Retrainer strip for window flashing
AssigneeOwens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.
InventorsRichard A. Mott, Richard S. Hite
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Abstract
A retainer strip for a window flashing used to weatherproof the installation of a window comprises a window grip leg for holding the retainer strip in a kerf in the window frame, and a flashing grip leg adapted to be mounted parallel to the side of the window frame for retaining the flashing in the space between the window grip leg and the side of the window frame.
Claims20
A retainer strip for a window flashing used to weatherproof the installation of a window, the retainer strip comprising a window grip leg for retaining the retainer strip in a kerf in the window frame, and a flashing grip leg adapted to be mounted parallel to the side of the window frame for retaining the flashing in the space between the flashing grip leg and the side of the window frame.
A retainer strip for a window flashing used to weatherproof the installation of a window, the retainer strip comprising a window grip leg for retaining the retainer strip in a kerf in the window frame, and a flashing grip leg adapted to be mounted parallel to the side of the window frame, the flashing grip leg having one or more gripping members for retaining the flashing in the space between the flashing grip leg and the side of the window frame.
A retainer strip for a window flashing used to weatherproof the installation of a window, the retainer strip comprising a window grip leg having one or more gripping members for retaining the window grip leg in a kerf in the window frame, and a flashing grip leg adapted to be mounted parallel to the side of the window frame, the flashing grip leg having one or more gripping members for retaining the flashing in the space between the flashing grip leg and the side of the window frame.
In combination, a window frame having a kerf around its periphery, a flashing used to weatherproof the window, and a retainer strip for holding the flashing in place, the retainer strip comprising a window grip leg for retaining the retainer strip in the kerf, and a flashing grip leg mounted parallel to the side of the window frame so that the flashing grip leg and the side of the window define an opening for retaining the flashing in the space between the flashing grip leg and the side of the window frame.
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