Patent ID: 7373763
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: E04C

Abstract:
1. An assembly of glass blocks held in a structural frame comprising: a plurality of glass blocks each having two rectangular display faces and four edge faces; a rectangular structural perimeter frame having four sides; a plurality of 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, the primary muntins extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame; a plurality of secondary muntins, the secondary muntins comprising a web with stand-offs lying within parallel planes and extending outward from the web and at least one hollow boss integral with the web positioned within the planes, lengths of the secondary muntins extending just somewhat longer than lengths of the edge faces or the display faces of the glass blocks; a plurality of structural rods inserted through the hollow bosses of the secondary muntins and extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, such that the primary and secondary muntins form a matrix within the structural perimeter frame with openings for receiving the plurality of glass blocks, and; an elastomeric spacer adapted to be placed at the edge faces of each of the glass blocks or placed on the primary and secondary muntins, wherein the elastomeric spacers contact the edge faces and the stand-offs of the primary and secondary muntins when the glass blocks are inserted in the matrix, and wherein the elastomeric spacers act as a backing to support a sealant for sealing the glass blocks in the matrix.