Granted Patent B2

US 8,713,878 · App. 13/150,572 · Granted May 6, 2014

Abstract

Claims (14)

1. An assembly comprising:

at least one retainer, wherein the retainer fixes glass lites of an insulating glass unit (IGU) in place on both sides of a mullion; and

at least one bond breaker backer support comprising:

a resiliently flexible front face having a groove; and

a pair of resiliently flexible legs extending, respectively, from a first end of the flexible front face and a second end of the flexible front face,

wherein the groove is configured for adjusting the bond breaker backer support after installation, and

wherein the flexible front face is composed of a bond breaker non-stick material to which a sealant will not adhere,

wherein the bond breaker backer support is positioned over the retainer to provide a continuous back-up for an exterior weather seal.

2. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a fastener for maintaining the retainer.

3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the bond breaker backer support has a width of between about 0.800 inches and about 1.000 inches.

4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the bond breaker backer support has a depth of about 0.250 inches and about 0.350 inches.

5. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the bond breaker backer support is composed of a material that is flexible and corrosion-resistant.

6. The assembly of claim wherein the bond breaker backer support is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of metals, elastomers, synthetic rubbers and polymers.

7. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the groove of the bond breaker backer support runs along an entire length of the resiliently flexible front face.

Assignments (18)