Abstract: A frame for a window or door is formed of inner and outer frame sections that are connected together by a thermobreak strip. The outer frame section is formed of extruded aluminum strips. The inner frame section is formed of an exterior part made of extruded aluminum strips and an interior part which is formed of wood strips. The two parts are mechanically fastened together. The inner and outer frames are roughly of the same thickness so that the thermobreak is roughly centered within the frame wherein about three-quarters of the thickness of the frame members are formed of metal, with the thermobreak arranged therein and the interior, roughly one-quarter of the frame thickness, is formed of wood. Thus, the combined aluminum and wood frame, with the thermobreak provides a structurally stable and rigid frame with an attractive appearing wood interior.

Abstract: A hollow, thin wall, generally rectangular shaped corner connector key forms the frame corner and connects together the adjacent ends of tubular screen frame members. The legs of the L-shaped key form a hollow box-like corner portion, against which the frame ends are abutted. Integral leg extensions telescopically fit into and are frictionally locked against the interior wall surfaces of the frame members. The hollow, tubular cross-section shape of the key, whose box-like corner portion corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the exterior of the frame members, and whose leg extensions correspond to the interior cross-section of the frame members, coupled with the frame member abutments and the frictional locking, substantially rigidifies the frame corner and resists out-of-plane twisting or bending of the frame.

Abstract: A horizontally adjustable door hinge, for hingedly connecting the vertical edge of a door to the adjacent vertical edge of the door frame, is secured upon an elongated metal strip which forms one of said edges. An enlarged opening cut in the strip loosely receives one leaf of the hinge. A plate overlaps the opening at the rear surface of the strip, and, the plate rear surface is overlapped by a back-up plate. The plate is rigidly fastened to the strip rear surface, and the back-up plate is secured to the plate by a mechanical fastening means that permits horizontal movement of the back-up plate relative to the fixed position plate. A number of sets of aligned screw receiving holes are formed in the leaf, plate and back-up plate. The holes in the plate are formed as horizontally elongated slots. At least some of the holes in the back-up plate are threaded, while others are of sufficient diameter to loosely pass a screw therethrough.

Abstract: A feed mechanism for longitudinally moving an elongated member, such as a channel-shaped extrusion and the like, along a support table beneath a filling nozzle or through a cutting apparatus, comprising a pair of opposed E-shaped frames, each having its central leg pivotally connected to the table and each having a vertically axised roller mounted upon the free ends of each of its outer legs. The legs of one frame are axially aligned with the legs of the opposite frame so that the rollers form opposing pairs, with one roller of each pair being power driven. The central legs are formed of a hydraulic cylinder and piston rod so that they are longitudinally adjustable for thereby moving the rollers towards and away from each other for bearing against opposite sides of the elongated member and moving the elongated member longitudinally therebetween.

Abstract: An improved astragal and flush bolt assembly to be secured to a relatively stationary member such as a door jamb or to the edge of an inactive door of a pair of double doors or the like. The astragal assembly includes a flat metal body mounted on the edge of the stationary member and a metal stop member secured to the body along one edge thereof. The flat body includes first and second spaced apart legs extending outwardly from the stationary member with the flat body and legs defining a channel to receive and retain a door latch bolt from the active door. The stop member prevents movement of the door in a first direction and when the latch bolt is engaged in the channel, the channel and latch bolt prevent the door from moving in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A system for transporting and storing long extrusions including a rack upon which a bundle of extrusions is stacked and a pick-up unit which engages the rack so that the stacked bundle of extrusions may be lifted. The rack includes a pair of spaced apart U-shaped frames each having a base and upwardly extending legs for receiving a stacked bundle of elongated extrusions. Each leg is formed of an outwardly opening channel whose base is provided with a vertically elongated slot near its upper end and with pins arranged within and extending transversely of the channel, one at the lower end of the slot and one at the upper end of the slot. Strapping is engaged around the lower pins and extended through the slots to span the space between the pair of legs of the frame to engage the upper portion of the bundle for securing the bundle within the frame. The upper ends of the legs of one frame telescopically fit into the base of a frame located above it for forming stacks of racked bundles.

Abstract: A glazing adaptor for converting the effective width of the window panel receiving opening of a window frame from a first width to a second width, with the difference between the first and second widths exceeding the thickness of a pane of glass. The adaptor is a rigid unitary insulating structure including a first portion for frictional engagement with the window frame opening and a second portion to frictionally retain a window panel. Each of the adaptor portions includes flexible insulating barbs positioned for tight, water-resistant sealing with the window frame opening and the window panel, respectively. The second portion of the adaptor also includes resilient pads positioned to cushion the window panel.

Abstract: A glazing adaptor for converting the effective width of the window panel receiving opening of a window frame from a first width to a second width, with the difference between the first and second widths exceeding the thickness of a pane of glass. The adaptor is a rigid unitary insulating structure including a first portion for frictional engagement with the window frame opening and a second portion to frictionally retain a window panel. Each of the adaptor portions includes flexible insulating barbs positioned for tight, water-resistant sealing with the window frame opening and the window panel, respectively. The second portion of the adaptor also includes resilient pads positioned to cushion the window panel.