Spacer for a multi-pane glazing unit

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D748453
  • Patent Number
    D748,453
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 16, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 2, 2016
    8 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 349
    • D08 354
    • D08 366
    • D08 369
    • D08 371
    • D08 400
    • 428 034000
    • 052 786130
    • 052 204593
    • CPC
    • E06B3/66309
    • E06B3/66314
    • E06B6/66323
    • E06B6/66342
    • E06B3/66361
    • E06B3/6733
    • Y10T428/2848
    • Y10T428/24331
    • Y10T428/24174
    • Y10T428/24628
  • International Classifications
    • 0805
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a section of a spacer for a multi-pane glazing unit according to another embodiment of our design.



FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along lines 3-3 in FIG. 2.



FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along lines 4-4 in FIG. 2.



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left-side elevational view thereof



FIG. 7 is a right-side elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along lines 3-3 in FIG. 2, and wherein said spacer is shown in its environment during use, incorporated into a multi-pane glazing unit.


Where included, broken lines showing environment or structure are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a spacer for a multi-pane glazing unit, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29439679 Dec 2012 US
Child 29514786 US