US 11,035,169 B1Granted

Building systems and methods for installing building systems relative to building openings

AssigneeLarson Manufacturing Company of South Dakota, Inc.

InventorsSara Wermers, Alan M. Dixon, Matthew Gingery, Kelly D. Nordgaard, Luke A. Thompson, Bryan P. Zacher, Jammey A. Rawden, Michael W. Kondratuk

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Abstract

Building systems including a frame with a horizontal member from which first and second vertical bars downwardly extend and a panel attached to the frame. The building systems include at least one of an integrated fastener cover that is moveable to a closed position that covers a portion of a fastener, a gusset assembly with a junction cover positioned at a corner junction between two adjacent portions of a panel, and hinge assemblies that reduce the sagging of a panel, such as a door.

Claims22

Dependent claims

A building system comprising, prior to installation to a building opening:

a frame comprising a sill assembly at a bottom of the frame, the sill assembly comprising:
a sill frame comprising a first end and an opposite second end;
and
at least one panel assembly support portion attachable to the sill frame and comprising:
a first portion positionable to extend distally from the sill frame;
and
a second portion extending proximally from the first portion and positionable under at least a portion of the sill frame;
wherein the at least one panel assembly support portion is configured to be load bearing during installation of the building system to the building opening such that substantially all of a received load at the sill frame is transferrable to the at least one panel assembly support portion;
and
wherein the at least one panel assembly support portion is fixable with respect to the sill frame during positioning of the building system proximate to the building opening;
and
a panel moveably attachable to the frame.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/090,109Filed 5 Nov 2020 · continuation
Priority: 11 Sep 2019
Granted: 15 Jun 2021
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification17 codes

E06B 1/6015
By mechanical means, e.g. anchoring means: anchoring means
E06B 3/70
Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like…:…
E06B 1/32
Frames for doors, windows, or the like to be fixed in openings: frames composed of parts made of different materials
E06B 1/52
Frames for doors, windows, or the like to be fixed in openings: frames specially adapted for doors