Skylight and method of fabricating the same

摘要

A skylight system including a support frame and an apex patch fitting that together support a plurality of glass pieces joined together in a selectable shape. The support frame includes a sill and a setting chair that are arranged to support the base portions of the glass pieces. The apex patch fitting may be of selectable shape and includes an upper and lower member to retain the peaks or corners of the glass therebetween. The apex patch fitting includes one or more positioning keys to align and secure the glass pieces. A method of making the skylights includes the use of an apex retainer tool to maintain the apex patch fitting in a fixed position while placing glass pieces on it. Multiple apex patch fittings can be used for a skylight, including a skylight that is ridge shaped or hipped ridge shape.

主权项

1. A skylight comprising:
a. a support frame having N sides, wherein each side includes one or more glass support sills; b. M pieces of glass, wherein each piece includes a base and a peak, wherein the base of each piece of glass is positioned on one or more of the glass support sills; and c. one or more apex patch fittings including M slots, wherein each slot is configured to receive and retain therein respective ones of the peaks of each of the pieces of glass, wherein each of the one or more apex patch fittings includes an upper body and a lower body, wherein the upper body and the lower body establish the slot therebetween such that the glass peak is in contact with the upper body and the lower body of the apex patch fitting when positioned in the slot, wherein the upper body and the lower body are of substantially the same shape and orientation with respect to one another and wherein the M pieces of glass provide structural support to one another when located in the M slots.