Sealing system for sliding door/window
AssigneeMagic Door and Windows, Inc.
InventorsWilliam Speyer, Jonathan Thielmann, Robert Pruss
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Abstract
A sealing system connects a panel to a frame and includes an anchor and a pair of opposing docking collars. The anchor extends from the frame or panel, and the opposing docking collars are disposed within a guide portion in the other of the frame or panel. The sealing system has an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. In the unlocked configuration, the panel moves relative to the frame along a plane substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the anchor. In the locked configuration, the anchor is positioned between the docking collars, and the anchor is engaged by the docking collars to prevent movement of the panel relative to the frame along the plane.
Claims20
A sealing system for connecting a panel to a frame, comprising:
- an anchor extending from one of the frame and the panel;
- and
- opposing docking collars disposed within a guide portion of an other of the frame and the panel, wherein
- the sealing system having an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration,
- in the unlocked configuration, the panel movable relative to the frame, and
- in the locked configuration, the anchor positioned between and engaged by the docking collars to prevent movement of the panel relative to the frame.
A sealing system for connecting a first panel and a second panel to a frame, comprising:
- an anchor having opposing side surfaces and extending from the first panel;
- and
- a guide portion disposed in the second panel, wherein
- the sealing system having an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration,
- in the unlocked configuration, the first panel movable relative to the second panel, and
- in the locked configuration, each of the side surfaces of the anchor being engaged to prevent movement of the first panel relative to the second panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.