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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 17, 1995
David M Rinehart, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Wayne E Whitmyer, Lilburn, GA (US);
Gregory B McKenna, Cumming, GA (US);
Kawneer Company, Inc., Norcross, GA (US);
Abstract
An improved pressure plate for glazed panel wall construction is disclosed for retaining a glazing panel in place against a corresponding frame member. A gasket element is bonded to the pressure plate and confronts an exterior marginal portion of the glazing panel to retain the glazing panel in place against the frame member. In the disclosed embodiment, the gasket element is comprised of an elastomeric material which is formed integrally with, and preferably coextruded with, the pressure plate. Also in the disclosed embodiment a compression seal bonded to the pressure plate is interposed between the pressure plate and the frame member to thermally isolate the pressure plate from the frame member and to provide a watertight seal. Again, the compression seal of the disclosed embodiment is formed integrally with, and preferably coextruded with, the pressure plate.