Abstract: A shutter device is provided for installation onto an exterior wall of a building over a window comprising a top bracket having a top longitudinal track therealong. A component is for mounting the top bracket horizontally above the window onto the exterior wall of the building, with the top longitudinal track facing downwardly. A bottom bracket is provided having a bottom longitudinal track therealong. Another component is for mounting the bottom bracket horizontally below the window onto the exterior wall of the building, with the bottom longitudinal track facing upwardly. A plurality of vertically extending barrier members are also provided. Element are provided for interlocking the barrier members together along their sides. A top slide assembly engages with the top ends of the barrier members, so that the top slide assembly can move across the top longitudinal track in the top bracket. A bottom slide assembly engages with the bottom ends of the barrier members.

Abstract: An improved shutter panel designed to fit over window openings in the advent of high winds or driving rains and thereby protect against glass breakage and water damage. The shutter panel is bounded by a rectangular frame made of U-shaped metal channels, which houses a centrally located steel sheet having a series of spaced apart parallel V-shaped grooves and a pair of sheets of extruded polystyrene designed to lie against the opposite sides of the steel sheet. A sheet of woven plastic netting is spread over the outermost surfaces of the two sheets of polystyrene and then a layer of stucco is troweled over each sheet of netting and allowed to air dry, creating a strong light weight shutter panel.

Abstract: A storm panel and attachment apparatus for protecting an exterior window in a structure includes three frame members attached to the structure peripheral to the window. A panel assembly includes a panel member and a panel-mounted connector assembly connected to the panel member. The panel-mounted connector assembly connects the panel assembly to the structure either directly or by way of a frame member. In a first embodiment, the panel-mounted connector assembly includes a panel-attached frame member which includes a first frame portion connected to the panel member and a second frame portion adapted for connection to the structure. U-shaped channels in the frame members are adapted to receive edges of the panel member when the panel member is slid onto the frame members. In a second embodiment, the panel-mounted connector assembly includes a plurality of captive first connector elements distributed at first positions on the panel-mounted connector assembly.

Abstract: A shutter system and method in which the shutters are normally rolled to a nominal one foot width and have an infinite length, normally no less than two feet and no more than twelve feet is disclosed. These dimensions can be modified on one foot modules. The shutters are provided with a self-secured panel lock assembly at the overlapping joints on the inside between the shutter and windows normally on two foot spacing vertically. This can be horizontal, however, in other applications. The system includes the utilization of an angle frame at the base, and an overlapping receiver as a header. End caps may be of varying shapes but normally are typical L-shaped angles. An alternative system is direct mounted and omits the header and the footer, but must extend above and below the opening by a minimum of four inches for a twelve inch wide shutter panel, or two inches for a six inch wide shutter panel.

Abstract: The hurricane shutters are formed from double-skinned panels that are strengthened by including a rod extending through the end channels. The panels are mounted side by side to cover the expanse of the window or door being protected. In another embodiment a cable is attached to the ends of the rod and tightened to bow the rod and panels. The ends of the panels on the extremity are left unbowed if air flow through the space between the window and panels is not desired. In other embodiments the ends of the panel are constructed to form a hinge to receive the rod which then acts as a hinge and the structural enhancement member and may extend beyond the end of the panel and serve as an attachment in a retracting and deployment mechanism.

Abstract: An improvement for awning intended to withstand wind storms. A shoot member is mounted on the purlins that are included in a conventional awning, thereby defining space between the slats and the sheet member. Puncturing of the outer cover will not destroy the effectiveness of the awning since flying small particles still have the sheet member obstruction to their travel. Angular members are used as reinforcement to the structural integrity of the awning.

Abstract: A sectional storm panel is made of numerous corrugated sections arranged edge to edge, with their adjacent edges overlapped. The sections are substantially identical in size and shape and are formed of a thin sheet which is corrugated in the vertical direction. The corrugations are each formed in the shape of truncated triangles, which alternatingly, open towards an outer face and an inner face of the panel. The opposite edges of each panel are provided with integral flanges of approximately the size of the corrugation small bases. The flange on one section overlaps the adjacent flange of the next section. Each of these flanges are provided with a centrally located, V-shaped groove which extends vertically along the flange. The grooves on each pair of overlapped flanges open in the direction towards the inner face of the panel and are vertically aligned.

