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AssigneeThe Anderson Company
InventorsThomas Tufts, Craig M. Johnson, Corey M. Bishman, Robert J. Geisen
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A system is provided for coupling individual fenestration units together and sealing the gaps between them so as to form a sealed compound fenestration unit. The individual fenestration units include mating channels and tabs, or other connectors, that are attached to outside frame surfaces of the individual fenestration units. When the connectors are coupled together, they attach the frames of the individual fenestration units securely together in such a way that gaps are formed between the units along their joined frame surfaces. The gaps are sealed by resilient sealing strips that are configured to be inserted into the gaps, and that are formed with seals that bear against the walls of the gaps to form impervious moisture seals.
A compound fenestration assembly comprising:
A compound fenestration assembly comprising first and second fenestration units having sides and being joined together side-to-side such that a gap is defined between the fenestration units, the gap having an outside edge and an inside edge, a pair of opposing kerfs formed in the sides of said fenestration units within said gap with said kerfs being located between said outside edge and said inside edge of said gap, and a sealing strip disposed in and sealing said gap at least along the outside edge thereof, said sealing strip having first and second legs that are resiliently biased apart with said legs bearing first seals for sealing said gap along said outside edge thereof and second seals for sealing said gap inboard of said outside edge thereof, and hooks projecting from said first and second legs inboard of said second seals, said hooks being lodged within said kerfs to position and secure said sealing strip within said gap.
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