Frameless glass fencing component

Abstract

In a first aspect the invention concerns frameless glass fencing component ( 10 ) for a frameless glass fencing installation. The frameless glass fencing component ( 10 ) is produced from an engineering plastic. In a further aspect there is disclosed herein a frameless glass fencing installation and a method of installing a frameless glass fence.

1 . A frameless glass fencing component for a frameless glass fencing installation, the frameless glass fencing component being produced from an engineering plastic. 
     
     
         2 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 1 , wherein the engineering plastic is covered with an exterior coating. 
     
     
         3 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 1 , wherein engineering plastic includes a base material and a reinforcing filler. 
     
     
         4 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 3 , wherein the reinforcing filler includes a fibre selected from the group consisting of glass fibre and carbon fibre. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 1 , wherein the engineering plastic is selected from the group consisting of an epoxy vinyl ester resin, a polyarylamide, a polyarylamide with glass fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 60% by volume, and an epoxy vinyl ester resin that includes glass fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 70% by volume. 
     
     
         7 - 12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 2 , wherein engineering plastic includes a base material and a reinforcing filler. 
     
     
         14 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 13 , wherein the reinforcing filler includes a fibre selected from the group consisting of glass fibre and carbon fibre. 
     
     
         15 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 2 , wherein the engineering plastic is selected from the group consisting of an epoxy vinyl ester resin, a polyarylamide, a polyarylamide with fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 60% by volume, and an epoxy vinyl ester resin that includes fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 70% by volume. 
     
     
         16 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 3 , wherein the engineering plastic is selected from the group consisting of an epoxy vinyl ester resin, a polyarylamide, a polyarylamide with glass fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 60% by volume, and an epoxy vinyl ester resin that includes glass fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 70% by volume. 
     
     
         17 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 4 , wherein the engineering plastic is selected from the group consisting of an epoxy vinyl ester resin, a polyarylamide, a polyarylamide with fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 60% by volume, and an epoxy vinyl ester resin that includes fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 70% by volume. 
     
     
         18 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 13 , wherein the engineering plastic is selected from the group consisting of an epoxy vinyl ester resin, a polyarylamide, a polyarylamide with glass fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 60% by volume, and an epoxy vinyl ester resin that includes glass fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 70% by volume. 
     
     
         19 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 14 , wherein the engineering plastic is selected from the group consisting of an epoxy vinyl ester resin, a polyarylamide, a polyarylamide with fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 60% by volume, and an epoxy vinyl ester resin that includes fibre reinforcement having a concentration of between 50% to 70% by volume. 
     
     
         20 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 1 , wherein the frameless glass fencing component is selected from the group consisting of a frameless glass fencing spigot, a frameless glass fencing latch, a frameless glass fencing standoff, a frameless glass fencing support clamp, a frameless glass fencing hinge, a frameless glass fencing rail connector, a frameless glass fencing clamp, a frameless glass fencing top rail and a frameless glass fencing floor glazing channel. 
     
     
         21 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 2 , wherein the frameless glass fencing component is selected from the group consisting of a frameless glass fencing spigot, a frameless glass fencing latch, a frameless glass fencing standoff, a frameless glass fencing support clamp, a frameless glass fencing hinge, a frameless glass fencing rail connector, a frameless glass fencing clamp, a frameless glass fencing top rail and a frameless glass fencing floor glazing channel. 
     
     
         22 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 3 , wherein the frameless glass fencing component is selected from the group consisting of a frameless glass fencing spigot, a frameless glass fencing latch, a frameless glass fencing standoff, a frameless glass fencing support clamp, a frameless glass fencing hinge, a frameless glass fencing rail connector, a frameless glass fencing clamp, a frameless glass fencing top rail and a frameless glass fencing floor glazing channel. 
     
     
         23 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 4 , wherein the frameless glass fencing component is selected from the group consisting of a frameless glass fencing spigot, a frameless glass fencing latch, a frameless glass fencing standoff, a frameless glass fencing support clamp, a frameless glass fencing hinge, a frameless glass fencing rail connector, a frameless glass fencing clamp, a frameless glass fencing top rail and a frameless glass fencing floor glazing channel. 
     
     
         24 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 6 , wherein the frameless glass fencing component is selected from the group consisting of a frameless glass fencing spigot, a frameless glass fencing latch, a frameless glass fencing standoff, a frameless glass fencing support clamp, a frameless glass fencing hinge, a frameless glass fencing rail connector, a frameless glass fencing clamp, a frameless glass fencing top rail and a frameless glass fencing floor glazing channel. 
     
     
         25 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 15 , wherein the frameless glass fencing component is selected from the group consisting of a frameless glass fencing spigot, a frameless glass fencing latch, a frameless glass fencing standoff, a frameless glass fencing support clamp, a frameless glass fencing hinge, a frameless glass fencing rail connector, a frameless glass fencing clamp, a frameless glass fencing top rail and a frameless glass fencing floor glazing channel. 
     
     
         26 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 17 , wherein the frameless glass fencing component is selected from the group consisting of a frameless glass fencing spigot, a frameless glass fencing latch, a frameless glass fencing standoff, a frameless glass fencing support clamp, a frameless glass fencing hinge, a frameless glass fencing rail connector, a frameless glass fencing clamp, a frameless glass fencing top rail and a frameless glass fencing floor glazing channel. 
     
     
         27 . A frameless glass fencing component according to  claim 19 , wherein the frameless glass fencing component is selected from the group consisting of a frameless glass fencing spigot, a frameless glass fencing latch, a frameless glass fencing standoff, a frameless glass fencing support clamp, a frameless glass fencing hinge, a frameless glass fencing rail connector, a frameless glass fencing clamp, a frameless glass fencing top rail and a frameless glass fencing floor glazing channel.