Abstract: The present application provides a mechanical connector adapted for coupling to a mating element, as part of muntin clip or a two part connector. The mechanical connector includes a body having at least one surface adapted for engaging a reciprocal surface of the mating element, wherein the at least one surface of the body of the mechanical connector slides across and frictionally engages the reciprocal surface of the mating element across a predefined distance during the coupling and decoupling of the mechanical connector relative to the mating element.

Abstract: The present application provides a mechanical connector adapted for coupling to a mating element, as part of muntin clip or a two part connector. The mechanical connector includes a body having at least one surface adapted for engaging a reciprocal surface of the mating element, wherein the at least one surface of the body of the mechanical connector slides across and frictionally engages the reciprocal surface of the mating element across a predefined distance during the coupling and decoupling of the mechanical connector relative to the mating element.

Abstract: The present application provides an apparatus and a method of welding a fabric material to a frame including for removable use in a door opening or a window opening. The method includes receiving the frame having an outer edge defining an interior space at a work surface. The fabric material is then extended across the frame, so that the fabric material to be welded to the frame rests on top and covers the interior space of the frame received at the work surface. An activated welding head is then moved across the work surface and the received frame, wherein the activated welding head is moved so as to trace proximate the frame along the outer edge of the frame, thereby adhering the fabric material to the frame at the outer edge.

Abstract: The present application provides a machine and a method of introducing a camber into a length of wire being conveyed along a path through a machine. As part of introducing the camber, the wire is guided through the machine via at least a first set of rollers and a second set of rollers. The wire being conveyed along the path is diverted via an offset mechanism, which laterally deflects the wire being conveyed away from a straight line route formed between respective wire feed points associated with each of the first and second sets of rollers, wherein the offset mechanism is located between the first set of rollers and the second set of rollers. The diversion in the path of the wire via the offset mechanism introduces the camber having a direction into the wire.

Abstract: The present application provides an apparatus and a method of welding a fabric material to a frame including for removable use in a door opening or a window opening. The method includes receiving the frame having an outer edge defining an interior space at a work surface. The fabric material is then extended across the frame, so that the fabric material to be welded to the frame rests on top and covers the interior space of the frame received at the work surface. An activated welding head is then moved across the work surface and the received frame, wherein the activated welding head is moved so as to trace proximate the frame along the outer edge of the frame, thereby adhering the fabric material to the frame at the outer edge.

Abstract: The present application provides a mechanical connector adapted for coupling to a mating element, as part of muntin clip or a two part connector. The mechanical connector includes a body having at least one surface adapted for engaging a reciprocal surface of the mating element, wherein the at least one surface of the body of the mechanical connector slides across and frictionally engages the reciprocal surface of the mating element across a predefined distance during the coupling and decoupling of the mechanical connector relative to the mating element.