Quick release screen clips
AssigneePly Gem Industries, Inc.
InventorsKenton Sy Gibbs, Colin David Campbell
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Abstract
A quick release clip for securing a screen in position in a frame, the clip comprising a main clip body, a first leg extending outwardly from the main clip body and bent relative to a plane of the main body, the first leg for receipt into a groove of the frame. In addition, the quick release clip includes a contact edge, the main clip body opposite the first leg terminating in the contact edge wherein the contact edge is disposed adjacent an edge of the screen applying a force to maintain the screen in position.
Claims6
A system for quick release and insertion of a framed screen into a window frame, the system comprising:
- at least one clip member with a main body member with a first end, a second end and a junction proximate the first end;
- a locking feature further comprising an arcuate main portion extending outwardly from the junction forming a flange pocket and a junction pocket;
- a leg member extending outwardly from the main body member at the junction;
- an arm member extending outwardly from the second end of the main body member;
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- a window frame with a frame groove, wherein the frame groove further comprises a frame groove opening with a first edge and a second edge, wherein when the locking feature of the at least one clip member is inserted into the opening of the frame groove the first edge of the frame groove is disposed within the flange pocket and the second edge of the frame groove is disposed within the junction pocket and the arm member applies pressure against the frame of the screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.