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US 11,199,045 B2Granted
Jacking screw for adjusting 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 a jacking screw for adjusting a window frame. In accordance with the present disclosure, adjusting the jacking screw may cause a first portion of the window frame to be lifted or lowered with respect to a second portion of the window frame. In doing so, a desired alignment of a window installed in the window frame may be achieved. This process may eliminate the use of shimming the underlying surface, thereby making it easier to install the window frame on surfaces that are not perfectly level.
Claims19
A heel bead gasket comprising:
- a first portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end operatively couples to a window frame, and wherein the second end engages a surface of a window installed in the window frame;
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- a second portion operatively coupled to the window frame and having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the bottom end exerts a first force against a top surface of the first end of the first portion so as to urge the first end toward the window frame, thereby creating a first seal between the first end and the window frame, and wherein the top end exerts a second force against a rear surface of the second end of the first portion so as to urge the second end toward the surface of the window, thereby creating a second seal between the second end and the surface of the window,
- wherein the first end of the first portion comprises a first foot and a second foot,
- wherein the first end operatively couples to the window frame based on:
- the first foot and the second foot being compressed inwardly toward each other, and
- the first foot and the second foot being inserted into a first cavity comprised in the window frame, and
- wherein, when inserted, the first foot and the second foot engage at least one inner surface of the first cavity, thereby securing the first portion to the window frame.
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A window frame configured to receive a window and comprising a heel bead gasket, wherein the heel bead gasket comprises:
- a first portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end operatively couples to the window frame, and wherein the second end engages a surface of the window when installed in the window frame;
- and
- a second portion operatively coupled to the window frame and having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the bottom end exerts a first force against a top surface of the first end of the first portion so as to urge the first end toward the window frame, thereby creating a first seal between the first end and the window frame, and wherein the top end exerts a second force against a rear surface of the second end of the first portion so as to urge the second end toward the surface of the window, thereby creating a second seal between the second end and the surface of the window,
- wherein the first end of the first portion comprises a first foot and a second foot,
- wherein the first end operatively couples to the window frame based on:
- the first foot and the second foot being compressed inwardly toward each other, and
- the first foot and the second foot being inserted into a first cavity comprised in the window frame, and
- wherein, when inserted, the first foot and the second foot engage at least one inner surface of the first cavity, thereby securing the first portion to the window frame.
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A method comprising:
- operatively coupling a first portion of a heel bead gasket to a window frame, wherein the first portion comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end secures the first portion to the window frame, and wherein the second end engages a surface of a window installed in the window frame;
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- operatively coupling a second portion of the heel bead gasket to the window frame, wherein the second portion comprises a top end and a bottom end, wherein the bottom end exerts a first force against a top surface of the first end of the first portion so as to cause a non-rigid piece coupled to a bottom surface of the first end to engage and compress against a top surface of the window frame, thereby creating a first seal between the first end and the window frame, and wherein the top end exerts a second force against a rear surface of the second end of the first portion so as to urge the second end toward the surface of the window, thereby creating a second seal between the second end and the surface of the window,
- wherein the first end of the first portion comprises a first foot and a second foot,
- wherein the first end operatively couples to the window frame based on:
- the first foot and the second foot being positioned inwardly toward each other, and
- the first foot and the second foot being inserted into a first cavity comprised in the window frame, and
- wherein, when inserted, the first foot and the second foot engage at least one inner surface of the first cavity, thereby securing the first portion to the window frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.