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Abstract

An insulated glass skylight assembly is provided that is adapted to be mounted to cover an opening in a roof structure. The assembly includes a box-like liner adapted to be mounted adjacent the edge of an opening in a roof structure around the periphery thereof, to surround the opening and to form a wall extending upward from the roof structure. A swinging window unit is provided which includes an insulated glass insert, an inner supporting frame, and an outer encasing frame. The insulated glass insert is of a predetermined size and shape to substantially conform to the opening in the roof structure, and the inner supporting frame is adapted to engage and seat on the liner and to support the glass insert. The outer supporting frame is adapted to be coupled to the inner supporting frame and capture the glass insert therebetween. The inner and outer frames are located adjacent the wall of the liner and engage the peripheral portion of the glass insert so as to expose a maximum amount of the glass insert overlying the opening in the roof structure, while maintaining minimum exterior dimensions for the skylight assembly. A first sealing system is positioned between the glass insert and the inner and outer frames to provide insulation and prevent a direct contact therebetween. A second sealing system is positioned between the engaging surfaces of the inner supporting frame and the liner so as to seal the engaging surfaces therebetween when the swinging window unit is positioned on the liner. Also, a pivotable interconnection between the swinging window unit and the liner is provided, so as to permit shifting of the swinging window unit between an open and closed position with respect to the liner.

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First Claim