Removable window and door screens
AssigneeFlexscreen LLC
InventorJoseph A. Altieri, Jr.
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Abstract
Screens for use in door or window openings are disclosed. The screens have a screen frame having at least one portion fabricated from a material possessing spring-like characteristics and a screen mesh that is secured to the screen frame to cover the door or window opening. The screen frame and screen mesh are in tension when the screen resides in the door or window opening. The screen frame may be deformed temporarily, due to its fabrication, allow for simple and easy removal and insertion of the screens into the door or window opening.
Claims27
A screen adapted to be removably captured within receiving grooves that run along a perimeter of a door frame opening or window frame opening, the screen comprising:
- a resilient screen frame having a flexible spring-like characteristic, wherein the screen frame forms a plane, wherein the screen frame is capable of being distorted in a direction parallel to the plane of the screen frame, wherein the screen frame is capable of assuming a defined shape, substantially similar to a window or door frame opening and the screen frame is adapted to be at least partially concealed within receiving grooves of a door frame or window frame;
- a defined shape sized screen mesh secured to the screen frame, wherein the screen mesh keeps the screen frame in the defined shape under tension provided by the spring-like characteristic of the screen frame;
- where the screen frame is distorted from the defined shape when a force is applied against the screen frame, and where the screen frame and screen mesh retain the defined shape when the force is removed;
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- a door or window frame having receiving grooves located on the door or window frame such that the door or window may be in a closed position simultaneously with the screen being contained within the receiving grooves, wherein the receiving grooves are of a depth D such that the width W of the side members of the screen frame are substantially less than the depth D so that the screen frame does not obscure the line of sight through the door or window opening.
A screen adapted to be removably inserted into a frame opening having a defined shape, the screen having a first fully expanded configuration and a second collapsed configuration different that the first fully expanded configuration, the screen further comprising a flexible wire frame with three or more sides having an outwardly biased bow, wherein at least three of the sides of the frame are flexible, and a screen mesh, sized to match the defined shape, fixably disposed on the wire frame whereby the outwardly biased sides keep the screen mesh taut and the screen frame is adapted to be at least partially concealed within the receiving grooves of a door frame or window frame;
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- a door or window frame having receiving grooves of a depth D such that the width W of the side members of the screen frame are substantially less than the depth D so that the screen frame does not obscure the line of sight through the door or window opening wherein the door or window frame contains a door or window capable of being in a closed position simultaneously with the screen frame being contained with receiving grooves.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.