Patent ID: 6177156
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A sealed glazing unit that simulates the appearance of a traditional divided-lite window, said sealed glazing unit comprising:a pair of spaced apart parallel co-extensive glazing sheets;a peripheral seal extending continuously between edges of said glazing sheets to define an insulating cavity between said glazing sheets;a pair of muntin pattern elements respectively located on two surfaces of said glazing sheets, said pair of muntin pattern elements being in mutually aligned registration with each other and of a width parallel to the glazing sheet surfaces that is sufficient to create the visual illusion of solid muntin bars;wherein each of said muntin pattern elements has an inward face and an outward face, such that said inward faces of said muntin pattern elements face toward each other and said outward faces of said muntin pattern elements face away from each other toward the exterior of said insulating cavity;wherein said outward faces of said muntin pattern elements are of a relatively light shade and said inward faces of said muntin pattern elements are of a relatively dark shade which is darker than said relatively light shade; andwherein at least one of said two surfaces of said glazing sheets is located within said cavity, and said muntin pattern element on said at least one of said two surfaces comprises a decorative pattern that is in the form of thin strips applied to said one surface.