Claims
- 1. A muntin piece assembly for a muntin grid; the muntin piece comprising:at least one muntin grid element having a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal length; the muntin grid element having first and second ends separated by the longitudinal length of the muntin grid element; the muntin grid element further having first and second edges separated by the width of the muntin grid element; a first clip connected to the first end of the muntin grid element; and at least a first material strip connected to the first edge of the muntin grid element; the first material strip having a first flap that covers at least a portion of the first clip.
- 2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a second clip connected to the second end of the muntin grid element; the material strip having a second flap that covers at least a portion of the second clip.
- 3. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a second material strip connected to the second edge of the muntin grid element; the second material strip having a first flap that covers at least a portion of the first clip.
- 4. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising:a perimeter spacer having an inwardly-facing open channel; and the first clip being connected to the spacer.
- 5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein the first flap extends at least partially into the channel of the spacer.
- 6. The assembly of claim 4, further comprising a desiccant matrix disposed in the channel of the spacer.
- 7. The assembly of claim 6, wherein the first flap extends closely adjacent the desiccant matrix.
- 8. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a non-extensible member connected to the material strip; the non-extensible member disposed along the longitudinal length of the material strip to limit the stretching of the material strip with respect to the muntin grid element.
- 9. A muntin grid piece for a simulated divided lite muntin bar grid, the muntin grid piece comprising:at least one muntin grid element having a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal length; a material strip connected to the muntin grid element; the material strip having a body; the body having a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal length; and a non-extensible member connected to the body and extending in the longitudinal direction.
- 10. The muntin grid piece of claim 9, wherein the non-extensible member is disposed in the body.
- 11. The muntin grid piece of claim 9, wherein the non-extensible member is disposed on the edge of the body.
- 12. The muntin grid piece of claim 9, wherein the non-extensible member is fabricated from a glass fiber cord.
- 13. The muntin grid piece of claim 9, wherein the body is fabricated from a foam.
- 14. The muntin grid piece of claim 9, wherein the non-extensible member is disposed in an adhesive connected to the body.
- 15. The muntin grid piece of claim 14, wherein the adhesive includes a plurality of non-extensible fibers.
- 16. The muntin grid piece of claim 14, wherein the adhesive includes a non-extensible substrate.
- 17. The muntin grid piece of claim 16, wherein the substrate is fabricated from Mylar.
- 18. The muntin grid piece of claim 17, wherein the adhesive is disposed on both sides of the substrate.
- 19. A material strip for a muntin piece in a simulated divided lite muntin bar grid, the material strip comprising:a body having a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal length; and a non-extensible member connected to the body and extending in the longitudinal direction; the non-extensible member is disposed in the body; and the non-extensible member is disposed in the center of the body.
- 20. A muntin grid piece for a muntin bar assembly; the muntin grid piece comprising:at least one muntin grid element having a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal length; the muntin grid element having first and second ends separated by the longitudinal length of the muntin grid element; the muntin grid element further having first and second edges separated by the width of the grid element; at least a first material strip connected to the first edge of the muntin grid element; and the first material strip being mechanically connected to the muntin grid element.
- 21. The muntin grid piece of claim 20, wherein the first material strip is dovetailed to the muntin grid element.
- 22. The muntin grid piece of claim 21, wherein the connection between the first material strip and the muntin grid element is free of adhesive.
- 23. The muntin grid piece of claim 21, wherein the connection between the first material strip and the muntin grid element includes adhesive.
- 24. The muntin grid piece of claim 20, wherein the muntin grid element defines a channel with a portion of the first material strip being disposed in the channel.
- 25. The muntin grid piece of claim 24, wherein the muntin grid element is crimped on the first material strip.
- 26. The muntin grid piece of claim 24, wherein the first material strip defines spaced channels that receive portions of the muntin grid element.
- 27. The muntin grid piece of claim 24, wherein the first material strip is frictionally received in the channel of the muntin grid element.
- 28. The muntin grid piece of claim 20, wherein the portion of the first material strip disposed in the channel is deformed.
- 29. The muntin grid piece of claim 28, wherein the portion of the first material strip disposed in the channel creates a resilient force against the muntin grid element.
- 30. The muntin grid piece of claim 24, wherein the first material strip includes a protrusion disposed in the channel of the muntin grid element.
- 31. The muntin grid piece of claim 20, wherein the first material strip defines a channel with a portion of the muntin grid element being disposed in the channel.
- 32. The muntin grid piece of claim 31, wherein the muntin grid element includes an arm that is disposed in the channel of the first material strip.
- 33. The muntin grid piece of claim 32, wherein the arm is crimped against the first material strip.
- 34. The muntin grid piece of claim 20, wherein the first material strip surrounds a portion of the muntin grid element.
