A device for securing a panel in a groove is provided. The securing device includes a cradle housed in the groove comprising a sole bearing on the bottom of the groove and a vertical outer flange interposed transversely between an outer face of the panel and a face of the groove; a first upper wedge which is interposed between a fixed upper ramp of the groove and an inner face of the panel; and a second lower wedge which is interposed transversely between a fixed lower ramp of the groove and the inner face of the panel. The lower ramp is carried by an inner vertical flange of the cradle.

A fascia rail system includes: an angle profile component including a first upper support, a lower support, and a mount surface; a clamping profile component including a second upper support, a front face, and a groove between the second upper support and the front face; a panel inserted into the groove of the clamping profile component; and a cover overlying the angle profile component and the clamping profile component. The angle profile component is mountable to an edge of a flooring structure at the mount surface. The second upper support of the clamping profile component is attached to the first upper support of the angle profile component. Methods for installing a fascia rail system are also described.

A plate stabilizing device is configured to couple with an external U-shaped plate profile. The device includes an external segment, corresponding in shape to the external U-shaped plate profile and configured to fit therein. The external segment includes a socket adapted to at least partially accommodate an external alignment tool through a passage serving as a turning point for the external alignment tool, and an internal segment that is configured to accommodate a bottom portion of the plate. The internal segment comprising an alignment tool wedge-like portion capable of accommodating a tip of the alignment tool.

Open-topped channels/troughs are often used as a footing in which glass panels may be placed and secured substantially vertically. A tapered wedge may be forced into the gap around the panel. As gradually wider portions of the wedge are forced into the gap, the panel is gripped ever tighter. However, it is often difficult to remove panels secured in this manner. The present invention provides a wedge support which can be separated into two portions by the insertion of a tool into a tool socket. In this way, if a wedge is used with the wedge support, the wedge support may be removed with the tool thereby permitting easy removal of the wedge.

A method of bonding a structural component to a building, including the steps of: (i) receiving a structural component including an attachment zone constituting at least 10% of the total surface area of one side of the structural component, wherein the attachment zone has been prepared according to a method including the steps of: a. applying a fit to the attachment zone; and b. tempering the structural component so as to bond the frit to the structural component; (ii) providing a building engagement face at least coextensive with the attachment zone of the structural component; (iii) applying a bonding sealant to a majority of at least one of the attachment zone or the building engagement face; and (iv) engaging the bonding sealant with the other of the attachment zone or the building engagement face.

A post, kit, and railing system including the same. The post system may include a structural post, a plurality of corner covers, and a plurality of cover plates. The structural post may extend along a longitudinal axis. The plurality of corner covers may be configured to be coupled to the structural post to form a configurable post assembly in which the plurality of corner covers form longitudinal corner sections and a longitudinal gap exists between adjacent ones of the plurality of the corner covers. The plurality of cover plates may be configured to be coupled to the configurable post assembly to fill in selected ones of the longitudinal gaps so that remaining ones of the longitudinal gaps can be used for coupling railing infills to the configurable post assembly to form any one of a corner post, an end post, or a straight post in a railing system.

The present disclosure relates to an arrangement for fastening a vertical panel in a longitudinal receiving slot by transverse gripping between two wedges. The arrangement includes a first wedge inserted between a vertical face of the slot and a first face of the panel; a second opposite wedge inserted between a vertical face opposite the slot and a face opposite the panel; a screw-nut assembly intended to produce a vertical translational force from the second wedge in a gripping direction; wherein the screw-nut assembly is arranged on the same side of the panel as the first wedge, the translational force being transmitted to the second wedge via a movable transmission member.

A wall supporting device, for supporting a wall segment, has a base portion, above which the wall segment is locatable. The base portion is for receiving a lighting device, and has a top surface on which a portion of the lighting device is restable. The device also has an arm portion, extending from the base portion, to which the wall segment is securable. A gap is defined between the portion of the lighting device resting on the top surface and a side surface of the device.

A self-locking handrail system includes a female profile and a male profile. The female profile includes a first leg, a first locking extension that is approximately parallel to the first leg, having a gap formed therebetween, and a first vertical leg extending from the first locking extension approximately orthogonal to the first locking extension. The male profile includes a second vertical leg, and a second locking extension extending from a free end of the second locking extension, forming a fulcrum. A panel is positioned between the first vertical leg and the second vertical leg. A bar is positioned between the panel and the second vertical leg, the bar having first and second surfaces opposite one another that are not parallel with one another, causing the female and male profiles to engage by tilting the second vertical leg outward from the panel and about the fulcrum.

A self-locking glazing system includes a female profile having a first locking extension and a first leg extending therefrom, the first leg having a first tip. The system includes a male profile having a second locking extension and a second leg extending therefrom, the second leg having a second tip that is approximately opposite the first tip, and a thermal break material positioned between the female and male profiles. When a panel is positioned between the first and second tips, the female profile and the male profile are caused to engage against the thermal break material.