Abstract: A frame for a window or door having a panel secured thereto and a tag having a smart chip secured thereto disposed within a recess in the frame with the smart chip being hidden from the exterior of the frame. The smart chip which may be an NCF chip is structured to receive and store data and to be accessible for data access from outside of the frame by authorized sources. A related method provides the frame with a tag receiving recess, inserting the tag into the recess where it is hidden from view outside of the frame. Digital information is introduced into the smart chip with it being accessible from outside of the frame by a plurality of authorized users.

Abstract: A single hung window has a window frame, an upper fixed lite of glass secured to the window frame and a movable lower sash secured to the window frame with the lower sash being generally coplanar with the upper fixed lite of glass. Lower sash retention elements secured to opposed jamb portions are operatively associated with the lower sash to facilitate securement of the lower sash in a plurality of positions. A balance system is secured within each jamb and is operatively associated with said lower sash. The lower sash may be structured to receive a screen. The sash may be employed alone without the upper fixed lite of glass.

Abstract: A sill for a window or door has a frame and a panel with a sill frame section defining at least one hollow chamber. A fastener extends through a wall of a hollow chamber and is secured to an adjacent structural member. A plastic element is secured to an interior surface of the sill frame section. The plastic element is disposed between the head of the fastener and a first opening through which the fastener passes to resist passage of water, air and sound through the first opening and into the window and doors. A plastic element is preferably coextruded with the sill frame section. A related method is a similar jamb frame section and a head frame section.

Abstract: An insertion mask (10) for installing weather strip (12) in the pockets (106 and 108) of an extrusion (14). The mask (10) includes a guide block (16) that defines an internal passageway (18). Roller blocks (82 and 88) are secured to guide block (16) and rollers (96 and 102) are rotatably connected to roller blocks (82 and 88). Rollers (96 and 102) force the weather strip (12) into the pockets (106 and 108) as extrusion (14) passes through the insertion mask (10).