- 35. A muntin grid piece for a muntin bar assembly; the muntin grid piece comprising:at least one muntin grid element; at least a first material strip connected to the muntin grid element; and the first material strip being mechanically connected to the muntin grid element.
- 36. The muntin grid piece of claim 35, wherein the connection between the first material strip and the muntin grid element is free of adhesive.
- 37. The muntin grid piece of claim 35, wherein the connection between the first material strip and the muntin grid element includes adhesive.
- 38. The muntin grid piece of claim 35, wherein one of the first material strip and muntin grid element defines a channel with a portion of the other of the first material strip and muntin grid element being disposed in the channel.
- 39. The muntin grid piece of claim 38, wherein the first material strip is dovetailed to the muntin grid element.
- 40. The muntin grid piece of claim 38, wherein the portion disposed in the channel is crimped in place.
- 41. The muntin grid piece of claim 38, wherein the first material strip defines spaced channels that receive portions of the muntin grid element.
- 42. The muntin grid piece of claim 38, wherein the first material strip is frictionally received in the channel of the muntin grid element.
- 43. The muntin grid piece of claim 38, wherein the portion of the first material strip disposed in the channel is deformed.
- 44. The muntin grid piece of claim 38, wherein the portion of the first material strip disposed in the channel creates a resilient force against the muntin grid element.
- 45. The muntin grid piece of claim 38, wherein the muntin grid element includes an arm that is disposed in the channel of the first material strip.
- 46. The muntin grid piece of claim 45, wherein the arm is crimped against the first material strip.
- 47. The muntin grid piece of claim 35, wherein the first material strip surrounds a portion of the muntin grid element.
- 48. A muntin grid piece for a muntin bar assembly; the muntin grid piece comprising:at least one muntin grid element; at least a first material strip connected to the muntin grid element; and the first material strip being connected to the muntin grid element; the connection being free of adhesive.
- 49. The muntin grid piece of claim 48, wherein one of the first material strip and muntin grid element defines a channel with a portion of the other of the first material strip and muntin grid element being disposed in the channel.
- 50. A muntin grid piece for a muntin bar assembly; the muntin grid piece comprising:at least one muntin grid element; at least a first material strip connected to the muntin grid element; and the first material strip being connected to the muntin grid element with an interference fit.
- 51. The muntin grid piece of claim 50, wherein the connection bet we en the first material strip and the muntin grid element is free of adhesive.
- 52. The muntin grid piece of claim 50, wherein the connection between the first material strip and the muntin grid element includes adhesive.
- 53. The muntin grid piece of claim 50, wherein one of the first material strip and muntin grid element defines a channel with a portion of the other of the first material strip and muntin grid element being frictionally fit into the channel.
- 54. The muntin grid piece of claim 53, wherein the first material strip is dovetailed to the muntin grid element to form the interference fit.
- 55. The muntin grid piece of claim 53, wherein the portion disposed in the channel is crimped in place.
- 56. The muntin grid piece of claim 53, wherein the first material strip defines spaced channels that receive portions of the muntin grid element.
- 57. The muntin grid piece of claim 53, wherein the first material strip is frictionally received in the channel of the muntin grid element.
- 58. The muntin grid piece of claim 53, wherein the portion of the first material strip disposed in the channel is deformed.
- 59. The muntin grid piece of claim 53, wherein the portion of the first material strip disposed in the channel creates a resilient force against the muntin grid element.
- 60. The muntin grid piece of claim 53, wherein the muntin grid element includes an arm that is disposed in the channel of the first material strip.
- 61. The muntin grid piece of claim 60, wherein the arm is crimped against the first material strip.
- 62. The muntin grid piece of claim 50, wherein the first material strip surrounds a portion of the muntin grid element.
- 63. A muntin grid piece for a muntin bar assembly; the muntin grid piece comprising:at least one muntin grid element; at least a first material strip connected to the muntin grid element; and the first material strip being connected to the muntin grid element with a snap fit.
- 64. The muntin grid piece of claim 63, wherein one of the first material strip and muntin grid element defines a channel with a portion of the other of the first material strip and muntin grid element being snap fit into the channel.
- 65. The muntin grid element of claim 64, further comprising an adhesive connecting the first material strip to the muntin grid element.
- 66. A muntin grid piece for a muntin bar assembly; the muntin grid piece comprising:at least one muntin grid element; at least a first material strip connected to the muntin grid element; and the first material strip being connected to the muntin grid element with a friction fit.
- 67. The muntin grid piece of claim 66, wherein one of the first material strip and muntin grid element defines a channel with a portion of the other of the first material strip and muntin grid element being frictionally fit into the channel.
- 68. The muntin grid element of claim 67, further comprising an adhesive connecting the first material strip to the muntin grid element.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application serial No. 60/148,842 filed Aug. 13, 1999; the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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