US 11,808,078 B2
Retrofit adaptor for glazing structures and method therefor
Roy Schmidt, Edmonton (CA)
Assigned to VISIONWALL INTERNATIONAL, INC., New York, NY (US)
Filed by VISIONWALL INTERNATIONAL, INC., New York, NY (US)
Filed on Sep. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/463,821.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/073,198, filed on Sep. 1, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0186547 A1, Jun. 16, 2022
Int. Cl. E06B 3/54 (2006.01)
CPC E06B 3/5418 (2013.01) 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A retrofit adaptor device for retrofitting a glazing structure comprising an inner frame body and an outer frame body with windowpanes therebetween forming a glazed window, the retrofit adaptor device comprising:
an outer connecting element for being connected to the outer frame body and defining an outer clearance hole therethrough;
an inner connecting element for being connected to the inner frame body; and
a thermal break interposed between and connected to the outer and inner connecting elements, the thermal break defining a cavity for receiving insulation therein, the thermal break comprises an elongated hollow body comprising a pair of opposite, spaced apart and separate lateral panels defining the cavity therebetween, each of the panels defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof being respectively mounted to the outer and inner connecting elements, each of the panels comprising an end portion at each of the longitudinal ends thereof, extending from the panel and being inwardly and diagonally directed relative to the cavity;
wherein a mechanical fastener is insertable through the outer clearance hole of the outer connecting element when unconnected to the outer frame body and through the inner connecting element when mounted to the inner frame body, via the cavity, for being fastened to the inner frame body, the outer frame body being connectable to the outer connecting element for closing the outer clearance hole, wherein when the cavity is filled with the insulation the outer clearance hole is plugged thereby.