In one aspect, the present invention relates to a structural assembly including a first frame member hingedly coupled to a second frame member. A support member extends outwardly from the first frame member. At least one glazing panel is disposed above the support member. A thermal clip is coupled to the support member. The thermal clip insulates the support member from a building exterior. The support member extends less than an entire length thereof and reduces loss of thermal energy from a building interior to the building exterior via the support member.

A glazing shield system for retrofitting glazing systems of buildings is disclosed. The glazing shield system includes a support frame and a unitized panel. In certain embodiments, the glazing shield system may be mounted on an existing glazing system in a non-intrusive and non-destructive method. In one embodiment, the support frame may be attached to an infill panel of an existing glazing system using structural adhesives, and the unitized panel may be mounted on the support frame, creating an insulating glazing shield.

A glazing shield system for retrofitting glazing systems of buildings is disclosed. The glazing shield system includes a support frame and a unitized panel. In certain embodiments, the glazing shield system may be mounted on an existing glazing system in a non-intrusive and non-destructive method. In one embodiment, the support frame may be attached to an infill panel of an existing glazing system using structural adhesives, and the unitized panel may be mounted on the support frame, creating an insulating glazing shield.

A window frame includes an opening portion and a joining portion formed along an inner periphery of the opening portion and bonded to an outer periphery of a window glass. The window glass includes a plurality of corner portions formed in corner regions in the outer periphery of the window glass and connection side portions formed in the outer periphery of the window glass and connecting the adjacent corner portions to one another. An adhesive portion includes first adhesive portions bonding the corner portions of the window glass to the window frame and second adhesive portions bonding the connection side portions of the window glass to the window frame. Adhesion force per unit peripheral length in the first adhesive portions is greater than adhesion force per unit peripheral length in the second adhesive portions.

A window frame includes an opening portion and a joining portion formed along an inner periphery of the opening portion and bonded to an outer periphery of a window glass. The window glass includes a plurality of corner portions formed in corner regions in the outer periphery of the window glass and connection side portions formed in the outer periphery of the window glass and connecting the adjacent corner portions to one another. An adhesive portion includes first adhesive portions bonding the corner portions of the window glass to the window frame and second adhesive portions bonding the connection side portions of the window glass to the window frame. Adhesion force per unit peripheral length in the first adhesive portions is greater than adhesion force per unit peripheral length in the second adhesive portions.

A dispensing nozzle assembly for dispensing a flowable liquid through a nozzle, incorporating a rotating tube assembly. The dispensing nozzle assembly includes a nozzle coupling for supplying the flowable liquid, and a cylindrical nozzle tube having an inlet end connected to the nozzle coupling, and an outlet end attached to a dispensing nozzle. A union housing is secured to the nozzle coupling, and has a top opening through which the nozzle coupling extends, and an interior space that accepts and surrounds the nozzle coupling. The rotating tube assembly also includes a rotatable, cylindrical outer tube that surrounds the nozzle tube, which has an inlet end that extends into union housing, and an outlet end that extends proximate the outlet end of the nozzle tube. The inlet end of the rotatable outer tube that extends into union housing and is secured rotatably by a pair of spaced-apart, axially-aligned shaft bearings.

A dispensing nozzle assembly for dispensing a flowable liquid through a nozzle, incorporating a rotating tube assembly. The dispensing nozzle assembly includes a nozzle coupling for supplying the flowable liquid, and a cylindrical nozzle tube having an inlet end connected to the nozzle coupling, and an outlet end attached to a dispensing nozzle. A union housing is secured to the nozzle coupling, and has a top opening through which the nozzle coupling extends, and an interior space that accepts and surrounds the nozzle coupling. The rotating tube assembly also includes a rotatable, cylindrical outer tube that surrounds the nozzle tube, which has an inlet end that extends into union housing, and an outlet end that extends proximate the outlet end of the nozzle tube. The inlet end of the rotatable outer tube that extends into union housing and is secured rotatably by a pair of spaced-apart, axially-aligned shaft bearings.

A door includes a door frame, first and second door skins having rectangular outer peripheries and inner openings, and a frameless glazed unit received at the openings. The door skins include exterior surfaces facing away from the door frame and opposite interior surfaces facing and secured to opposite sides of the door frame. The exterior and interior surfaces of the first and second door skins establish integral lips and grooves of the first and second door skins. Opposite sides of the frameless glazed unit directly contact and are sealed by the integral lips and sealant and/or adhesive contained in the grooves of the first and second door skins.

A door includes a door frame, first and second door skins having rectangular outer peripheries and inner openings, and a frameless glazed unit received at the openings. The door skins include exterior surfaces facing away from the door frame and opposite interior surfaces facing and secured to opposite sides of the door frame. The exterior and interior surfaces of the first and second door skins establish integral lips and grooves of the first and second door skins. Opposite sides of the frameless glazed unit directly contact and are sealed by the integral lips and sealant and/or adhesive contained in the grooves of the first and second door skins.

The present invention relates to a glazed element with improved water tightness comprising a fixed frame, at least one gasket G.sub.a and at least one frameless inwardly openable casement wherein the casement comprises a multiple glazing comprising in external position a glass pane including at least one thermally treated glass sheet, the glass pane has an overall bow on at least its bottom edge of at most 3.0 mm/m and the gasket G.sub.a is such that it is in continuous contact with the fixed frame and with at least the bottom edge of the glass pane, when the glazed element is in closed position.