Monolithic Thermal Break Structural Member
AssigneeArconic Inc.
InventorGregory Blake McKenna
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Abstract
Provided herein are thermal break structural members for use in fenestration assembly products. In some embodiments, the thermal break structural member is monolithic with an infill retainer, being designed to bear a structural load while maintaining the overall integrity and thermal performance of the conjoint fenestration unit.
Claims20
A conjoint fenestration unit, said fenestration unit comprising (a) a first member and (b) a monolithic thermal break structural member, said fenestration unit having a conjoint extended profile configured to connect the first member and the monolithic thermal break structural member.
A monolithic thermal break structural member having a profile comprising a panel and a stem, wherein the panel has a center portion from which the stem projects and wherein the stem includes a terminus contoured for conjoining with a complementary portion of a fenestration product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.