Security screen mounting system and method therefor
OwnerDon Roberts, James Wilford Robertsinventors
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Abstract
A mounting system and method for security screens for use with windows having an exterior-facing accessory groove at the outer perimeter of the window frame is disclosed. The mounting system and method according to the present invention reduces materials cost for manufacture of security screens while improving aesthetics of the installation and permitting installation of security screens either at the construction site or during window manufacture, while preserving the window manufacturer's warranty. Exemplary embodiments both with and without a subframe are described.
Claims15
A method for mounting a security screen to a window frame, wherein said window frame has frame members consisting of a header, a left jamb, a right jamb, and a sill, and an outer perimeter comprising an exterior-facing accessory groove;
- the method comprising:
- (a) measuring the length of said exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of said window frame;
- (b) sizing each of a plurality of rigid mounting rails to fit the measured length of said exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of the window frame, each of said plurality of rigid mounting rails having an exterior-facing surface and a longitudinal flange perpendicular thereto, said longitudinal flange comprising two substantially parallel sides and configured to fit within and be inserted into said exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of said window frame;
- (c) inserting said longitudinal flange of each of said plurality of rigid mounting rails into the corresponding exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of said window frame;
- (d) fixedly mounting a security screen to said exterior-facing surface of at least one of said plurality of mounting rails using an attachment means wherein said attachment means comprises screws or bolts.
A method for mounting a security screen to a window frame, wherein said window frame has frame members consisting of a header, a left jamb, a right jamb, and a sill, and an outer perimeter comprising an exterior-facing accessory groove;
- the method comprising:
- (a) measuring the length of said exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of said window frame;
- (b) sizing each of a plurality of rigid mounting rails to fit the measured length of said exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of the window frame, each of said plurality of rigid mounting rails having an exterior-facing surface and a longitudinal flange perpendicular thereto, said longitudinal flange comprising two substantially parallel sides, and configured to fit within and be inserted into said exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of said window frame;
- (c) inserting said longitudinal flange of each of said plurality of rigid mounting rails into the corresponding exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of said window frame;
- (d) fixedly mounting a security screen to said exterior-facing surface of at least one of said plurality of mounting rails using an attachment means, wherein said security screen comprises a subframe, and a main frame pivotably attached to said subframe, said subframe comprising a mounting flange at its outer perimeter, and said attachment means fixedly mounting said subframe to said exterior-facing surface of said at least one of said plurality of rigid mounting rails through said mounting flange.
A method for mounting a security screen to a window frame, wherein said window frame has frame members consisting of a header, a left jamb, a right jamb, and a sill, and an outer perimeter comprising an exterior-facing accessory groove;
- the method comprising:
- (a) measuring the length of said exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of said window frame;
- (b) sizing each of a plurality of rigid mounting rails to fit the measured length of said exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of the window frame, each of said plurality of rigid mounting rails having an exterior-facing surface and a longitudinal flange perpendicular thereto, said longitudinal flange comprising two substantially parallel sides, and configured to fit within and be inserted into said exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of said window frame;
- (c) applying of a bead of construction adhesive to said longitudinal flange of each of said plurality of rigid mounting rails;
- (d) inserting said longitudinal flange of each of said plurality of rigid mounting rails into the corresponding exterior-facing accessory groove of the header, left jamb, right jamb, and sill of said window frame;
- (e) fixedly mounting a security screen to said exterior-facing surface of at least one of said plurality of mounting rails using an attachment means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.