US 4,730,429 AGranted

Vinyl window seal and process

OwnerGary W. Robertsinventor

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Abstract

A window construction is disclosed wherein a unitary vinyl seal 36, corresponding in shape to the window sash 20 and frame 18, is employed to seal the translucent panes 28, 30, 31, etc., in position. Double-backed adhesive foam tape strips 38, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, etc., serve to sealingly bond vinyl seal 36, 36a, and 66 to the translucent panes, the associated sash 20 and frame 18 structure. Replacement of broken panes involves cutting around the periphery of the broken pane (FIGS. 6 and 7), removing the cut segment, installing a replacement pane and sealing it in position. The same segment of vinyl seal 36 removed, or a new seal 66 cut or formed to the same dimensions as the segment cut away, is employed to seal the replacement pane 28a in position. Sealing of the new seal (FIG. 7) is accomplished by an essentially triangular strip of adhesive foam tape 68 having adhesive on all surfaces thereof. Similar replacement seals can also be formed from the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 2-5 with the same tape forms illustrated therein being employed to seal the replacement seal segment.

Claims9

Dependent claims

A window unit comprising:

(a) a peripheral frame,
(b) a sash contained within said peripheral frame and, combined with said peripheral frame, serving to divide the area within said peripheral frame into at least two open areas;
(c) an individual translucent pane disposed within each opening formed by said sash and said frame;
each said pane having the periphery thereof engaging and supported by portions of said sash;
said peripheral frame and said sash being of wooden construction, said sash having an ornamental interior area and a center rectangular tongue having a base and a tip and extending from said ornamental sash area, a pair of shoulders formed on said ornamental sash area and forming the portions of said sash engaged by and supporting each said translucent pane,
(d) a unitary vinyl support member sealing and retaining each said translucent pane within said sash and having surfaces thereon mating with and overlaying the center rectangular tongue of said sash and portions of said peripheral frame;
(e) sealing means interposed between said unitary vinyl support member and the tip of said center rectangular tongue of said sash and serving to seal said unitary vinyl support member to said sash, and,
(f) additional sealing means interposed between portions of said peripheral frame and the portions of said unitary vinyl support member overlaying said peripheral frame and serving to seal said unitary vinyl support member to said peripheral frame along a vertical and a horizontal surface of said peripheral frame.

5 more elements

The method of replacing an individual broken or unbroken translucent pane disposed in a lattice sash of a multi-pane window structure comprising the steps of:

(a) removing any material securing the pane to be replaced from the lattice sash of the window structure;
(b) completely removing the pane from the sash;
(c) inserting a replacement translucent pane in the sash position previously occupied by the removed pane;
(d) securing the replacement pane in fixed position within the lattice sash of the window structure with a unitary vinyl seal;
(e) employing a flexible double-backed adhesive foam tape to engage both the replacement pane along the periphery thereof and the unitary vinyl seal;
and,
(f) applying a strip of vinyl tape along the peripheral of the unitary vinyl seal to further effect sealing of the replacement pane.

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 06/943,244Filed 18 Dec 1986
Granted: 15 Mar 1988
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

E06B 3/68
Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like…:…
E06B 3/6205
Of rubber-like elastic cleats: having on at least one lateral side no backing from a separate rigid glazing bead or other stiff part of the window…
E06B 2003/6214
Of rubber-like elastic cleats: specially adapted for glazing bars
E06B 2003/6232
With specific fixing means: using glue