Abstract: A shutter is provided for attachment to window opening surfaces extending inward from a wall surface of a building. Mechanisms are provided to allow both the installation and removal of the shutter from outside the building. In a first version, a clamping mechanism feeds a bar into engagement with a surface of the window opening. The bar remains in engagement with this surface until a release mechanism is operated. In another version, a drive screw moves a compressible foot into and out of contact with the window opening surface. In yet another version, a toggle mechanism operates in such a way that increased engagement of an engagement surface increases the resistance to disengagement as the shutter is pulled away from the window.

Abstract: Interior shields for protecting structure openings such as windows and doors are described. The shields which are to be positioned on the inside of a window include metal pane backing, metal reinforcement channel members, a metal flange frame, and sealing gasket material on the inside edges of the flange frame. The shields are held in place by compressive fasteners that include a metal cam type wheel with a flat side portion, an axial-hole off center and a side opening for an adjustment rod. A bolt can fit through the axial opening to hold the wheel against the side interior frame of a window. The bolt can be held in place by a concrete anchor and metal sleeve. Rotating the adjustment rod attaches and detaches the shield from the window. When attached, the gasket material forms a watertight seal between the shield and the window. For wooden frames a lag bolt can be substituted for the bolt. Materials for the shield and compressive fastener can include aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel or the like.

Abstract: A framing system is provided for supporting glazing elements on a substrate, such as a building framework or an existing glazing system. The framing system includes a plurality of frames surrounding and supporting respective glazing elements. A plurality of frame members are joined to form sides of each frame. Each frame member includes a rabbet for receiving the glazing element having a pair of spaced sides and a base connecting said spaced sides, and a flange extending outwardly from the rabbet base. Flanges of frame members overlap with flanges of adjacent frame members of adjacent frames. Fasteners extend through the flanges for attaching the framing system to the substrate.

Abstract: An integrated window construction system. The present invention provides an integrated window construction system for mounting both window units and hurricane shutters, comprising a header bracket which includes a window header bracket portion and an upper shutter bracket portion spacedly connected by an extended member; a sill bracket comprising a window sill bracket portion and a lower shutter bracket portion spacedly connected by an extended section; means for fastening the header bracket to a window header; means for fastening the sill bracket to a window sill; means for mounting the window unit between the header and sill brackets; and means for securing at least one hurricane shutter between the header and sill brackets.

Abstract: A building aperture frame system including a window mounting surface and an integrally-formed storm shutter mounting structure. The frame system may be comprised of first and second elongated profiled jambs, an elongated profiled header mounted to and traversing a distance between an upper portion of each of the first and second jambs, and an elongated profiled sill mounted to and traversing a distance between a bottom portion of each of the profiled jambs. Each of the profiled jambs, header and sill have a width sufficient to traverse at least a portion of a distance between an interior and an exterior surface of a building wall defining a building aperture. Alternatively, the building aperture frame system may be comprised of first and second profiled jambs capable of extending vertically along first and second vertical side walls of a building aperture. Each of the profiled jambs is capable of extending along a horizontal distance of at least a portion of the vertical side walls.

Abstract: A building aperture frame system including a window mounting surface and an integrally-formed storm shutter mounting structure. The frame system may be comprised of first and second elongated profiled jambs, an elongated profiled header mounted to and traversing a distance between an upper portion of each of the first and second jambs, and an elongated profiled sill mounted to and traversing a distance between a bottom portion of each of the profiled jambs. Each of the profiled jambs, header and sill have a width sufficient to traverse at least a portion of a distance between an interior and an exterior surface of a building wall defining a building aperture. Alternatively, the building aperture frame system may be comprised of first and second profiled jambs capable of extending vertically along first and second vertical side walls of a building aperture. Each of the profiled jambs is capable of extending along a horizontal distance of at least a portion of the vertical side walls.

