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US 2024/0344335 A1Published application
Installation features for fenestration units and associated methods
AssigneePella Corporation
InventorsMatthew A. Hakeman, Jaden P. Vos
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Abstract
Features and methods for use in connection with the installation of fenestration units. Embodiments include an installation bracket and method of use, pre-installed flashing tape, and a shim that can be broken to a desired length during shimming procedures.
Claims23
A fenestration unit, comprising:
- a frame having an interior side and exterior side, and including a head, first and second jambs, and a sill, wherein the head and first jamb define a first corner, the head and second jamb define a second corner, the sill and first jamb define a third corner, and the sill and second jamb define a fourth corner;
- a plurality of pre-attached flashing members each including a frame mounting portion and a structure engaging portion and being transitionable between a low profile configuration and an installation configuration;
- wherein the frame mounting portions are attached to at least portions of the head and at least one of the first and second jambs on the exterior side of the frame;
- wherein the structure engaging portions extend continuously around at least one of the first and second corners;
- wherein in the low profile configuration at least portions of the structure engaging portions of the of the pre-attached flashing members are in a low profile position;
- and
- wherein in the installation configuration the structure engaging portions of the pre-attached flashing members extend radially from a perimeter of the frame.
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A fenestration unit, comprising:
- a frame having an interior side, an exterior side, and outer edges;
- one or more installation brackets, each installation bracket including a base mounted to an outer edge of the frame and a bracket portion, and transitionable between a low profile configuration and an installation configuration;
- wherein in the low profile configuration the bracket portion is in a low profile position;
- and
- wherein in the installation configuration, the bracket portion extends radially from a perimeter of the frame.
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The fenestration unit of 11, further comprising shipping material on the fenestration unit when each of the one or more installation brackets are in the low profile configuration.
A fenestration unit, comprising:
- a frame having an interior side and exterior side, and including outer edges defined by a head, first and second jambs, and a sill;
- and
- one or more shim guides, each shim guide mounted to an outer edge of the frame and including a shim guide slot defined by a base portion and first and second space-apart structures between which a shim may be received.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.