Skylight window adapter
OwnerBianca Catharina VAN BEMMEL-WELLE, Monique Elisabeth Francisca XAVIER-ROBROEKinventors
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Abstract
A skylight adapter serves as an interface between a skylight opening in a structure and a skylight window. The skylight adapter includes an outer periphery with a stepped outer region having at least one step disposed between an outer flat and an inner flat, a well in the inner flat, and an inner flange defining an adapter insert that is sized corresponding to the skylight opening. The inner flange extends from and is perpendicular to an innermost perimeter of the inner flat.
Claims21
A skylight adapter serving as an interface between a skylight opening in a structure and a skylight window, the skylight adapter comprising an outer periphery including a stepped outer region, the stepped outer region having at least one step disposed between an outer flat and an inner flat;
- wherein the inner flat comprises an inner flange that defines an adapter insert that is sized, shaped and/or dimensioned corresponding to the skylight opening,
- wherein the inner flange extends from and is substantially perpendicular to an innermost perimeter of the inner flat, and
- wherein the inner flat comprises a window support along said innermost perimeter of the inner flat that is sized and configured to support said skylight window.
A skylight window assembly for mounting in a skylight opening in a structure, the skylight window assembly comprising:
- a skylight adapter comprising:
- an outer periphery including a stepped outer region, the stepped outer region having at least one step disposed between an outer flat and an inner flat,
- a window support in the inner flat, and
- an inner flange defining an adapter insert that is sized, shaped and/or dimensioned corresponding to the skylight opening, wherein the inner flange extends from and is substantially perpendicular to an innermost perimeter of the inner flat;
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- a skylight window pivotally coupled with the skylight adapter and resting on the window support, at least in a closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.