Abstract: The present invention is a security window insert assembly retrofit to existing insulated windows (double or other multi-pane windows). The assembly generally comprises a tubular steel gridwork anchored in a substantially rectangular spacer, and opposing panes of glass adhered to the sides of the spacer such that the gridwork occupies and is suspended in the airspace between the panes of glass. The tubular gridwork comprises a gridwork of or more horizontal and one or more vertical struts leading to distal ends press-fit into the spacer. The result is a double pane window unit that may be installed within a window frame in a conventional manner. However, the security grating erects an impenetrable shield between the interior surfaces of the panes, and since it remains anchored in the spacers it cannot be removed.

Abstract: A window assembly which includes at least some components which may be assembled in a snap-fit manner. In certain example embodiments, a combination of rotation/pivoting insertion, and a snap-fit assembly engagement of one or more components may be utilized in assembly. For example, a component may be engaged with a portion of another component, and then rotated and/or pivoted about a pivot axis until a portion of the component becomes engaged with a part of the window in a snap-fit manner. The combined use of rotation/pivoting about a pivot axis and snap-fit engagement allows for self-alignment to be realized during assembly thereby simplifying the assembly process.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for mounting one or more glazing panes or insulating glass units into a window sash frame member having spaced side walls joined by an inner facing frame surface with a spacing structure disposed on the frame surface. Glazing panes are placed against strips of adhesive sealant within the window sash frame. Folding glazing beads hingedly attached to the side or inner walls of the frame member are folded against the glazing panes to secure them to the window sash frame member and/or to cover the glazing pane edges.

Abstract: The invention generally discloses a means for securing an impact resistant panel within a frame by utilizing a restraint channel system. One common type of impact resistant panel may be a piece of glass that has been covered substantially on one face with a window film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a facade and/or a roof comprising a metal framework. Preferably, the case bays of said metal framework can be provided with insulating glass panes. The vertical member profiles and the cross member profiles comprise sealing grooves (5, 6, 9) for sealing strips (10, 13, 13.1) on which said insulating glass panes (102) can be supported. The bottoms of said sealing grooves (5) for the sealing strips (10) and, preferably, the bottoms of the receiving grooves (8) for the leakage water of the cross member profiles (2) rest on the sealing grooves (6, 9) of the sealing strips (13, 13.1) of the vertical member profiles (1). The single-part or multi-part sealing strips (13, 13.1) of the vertical profiles are higher than the searing strips (10) of the cross member profiles in such a way that the sealing strips (10, 13, 13.1) of the cross member profiles and the vertical member profiles occlude in a common plane.

Abstract: A window frame including a pair of frame halves having integral fasteners for interconnecting the frame halves. The fasteners include integral cooperating alignment pins and receivers for aligning the fasteners and hence the frame halves.

Abstract: A condensation evacuating sill for evacuating condensate having formed on an inner surface of a window pane includes a molding strip and an attachment extrusion for attaching the molding strip to the window frame. The attachment extrusion includes an extrusion-to-molding attachment section for attaching the molding attachment surface to the attachment extrusion and an extrusion-to-frame attachment section for attaching the attachment extrusion to the window frame. The attachment extrusion is configured and sized for attaching the molding strip to the window frame so that the molding inner edge is spaced relative to the inner surface by a pane-to-molding spacing allowing the condensate to flow therethrough without contacting the molding strip. The attachment extrusion further includes flow guiding components for guiding the flow of condensate from the pane-to-molding spacing to a discharge location located away from the attachment extrusion.

Abstract: A bathing enclosure wall panel and framing therefor are disclosed. In one embodiment there is a frosted, translucent, colored acrylic that is backed by a mirroring metal such as aluminum. There can also be a waterproofing paint layer behind the reflective material, as well as a cellulosic backing layer to reduce flexing. The material reflects light but does not present a risque appearance.

Abstract: In a roof window with a frame structure and an openable, pane supporting sash structure, the top, bottom and side members (1-8) of the frame and sash structures are for the major part made as wood profiles, which on the outwards facing sides are covered by covering members of weather-shielding material connected with the wood profiles by means of engagement and securing means. The covering members (11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 21, 32) consist of an upper and a lower cap member (20, 21) on the frame and sash side members (3, 4, 7, 8) designed as flat, trough-shaped profiles with identical, substantially U-shaped profile cross section comprising an exterior wall (20a, 21a) and two low side walls (20w, 21b-c).

