Patent ID: 6180196
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B44F,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A sealed glazing unit that simulates the appearance of traditional metal came panels, said sealed glazing unit comprising:two or more spaced apart parallel co-extensive glazing sheets;at least one peripheral seal extending continuously between edges of said glazing sheets to define at least one glazing cavity between said glazing sheets;at least one pair of decorative thin strips respectively located on opposing surfaces of one of said glazing sheets, said pair of decorative thin strips being in mutually aligned registration with each other;wherein each of said pair of decorative thin strips has an inward face and an outward face, such that said inward faces of said pair of decorative thin strips face toward each other and said outward faces of said pair of decorative thin strips face away from each other toward an exterior of said glazing unit;wherein said outward faces of said pair of decorative thin strips are of a relatively light shade and said inward faces of said pair of decorative thin strips are of a relatively dark shade which is darker than said relatively light shade; andwherein each of said pair of decorative thin strips is less than 0.005 inches in thickness.