Abstract: A ceiling tile hold down clip which clips over the top horizontal portion of cross supports in a suspended ceiling system. Retaining arms with extending lower portion bear against the upper portion of the ceiling tile. Locking arms with an inwardly directed lip portion prevent easy removal of the clip.

Abstract: A window main frame, particularly for installation in an inclined roof, is provided with a groove extending into the internal edge surface and adapted to receive the edge of an internal panel member and having a width that is substantially larger than the thickness of the panel member. The panel member abuts against the lateral wall closest to the frame opening and a slit is left between the panel member and the other lateral wall of the groove. The panel member is fixed in the groove by means of spring clamps resting against one lateral wall of the groove, and by a resilient tongue directed towards the other lateral wall of the slit the panel member is pressed against the lateral wall, thereby preventing the panel member from being pulled out of the groove.

Abstract: A snap-in apparatus for securing a glass to a window frame includes a glazing bead retainer secured to the window frame having at least one generally horizontal retaining flange. A generally L-shaped substantially rigid glazing bead includes a generally horizontal projection disposed between the horizontal surface of the retainer and the glass provides a snap-in engagement between the glazing bead and the retainer. A substantially vertical window retaining flange portion of the L-shaped glazing bead is provided at one end of the horizontal projection.

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 device for removably holding a display plate with a pay-out table or like thereon at the front of a game machine body is disclosed. A transversally disposed lower plate retainer has a longitudinal groove, in which the lower end of the display plate is inserted, and notches extending from the front surface of the lower plate retainer to the groove. Hands can be inserted into the notches to grasp the lower edge of the display plate. A top bent portion of a cover plate is inserted in the groove of the lower plate retainer adjacent to the lower edge of the display plate. The cover plate covers the lower plate retainer and has a portion held urged by part of a front door.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for insulating a covered patio by supporting insulation upon ceiling panels depending from clamps engaged in the apices of a twin-vee roof. The roof engaging elements of the clamp include a diagonal face plate with a gripping extended edge and a set screw threadedly engaged through said diagonal face plate. These elements are disposed so that the gripping edge of the diagonal plate and the leading edge of the set screw engage opposite vertical faces of the receiving slot at an apex of a roofing panel. The head of the set screw is accessible when the clamp is in place and tightening the set screw secures the clamp to the roofing panels and lodges the clamp in place by establishing sufficient force to the opposing walls adjacent the closed top of the slot. The depending end of the clamp carries mean of connection with the ceiling panels and this connection establishes the cavity into which the insulation is placed.

Abstract: Panels resting in a suspended grid are rendered abuseresistant by mounting two-piece retaining clips atop the runners in the grid. The clip assemblies comprise a torsional/flexural spring mated with a clinch fastener. The spring is a piece of bent music wire having a central U-shaped segment, two opposing legs angling outwardly and downwardly from the upright arms of the U to a level below the cross member of the U. The clinch fastener is a piece of flat spring steel bent into the shape of a U, the bight of the U being a channel connecting two straps, each of which has a keeper at its distal end which turns inward and upward into the space between the two straps. The cross member of the spring fits into the channel of the clinch fastener and the unit is snapped onto the bead atop a grid runner so that the cross member is interposed between the bead and the channel.

Abstract: A glazing bead adapted to secure a second, larger thickness of insulated window in a window frame designed to normally receive a first, smaller thickness of insulated window. The glazing bead comprises a plastic extrusion having a resilient, arcuate wall member which engages the window and/or the window frame. Extending outwardly from the wall member is a folded leg member which is inserted between the window and the window frame, thereby compressing it and urging a locking flange on the folded leg member into engagement with the glazing lip on the window frame to secure the glazing bead and the window in place in the window frame. When the glazing bead is snapped into place, the arcuate wall member is compressed and thus resiliently urges said locking flange laterally towards and into engagement with said glazing lip on said window frame. This compression of the resilient wall member also tends to effectuate a seal between it and the window.

