Window glazing system
AssigneePeerless Products, Inc.
InventorTehcaube L. Jones
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Abstract
A window system has a window frame that surrounds a window unit. The window frame has a glazing leg with an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall forms a J-shaped stem, which forms a J-shaped channel between the inner wall and the outer wall. A first gasket engages with the outer wall, and is maintained in compression between the outer wall and the window unit. Likewise, a second gasket engages with the inner wall, and is maintained in compression between the inner wall and the window unit.
Claims17
A window system, comprising:
- a window frame surrounding a window unit, the window frame comprising a glazing leg and a glazing bead separated by a thermal break;
- the glazing leg comprising a J-shaped stem forming a J-channel configured to direct liquid away from the window unit;
- an outer gasket disposed between the glazing leg and the window unit;
- and
- an internal gasket disposed between the J-shaped stem of the glazing leg and the window unit inboard of the outer gasket;
- wherein:
- the glazing leg is disposed on a first side of the window unit and the glazing bead is disposed on a second side of the window unit;
- and
- liquid passing between the outer gasket and the window unit is directed into the J-shaped channel via the internal gasket.
A window system, comprising:
- an insulated glass unit having a first side and a second side;
- and
- a window frame surrounding the insulated glass unit, comprising:
- a glazing leg having an outer wall and a J-shaped inner wall, the outer wall forming a first opening for receiving a first gasket and the inner wall forming a second opening for receiving a second gasket, wherein the first gasket is disposed between the glazing leg and the first side of the insulated glass unit and the second gasket is disposed inboard of the first gasket between the glazing leg and the first side of the insulated glass unit;
- and
- a weep positioned outside the glazing leg;
- wherein:
- the the first and second are compressed between the glazing leg and the insulated glass unit;
- the J-shaped inner wall forms a respective J-shaped channel within the glazing leg, the J-shaped channel configured to re-direct fluid away from the insulated glass unit;
- and
- the weep directs fluid out of the J-shaped channel.
A window system, comprising:
- a window frame surrounding a window unit, the window frame comprising:
- a glazing leg comprising an outer wall and an inner wall, the inner wall forming a J-shaped stem, the J-shaped stem forming a J-shaped channel between the outer wall and the inner wall;
- wherein:
- a first gasket engages with the outer wall and is maintained in compression between the outer wall and the window unit;
- and
- a second gasket engages with the inner wall and is maintained in compression between the inner wall and the window unit;
- and
- the outer wall comprises openings to allow liquid to escape from the J-shaped channel.
A window system, comprising:
- a window frame surrounding a window unit, the window frame comprising a glazing leg and a glazing bead separated by a thermal break;
- the glazing leg comprising a J-shaped stem forming a J-channel configured to direct liquid away from the window unit;
- an outer gasket disposed between the glazing bead and the window unit;
- and
- an internal gasket disposed between the J-shaped stem of the glazing bead and the window unit inboard of the outer gasket;
- wherein:
- liquid passing between the outer gasket and the window unit is directed into the J-shaped channel via the internal gasket.
A window system, comprising a window unit surrounded by a window frame, the window frame comprising a glazing leg and a glazing bead separated by a thermal break;
- the glazing leg comprising a J-shaped stem forming a J-channel, the J-channel being oriented away from the window unit;
- wherein:
- the glazing leg is disposed on a first side of the window unit and the glazing bead is disposed on a second opposing side of the window unit;
- and
- openings in the glazing bead allow liquid to escape from the J-shaped channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.