Patent ID: 7526901
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: E04C

Abstract:
1. An assembly of glass blocks held in a structural frame for non-vertical use comprising: a plurality of glass blocks having two rectangular display faces and four edge faces; a rectangular structural frame having four sides; a plurality of extruded primary muntins, each primary muntin comprising an elongate web with stand-offs lying within parallel planes and extending outward from the web and at least one elongate hollow boss integral with the web positioned within the planes; a flange integral with each primary muntin and perpendicular thereto for receiving a gasket abutting the edges of an exposed glass block display face; a plurality of extruded secondary muntins; a stop flange integral with each secondary muntin and perpendicular thereto for receiving and supporting said glass blocks and for receiving a gasket abutting the edges of an exposed glass block display face, lengths of the secondary muntins extending just somewhat longer than lengths of edge faces of the display faces of the glass blocks; and a plurality of structural rods inserted through hollow bosses of the secondary muntins and also through the primary muntins and extending entirely across the structural frame, such that the primary and secondary muntins form a matrix within the structural frame with openings for receiving the plurality of glass blocks.