Field mulling system for windows and doors
AssigneeMilgard Manufacturing Incorporated
InventorsMelvin Saunders, Michael Kuneman
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Abstract
A system for field mulling a plurality of fenestration assemblies in an opening includes a first fenestration assembly positioned in the opening. The first fenestration assembly has a mull halve. A second fenestration assembly is positioned in the opening adjacent to the first fenestration assembly. The second fenestration assembly has a mull halve and is positioned so that the second fenestration assembly mull halve is adjacent to the first fenestration assembly mull halve. At least one H-shaped mull connector is coupled to the first fenestration assembly mull halve and the second fenestration assembly mull halve.
Claims23
A system for field mulling a plurality of fenestration assemblies in an opening, the system comprising:
- a first fenestration assembly positioned in the opening, the first fenestration assembly comprising a mull halve;
- a second fenestration assembly positioned in the opening adjacent to the first fenestration assembly, the second fenestration assembly having a mull halve and positioned so that the second fenestration assembly mull halve is adjacent to the first fenestration assembly mull halve;
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- at least one H-shaped mull connector coupled to the first fenestration assembly mull halve and the second fenestration assembly mull halve.
A mulling assembly for field mulling a plurality of fenestration assemblies in an opening, the mulling assembly comprising:
- a first mull halve having an interior side and an exterior side;
- a second mull halve having an interior side and an exterior side;
- a first mull connector coupled to the interior side of the first mull halve and the interior side of the second mull halve, the first mull connector having an H-shape;
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- a second mull connector coupled to the exterior side of the first mull halve and the exterior side of the second mull halve, the second mull connector having an H-shape.
A mulling assembly for field mulling a plurality of fenestration assemblies in an opening, the mulling assembly comprising:
- a first mull halve having an interior side and an exterior side, the first mull halve comprising a hook-shaped connector on the exterior side;
- a second mull halve having an interior side and an exterior side, the second mull halve comprising a tab on the exterior side, wherein the tab is configured to be received by the hook-shaped connector of the first mull halve to join the first mull halve and the second mull halve;
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- a first mull connector coupled to the interior side of the first mull halve and the interior side of the second mull halve, the first mull connector having an H-shape.
A method for field mulling a plurality of fenestration assemblies on an opening, the method comprising:
- positioning a first fenestration assembly in the opening, the first fenestration assembly having a mull halve;
- connecting the first fenestration assembly to a frame of the opening;
- positioning a second fenestration assembly in the opening adjacent to the first fenestration assembly, the second fenestration assembly having a mull halve and wherein the second fenestration assembly is positioned so that the second fenestration assembly mull halve is adjacent to the first fenestration assembly mull halve;
- connecting the second fenestration assembly to the frame of the opening;
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- connecting the first fenestration assembly mull halve to the second fenestration assembly mull halve using at least one H-shaped connector.
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