Glazing retainer for impact rated doors
AssigneeOverhead Door Corporation
InventorBradley J. Lee
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Abstract
A door includes a plurality of door panels hingedly connected. At least one of the plurality of panels includes a frame, a glazing member, and a retainer member. The frame defines an opening and includes a lip extending into the opening. A front side of the glazing member is disposed adjacent the lip. The retainer member is disposed adjacent a rear side of the glazing member. The retainer member includes a body member, a first leg, a second leg, a third leg, and a fourth leg. At least three of the first, second, third, and fourth legs are configured for receipt into corresponding channels in the frame to secure the retainer member to the frame.
Claims23
A door, comprising:
- a plurality of door panels hingedly connected, at least one of the plurality of door panels comprising:
- a frame defining an opening and including a lip extending into the opening;
- a glazing member, a front side of the glazing member disposed adjacent the lip;
- and
- a retainer member disposed adjacent a rear side of the glazing member, the retainer member comprising:
- a body member;
- a first leg;
- a second leg;
- a third leg;
- and
- a fourth leg;
- wherein at least three of the first, second, third, and fourth legs are configured for receipt into corresponding channels in the frame to secure the retainer member to the frame.
A retainer member configured to retain a glazing member in a door or window, comprising:
- a body member;
- a first leg;
- a second leg configured to engage a first mating feature of a frame of the door or window;
- a third leg configured to engage a second mating feature of the frame;
- and
- a fourth leg configured to engage a third mating feature of the frame;
- wherein each of the second, third, and fourth legs are configured to flex with respect to the body member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.