Window insert system and associated methods
OwnerBrian Phippsinventor
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Abstract
A window insert system that advantageously provides a high strength mounting system for windows to be positioned within an opening is provided. The window insert system for mounting the window into a an opening formed in a door or other structural element includes a mounting channel connected to a door or other structural element, a window rail to overlie the mounting channel and support a window therein, and a window securing member to engage a portion of the window rail to secure the window. The window rail may include an outer surface portion, an inner sidewall, an exterior sidewall, and a window carrying member. The window may be positioned between the window carrying member and the window securing member.
Claims28
A window insert system comprising:
- a mounting channel to be connected to a door;
- a window rail to overlie the mounting channel, the window rail comprising
- an outer surface portion,
- an inner sidewall extending outwardly from the outer surface portion,
- an exterior sidewall positioned opposite the inner sidewall and extending outwardly from the outer surface portion, and
- a window carrying member connected to and extending outwardly from the outer surface portion;
- and
- a window securing member to engage a portion of the window rail to secure a window;
- wherein the window is positioned between the window carrying member and the window securing member.
A window insert system comprising:
- a mounting channel to be connected to a door, the mounting channel comprising
- an outer surface portion,
- an interior sidewall extending outwardly from the outer surface portion, and
- an exterior sidewall positioned opposite the interior sidewall and extending outwardly from the outer surface portion;
- a first trim member and a second trim member to engage the mounting channel, each of the first and second trim members comprising
- an outer surface portion, and
- sidewalls extending outwardly from the outer surface portion;
- and
- a window rail to overlie the mounting channel, the window rail comprising
- an outer surface portion,
- an inner sidewall extending outwardly from the outer surface portion,
- an exterior sidewall positioned opposite the inner sidewall and extending outwardly from the outer surface portion, and
- a window carrying member connected to and extending outwardly from the outer surface portion,
- wherein the exterior sidewall of the window rail overlies the exterior sidewall of the mounting channel when the window rail overlies the mounting channel,
- wherein the inner sidewall of the window rail abuts the outer surface portion of the mounting channel when the window rail overlies the mounting channel,
- wherein one of the sidewalls of the first trim member overlies the exterior sidewall of the window rail when the first trim member engages the mounting channel, and
- wherein one of the sidewalls of the second trim member overlies the inner sidewall of the window rail when the second trim member engages the mounting channel.
A method of using a window insert system to mount a window to an opening formed in a door, the window insert system comprising a mounting channel, a window rail, and a window securing member, the window rail including an outer surface portion, an inner sidewall extending outwardly from the outer surface portion, an exterior sidewall extending outwardly from the outer surface portion, and a window carrying member connected to and extending outwardly from the outer surface portion, the method comprising:
- connecting the mounting channel to the door;
- positioning the window rail to overlie the mounting channel;
- and
- driving a mounting member through the window rail, the mounting channel, and the door.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.