Window construction and method of making the same
OwnerEdgar W. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
According to the invention, a window (11) having an aperture (40) therein also includes a moveable, secondary window assembly (10) mounted on one side of the window aperture (40), such that the secondary window assembly (10) is moveable from a position closing the window aperture (40) to a position wherein the window aperture (40) is at least partially open. The secondary window assembly (10) includes a frame member (20), a secondary window (26) mounted within the frame member (20), and mounting means (41, 42, 51) for mounting the frame member (20) upon the window 11. The mounting means (41, 42, 51) includes at least one flexible hinge pin (41) affixed to the frame member (20) and positioned through a hinge pin aperture (42) through the window (11).
Claims16
In combination with a window having an aperture therein:
- a moveable, secondary window assembly mounted on one side of the window aperture, such that said secondary window assembly is moveable from a position closing the window aperture to a position wherein the window aperture is at least partially open;
- said secondary window assembly comprising a frame member, a secondary window mounted within said frame member, and mounting means for mounting said frame member upon the window;
- said mounting means including at least one flexible hinge pin affixed to said frame member and positioned through a hinge pin aperture through the window.
A method for providing a window with a secondary window therein, comprising:
- cutting an aperture within said window;
- and,
- mounting a secondary window assembly proximate to said aperture and on one side of the window;
- wherein said mounting a secondary window assembly includes cutting at least one mounting aperture through the window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.