Patents Assigned to Atria Building Products, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6263626
    Abstract: A window or door sash of the type having a sash frame for receiving a transparent sheet, which is retained in the sash frame by a plurality of removably mounted glazing beads. A plurality of overlying wooden or other decorative covering members are each attached only to a glazing bead and extend over both the glazing beads and the interiorly facing surfaces of the sash frame. This arrangement provides the aesthetic beauty of wood, the durability of vinyl, aluminum, fiberglass or composite window working components, no unsightly fasteners and the easy and convenient replacement of a broken glass without damage to the wood or other components and without requiring complete replacement of the entire sash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Atria Building Products, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Gerhardt