Grille clip
AssigneeMason Windows Limited
InventorGary Stokx
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Abstract
A clip is provided to be attached to a grille member, such as a decorative grille for a window, which is used to detachably secure the grille member to a frame or sash. The clip is secured in a cavity found at the end of the grille member by teeth which extend from the stem of the clip. The clip has a base which is connected to the stem of the clip at an oblique angle. The clip has a head portion which comprises two overlapping arcuate members which, when the grille member is in place, are flexibly biased against the frame or sash in order to detachably secure the grille member.
Claims8
A clip for detachably securing a grille member to a frame or sash, said grille member having a cavity therein, comprising:
- a. a rectangular cross-section stem adapted to be inserted in said cavity, said stem having a plurality of teeth extending therefrom for securing said stem within said cavity;
- b. a flat, rectangular base connected to the stem at an oblique angle thereto;
- c. two flexible, resilient arcuate members projecting from opposite edges of the base toward each other and away from the stem, the arcuate members being adapted to frictionally engage said frame or sash and thereby flexibly secure said grille member to the frame or sash.
A window frame in combination with a grille member comprising at least one clip is for detachably securing the grille member to the window frame or sash, said grille member having a cavity therein, said clip comprising:
- a. a rectangular cross-section stem adapted to be inserted in said cavity, said stem having a plurality of teeth extending therefrom for securing said stem within said cavity;
- b. a flat, rectangular base connected to the stem at an oblique angle thereto;
- c. two flexible, resilient arcuate members projecting from opposite edges of the base toward each other and away from the stem, the arcuate members being adapted to frictionally engage said window frame or sash and thereby flexibly secure said grille member to the window frame or sash.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.