Removable Window and Door Screens
AssigneeFlexscreen LLC
InventorJoseph A. Altieri, JR.
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Abstract
Screens for use in door or window openings are disclosed. The screens have a screen frame having at least one portion fabricated from a material possessing spring-like characteristics and a screen mesh that is secured to the screen frame to cover the door or window opening. The screen frame and screen mesh are in tension when the screen resides in the door or window opening. The screen frame may be deformed temporarily, due to its fabrication, allow for simple and easy removal and insertion of the screens into the door or window opening.
Claims27
A screen adapted to be removably captured within receiving grooves that run along a perimeter of a door frame opening or window frame opening, the screen comprising:
- a resilient screen frame having a flexible spring-like characteristic, wherein the screen frame is capable of assuming a defined shape, substantially similar to the frame opening;
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- a defined shape sized screen mesh secured to the screen frame, wherein the screen mesh keeps the screen frame in the defined shape under tension provided by the spring-like characteristic of the screen frame;
- where the screen frame is distorted from the defined shape when a force is applied against the screen frame, and where the screen frame and screen mesh regain the defined shape when the force is removed.
A screen adapted to be removably inserted into a frame opening having a defined shape, the screen having a first fully expanded configuration and a second collapsed configuration different than the first fully expanded configuration, the screen further comprising a flexible wire frame with sides having an outwardly biased bow and a screen mesh, sized to match the defined shape, fixably disposed on the wire frame whereby the outwardly biased sides keep the screen mesh taut.
A screen apparatus comprising:
- a window or door frame opening having a perimeter, the perimeter defining a maximum size at least one receiving groove disposed at least partially about the perimeter, the receiving groove comprising first and second retaining walls and a seating surface, the retaining walls having upper edges that together define an inner perimeter and a minimum size;
- a screen captured within the at least one receiving groove, the screen having a defined shape larger than the minimum size and smaller or equal to the maximum size;
- the screen comprising a resilient screen frame having a flexible spring-like characteristic, wherein the screen frame is capable of assuming a defined shape substantially similar to the frame opening and a defined shape sized screen mesh secured to the screen frame, wherein the screen mesh keeps the screen frame in the defined shape under tension provided by the spring-like characteristic of the screen frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.