Abstract: A frame-attached window panel wherein a frame member comprises a base portion attached firmly to a peripheral portion of a window panel and a primary molding molded integrally with the base portion, and the primary molding is made of a material different from the material for the base portion. The generation of noises can be suppressed by the presence of the frame member which can be formed at low cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective device for openings in a structure, e.g., windows and doors, from storms and hurricanes. The present invention also relates to the aforesaid devices in combination with the frames of openings. The present invention device provides for removably installing protective boards in structural openings as needed, such as when tornadoes, high winds, extreme rain and snowstorms or hurricanes are threatening a building. These devices rely upon and include rotating U channels that receive the protective board, and are then shut and secured. After the threat has passed, the device is unsecured or unlatched, the board is removed from the U channels and may be stored remotely so as to not interfere with the function or view of the opening, window or door.

Abstract: In a roof beam for a conservatory roof, an upper capping has two sides and has gasket material attached to inwards edges of inwards returns of the sides so as to be substantially hidden by those returns, for sealing on glazing panels supported on glazing bars. Those returns are connected to the sides by lines of weakness, whereby those returns can reflex.

Abstract: The invention relates to window framing systems which seal against exterior surfaces, particularly embossed surfaces. The system is held together with a plurality of screws. The inner component of the frame contains at least one hollow void having a V-shaped strut which provides additional structural support to the inner component and minimizes any dimpling or screw breakthrough due to the use of automatic screwdrivers having a torque which is in excess of the mechanical strength of the inner frame member.

Abstract: An article holder includes a base to be attached to an inner side portion of a frame and at lease two clip members to be assembled to the base with a space therebetween. The clip members receive therein engaging projections of projecting pieces provided at an article while elastically expanding. Also, the clip members include inserting portions having engaging portions to be engaged with the engaging projections of the projecting pieces through rebounding at terminal positions to which the projecting pieces are inserted. Moreover, the clip members are rotatably assembled to the base. Thus, in case a window glass is curved to have a curved inner side on a passenger's compartment side, the article can be held corresponding to the curve by changing the engaging positions of a plurality of engaging portions with respect to the article.

Abstract: Disclosed is a safeguarding device of a glass door serving functions of windshield, soundproofing and safety, in which a buffering member for providing a soft feeling with an elastic buffering member is assembled on an edge side of the glass door, and a weather strip is assembled on the frontal edge surface of the buffering member.

Abstract: A block window system includes an array of glass or acrylic blocks, a window frame and a variable-dimensioned border frame that positions the array within the window frame. The border frame includes a body that has a first end that is shaped to mate with the array of blocks, and a second end that mates with the window frame, which is a desired size or is sized to fit in a given opening. The height or width of any or all of the sides, the top and the bottom sections of the border frame are adjusted by selecting the length of the body of the corresponding section of the border frame, such that the border frame extends between the interior dimensions of the window frame and the exterior dimensions of the array.

Abstract: A cutout is made on the front wall of a substantially straight portion of spacer frame channel, having an apex at the axis of bend of the channel for making a corner of the frame, the edges of the cutout being angled so that they close down to a slot of at least 4 degrees opening when the channel bent on the axis to make the corner, sealant is applied on the front wall of the straight portion across the cutout before bending into a corner.

Abstract: A containment structure for providing fluid tight seals between translucent panels and a frame and between the frame and an adjoining structural member. The containment structure includes an L-shaped gasket for providing a seal on a first side of the translucent panel, an upper gasket for providing a seal on a second side of the translucent panel, one or more connector plates for connecting the frame to an adjoining structural member, a structural carrier gasket for providing a seal between the frame and an adjoining structural member and a connector plate gasket for providing seals between the one or more connector plates and the adjoining structural member.