Abstract: A building aperture frame system including a window mounting surface and an integrally-formed storm shutter mounting structure. The frame system may be comprised of first and second elongated profiled jambs, an elongated profiled header mounted to and traversing a distance between an upper portion of each of the first and second jambs, and an elongated profiled sill mounted to and traversing a distance between a bottom portion of each of the profiled jambs. Each of the profiled jambs, header and sill have a width sufficient to traverse at least a portion of a distance between an interior and an exterior surface of a building wall defining a building aperture. Alternatively, the building aperture frame system may be comprised of first and second profiled jambs capable of extending vertically along first and second vertical side walls of a building aperture. Each of the profiled jambs is capable of extending along a horizontal distance of at least a portion of the vertical side walls.

Abstract: A skylight or roof opening protective device which comprises a pair of hinged protective frames which pivot outwardly from each other to define an "A" frame, when viewed at either end. Each frame is mounted on a base for temporary or permanent attachment to a skylight or the like.

Abstract: Described is a preferred shutter system for protecting building interiors against severe weather conditions such as hurricanes. Advantageous shutter systems are stackable, comprising a plurality of panels, and are adapted for pressure fit within a window frame. Shutter systems of the invention also include cross bars engageable by the panels of the shutter system which provide support against both positive and negative pressures.

Abstract: A shutter system and method in which the shutters are normally rolled to a nominal one foot width and have an infinite length, normally no less than two feet and no more than twelve feet is disclosed. These dimensions can be modified on one foot modules. The shutters are provided with a self-secured panel lock assembly at the overlapping joints on the inside between the shutter and windows normally on two foot spacing vertically. This can be horizontal, however, in other applications. The system includes the utilization of an angle frame at the base, and an overlapping receiver as a header. End caps may be of varying shapes but normally are typical L-shaped angles. The shutters are installed by raising the same upwardly and inwardly to the overhang on the upper header, lowering the same to the point where the lower portion overlap has a keyhole slot, aligning the same, and then manually threading the panel lock assembly in place and the bottom lock screw in place.

Abstract: A protective shutter assembly includes a pair of rail members that are adapted to be mounted on opposing vertical sides of a window or the like, along with a plurality of shutter panels adapted to extend between the rail members. Each rail member includes an elongated channel which opens toward an associated channel of the other rail member. The shutter panels and the rail members are preferably formed from an extrusion process to reduce manufacturing costs. Due to this construction, the channels have open ends. The lower end of each channel is closed off, at least partially, such that the interengaging shutter panels can be positioned between the associated rail members and retained within the channels.

Abstract: An insulating cover for an attic opening comprising a pair of telescoping male and female assemblies operable between a nested retracted position where they interengage and an extended position of a size to fit over the attic opening, each assembly comprising a top panel section, side panel sections depending from the top panel section and an end panel section along a closed end of the top panel section combined to form a hollow assembly and insulating material in the space of the hollow panel sections.

Abstract: Corner members and frame members forming an assembly is provided, for holding a screen or the like, in which the corner members have arms disposed to be connected to frame members, preferably by being telescopically received therein, for facilitating retaining the frame assembly, which is a removable assembly, inside a fixed frame of a window. Upper corner members of a moveable frame have a U-shaped attachment means formed by an upwardly projecting flange and tab forming U-shaped channels. The top of the frame having the U-shaped attachment means is inserted at an angle into a downwardly projecting lip means on a fixed frame such that the U-shaped attachment means loosely embraces the lip means. The moveable frame is rotated until the U-shaped attachment means fully embraces the lip means, the moveable frame is flush with fixed frame, and the moveable frame is locked into position against the fixed frame with retaining mechanisms on the remaining two corners of the moveable frame.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible, water impervious flash strip for forming a substantially permanent watertight seal between an awning assembly and the building structure to which the awning assembly is attached. The flash strip includes a lip protrusion extending from the rear of the flash strip and biased to extend rearward and slightly upward from the flash strip, a leg protrusion depending from the rear of the flash strip, and a tab protrusion depending from the bottom of the flash strip between the front and rear of the flash strip. The tab protrusion is mated to the elongated stapling channel of a framing tube that is at the upper edge of the awning assembly and that is to be attached to the wall of the building.