Abstract: An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding device for use in supporting members that receive enclosure covers of electrical or electronic instruments. The EMI device comprises an L-shaped strip of metal having first contact means which maintain the device in position in a groove in the supporting member and provide electrical contact therewith and spring contact means against which an edge of an enclosure member disposed in the groove engages thereby providing electrical contact therewith and securely maintaining the enclosure member in position.

Abstract: A decorative soffit system for mounting on the bottom of vertically disposed ceiling tile to enclose a projection depending from the ceiling as disclosed. The soffit system having a U-shaped channel member adapted to rest on an inverted-T runner and said U-shaped channel member having a resilient spacer therein to hold a vertically disposed ceiling tile against one side thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wall panel attachment apparatus for use in constructing a partition wall. This wall panel attachment apparatus comprises a pillar, a grooved wall panel, and a fitting fixture or the like. This pillar includes a panel-receiving flange projected from the top end of a plate-like portion of the pillar in the lateral direction and a joint-inserting portion having a screw-inserting groove, which is projected from the central portion of the panel-receiving flange. In this wall panel attachment apparatus, the wall panel having a groove formed on the side face thereof is disposed along the panel-receiving flange, a part of the fitting fixture is inserted in the groove of the wall panel and a screw is pressed in the above-mentioned screw-inserting groove to complete assembling.

Abstract: A technique for factory glazing of glass panes in window frames is provided. Each frame has a pane receiving groove which corresponds in its depth approximately to the thickness of the glass pane. This groove is filled with a pane edge and a hardenable sealing mass. The invention further relates to a process for factory glazing of glass panes, in particular, glass panes which have been individually inserted into a window frame groove that is open or accessible on one side and that corresponds in its depth approximately to the thickness of the glass pane. When such groove is filled with a hardenable sealing mass, the latter is subsequently hardened.

Abstract: A molding retaining clip for securing molding, such as a rear window reveal molding, to an imperforate body flange of a vehicle body, the clip comprising a waved strip of resilient material with deflectable projections at the waves squeezably insertable and self-retained within a space between the window periphery and the body flange and thereafter receptive to accept and retain a molding flange with a reverse bent edge while then being retained between the window periphery and the molding flange.

Abstract: Means for releasably holding a window or screen in a door frame. The door frame has a continuous flange around an opening to support one side of a window or screen and a plurality of recesses adjacent the opening. A slidable tab within each recess has an elongated slot therethrough and at least two runners on the underside upon which to slide the tab to and from an extended position within the recess. A threaded means passes through the elongated slot in the tab to a threaded hole in the base of the recess to releasably hold the tab in a selected fixed position. The tabs in extended position securely but releasably hold the window or screen against the flange on the frame.

Abstract: A two-part glazing system for use on the lower rails of the upper and lower sashes of a double-hung window. The glazing system comprises a moisture impervious liner member which is snap fit onto the lower rail and underlies the lower edge of the windowpane. A glazing bead is snap fit onto the liner member and extends therefrom to the face of the windowpane. The glazing bead has a gasket for sealing against the windowpane and defining an enclosed drain tank. The gasket prevents substantial amounts of water from reaching the drain tank. Any moisture which does reach the drain tank is drained away through outlet holes in the liner member.

Abstract: Universal window structure which may be used as a single hung window, as a hopper window and as a right or left hand glider window without alteration is disclosed. Mulling means for securing a plurality of the window structures together, retaining clips for securing a screen thereto, false muntin structure, hurricane clips and piggyback storm window structure therefor and window trim structure for use therewith are specifically disclosed along with unique glazing strips, an insert for supporting sash balance structure, sealing strips and corner inserts, sash pivot structure, lock structure, sash guide and tilt release structure and hopper lock means for retaining the window sash in a plurality of separate tilted hopper positions. The frame of the window structure is constructed to permit rapid, accurate assembly with a minimum of low tolerance parts and to this end includes frame jamb adaptor extrusions.

Abstract: An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding device for use in supporting members that receive enclosure covers of electrical or electronic instruments. The EMI device comprises a strip of metal having first spring means including first contact means which contain the device in position in a groove in the supporting member and provide electrical contact therewith and second spring means against which an edge of an enclosure member disposed in the groove engages thereby providing electrical contact therewith and securely maintaining the enclosure member in position.