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US 2003/0145960 A1Published application
Reduced visibility insect screen
AssigneeAndersen Corporation
InventorsPatrick J. Gronlund, Rodney K. Williams, Russell J. Pylkki
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Abstract
An insect screen that includes a rigid frame defining a frame perimeter and a metal screen located within the rigid frame perimeter. The metal screen has a plurality of metal elements with a dark mat surface. The metal elements have a width of about 0.001 inch to about 0.0015 inch. The insect screen has a reduced visibility such that it appears nearly invisible or transparent.
Claims16
An insect screen comprising:
- (a) a rigid frame defining a frame perimeter;
- and
- (b) a metal screen located within the rigid frame perimeter, the metal screen having a plurality of metal elements with a dark mat surface, the metal elements having a width of about 0.001 inch to about 0.0015 inch.
A method comprising:
- (a) providing an insect screen, the insect screen including:
- a rigid frame defining a frame perimeter;
- and
- a metal screen located within the rigid frame perimeter, the metal screen having a plurality of metal elements with a dark mat surface, the metal elements having a width of about 0.001 inch to about 0.0015 inch;
- (b) providing a fenestration unit;
- and
- (c) placing the insect screen in the fenestration unit.
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