Abstract: The invention discloses a sheet-like structure material and its manufacturing method. The sheet-like structure material has the advantages that impact imposed on its edge ends can be adsorbed to protect its adherends, and that the labor required for installing it and edge ends treatment can be significantly saved. The structure material comprises an outer peripheral structure which has elasticity and is integrally formed at the outer periphery of a sheet-like composite body comprising two glass sheets and an intermediate resin layer disposed between the glass sheets. The outer peripheral structure is formed from a resinous material used for forming the intermediate resin layer, by allowing the material to ooze from between the glass sheets.

Abstract: An elongated roof profile and a solar panel having a profiled edge molding are secured together by a separate retaining profile between the edge molding and roof profile and having formations engaging the roof profile and preventing movement of the retaining profile relative thereto generally parallel to a plane of the panel, formations engaging the roof profile and preventing movement of the retaining profile relative thereto transverse to the plane, formations engaging the edge molding and preventing movement of the retaining profile relative thereto generally parallel to the plane, and formations engaging the edge molding and preventing movement of the retaining profile relative thereto transverse to the plane.

Abstract: The invention relates to window framing systems which use corner keys, and which seal against embossed surfaces, particularly for use in garage doors. The corner keys are insertable into hollow portions of extruded window frames and which preliminarily hold the window frame together prior to more permanent fastening within a garage door by a plurality of screws or even via a snap-fit arrangement. The angularity of at least two internal ribs of the corner key into which a fastener impinges thereupon, facilitates tightening engagement of each mitered window frame corner, leading to a superior appearance and preventing moisture from getting inside the window unit by the positioning of a sealing surface which seals on an edge of a door or panel.

Abstract: An inspection opening frame includes frame components each of which is provided with a support portion extending along the inner surface of an inspection opening, a front wall holding portion projecting outward from the front surface of the support portion, a rear lid holding portion projecting inward from the rear surface of the support portion, a front lid holding portion projecting inward from the front surface of the support portion and pivotally supported about a hinge, a rear wall holding portion projecting outward from the rear surface of the support portion and pivotally supported about another hinge, and locking portions each having a hook and a projection for disengageably locking the front lid holding portion and the rear wall holding portion in holding positions. The inspection opening frame can be easily mounted at the inspection opening without using a backing or the like.

Abstract: A rectangular window opening in a structure is provided with four channel members that provide a decorative frame around the opening. Three of the channel members are permanently fastened to the structure through a flange on the channel. The fourth channel member is removably fastened in place. When the opening must be covered by a storm panel, the fourth channel is unfastened and removed. A rigid rectangular panel is mounted in the three channels. The fourth channel is then mounted on the fourth edge of the panel and then the fourth channel is removably fastened to the structure. All of the elements except the panel remain in place. The panels have no holes or accessories. All panels are interchangeable for the same size window. No tools are needed to mount or remove a panel.

Abstract: A rectangular steel frame has a wide peripheral flange integrally connected to a narrow peripheral flange by a web, and a set of spacer bars of predetermined thickness are welded to the narrow flange around the frame. A multiple layer glass unit is positioned within the frame, and a set of trim base strips are secured by peripherally spaced screws to the wide flange and to the spacer bars around the frame for capturing a peripheral portion of the glass unit. Steel reinforcing strips are secured to either or both sets of trim base strips by the screws, and corresponding sets of aluminum trim channels snap-fit onto the base strips around the frame for enclosing the steel reinforcing strips and to provide a neat decorative appearance. The above structure is also used to form a mullion within the window unit or a window frame assembly for a stepped opening in a building wall. Glazing materials extend between each set of trim base strips and the peripheral portion of the window unit.

Abstract: A snap fitted dual frame window assembly provides for convenient installation of a window in a basement foundation of a residential home. An outer frame is used as a form or spacer for the window during pouring of a concrete foundation wall and has a sloping recessed guiding wall to accommodate an inner vinyl frame. Vinyl frame clips are attached to the inside of the outer frame to secure the inner vinyl frame. The inner vinyl frame includes a channel section which can be forced over the frame clips and then is held, in a snap fit, by the frame clips. One arm of a hinged window sash is mounted on the inner frame and the other is mounted on a window frame. The inner frame can be easily removed from the outer frame and re-installed in different orientations.