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US 5,379,518 AGranted
Method of producing a window sash
AssigneeCaradon America Inc.
InventorJames P. Hopper
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Abstract
A method of producing a window sash by first providing a window sash frame and then cutting the window sash frame longitudinally to create a first frame portion and a second frame portion. A connection member is secured to the first frame portion and a glazing member is placed into one of the frame portions. After this, the second frame portion is secured to the first frame portion by virtue of the connection member to form the window sash.
Claims11
A method of producing a window sash comprising:
- providing a window sash frame;
- cutting said window sash frame longitudinally to create a first frame portion and a second frame portion, said first and second portion being completely severed from each other so that no section of one of said frame portions contacts any section of said other frame portion;
- after cutting said window sash frame, securing rigid connection means in said first frame portion;
- placing a glazing member into either of said first or second frame portions;
- and
- securing said second frame portion to said first frame portion by means of said connection means to form said window sash.
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A method of producing a window sash comprising:
- providing a window sash frame made of a plurality of extruded vinyl framing members;
- cutting said window sash longitudinally to create a first frame portion and a second frame portion;
- securing at least one aluminum connection member in each of said framing members;
- placing a glazing member into either of said first or second frame portions;
- and
- securing said second frame portion to said first frame portion by means of said connection members to form said window sash.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.