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US 10,829,982 B2Granted
Framing system
AssigneePeerless Products, Inc.
InventorTehcaube L. Jones
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Abstract
A window system includes a window frame spatially separated from a subframe. The subframe has a receptor leg spatially separated from a wedge bead by a thermal break. The receptor leg includes a channel for directing liquid away from the subframe; a first gasket disposed between the receptor leg and the window frame at a first location; and a second gasket disposed between the receptor leg and the window frame at a second location. Liquid passing between the first gasket and the window frame is directed into the channel via the second gasket.
Claims19
A window system, comprising:
- a window frame spatially separated from a subframe, the subframe comprising:
- a receptor leg spatially separated from a wedge bead by a thermal break, the receptor leg comprising:
- a channel for directing liquid away from the subframe;
- a first gasket disposed between the receptor leg and the window frame at a first location;
- and
- a second gasket disposed between the receptor leg and the window frame at a second location;
- wherein:
- liquid passing between the first gasket and the window frame is directed into the channel via the second gasket;
- the subframe is configured as a sub sill, the sub sill further comprising an intermittent spacer disposed between the window frame and the sub sill;
- wherein the intermittent spacer comprises at least one foot that engages with a corresponding catch in the sub sill, and a projection;
- and
- a portion of the window frame rests atop the projection in a use configuration.
9 more elements
A window system, comprising:
- a window frame spatially separated from a subframe, the subframe comprising:
- a receptor leg spatially separated from a wedge bead by a thermal break, the receptor leg comprising:
- a channel for directing liquid away from the subframe;
- a first gasket disposed between the receptor leg and the window frame at a first location;
- and
- a second gasket disposed between the receptor leg and the window frame at a second location;
- wherein:
- liquid passing between the first gasket and the window frame is directed into the channel via the second gasket;
- and
- the subframe is configured as a subhead, the subhead further comprising a retaining clip for securing the subhead to the window frame.
7 more elements
A window system, comprising:
- a window frame spatially separated from a subframe, the subframe comprising:
- a receptor leg spatially separated from a wedge bead by a thermal break, the receptor leg comprising:
- a channel for directing liquid away from the subframe;
- a first gasket disposed between the receptor leg and the window frame at a first location;
- and
- a second gasket disposed between the receptor leg and the window frame at a second location;
- wherein:
- the subframe comprises a sub sill portion and a subhead portion, wherein:
- the sub sill portion further comprises an intermittent spacer disposed between the window frame and the sub sill, the intermittent spacer comprising at least one foot that engages with a corresponding catch in the sub sill;
- and
- the subhead portion further comprises a retaining clip for securing the subhead to the window frame, the retaining clip comprising a hooked end and a vertical member, the hooked end engaging with a corresponding catch in the subhead and the vertical member engaging with a portion of the window frame;
- and
- liquid passing between the first gasket and the window frame is directed into the channel via the second gasket.
10 more elements
A framing system, comprising:
- a frame unit spatially separated from a subframe, the subframe comprising:
- a receptor leg spatially separated from a wedge bead by a thermal break, the receptor leg comprising:
- a channel for directing liquid away from the subframe, the channel comprising an outer wall and an inner wall;
- a first gasket disposed between the outer wall and the frame unit;
- and
- a second gasket disposed between the inner wall and the frame unit below the first gasket;
- and
- a wedge gasket disposed between the wedge bead and the frame unit;
- wherein:
- the subframe comprises a sub sill portion and a subhead portion, wherein:
- the sub sill portion further comprises an intermittent spacer disposed between the frame unit and the sub sill, the intermittent spacer comprising at least one foot that engages with a corresponding catch in the sub sill;
- and
- the subhead portion further comprises a retaining clip for securing the subhead to the frame unit, the retaining clip comprising a hooked end and a vertical member, the hooked end engaging with a corresponding catch in the subhead and the vertical member engaging with a portion of the frame unit;
- and
- liquid passing between the first gasket and the frame unit is directed into the channel via the second gasket.
12 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.