Abstract: A paint masking kit for windows and a method of masking windows prior to painting. The paint masking kit for windows includes a container having a plurality of reusable window balance covers having predetermined sizes and shapes for covering a header and balance portions of a window and a predetermined amount of a plastic sheet material for covering the glass portions of the window. The method of paint masking a window, having an upper and lower sash portion, a header and balances, includes raising the lower sash portion to expose the lower half of the balances. The reusable window balance covers are then secured to the exposed lower balance portions, and the lower sash portion is lowered over the window balance covers. Next, the upper sash portion is lowered to expose the header and the upper half of the balances. Reusable window balance covers are secured to the exposed header and balance portions, and the upper sash portion is raised over the window balance covers.

Abstract: A building aperture frame system including a window mounting surface and an integrally-formed storm shutter mounting structure. The frame system includes of first and second elongated profiled jambs, an elongated profiled header mounted to and traversing a distance between an upper portion of each of the first and second jambs, and an elongated profiled sill mounted to and traversing a distance between a bottom portion of each of the profiled jambs. Each of the profiled jambs, header and sill have a width sufficient to traverse at least a portion of a distance between an interior and an exterior surface of a building wall defining a building aperture. Alternatively, the building aperture frame system may be comprised of first and second profiled jambs capable of extending vertically along first and second vertical side walls of a building aperture. Each of the profiled jambs is capable of extending along a horizontal distance of at least a portion of the vertical side walls.

Abstract: An improved window insulating kit of the type including a transparent plastic film and a double-coated pressure-sensitive adhesive tape by which a piece of the plastic film can be mounted and stretched taut across a window casement. Excess plastic film can then be trimmed off by pulling a strong, flexible, low-elongation thread that is incorporated into the tape. The thread can be made of highly oriented polymeric filaments and preferably is from 0.08 to 0.4 mm in diameter so that it can cut cleanly through the plastic film.

Abstract: An assemblage (10) for relieving overpressure in an enclosure (12) has a first panel (14) configured to surround an opening (13) in the enclosure (12), The first panel (14) comprises an outer skin (19) and a thermal barrier layer (15) for providing insulation during normal operation, A gasket member (24) is bonded to the thermal barrier layer (15) between panel edges (22). The gasket member (24) includes a magnetic portion (26) comprising magnets (23) encased in outer layer (16) for releaseably sealing the first panel (14) to the enclosure (12) and a bellows portion (28) for accommodating movements in the first panel (14) during thermal expansion.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a containment box for use during window frame removal or other building structure modification to prevent toxic material from entering the environment; and particularly inhabited areas of the building.

Abstract: A storm shutter assembly used to protect glass windows and doors in homes, office buildings, and other walled structures from the destructive force of storm systems, such as hurricanes. The present storm shutter assembly includes a corrugated panel made up of at least one sheet of a shatter-resistant and transparent plastic material having a plurality of corrugations. Each corrugated sheet of the plastic material is firmly secured to the walled structure.

Abstract: The storm panel system is utilized in conjunction with a substantially planar storm panel. A pair of rails are adapted to be mounted to opposing sides of adjacent wall portions surrounding a window or opening in a building. Each rail defines a first and a second continuous U-shaped channel. The first U-shaped channel is disposed in a plane substantially parallel to a storm panel plane defined by the storm panel. The second continuous U-shaped channel is disposed in a plane normal to the storm panel plane. The second channel has a channel mouth which abuts and is closed by the adjacent wall portions when the rail is mounted on the wall. Anchor bolts, nails, screws or other mounting devices are utilized to mount each rail on the adjacent wall portion. After the substantially planar storm panel is placed between the pair of rails covering the window or opening, a plurality of spring load clips is utilized to retain the storm panel on the building.

