Bennett-ringrose-wolfsfeld-jarvis-gardner, Inc.

Bather, Ringrose, Wolsfeld, Jarvis, Gardner, Inc.

Bennett, Ringrose, Wolsfeld, Jarvis, Gardner, Inc.

David J Bennett

David A Eijadi

Mark C Forbes

A colored glass curtain wall for a building and a method for constructing the glass curtain wall are disclosed. The colored glass curtain wall comprises a plurality of individual panels interconnected by a support frame. Each individual panel has an inboard sheet and an outboard sheet, both of which are preferably made of glass. At least part of the interior surface of the outboard glass sheet is preferably roughened by either a sandblasting or etching process. The exterior surface of the inboard sheet has a coating of opaque paint corresponding to the roughened portion. A reflective coating may also be applied to either the inboard or outboard sheet.

Translucent glass curtain wall

An anchoring system and method for fastening a plurality of veneer units (12) to a substrate wall (11) with a waterproof membrane (13) therebetween. The anchoring system (10) comprises a membrane-holding means (14) which is attached to the substrate wall (11) and holds the membrane proximate the wall (11) without puncturing the membrane (13). The anchoring system (10) also includes a support and tie structure (20) including a stationary anchor (19) and a vertically slidable, horizontal tie (24) which is positioned between adjacent units of veneer (12) for stabilization of the veneer wall. The invention further includes means for interconnecting the support and tie structure to the membrane-holding means. In one embodiment of the invention, this interconnecting means comprises a base channel (33) having upper and lower, outwardly extending horizontal legs. The base channel (33) has a central aperture (36) which accommodates the membrane-holding means (14). In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the interconnecting means comprises a clamp (43) having a U-shaped portion which engages with a vertical anchor rod (41). The method comprises constructing the substrate wall; attaching a plurality of membrane-holding base members to the substrate wall; applying adhesive to the substrate wall; mounting the waterproof membrane against the substrate wall and over the base members; attaching interconnecting means to the membrane holder; connecting an anchor and tie structure to the interconnecting means; constructing the veneer wall; and positioning a tie between adjacent veneer units, so that the veneer is anchored securely to the substrate wall, but the membrane is not punctured.

Non-penetrating veneer anchor

A solar concentrator having a stationary reflective collector (20) located to view the sky and reflect solar energy to a stationary reflective reflector (30) positioned to receive such reflected energy and reflect the energy toward a target within a structure through a side wall (19). A low angle shield (32) prevents most direct rays from entering, unreflected, into a work space inside the structure and a shield (36) prevents solar energy, reflected by the collector (20) and the reflector (30) from penetrating a plane (38) space above the floor a distance generally equal to the height of the eye of an occupant standing on the floor of the structure.

Solar illumination device

A passive solar lighting system is disclosed. A multiplyer lens (20) located within an aperture (12) in a building (10) increases the cone of light acceptance which would result in the absence of lens (20). Light passing through lens (20) is further refracted by lenses (22, 24) and the resultant light is thereby directed to a target area (14) for interior lighting.

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Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

David J Bennett