US 12,546,107 B2Granted

Compression framing system

OwnerBrad Campbell, Terry Greeninventors

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Abstract

A compression framing system configured to engage with opposing mounting surfaces, the compression framing system having a compression frame, the compression frame having: a first compression arm and a second compression arm, each compression arm having: a hollow pipe body; and a friction shoe associated with the hollow pipe body, said friction shoe being configured to engage directly with the mounting surface; an inner support beam configured to secure the first compression arm to the second compression arm; and an expansion controller associated with the hollow pipe body of the first compression arm; wherein the expansion controller is configured to selectively adjust a separation distance between the friction shoe of the first compression arm and the friction shoe of the second compression arm. The compression framing system is configured to provide a mounting structure frictionally engaged with opposing mounting surfaces for non-destructive attachment of a protective structure.

Claims19

Dependent claims

A compression framing system configured to engage with opposing mounting surfaces of a building opening, the compression framing system having at least one compression frame, each compression frame comprising:

a first compression arm and a second compression arm, each compression arm having:
a hollow pipe body having an inner body end and an outer body end;
a connection bracket secured to the hollow pipe body;
and
a friction shoe configured to engage with the outer body end of the hollow pipe body, the friction shoe being further configured to engage directly with a corresponding opposing mounting surface of the opposing mounting surfaces;
an inner support beam configured to be at least partially nested within the inner body end of the first compression arm and the inner body end of the second compression arm to secure the first compression arm to the second compression arm;
a security glass frame configured to engage with each connection bracket, the security glass frame comprising:
a panel frame body;
a clamp ring configured to engage with the panel frame body;
and
a security panel configured to be engaged with both the panel frame body and the clamp ring, such that the security panel is securely compressed between the panel frame body and the clamp ring;
and
an expansion controller associated with the hollow pipe body of the first compression arm;
wherein the expansion controller is configured to selectively adjust a separation distance between the friction shoe of the first compression arm and the friction shoe of the second compression arm.

11 more elements

a first compression arm and a second compression arm, each compression arm having:
a hollow pipe body;
a connection bracket secured to the hollow pipe body;
and
a friction shoe configured to pivotally engage with the hollow pipe body, the friction shoe being further configured to engage directly with a corresponding opposing mounting surface of the opposing mounting surfaces,
wherein the pivotal engagement of the friction shoe with the hollow pipe body allows the friction shoe to be selectively rotated, the friction shoe comprising two friction shoe blocks and two covers, wherein each friction shoe block of the two friction shoe blocks is configured to engage with a corresponding cover of the two covers and each cover is configured to improve engagement between the corresponding compression frame and the opposing mounting surface;
an inner support beam configured to secure the first compression arm to the second compression arm;
and
an expansion controller associated with the hollow pipe body of the first compression arm;
wherein the expansion controller is configured to selectively adjust a separation distance between the friction shoe of the first compression arm and the friction shoe of the second compression arm.

7 more elements

a first compression arm and a second compression arm, each compression arm having:
a hollow pipe body;
and
a friction shoe associated with the hollow pipe body, the friction shoe being configured to engage directly with a corresponding opposing mounting surface of the opposing mounting surfaces;
an inner support beam configured to secure the first compression arm to the second compression arm;
and
an expansion controller associated with the hollow pipe body of the first compression arm, the expansion controller comprising a keyed spindle partially nested within the hollow pipe body of the first compression arm and a worm drive engaged with the keyed spindle and nested within the hollow pipe body of the first compression arm;
wherein the expansion controller is configured to selectively adjust a separation distance between the friction shoe of the first compression arm and the friction shoe of the second compression arm.

5 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/173,601Filed 23 Feb 2023 · us provisional application
Priority: CA 318418116 Dec 2022
Published: US 2023/0392370 A17 Dec 2023
Granted: 10 Feb 2026
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification9 codes

E04B 1/92
Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor: protection against other undesired influences or dangers
E06B 1/12
Frames for doors, windows, or the like to be fixed in openings: metal frames
E06B 1/36
Frames for doors, windows, or the like to be fixed in openings: frames uniquely adapted for windows
E06B 1/6069
By mechanical means, e.g. anchoring means: separate spacer means acting exclusively in the plane of the opening; Shims; Wedges; Tightening of a…