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US3400505A
US3400505A US491207A US49120765A US3400505A US 3400505 A US3400505 A US 3400505A US 491207 A US491207 A US 491207A US 49120765 A US49120765 A US 49120765A US 3400505 A US3400505 A US 3400505A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/54—Fixing of glass panes or like plates
    • E06B3/64—Fixing of more than one pane to a frame

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  • thermoplastic window frame which may be injection molded, having two one piece members having pane retaining flanges, the first of which is formed with a pair of spaced upstanding circumferential walls defining a nonreentrant peripheral slot, the second of which seats on the free edges of the walls to seal off the slot, and clamping clips pivotally mounted in the slot.
  • a double-glazing window frame assembly includes a first generally planar frame member having an inwardly projecting flange and a pair of spaced-apart upstanding peripheral walls defining a slot therebetween, and a second generally planar frame member constructed to seat on the exposed edges of the upstanding peripheral walls to seal off the slot and to provide an inwardly directed flange.
  • the frame members are fabricated from thermoplastics material.
  • the invention also includes a double-glazed window frame comprising operatively assembled first and second frame members as set forth above, two panes of glass located within the frame and separated from each other and from the flanges by peripheral resilient sealing members, and clamping means whereby the first and second frame members are releasably held together to retain the panes of glass and sealing members firmly in assembled relationship.
  • the clamping means conveniently comprises a plurality of resiliently biassed clips mounted at intervals around one of the frame members and a corresponding set of catch engaging members in the other of the frame members.
  • FIG. 1 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the component parts of a double-glazed window frame according to the invention shown in exploded form for the sake of clarity,
  • FIG. 2 is a fragmentary transverse cross-section of a frame similar to that illustrated in FIG. 1 shown in assembled relation and including in section the preferred clamping means of the invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line III-III in FIG. 2, and,
  • FIG. 4 is an elevation of a portion of the second frame member of FIGS. 2 and 3, viewed along the direction of IV indicated in FIG. 3.
  • a double-glazing window frame constructed in accordance with the present invention comprises two generally planar frame members.
  • the front and rear frame members, 1, 2 respectively are injection mouldings of thermoplastics material.
  • the first or main, frame member 1 has an inwardly directed flange 3 for retention of the glazing assembly, and a pair of spaced-apart upstanding peripheral walls 4 and 5.
  • the two walls define a peripheral slot 6, and the outer wall 5 is higher than the inner wall 4. Fittings such as hinges 7, are moulded integrally with the frame.
  • the second frame member 2 has an outwardly extending peripheral flange 8 which, when the frame 2 is 3,400,505 Patented Sept.
  • a peripheral wall portion 9 of the frame member 2 in use makes a sliding fit within the wall 4 of the main frame, and carries an internally extending flange 10 for retention of the glazing assembly.
  • Both the flange 3 and the flange 10 are provided with a peripheral cavity, 3a, 100, respectively to accommodate peripheral resilient rubber sealing gaskets 11 and 12.
  • the two panes of glass 13, 14 are separated from the flanges 3 and 10 by the gaskets 11 and 12 respectively, and from each other by a further peripheral resilient rubber gasket 15.
  • the panes 13 and 14 are inserted into the main frame in the order shown and described, and the second frame member 2 is then placed in position in the frame member 1 and secured to the latter by suitable clamping means.
  • the cavity 6, in addition to saving weight, adding strength and providing additional thermal insulation, may also be used as a housing for the clamping means, one form of which is shown in FIGS. 2 and 4.
  • the fastening means consists of a number of spring loaded catches pivotally mounted in the cavity 6 at spaced intervals around the frame member 1, which engage in corresponding apertures in the frame member 2.
  • Each catch consists of an approximately L-shaped member 16, which is pivotally mounted between the walls 4 and 5 by interengaging complementarily screw threaded elements 17, 18 which have countersink heads engaging in conical bores in the walls 4, 5 respectively.
  • the spindle formed by the members 17 and 18 passes through a bore 19, through the free end of the shank of the member 16, and the foot portion of the latter in use engages with the frame member 2.
  • a leaf spring 20, having a bight 21 to aid its flexibility, is secured to the base of the cavity 6 by two self-tapping screws 22 and bears against the flat end of the shank of the member 16 when the latter is in its operative position.
