Abstract: A temporary panel and panel system. The panel system comprises a fabric held in a two-part, snap-together connector system. The connector system is attachable to a window connector system to secure it temporarily until fasteners can be driven into the panel system and the channel of the window frame. The window connector includes a fastener boss that helps to hold the fasteners that hold the panel to the window frame. The fabric of the panel system is made of a geotextile. The marginal edge of the geotextile may be coated with urethane adhesive before being inserted between the two parts of the connector system. Placement of fasteners along the perimeter of the connector system is guided by a centering groove in the connector system that positions the fastener over a fastener boss in the window frame. The panel system, help temporarily in place to the window frame, may then be securely attached by fasteners driven into the connector system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a frame assembly including a framing member and an extrusion member. The frame assembly further includes a sheet having a graphic thereon. The sheet includes a gasket at a perimeter thereof, and the gasket is positioned in a channel of the extrusion member such that the channel supports the sheet.

Abstract: An improved staple-in fabric awning system is provided. The awing has a frame made of ribs with outwardly exposed longitudinally extending staple slots. A fabric canopy covers the frame and is tucked into and secured within the staple slots. A vinyl strip is configured to snap into the staple slots of the awning atop the canopy to span and hide the tucked in portions and cover the staples therein. The vinyl strip is covered at least on its exposed top portion with fabric that may visually blend into the fabric of the canopy or that may visually contrast with the fabric of the canopy. The system includes snap-in and snap-on plastic perimeter flanges and out rod flanges that are mounted on the perimeter ribs and out rods that form a grid on the underside of the awning. The plastic flanges form inwardly projecting lips around the openings of the underside grids that support egg crate ceiling panels to form an aesthetically pleasing underside ceiling of the awning.

Abstract: The invention relates to building structures of the type comprising arched frame members supporting panels of flexible materials such as weather resistant fabric. Problems accompanying the use of separate panels extending between frame members are overcome by providing connecting members on the frame members, and panels having means for attachment to the connecting members and flaps of flexible material adjacent to but spaced from the side margins of the panels, the connecting members slidably engage the means for attachment and have a channel to receive the flaps. The flaps are secured in the channel to provide weatherproof connections between the panels.

Abstract: A frame strip for use in window frames or other arrangements for securing the edge of either a flexible sheet or a rigid sheet provides a strip member incorporating a cavity having two sides. One side is straight and the other side is generally parallel to the first side and incorporates a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being closer to the first side than the second portion and being interconnected by a curved section. The space between the first portion and the first side is sufficient to receive the narrow side of a rectangular locking member, the other side of which is shorter than the distance between the edge of the interconnecting portion and the bottom of the cavity and longer than the space between the second portion and the first side so that the locking member is prevented from rotation within the cavity to retain a flexible sheet wrapped therearound.

Abstract: An awning window frame is disclosed which defines a supporting shelf positioned to support a rigid glazing pane, such as glass. The frame defines a ridge extending over the support surface in a spaced relationship thereto, and this ridge is shaped and configured to retain a beading strip. The beading strip fits between the ridge and the supporting shelf in order to conceal the junction between rigid glazing pane and the shelf. When it is desired to use the window frame with a flexible glazing sheet, such as a plastic sheet, the beading and pane are removed and the sheet is held in place on the window frame by means of a channel and spline arrangement. In some preferred embodiments, the channel is defined in the supporting shelf such that the window frame serves to support both the flexible glazing sheet and the rigid glazing pane in the same plane.

Abstract: A shutter assembly for use on an exterior wall surface at a window opening or the like, the shutter assembly consisting of a frame and a panel formed of an expanded metal sheet, the expanded metal sheet being provided with a plurality of air vent defining means. The side or jamb members of the frame and the upper and lower frame members are each provided with improved means to hold an expanded metal sheet of novel design within the frame so that it can withstand high loading imposed upon it as for example during a hurricane. In addition, an improved method of assembling the shutter is disclosed herein.

Abstract: A film supporting frame structure suitable for use as a residential storm or insulating window, is assembled from frame members having upper and lower channels, and secured together by corner brackets having prongs which mate with the lower frame channels. The assembled frame is covered with a flexible film which is stretched and held securely in the upper frame channels by interlocking tee-members. To facilitate mounting, the frame is provided with a flange and a pressure sensitive resilient adhesive strip.