Abstract: A channel clip which is configured to hold glass or plastic decorative panels in front of single or dual pane windows without affecting the existing window glass and while permitting a spaced and secure relationship between the decorative panel and the inner-most window pane in the proximity of which the decorative panel is installed. In a preferred embodiment herein, the channel clip of the present invention is a transparent, injection-molded polycarbonate device having three integrated structural members including a base member and a pair of panel retaining members. The retaining members are positioned preferably in perpendicular relationship to the base member and in spaced apart parallel relation to one another. A gap formed therebetween is adapted to receive the designer panel. The base member preferably is provided with a countersunk or tapered aperture which is designed to accommodate a wood screw to secure the channel clip into the underlying surface adjacent the window pane.

Abstract: A storm panel is formed of a large number of elongated, narrow, thin panel sections that are arranged along a common plane and are connected together edge-to-edge. Each section has an integral flange forming a tongue extending along one of its longitudinal edges. Also, each panel has a pair of approximately parallel spaced apart flanges formed integral with its opposite edge to provide a channel of a depth and width for tightly receiving a tongue. The tongue of each section is manually fitted within and tightly held within the channel of the next adjacent section. The overlapping, narrow flanges forming the tongues and grooves at each adjacent pair of section edges provide a three-layer, narrow, bar-like reinforcement strip extending the full length of the panel. The series of reinforcement strips formed along the assembled panel, stiffen, strengthen and increase the resistance of the panel to penetration by forcefully applied objects, such as wind hurled debris during storms.

Abstract: A correctional facility cell pair includes a cell from attached to a cell wall. The cell front has a frame, a pair of doors, and a pipe chase. The pipe chase has both a removable panel and a hinged hatch. The hatch is used for routine access to the interior of the chase; the panel can be removed by unbolting from inside the chase for easier access to the chase interior when more extensive work in the chase is required. Manufacture of the cell front as a unit simplifies the construction of the cell pair because the order of installation of cell walls and cell front is no longer critical as it is in current design; the present invention allows either to be installed first. The, cell front is preferably made of channel steel with sound attenuating material placed inside the channels.

Abstract: An interior insulative window is provided which is mounted outside of the prime window opening to the window opening frame and/or adjacent wall surface. This interior window is internally formed with decorative trim off-site and installed as a single unit which does not penetrate the window opening. The mounting frame can optionally include mounting space for receiving a venetian blind to be retained between the prime window and the interior window. For decorative consistency and/or further thermal efficiency, the corresponding structure can be applied to sliding patio doors.

Abstract: An improved hurricane shutter is disclosed. The shutter is of the type in which a plurality of interlocking corrugated panels are attached between a header above the opening and a sill below the opening. The corrugated panels extend beyond lateral edges of the opening, so that they cover the entire opening. The hurricane shutter is improved with a reinforcement bar extending substantially parallel to and midway in between the header and the sill of the opening. The bar is additionally attached to the wall structure next to the opening. A concomitant method for improving the strength of a hurricane shutter assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved contaminant shield and method for making the shield, including a frame constructed of interconnected frame members. A double-sided adhesive tape meeting certain temperature-induced and load-induced creep performance characteristics is attached to outside portions of the frame, and flexible sheeting affixed to the adhesive. Single-sided adhesive tape, or other connectors, are applied to seal the joints between the sheets.