  • the apertures in the latter are recessed.
  • the frame member 2 illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4 is moulded with a number of sunken portions 23 each of which includes a web portion 24 adjacent which is a slot 25.
  • the depth to which the web 24 is recessed below the main surface corresponds to the thickness of the foot portion of the member 16.
  • the positions taken up by the member 16 are most clearly shown in FIG. 3.
  • the member 16 is held in position shown in full lines in FIG. 3, by means of the leaf spring 20.
  • each of the members 16 is depressed into the position shown in broken lines in FIG. 3.
  • a suitable acetal copolymer is that marketed by Imperial Chemicals Industries under the registered trademark Alkon.”
  • a suitable vinyl polymer is that marketed by Bakelite Limited under the registered trademark Vybak.
  • They may incorporate double glazing as standard practice and can be easily dismantled to replace broken glass, renew moisture absorbing material (if found to be required) or internal cleaning.
  • a window frame assembly comprising in combination:
  • said second frame member being retained in superposed abutting relation on the upstanding walls of said first frame member thereby sealing off said slot and providing by the cooperation of its continuous flange portion a second glass retaining flange which cooperates with said continuous glass retaining flange of said first frame member to retain glass panes within the frame assembly, and
  • a window frame assembly comprising in combination:
  • a first one piece injection molded frame member made of thermoplastic material and having a continuous glass retaining flange extending inwardly of said first frame in a direction parallel to the plane of the latter, and a pair of spaced-apart peripheral walls upstanding perpendicular to the plane of the frame and defining therebetween a transversely unobstructed slot having an open end, and
  • said second frame member being retained in superposed abutting relation on the upstanding walls of said first frame member thereby sealing off said slot and providing by the cooperation of its continuous flange portion a second glass retaining flange which cooperates with said continuous glass retaining flange of said first frame member to retain glass panes within the frame assembly, and said assembly being provided with clamping means comprising a plurality of resiliently biased clips located at intervals around the perimeter of said assembly, each clip being pivotally mounted on a corresponding pivot fixed between said spaced-apart peripheral walls to extend transversely across said slot defined therebetween and a corresponding set of clipengaging members in said second frame member.
  • each of said resiliently biased clips is of approximately L shape, and the foot of the L engages in a corresponding recessed aperture in the second frame member to lie flush with the surface of the latter.
  • each clip is provided with resilient bias means in the form of a leaf spring secured to the base of the slot and adapted also to hold the clip in a disengaged position during an assembly operation on the component parts of the frame.
  • thermoplastic window frame assembly comprising in combination (a) a first one-piece injection-molded frame member having a continuous glass-retaining flange extending inwardly of said first frame in a direction parallel to the plane of the latter, and a pair of spaced-apart peripheral walls upstanding perpendicular to the plane of the frame and defining therebetween a transversely unobstructed slot having an open end lying in a plane transverse to that of said frame, and
  • said second frame member being retained in superposed abutting relation on the upstanding walls of said first frame member thereby sealing off said slot and providing by the cooperation of its continuous flange portion with said continuous flange of said first frame member a pane-retaining construction
  • the assembly being provided with a clamping means comprising a plurality of resiliently biased clips located at intervals around the perimeter of said assembly, each clip being of approximately L shape and pivotally mounted on a corresponding pivot fixed between said spaced-apart peripheral walls of said first frame member to extend transversely across said slot defined therebetween the foot of the L engaging in a corresponding recessed aperture in said second frame member to lie flush with the surface of the latter.

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US3827207A (en) * 1972-11-30 1974-08-06 Aro Plastics Dev Ltd Composite frame member with bushed aperture

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FR762449A (fr) * 1933-03-07 1934-04-11 Dispositif de fixation d'une vitre à un cadre
US2236812A (en) * 1939-01-31 1941-04-01 Om Edwards Co Inc Double window construction
US2304423A (en) * 1940-02-26 1942-12-08 American Tubular Elevator Comp Metal window sash
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US3827207A (en) * 1972-11-30 1974-08-06 Aro Plastics Dev Ltd Composite frame member with bushed aperture

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