US2006191219A1PendingUtilityA1

Glass block panel system and fabrication method of same

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 12, 2003Filed: May 15, 2006Published: Aug 31, 2006
Est. expirySep 12, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Steven Lemert
E06B 3/68E06B 1/30E06B 1/36E04C 2/546
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Abstract

A glass block panel system is disclosed that includes glass blocks secured in a framework. The framework includes an external framework having external frame members each of which comprises a base web portion formed between opposing side arms, wherein one of the opposing side arms is removably coupled to the base web portion. The framework also includes an internal framework having internal frame spacers each of which comprises a spacer web portion formed between first and second opposing facing strips, each facing strip comprising cross-arms, wherein at least one of the facing strips is removably coupled to the spacer web portion. The side arms and cross-arms have flexible extrusions protruding from tips thereof. A fabrication method is also disclosed comprising: forming at least a portion of at least one framework compartment; applying adhesive sealant; latitudinally inserting at least one glass block; and completing the glass block panel system.

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       21 . A method of fabricating a glass block panel system, the method comprising: 
 assembling a framework so that at least a portion of at least one internal compartment is formed;    applying an adhesive sealant to the formed portion of the at least one internal compartment;    latitudinally inserting at least one glass block into the formed portion of the at least one internal compartment from a front of the glass block panel system; and    completing the glass block panel system.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein assembling a framework comprises assembling a portion of an external framework so that a portion of an internal compartment is formed, wherein applying an adhesive sealant comprises applying an adhesive sealant to the formed portion of the internal compartment, wherein latitudinally inserting at least one glass block comprises latitudinally inserting a glass block into the formed portion of the internal compartment from a front of the glass block panel system, and wherein completing the glass block panel system comprises completing the internal compartment and removably coupling at least one side arm to the external framework, thereby securing the glass block in the internal compartment.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein assembling a framework comprises assembling an external framework so that an internal compartment is formed, wherein applying an adhesive sealant comprises applying an adhesive sealant to the internal compartment, wherein latitudinally inserting at least one glass block comprises latitudinally inserting a glass block into the internal compartment from a front of the glass block panel system, and wherein completing the glass block panel system comprises removably coupling four side arms to the external framework, thereby securing the glass block in the internal compartment.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein assembling a framework comprises assembling a portion of an external framework and an internal frame spacer so that portions of two internal compartments are formed, wherein applying an adhesive sealant comprises applying an adhesive sealant to the formed portions of the internal compartments, wherein latitudinally inserting at least one glass block comprises latitudinally inserting two glass blocks into the formed portions of the two internal compartments from a front of the glass block panel system, and wherein completing the glass block panel system comprises completing the internal compartments and removably coupling at least one side arm and at least one facing strip to the external framework and the internal frame spacer respectively, thereby securing the glass blocks in the internal compartments.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein assembling a framework comprises assembling an external framework and an internal frame spacer so that two internal compartments are formed, wherein applying an adhesive sealant comprises applying an adhesive sealant to the internal compartments, wherein latitudinally inserting at least one glass block comprises latitudinally inserting two glass blocks into the two internal compartments from a front of the glass block panel system, and wherein completing the glass block panel system comprises removably coupling four side arms and a facing strip to the external framework and the internal frame spacer respectively, thereby securing the glass blocks in the internal compartments.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein assembling a framework comprises assembling a portion of an external framework and a plurality of internal frame spacers so that portions of a plurality of internal compartments are formed, wherein applying an adhesive sealant comprises applying an adhesive sealant to the formed portions of the internal compartments, wherein latitudinally inserting at least one glass block comprises latitudinally inserting a plurality blocks into the formed portions of the plurality of internal compartments from a front of the glass block panel system, and wherein completing the glass block panel system comprises completing the internal compartments and removably coupling a plurality of side arms and a plurality of facing strips to the external framework and the internal frame spacers respectively, thereby securing the glass blocks in the internal compartments.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein assembling a framework comprises assembling an external framework and a plurality of internal frame spacers so that a plurality of internal compartments are formed, wherein applying an adhesive sealant comprises applying an adhesive sealant to the internal compartments, wherein latitudinally inserting at least one glass block comprises latitudinally inserting a plurality blocks into the plurality of internal compartments from a front of the glass block panel system, and wherein completing the glass block panel system comprises removably coupling a plurality of side arms and a plurality of facing strips to the external framework and the internal frame spacers respectively, thereby securing the glass blocks in the internal compartments.  
   
   
       28 . A method of fabricating a glass block panel system, the method comprising: 
 assembling a framework so that at least a portion of at least one internal compartment is formed;    applying an adhesive sealant to the formed portion of the at least one internal compartment, wherein the adhesive sealant is applied to at least one surface of the at least one internal compartment;    latitudinally inserting at least one glass block into the formed portion of the at least one internal compartment from a front of the glass block panel system, wherein the at least one glass block is in contact with the at least one surface of the at least one internal compartment; and    completing the glass block panel system, wherein completing the glass block panel system comprises removably coupling at least one side arm to the framework.    
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein assembling a framework, applying an adhesive sealant and latitudinally inserting at least one glass block is repeated until the glass block panel system is a desired size and shape.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein completing the glass block panel system further comprises removably coupling at least one facing strip to the framework.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the entire framework is assembled prior to latitudinally inserting at least one glass block.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the framework is assembled off-site.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the glass block panel system is assembled off-site.  
   
   
       34 . A method of fabricating a glass block panel system, the method comprising: 
 assembling a framework, wherein assembling a framework comprises assembling a portion of an external framework and an internal frame spacer so that portions of at least two internal compartments are formed;    applying an adhesive sealant to the formed portions of the at least two internal compartments;    latitudinally inserting at least one glass block into the formed portions of each of the at least two internal compartments from a front of the glass block panel system; and    completing the glass block panel system, wherein completing the glass block panel system comprises completing the at least two internal compartments and removably coupling at least one side arm and at least one facing strip to the external framework and the internal frame spacer respectively, thereby securing the at least one glass block into each of the at least two internal compartments.    
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein applying an adhesive sealant further comprises applying an adhesive sealant to at least one surface of the formed portions of the at least two internal compartments and wherein latitudinally inserting at least one glass block further comprises inserting the at least one glass block into contact with the at least one surface.  
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein assembling a framework, applying an adhesive sealant and latitudinally inserting at least one glass block is repeated until the glass block panel system is a desired size and shape.  
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the entire framework is assembled prior to latitudinally inserting at least one glass block.  
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the framework is assembled off-site.  
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the glass block panel system is assembled off-site.

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