Abstract: A clamping device for stiff explosion panels for closing off a safety opening in a holder filled with powder, gas or vapor, where a frame is fastened around the safety opening and several inclined clip strips are provided between the frame and the sides of the explosion panel for pressing the explosion panel onto the frame, wherein the clamping device comprises plural upright connecting blocks, a housing for each connecting block which fits over the associated connecting block to cover the connecting block, two clamping edges in each housing lying opposite one another, the connecting blocks and housings being spaced apart, one of each of the connecting blocks and associated housing being fastened to the perimeter of the explosion panel and the other to the perimeter of the frame, and at least two diverging clip strips in each housing, one end of each strip being supported by the connecting block and the other end pressing on one of the clamping edges of the housing in order to connect the housing to the conne

Abstract: A room air conditioning unit may be mounted in a window opening using a device, on each side of the unit in the opening, having a straightforward two-piece construction. The first piece is a molded C-shaped frame which straddles the unit from above and below in the opening. A side member of the frame is abutted against the side of the window opening. A lower portion of the frame rests upon the bottom of the window opening, while the window sash is lowered down onto an upper portion of the frame to participate in securing the unit within the opening. The other piece of the device is a panel having a Z-fold central portion. One side of the panel may be attached, for example by screws, to the case or housing of the room air conditioning unit. The other side of the panel self-locks within the side member of the frame, using a locking mechanism provided therewithin, to close the space on either side of the room air conditioning unit within the window opening with the Z-fold central portion of the panel.

Abstract: A louvered window assembly comprises a fixed window unit B fixedly fitted on a rear side within a window opening A, a louver unit C being slightly less in height and width than the window opening A and to be fitted on a front side within the window opening A, and means for releasably fitting the louver unit C within the window opening A.

Abstract: This system protects any aperture from inclement weather. The device includes top and bottom rail means which hold a shutter cover means in place. The top rail means includes an elongated channel member that receives the top of the shutter cover means and first and second top sliding carrier means. The bottom rail means includes a flat punched bar member, which supports the weight of the shutter cover means, and has holes to receive a plurality of shutter pin means for cooperatively securing the shutter cover means to the bottom rail means.

Abstract: An anchorage device for supporting flat cover members for openings in building structures. The device includes two substantially similar stepped-plate members that include each an anchorage section and a supporting section. One of the stepped-plate members may in fact be flat or substantially flat, depending on the termination of the building openings to be protected. The anchorage section includes an opening and a cooperating fastening assembly for readily and removably mounting the device to the building structure with minimal aesthetic detraction or structural alteration. These sections define a plane each and these planes are kept in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with respect to each other by a step wall member. The supporting sections then are kept separate for their respective plates and the separation is sufficient to cooperatively receive the flat cover members that are used to protect the openings.

Abstract: The inwardly-extending, peripheral frame of an air conditioner, exposed after the removal of the filter-enclosing cover thereof, grippingly receives U-shaped clamps thereon. The clamps have extending ledges to which are fixed upstanding studs. A cover, having a center recess, has outwardly extending flanges in which are formed slots. The studs are aligned with the slots and the cover is set thereover and wing nuts are tightened onto the studs to clamp the cover in place. The cover recess has a pad of resiliently compressible material fixed therein to prevent air drafts from passing through the air conditioner into the room into which the frame extends, and to dampen outside traffic noise, and other unwanted sounds.

Abstract: A storm shutter apparatus for protectively covering openings in buildings such as windows and doors includes a panel member for fitting over a building opening, a brace member having an end and extending across the panel member, and an assembly for removably securing the end of the brace member to the building adjacent to the building opening. The assembly for removably securing preferably includes an anchor member for attaching to the building, two spaced-apart leg members extending from the anchor member for receiving between them the end of the brace member, and a retaining member for extending over the end of the brace member for retaining the end between the leg members. The brace member may be a unified part of the panel member, attached to the panel member or a separate member placed over the panel member.

Abstract: A combined window and vent unit which is vandal resistant yet is versatile in its ventilation and insulation capabilities. There is a freely movable window panel which is positioned in a rigid frame structure without the use of any hinge members yet can be retained therein in an intermediate ventilating position. The frame structure for the vent unit is easily assembled and the panel members and screening can be easily repaired.

