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US 10,844,651 B2Granted
Compression gasket for sealing a window in a window frame
AssigneeMatrex Window System Inc.
InventorsNorman Koster, Angelo Forgione
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein may be directed to the functional application and method of use of the compression gasket for sealing a window installed in a window frame. In accordance with the present disclosure, a compression gasket may comprise soft rubber portion that applies pressure against a window surface. The soft rubber portion may compress, causing a rigid plastic portion that to bow outwardly and engage inner surfaces of the window frame. The bowing out of the rigid plastic portion, which may include a leaf spring, may secure the compression gasket to the window frame. The compression gasket may be designed to stop water leakage that may occur between the window and the window frame.
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A compression gasket comprising:
- a first portion having a concave surface facing a window frame extrusion, a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end of the first portion comprises a top foot to be received in a top cavity of the window frame extrusion, wherein the bottom end of the first portion comprises a bottom foot to be received in a bottom cavity of the window frame extrusion, wherein the top end comprises a top surface for engaging a first surface of the window frame extrusion, wherein shapes of the top and bottom feet substantially match respective contours of the top and bottom cavities, and wherein the bottom end comprises a bottom surface for engaging a second surface of the window frame extrusion;
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- a second portion having a surface shaped to couple with the concave surface of the first portion and comprising a plurality of angular protrusions for engaging a front window surface to create one or more seals, wherein when the plurality of angular protrusions engage the front window surface, the second portion compresses toward the first portion, causing the first portion to expand outwardly such that the top surface of the first portion exerts a first force against the first surface of the window frame extrusion and the bottom surface of the first portion exerts a second force against the second surface of the window frame extrusion.
A method comprising:
- providing a window frame configured to receive a window, wherein the window frame comprises a window frame extrusion, the window frame extrusion comprising an opening with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
- providing a compression gasket, wherein the compression gasket comprises:
- a first portion having a concave surface facing the window frame extrusion, a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end of the first portion comprises a top foot to be received in a top cavity of the window frame extrusion, wherein the bottom end of the first portion comprises a bottom foot to be received in a bottom cavity of the window frame extrusion, wherein the top end comprises a top surface for engaging the first surface of the window frame extrusion, wherein shapes of the top and bottom feet substantially match respective contours of the top and bottom cavities, and wherein the bottom end comprises a bottom surface for engaging the second surface of the window frame extrusion;
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- a second portion having a surface shaped to couple with the concave surface of the first portion and comprising a plurality of angular protrusions for engaging a front window surface to create one or more seals;
- operatively coupling the compression gasket to the window frame by securing the first portion within the opening of the window frame extrusion;
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- installing the window in the window frame, wherein the plurality of angular protrusions engage the front window surface to create the one or more seals, wherein when the plurality of angular protrusions engage the front window surface, the second portion compresses toward the first portion, causing the first portion to expand outwardly such that the top surface of the first portion exerts a first force against the first surface of the window frame extrusion and the bottom surface of the first portion exerts a second force against the second surface of the window frame extrusion.
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A compression gasket comprising:
- a first portion having a concave surface facing a window frame extrusion, a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end of the first portion comprises a top foot to be received in a top cavity of the window frame extrusion, wherein the bottom end of the first portion comprises a bottom foot to be received in a bottom cavity of the window frame extrusion, wherein the top end comprises a top surface for engaging a first surface of the window frame extrusion, wherein shapes of the top and bottom feet substantially match respective contours of the top and bottom cavities, and wherein the bottom end comprises a bottom surface for engaging a second surface of the window frame extrusion;
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- a second portion having a surface shaped to couple with the concave surface of the first portion and comprising a plurality of angular protrusions for engaging a front window surface to create one or more seals, wherein when the plurality of angular protrusions engage the front window surface, the second portion compresses toward the first portion, causing the first portion to expand outwardly such that the top surface of the first portion exerts a first force against the first surface of the window frame extrusion and the bottom surface of the first portion exerts a second force against the second surface of the window frame extrusion,
- wherein the compression gasket operatively couples to the window frame extrusion by:
- compressing the first portion inwardly on itself by exerting at least one of a third force in the direction of the second force against the top surface or a fourth force in the direction of the first force against the bottom surface, and
- inserting the top and bottom feet into the top and bottom cavities, respectively, wherein once inserted, the top and bottom feet engage the window frame extrusion so as to secure the compression gasket to the window frame extrusion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.