Abstract: The present invention comprises an insect screen and a security barrier contained within a removable frame installable to replace a conventional screen or storm window, the assembly functioning both as a barrier to insect penetration, and as a security barrier to deter an intruder from entering the building through the window or door. The main components of the window guard insert comprise a frame assembly, a security barrier, an insect screen, a spline, and a weather strip. The assembled frame includes a security barrier channel to retain the security barrier, a weather strip channel to retain the weather strip and an insect screen channel, partially formed by the security barrier to retain the insect screen. An optional clip retaining channel is used to increase the window guard insert's ability to withstand an unauthorized entry attempt.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 14, 2004
Date of Patent:
December 4, 2007
Assignee:
Exeter Architectural Products
Inventors:
Harold E. Flack, II, Robert Manzella, Jay Kush
Abstract: The present invention comprises an insect screen and a security barrier contained within a removable frame installable to replace a conventional screen or storm window, the assembly functioning both as a barrier to insect penetration, and as a security barrier to deter an intruder from entering the building through the window or door. The main components of the window guard insert comprise a frame assembly, a security barrier, an insect screen, a spline, and a weather strip. The assembled frame includes a security barrier channel to retain the security barrier, a weather strip channel to retain the weather strip and an insect screen channel, partially formed by the security barrier to retain the insect screen. An optional clip retaining channel is used to increase the window guard insert's ability to withstand an unauthorized entry attempt.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 14, 2004
Publication date:
June 15, 2006
Applicant:
EXETER ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS
Inventors:
Robert Manzella, Jay Kush, Harold Flack
Abstract: A window guard screen and frame assembly installable on the jamb of a building window to prevent unauthorized access thereto. The screen is fabricated of a metal sheet whose margins are folded in to define channel-like end and side branches bordering a planar field perforated to admit light and air. The frame is dimensioned to overlie or nest within the window jamb and is secured thereto. Integral with the inner surface of the frame and bordering the opening therein is a slideway socket for receiving the screen, the socket being defined by end and side legs which complement the branches of the screen.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 7, 1990
Date of Patent:
October 15, 1991
Assignee:
Exeter Architectural Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Kenneth K. Schweiss, Charles D. Flack, Jr., Harold E. Flack, II, Lawrence P. Simms
Abstract: A window guard screen and frame assembly installable on the jamb of a building window to prevent unauthorized access therethrough. The assembly screen is fabricated from a single sheet of metal having folded-in margins to define channel-like upper and lower end branches and right and left side branches bordering a planar field that is perforated in a predetermined pattern to admit light and air. The planar frame is dimensioned to overlie or nest within the window jamb and is secured to the walls or face of the jamb by adjustable brackets. Integral with the inner surface of the frame and surrounding the opening therein is a slideway socket for receiving the screen, the socket being defined by upper and lower end legs and right and left side legs.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 13, 1989
Date of Patent:
February 19, 1991
Assignee:
Exeter Architectural Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Kenneth K. Schweiss, Charles D. Flack, Jr., Harold E. Flack, II, Lawrence P. Simms