Abstract: A door light frame assembly adapted for use with any of three different types of door construction includes a universal outer frame structure, attachable by screws to any one of three different inner frame structures, depending upon the type of door construction with which the frame assembly is to be used, for securely gripping the inner and outer sides of the door construction around the perimeter of an opening therethrough. The inner and outer frame structures, when assembled, also cooperate to define two separate peripheral channels of different widths for respectively clamping two different-thicknesses of window pane units. The outer frame structure also includes a peripheral groove cut away at two spaced-apart locations therein to define access openings for receiving therein peripheral edge portions of a flexible insert.

Abstract: An insulation-dome former adapted for receiving and retaining available thermal insulation materials within, and weather strip-type gasketing on the exterior surfaces of same for the purpose of use above a folding stair-type hatch opening where a common-type heat loss condition usually exists. A moisture barrier insert is used when moisture resistant materials for the dome former are not employed.

Abstract: A display screen assembly comprises a glass plate having first and second sides and first and second flexible gaskets. The first gasket is adapted to be disposed along an outer periphery of the first side of the glass plate. The second gasket is adapted to be disposed along an outer periphery of the second side of the glass plate. First and second support elements are provided. Each of the support elements has at least a portion thereof adapted to abut against the first and second gaskets respectively. A rigid block of adjustable thickness is adapted to be positioned between the first and second support elements. A clamping means clamps the first and second support elements together so as to compress the rigid block therebetween and to compress the gaskets against the glass plate. The block of adjustable thickness is operable to determine the extent to which the gaskets are compressed.

Abstract: The invention includes an extruded retainer member which is permanently affixed to the casing of an existing window and which has a ridge running its length onto which is snapped the channel of an extruded frame member, Forming a weather-tight seal. The frame member has an additional slot for securing window glazing within the frame. The ridge on the retainer member has a neck, a bulb and a tip. The channel on the frame member is formed by two flanges which are flexible to an extent and shaped so as to snap over the bulb on the ridge. A gap between the ends of the flanges forming the channel and the neck on the ridge allows the frame member to pivot relative to the retainer member. Since the tip of the ridge on the retainer member will contact the inner surface of the channel in the frame member, the amount of pivoting is restricted.

Abstract: A structural member useful for awning structures, including: an elongated bottom wall; two elongated side walls orthogonally joined to the bottom wall; two inwardly facing, elongated top wall segments orthogonally joined to the side walls to define a stapling groove between the opposing distal edges of the top wall segments, such that a portion of a sheet of fabric may be inserted into the groove; a stapling platform disposed internally of the structural member, parallel to the bottom wall, and orthogonally attached to and extending between the side walls, such that the fabric may be stapled to the stapling platform; a first, elongated hollow channel disposed internally of structural member, defined between the stapling platform, the first and second side walls, and the bottom wall; first and second reinforcing walls disposed between and attached to the first and second top wall segments, respectively, and the stapling platform; second and third elongated hollow channels disposed internally of the structural

Abstract: A skylight guard assembly having an arc-shaped wire mesh screen formed of longitudinal and transverse bars. A pair of receiving brackets are attached with fasteners to the frame of the skylight and the receiving brackets have a recess formed between two upwardly extending arms which receive the outermost longitudinal bars.

Abstract: A pliable, resilient retaining means integrated with an area to be masked in an architectural structure, extending over and substantially covering a channel about the perimeter of the area. The retaining means is attached to the channel wall proximate the area to be masked and is inwardly displaceable, allowing for the insertion and retention of non-adhesive paper or plastic masking material. The resilience of the retaining means urges it from its displaced position outward towards the channel wall distal the area to be masked where it frictionally engages the masking sheet between the end of the retaining means and the channel wall. Placement of the masking sheet is accomplished by stuffing the edges of the sheet into the channel by running a tool along the perimeter of the channel structure, displacing the retaining means inwardly both substantially parallel and at an angle to the channel walls.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for securing a window covering to a window by attachment to the frame of a window pane in a manner which retains the window covering in spaced apart relation relative to the window pane. This apparatus can be snap-fit onto the window pane without use of penetrating fasteners. This apparatus also permits utilization in retrofit double pane arrangements and facilitates removal of individual window panes with the window covering as a single unit to avoid disconnection of through-window adjustment controls.