System and method for sectional construction assembly for use with a wood mullion
A construction section for supporting a glass panel and configured to be coupled to a building structure. The construction section may comprise a wood mullion, an upper fitting, and a gravity fitting. The wood mullion may comprise an elongate body, a pair of cutouts in the upper and lower ends, and upper and lower pockets. The elongate body may comprise an exterior face, an upper end, and a lower end. The pair of cutouts in the upper and lower ends may be configured to receive at least a portion of the building structure. The upper and lower pockets may comprise a void area within the elongate body adjacent the exterior face. The upper fitting may be configured to support at least a portion of the glass panel. The gravity fitting may be coupled within the lower pocket and configured to support at least a portion of the glass panel.
1 . A construction section for supporting a glass panel and configured to be coupled to a building structure, comprising:
a solid wood mullion comprising:
an elongate body having an exterior face, an upper end, and a lower end;
a pair of cutouts located in the upper and lower ends configured to receive at least a portion of the building structure;
an upper pocket having an upper void area recessed within the elongate body adjacent the exterior face; and
a lower pocket having a lower void area recessed within the elongate body adjacent the exterior face;
an upper fitting coupled within the upper pocket and configured to support at least a first portion of the glass panel, the upper fitting comprising:
an inner fitting;
an outer fitting;
a first fastener configured to couple the inner fitting to the upper pocket; and
a second fastener configured to couple the inner fitting to the outer fitting;
a gravity fitting coupled within the lower pocket and configured to support at least a second portion of the glass panel, the gravity fitting comprising:
a panel support extending substantially horizontally and perpendicular to the exterior face of the mullion, the panel support configured to vertically support the glass panel;
a support arm coupled to the panel support and extending substantially vertically therefrom; and
a third fastener configured to couple the gravity fitting to the lower pocket.
2 . The construction section of claim 1 , wherein an interior surface of the glass panel is spaced apart from the exterior face of the wood mullion by a gap.
3 . The construction section of claim 1 , wherein an interior surface of the glass panel is spaced apart from the exterior face of the wood mullion by the inner fitting.
4 . The construction section of claim 1 , wherein the first, second, and third fasteners comprise a stud and cap nut.
5 . The construction section of claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower pockets each contain an aperture that receives an insert configured to couple the first and third fasteners.
6 . The construction section of claim 5 , wherein the insert is a metal tapped insert having internal threads that receive the first and third fasteners.
7 . The construction section of claim 1 , wherein the panel support vertically supports the glass panel.
8 . The construction section of claim 7 , wherein the panel support is coupled to a lower portion of the support arm and is located substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the support arm.
9 . The construction section of claim 8 , wherein the support arm is oriented substantially parallel to the exterior face of the mullion.
10 . The construction section of claim 9 , wherein the support arm comprises a mating surface with a raised portion configured to fit within the void area of the lower pocket.
11 . A construction system configured to be coupled to a building structure, comprising:
a glass panel;
a solid wood mullion comprising:
an elongate body having an exterior face, an upper end, and a lower end;
a pair of cutouts located in the upper and lower ends configured to receive at least a portion of the building structure;
an upper pocket having an upper void area recessed within the elongate body adjacent the exterior face; and
a lower pocket having a lower void area recessed within the elongate body adjacent the exterior face;
an upper fitting coupled within the upper pocket and configured to support at least a first portion of the glass panel, the upper fitting comprising:
an inner fitting;
an outer fitting;
a first fastener configured to couple the inner fitting to the upper pocket; and
a second fastener configured to couple the inner fitting to the outer fitting;
a gravity fitting coupled within the lower pocket and configured to support at least a second portion of the glass panel, the gravity fitting comprising:
a panel support extending substantially horizontally and perpendicular to the exterior face of the mullion, the panel support configured to vertically support the glass panel;
a support arm coupled to the panel support and extending substantially vertically therefrom; and
a third fastener configured to couple the gravity fitting to the lower pocket.
12 . The construction system of claim 11 , wherein an interior surface of the glass panel is spaced apart from the exterior face of the wood mullion by a gap.
13 . The construction system of claim 11 , wherein an interior surface of the glass panel is spaced apart from the exterior face of the wood mullion by the inner fitting.
14 . The construction system of claim 11 , wherein the first, second, and third fasteners comprise a stud and cap nut.
15 . The construction system of claim 11 , wherein the upper and lower pockets each contain an aperture that receives an insert configured to couple the first and third fasteners.
16 . The construction system of claim 15 , wherein the insert is a metal tapped insert having internal threads that receive the first and third fasteners.
17 . The construction system of claim 11 , wherein the panel support vertically supports the glass panel.
18 . The construction system of claim 17 , wherein the panel support is coupled to a lower portion of the support arm and is located substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the support arm.
19 . The construction system of claim 18 , wherein the support arm is oriented substantially parallel to the exterior face of the mullion.
20 . The construction system of claim 19 , wherein the support arm comprises a mating surface with a raised portion configured to fit within the void area of the lower pocket.