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US 12,571,208 · App. 18/582,962 · Granted Mar 10, 2026

System and method for sectional construction assembly

Inventor: Franz Safford (Tivoli, NY)
Assignee: Innovation Glass, LLC
E04B2/7435
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,571,208
App. No.
18/582,962
Filed
Feb 21, 2024
Granted
Mar 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3635
USPC
52/781.3
Abstract

A fitting for a construction system for a glass panel having a mullion with at least one guide track disposed at least partially along at least one dimension of the mullion, a curved exterior face, and a guide channel extending along a length of the curved exterior face. The fitting may comprise an inner fitting, an outer fitting and a fastener couple the inner fitting to the outer fitting. The inner fitting may be configured to be slidably coupled to the curved exterior face of the mullion. The inner fitting may comprise an angular variation device, a panel support surface, and an arm extending between the angular variation device and the panel support surface. The fitting is selectively adjustable along the guide track while engaged to the guide track and a portion of the glass panel is received between the inner fitting and the outer fitting.

Claims (57)

1 . A construction system for a glass panel, comprising:

a mullion comprising:

at least one guide track disposed at least partially along at least one dimension of the mullion;

a curved exterior face; and

a guide channel extending along a length of the curved exterior face; and

a panel fitting configured to be slidably coupled to the curved exterior face, comprising:

an inner fitting comprising an angular variation device configured to alter an angle of the glass panel, a panel support surface, and an arm extending between the angular variation device and the panel support surface;

an outer fitting;

a first fastener coupling the inner fitting to the mullion, the first fastener comprising:

an interior piece positioned inside the guide track;

an exterior piece positioned outside of the guide track; and

a second fastener coupling the outer fitting to the inner fitting;

wherein the panel fitting is selectively adjustable along the guide track while engaged to the guide track and a portion of the glass panel is received between the inner fitting and the outer fitting.

2 . The construction system of claim 1 , further comprising a gasket located between the panel support surface of the inner fitting and the glass panel and the outer fitting and the glass panel.

3 . The construction system of claim 1 , wherein the angular variation device is a first angular variation device and further comprising an angled hanger fitting configured to be slidably coupled to the curved exterior face of the mullion, comprising:

a second angular variation device;

a second panel support surface;

a support arm connecting the second angular variation device and the second panel support surface; and

a fastener coupling the angled hanger fitting to the mullion, comprising:

a second interior piece positioned inside the guide track;

a second exterior piece positioned outside of the guide track;

wherein the angled hanger fitting is selectively adjustable along the guide track while engaged to the guide track and a second portion of the glass panel is supported by the second panel support surface.

4 . The construction system of claim 3 , wherein the second angular variation device comprises a radial surface configured to alter the angle of the glass panel with respect to a centerline of the mullion.

5 . The construction system of claim 1 , wherein the angular variation device comprises a radial surface configured to alter the angle of the glass panel with respect to a centerline of the mullion.

6 . The construction system of claim 5 , wherein the radial surface is convex with respect to an exterior surface of the glass panel.

7 . The construction system of claim 6 , wherein the radial surface is oriented parallel to the curved exterior face of the mullion when the inner fitting is coupled to the curved exterior surface of the mullion.

8 . The construction system of claim 6 , wherein the radial surface is concave with respect to an exterior surface of the glass panel.

9 . The construction system of claim 8 , wherein the radial surface is oriented parallel to the curved exterior face of the mullion when the inner fitting is coupled to the curved exterior surface of the mullion.

10 . A construction system, comprising:

a glass panel;

a mullion comprising:

at least one guide track disposed at least partially along at least one dimension of the mullion;

a curved exterior face; and

a guide channel extending along a length of the curved exterior face; and

a panel fitting configured to be slidably coupled to the curved exterior face, comprising:

an inner fitting comprising an angular variation device configured to alter an angle of the glass panel, a panel support surface, and an arm extending between the angular variation device and the panel support surface;

an outer fitting;

a first fastener coupling the inner fitting to the mullion, the first fastener comprising:

an interior piece positioned inside the guide track;

an exterior piece positioned outside of the guide track; and

a second fastener coupling the outer fitting to the inner fitting;

wherein the panel fitting is selectively adjustable along the guide track while engaged to the guide track and a portion of the glass panel is received between the inner fitting and the outer fitting.

11 . The construction system of claim 10 , further comprising a gasket located between the panel support surface of the inner fitting and the glass panel and the outer fitting and the glass panel.

12 . The construction system of claim 10 , wherein the angular variation device is a first angular variation device and further comprising an angled hanger fitting configured to be slidably coupled to the curved exterior face of the mullion, comprising:

a second angular variation device;

a second panel support surface;

a support arm connecting the second angular variation device and the second panel support surface; and

a fastener coupling the angled hanger fitting to the mullion, comprising:

a second interior piece positioned inside the guide track;

a second exterior piece positioned outside of the guide track;

wherein the angled hanger fitting is selectively adjustable along the guide track while engaged to the guide track and a second portion of the glass panel is supported by the second panel support surface.

13 . The construction system of claim 12 , wherein the second angular variation device comprises a radial surface configured to alter the angle of the glass panel with respect to a centerline of the mullion.

14 . The construction system of claim 10 , wherein the angular variation device comprises a radial surface configured to alter the angle of the glass panel with respect to a centerline of the mullion.

15 . The construction system of claim 14 , wherein the radial surface is convex with respect to an exterior surface of the glass panel.

16 . The construction system of claim 15 , wherein the radial surface is oriented parallel to the curved exterior face of the mullion when the inner fitting is coupled to the curved exterior surface of the mullion.

17 . The construction system of claim 15 , wherein the radial surface is concave with respect to an exterior surface of the glass panel.

18 . The construction system of claim 17 , wherein the radial surface is oriented parallel to the curved exterior face of the mullion when the inner fitting is coupled to the curved exterior surface of the mullion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 21, 2024
From: SAFFORD, FRANZ
To: INNOVATION GLASS, LLC
Reel/Frame 066512/0635 →
Continuity (1)
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