System and methods of attaching retention members to insulating glazing units

US12215541B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Andersen Corporation · US

Inventors

• Adam Richard Rietz · Lake St. Croix Beach, US
• Craig Johnson · North Oaks, US
• Katherine April Stephan Graham · Inver Grove Heights, US
• Eric Matthew Mueller · Cottage Grove, US
• Drew Adam Pavlacky · Lakeland Shores, US
• Amanda Lynae Losness · Cottage Grove, US
• Dustin Joseph Szumowski · River Falls, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 8, 2021
• Grant date: Feb 4, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 28, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E06B3/66309
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Embodiments herein relate to methods for attachment of a retention member to an insulating glazing unit, resulting structures, and systems for the accomplishing the same. In some embodiments, a method of attaching a retention member to an insulating glazing unit can include placing a spacer unit between a first pane of glass and a second pane of glass to form the insulating glazing unit and applying an adhesive composition to at least one of a perimeter of the insulating glazing unit and the retention member. The method can further include mounting the retention member onto perimeter edges of at least one of the first pane and the second pane. Other embodiments are also included herein.