Screen cassette and compatible framing section therefor
Assignee420820 Ontario Limited
InventorsJohn Robert Davies, Sean Davies, Sinnathamby Kupenthirarajan
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Assignee420820 Ontario Limited
InventorsJohn Robert Davies, Sean Davies, Sinnathamby Kupenthirarajan
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A roll screen cassette is provided for installation in a closure assembly which has a frame for moveably retaining a closure member. The frame includes a header, sill, and vertical jamb sections. At least one of the sections includes a pocket formed within its interior. The pocket having a first predetermined configuration defined by the interior of the section and for receipt of the roll screen. The roll screen including a pair of brackets from which said roll screen is pivotally supported. The pair of brackets having a second predetermined configuration compatible with the pocket of the frame section having the first predetermined configuration. The pair of brackets utilized for removeably retaining the roll screen within the pocket in use. The pair of brackets and roll screen being removeably held in position with respect to the frame only by the pocket having the first predetermined configuration and the pair of brackets having a second predetermined configuration compatible with the pocket and being located in the pocket in use. The compatible shapes of the pair of brackets and the pocket when installed in the frame section cooperate to prevent the pair of brackets from rotating with respect to the pocket and the frame when the roll screen is let out or taken up.
A retractable screen cassette for a closure assembly, said cassette comprising a framing section having a pocket, a retractable screen being substantially fully contained in the pocket, said pocket having a first shape defined by an interior surface of the framing section, and said cassette including brackets, the screen accumulating on and paying out from a spring biased roll pivoting on said brackets, said brackets having a compatible shape with respect to the interior surface of the framing section, said screen and brackets thereby being constrained from rotation within the pocket of said framing section without the need of fasteners, wherein the screen is retractable for egress or cleaning purposes, and available as desired.
A roll screen cassette installed within a frame, said frame having an interior including a hollow pocket formed within the interior of said frame, said pocket having a first shape defined by an interior surface of the frame and for substantially fully containing the roll screen cassette,
A roll screen cassette comprising a frame having an interior including a hollow pocket formed within the interior of said frame, said pocket having a first shape defined by an interior surface of the frame and for substantially fully containing a roll screen, a pair of brackets from which said roll screen is pivotally supported, a handle, a tube, a screen having two ends, the first end of said screen for engaging the tube upon which the screen is accumulated and the second end for engaging the handle extending the full length of the screen end, said handle having two ends having located proximate each end adjustable glides for assisting the movement of the screen, said glides being adjustable toward and away from the end of said handle, said pair of brackets utilized for removeably retaining the roll screen held in position with respect to a frame when the screen is let out or taken up only by the shape of said pair of brackets and the first shape of the interior of the frame, wherein, when said screen is installed in the frame, said glides engage tracks provided with a closure assembly to assist the movement of said screen.
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