Joint for a fenestration unit
AssigneeGarner Aluminium Extrusions Limited
InventorPhilip Dayton Parry
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Abstract
A mitre joint for a metallic frame of a fenestration unit includes first and second frame members; a connector configured to locate the first and second frame members in relation to one another; and first and second fasteners configured to secure the first and second frame members to the connector. The connector has a first arm configured to extend within a hollow profile defined by the first frame member, and a second arm configured to extend within a hollow profile defined by the second frame member. A longitudinal axis of each of the first and second fasteners is configured to be parallel to a longitudinal axis of the respective connector arm. Each of the first and second fasteners is configured to engage the respective frame member when the respective connector arm extends within said frame member.
Claims20
A mitre joint for a metallic frame of a fenestration unit, the joint comprising:
- first and second frame members;
- a connector configured to locate the first and second frame members in relation to one another;
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- first and second fasteners configured to secure the first and second frame members to the connector;
- wherein the connector comprises a first arm configured to extend within a hollow profile defined by the first frame member, and a second arm configured to extend within a hollow profile defined by the second frame member;
- wherein a longitudinal axis of each of the first and second fasteners is configured to be parallel to a longitudinal axis of the respective connector arm;
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- wherein each of the first and second fasteners is configured to engage the respective frame member when the respective connector arm extends within said frame member.
A connector for connecting first and second frame members to form a mitre joint wherein the connector comprises a first arm configured to extend within a hollow profile defined by the first frame member, and a second arm configured to extend within a hollow profile defined by the second frame member;
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- first and second fasteners configured to secure the first and second frame members to the connector;
- wherein a longitudinal axis of each of the first and second fasteners is configured to be parallel to a longitudinal axis of the respective connector arm;
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- wherein each of the first and second fasteners is configured to engage the respective frame member when the respective connector arm extends within said frame member
A frame component for a fenestration unit, the frame component comprising a frame member having a hollow metallic profile arranged to receive a connector for securement of the frame member to a further frame member;
- wherein the profile defines at least two projections extending from the profile to engage a fastener arranged to secure said connector to the frame member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.