Adjustable casement window snubber
OwnerCorby Weroninventor
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Abstract
Snubbers are used to secure casement windows against negative loading. One such snubber is adjustable and includes a base having a major axis and a minor axis orthogonal to the major axis, wherein a length of the base along a major axis is greater than a width of the base along the minor axis. A flange projects from the base in a direction substantially orthogonal to both the major axis and the minor axis. The base also defines at least one slot having a slot axis, wherein the slot axis is oblique to both the major axis and the minor axis.
Claims9
A snubber for a casement window, the snubber comprising:
- a base comprising a major axis and a minor axis orthogonal to the major axis, wherein a length of the base along a major axis is greater than a width of the base along the minor axis;
- and
- a flange projecting from the base in a direction substantially orthogonal to both the major axis and the minor axis,
- wherein the base defines at least one slot comprising a slot axis, wherein the slot axis is oblique to both the major axis and the minor axis.
A method of securing to a first window element a first snubber comprising a base having a major axis and a minor axis orthogonal to the major axis, and defining at least one slot comprising a slot axis, wherein the slot axis is oblique to both the major axis and the minor axis, the method comprising:
- passing a fastener through the slot;
- adjustably securing the fastener in a first position to the window element;
- placing the first snubber in contact with a second snubber located on an opposing window element, such that the first snubber moves from the first position to a second position;
- and
- securing the fastener in the second position to the window element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.