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US 9,518,423 B2Granted
Plinth for window screen installation system
AssigneeHome Improvement Systems, Inc.
InventorsDavid Seuberling, Michael Tompkins
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Abstract
A window screen installation system is disclosed that includes a screen frame configured in a generally rectangular configuration from a plurality of screen frame extrusions. A plurality of trim molds are included that are configured to snap into place over the screen frame extrusion. When respective ends of the trim molds are positioned adjacent one another they form a plurality of generally rectangular shaped openings. A plurality of plinths are configured to be positioned in each of the plurality of openings configured to further secure the trim molds to the screen frame extrusions.
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A window screen installation system, comprising:
- a screen frame having a generally rectangular configuration and constructed from a plurality of screen frame extrusions mounted to a mounting surface, each screen frame extrusion cooperating to form an opening across which is positioned a screen, each screen frame extrusion defining at least one mounting surface and at least one mounting rib extending upwardly from said mounting surface and parallel to an interior edge of said screen frame extrusion, said mounting rib defining a bead along a terminal end of said mounting rib;
- a plurality of trim molds each configured to closely receive said mounting rib of said screen frame extrusion and said screen, wherein said bead is configured to resist penetration of said screen, said plurality of trim molds defining a bottom surface and a channel opening thereon and extending into said trim molds a depth substantially equal to a height of said mounting rib, wherein respective ends of said plurality of trim molds are positioned adjacent one another thereby forming a plurality of generally rectangular shaped openings exposing a portion of said mounting surface;
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- a plurality of plinths configured to be positioned in each of said plurality of openings configured to further secure said trim molds to said screen frame extrusions, wherein each said plinth comprises a horizontal base having a first vertical outer wall and a second vertical outer wall extending upwardly from said base to a horizontal upper surface, wherein a first end of said first vertical outer wall extends beyond a first edge of said base and a second end of said upper surface extends beyond said first edge of said base thereby defining a first trim mold receiving cavity, wherein a third end of said second vertical outer wall extends beyond a second edge of said base and a fourth end of said upper surface extends beyond said second edge of said base thereby defining a second trim mold receiving cavity, wherein said first and second trim mold receiving cavities are each configured to receive a portion of an end of a respective one of said trim molds.
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A window screen installation system, comprising:
- a screen frame having a generally rectangular configuration constructed from at least one screen frame extrusion, each said screen frame extrusion cooperating to form an opening across which is positioned a screen, each said screen frame extrusion defining at least one mounting surface and at least one mounting rib extending upwardly from said mounting surface and parallel to an interior edge of said screen frame extrusion, said mounting rib defining a bead along a terminal end of said mounting rib;
- a plurality of trim molds each having a channel configured to closely receive said mounting rib of said screen frame extrusion and said screen, wherein said trim mold is configured to snap into place over said mounting rib of said screen frame extrusion, wherein said bead is configured to resist penetration of said screen, wherein respective ends of said plurality of trim molds are positioned adjacent one another thereby forming a plurality of generally rectangular shaped openings;
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- a plurality of plinths configured to be positioned in each of said plurality of openings configured to further secure said trim molds to said screen frame extrusions, wherein each said plinth comprises a horizontal base having a first vertical outer wall and a second vertical outer wall extending upwardly from said base to a horizontal upper surface, wherein a first end of said first vertical outer wall extends beyond a first edge of said base and a second end of said upper surface extends beyond said first edge of said base thereby defining a first trim mold receiving cavity, wherein a third end of said second vertical outer wall extends beyond a second edge of said base and a fourth end of said upper surface extends beyond said second edge of said base thereby defining a second trim mold receiving cavity, wherein said first and second trim mold receiving cavities are each configured to receive a respective end of a respective one of said trim molds.
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A window screen installation system, comprising:
- a screen frame configured in a generally rectangular configuration from a plurality of screen frame extrusions, each said screen frame extrusion cooperating to form an opening across which is positioned a screen, wherein each said screen frame extrusion defines at least one mounting surface and at least one mounting rib extending upwardly from said mounting surface and parallel to an interior edge of said screen frame extrusion, said mounting rib defining a bead along a terminal end of said mounting rib;
- a plurality of trim molds each having a channel configured to closely receive said mounting rib of said screen frame extrusion and said screen, wherein said trim mold is configured to snap into place over said mounting rib of said screen frame extrusion, wherein said bead is configured to resist penetration of said screen, wherein respective ends of said plurality of trim molds are positioned adjacent one another thereby forming a plurality of generally rectangular shaped openings;
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- a plurality of plinths configured to be positioned in each of said plurality of openings configured to define a corner.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.