Replacement window cladding method and system
AssigneePigott Agency, LLC
InventorJames Patrick Pigott, Jr.
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Abstract
A window unit and replacement window cladding method and system which is provided as a single unit to be installed as a complete new window that fits over the head jamb, side jamb and sill of an existing window frame and the old window frame that is cladded with head jamb, side jamb, and sill cover assemblies defining an opening in which one or more sash units is pivotally secured forming a replacement window unit, without any loss of glass size and egress, and without disturbing the building interior, and further including a clip arrangement for securing the head and side jamb assembly to the front surface of the old window frame.
Claims20
A replacement window cladding system adapted to be clad to a previously installed window frame comprising:
- an elongated clad jamb assembly including a clad head jamb and a pair of clad side jambs, the clad head jamb extending between and interconnecting the clad side jambs, and an exterior window casing structure connected extending along an outer side of at least a portion of the clad head and side jambs;
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- a connector arrangement for joining the clad jamb assembly to head jamb and side jambs of the previously installed window frame, said connector arrangement including one or more attachment members secured along a length of an outwardly facing wall of said head and side jambs of the previously installed window frame, wherein the attachment members further comprise a plurality of spaced apart clip members having a clip section which extends outwardly from the previously installed window frame, and screw fasteners for securing the clip members to the head and side jambs of the previously installed window frame, and a receiving structure connected to or formed as part of the clad jamb assembly in a position to be coupled with the attachment member, wherein the receiving structure is adapted to receive the clip member in the receiving structure for connecting the clad jamb assembly to the head and side jambs of the previously installed window frame.
A replacement window cladding system adapted to be clad to a previously installed window frame comprising:
- an elongated clad jamb assembly including a clad head jamb and a pair of clad side jambs, the clad head jamb extending between and interconnecting the clad side jambs, and an exterior window casing structure connected extending along an outer side of at least a portion of the clad head and side jambs;
- a connector arrangement for joining the clad jamb assembly to head jamb and side jambs of the previously installed window frame, said connector arrangement including an attachment member secured to an outwardly facing wall of said previously installed window frame head and side jambs, and a receiving structure connected to or formed as part of the clad jamb assembly in a position to be coupled with the attachment member;
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- a sill assembly having a main cap section and a sill extension enabling the sill assembly to be adjusted to be clad to a sill cap of a previously installed sill.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.