US 4,430,831 AGranted

Window buck and frame

AssigneeBowman & Kemp Steel & Supply, Inc.

InventorMelvin T. Kemp

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Abstract

A nonbracing self-framing window buck frame or surround for forming a framed window opening in a cast concrete wall or the like. The buck frame or surround comprises a support frame made of channel members arranged end-to-end to form a substantially rectangular framework. A window frame is fit within the framework formed by the channel members, such that a peripheral mounting flange on the window frame abuts one side of the framework. A frame structure adapted to receive nails or other fasteners abuts the peripheral mounting flange of the window frame, and means are provided for securing the support frame and frame structure together, with the peripheral mounting flange on the window frame being held securely between the frame structure and the support frame. The buck frame or surround, including the self-contained window frame, is positioned between wall forms, and concrete is poured around the buck frame or surround. After the concrete has cured, the forms are removed. The buck frame or surround remains in the concrete wall, forming a self-framed window opening having a sturdy, finished exterior casing and an interior framing structure to which interior wallboard and other window sash and trim can be readily attached.

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Dependent claims

A nonbracing, self-framing window buck and frame for forming a framed window opening in a cast concrete wall or the like, said window buck and frame comprising

four elongate, rigid channel members, each of said channel members comprising a substantially flat base, with first and second legs extending from mutually respective longitudinal side edges of said base, so that said channel members have a substantially U-shaped cross section, said channel members further being attached together in substantially end-to-end arrangement to form the periphery of a framework circumscribing a substantially rectangular opening, with the flat base of said channel members facing said opening and with the legs of said channel members extending outwardly from said opening;
a window frame adapted to fit within said opening, said window frame having a peripheral mounting flange which is adapted to abut the outside face of mutually respective flat legs of said channel members at one side of said framework;
four elongate members attached together in substantially end-to-end arrangement to form a substantially rectangular, frame structure, said frame structure being adapted to abut, along one of its rectangular, side edge faces, the peripheral mounting flange of said window frame;
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means for firmly connecting said first legs of said channel members at least at spaced intervals therealong, to said frame structure, such that said frame structure and said framework are in substantial registry with each other, with said peripheral mounting flange on said window frame held securely between said frame structure and said framework.

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