Window opening control device assemblies including a sash restrictor and a restrictor cover, fenestration units including the window opening control device assemblies, and related methods. A restrictor cover is provided to substantially enclose the sash restrictor such that the sash restrictor is protected during shipping and installation of fenestration units using the sash restrictors.
E05C 17/16 - Devices for holding wings openDevices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wingBraking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing consisting of a single rod pivoted only at one end and having an elongated slot
E05C 17/60 - Devices for holding wings openDevices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wingBraking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith holding sliding wings open
2.
SASH TILT BOLT AND CHECKRAIL BRACKET SYSTEMS FOR COASTAL IMPACT RESISTANT FENESTRATIONS
Embodiments herein relate to fenestrations, such as windows and doors, exhibiting coastal impact performance. In a first aspect, an impact-resistant fenestration unit can be included having a frame and a bottom sash. The bottom sash can have a bottom rail, a check rail, and opposed stiles and can be configured to pivot inward away from the frame assembly such that the check rail moves away from the frame assembly. A first side bracket can define a cavity to receive a portion of a bolt from a sash tilt bolt assembly. The first side bracket can be mounted on one of the two opposed side jambs at a height corresponding to a position of the check rail when the bottom sash can be in a closed position. The bolt can include a metal inner support member and a polymeric overmold portion. Other embodiments are also included herein.
E05C 9/18 - Details of fastening means or of fixed retaining means for the ends of bars
E05C 9/04 - Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with two sliding bars moved in opposite directions when fastening or unfastening
E06B 3/96 - Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings
E06B 5/10 - Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for protection against air-raid or other war-like actionDoors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for other protective purposes
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices for use in the home improvement industry; downloadable software featuring augmented reality technology for visualizing window and door products in real world residential environments, including styles, colors, finishes, and configurations; downloadable software for viewing, customizing, and exploring replacement window and door products and options; downloadable software for educating consumers about windows and doors, product features, the replacement process, and comparative information relating to home improvement providers; downloadable software providing access to a customer portal for managing and tracking home improvement projects, namely, project status, milestones, timelines, documents, and communications from project initiation through completion; downloadable software enabling users to request and schedule consultations with home improvement design consultants and project experts; downloadable software for accessing product information, specifications, warranties, and educational and promotional digital content relating to windows, doors, and home renovation
Fenestration unit frames and fenestration units with concealed intumescent members are described herein along with related methods. The fenestration unit frames and fenestration units incorporating the fenestration unit frames described herein include one or more concealed intumescent members configured to expand to occupy gaps that may be found between one or more edges of a fire-rated panel and the fenestration unit frame in which the panel is located during a fire event.
Fenestration unit frames and fenestration units with concealed intumescent members are described herein along with related methods. The fenestration unit frames and fenestration units incorporating the fenestration unit frames described herein include one or more concealed intumescent members configured to expand to occupy gaps that may be found between one or more edges of a fire-rated panel and the fenestration unit frame in which the panel is located during a fire event.
Fenestration units including a movable sash located within a fenestration unit frame are described herein. The fenestration units further include structures configured to retain the movable sash within the frame with the structures being configured to form mechanical interlocks with the fenestration unit frame when the movable sash is in a closed position within the fenestration unit frame.
E05B 65/08 - Locks for special use for sliding wings
E06B 5/10 - Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for protection against air-raid or other war-like actionDoors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for other protective purposes
8.
Compound fenestration assemblies with mull end connectors and methods
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints including one or more mull end connectors, compound fenestration assemblies using those mull joints, and methods of making and using the same are described herein. The compound fenestration assembly mull joints including one or more mull end connectors described herein are configured to be attached to the building opening using a flowable bonding agent (in addition to attachment of the fenestration units to the building openings).
Embodiments herein relate to a system and method for retaining an insulated glass subassembly including a laminated layer of glass within a frame of a fenestration unit providing protection against wind borne debris. A fenestration unit can include a frame member defining a channel with a lower end and an attachment surface thereon along with a glass subassembly including a proximal end received and seated within the channel and an outside facing surface of the exterior pane proximate the lower end of the channel. A retention member can engage the interior laminate pane, and a glazing material can be on the attachment surface at the lower end of the channel. The outside facing surface of the glass subassembly can be attached to the channel of the frame member with the glazing material. In various embodiments, methods of making a retention member are included herein. Other embodiments are also included herein.
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
E06B 3/56 - Fixing of glass panes or like plates by means of putty, cement, or adhesives only
E06B 3/66 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges
E04G 23/02 - Repairing, e.g. filling cracksRestoringAlteringEnlarging
E06B 1/56 - Fastening frames to the border of openings
G01B 21/00 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant
G01B 21/24 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
G01D 21/00 - Measuring or testing not otherwise provided for
B65H 75/34 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables
B65H 75/38 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material
E06B 9/52 - Devices affording protection against insects, e.g. fly screensMesh windows for other purposes
Skinned door panels with replacement bottom rails and related methods are described herein. The skinned door panels with bottom rail replacements and related methods of replacing bottom rails in door panels having a trimmed bottom edge include a replacement bottom rail that is particularly resistant to moisture penetration allowing for convenient modification of the height of the door panels without degrading their long-term viability in use.
Embodiments herein relate to methods for attachment of a retention member to an insulating glazing unit, resulting structures, and systems for the accomplishing the same. In some embodiments, a method of attaching a retention member to an insulating glazing unit can include placing a spacer unit between a first pane of glass and a second pane of glass to form the insulating glazing unit and applying an adhesive composition to at least one of a perimeter of the insulating glazing unit and the retention member. The method can further include mounting the retention member onto perimeter edges of at least one of the first pane and the second pane. Other embodiments are also included herein.
E06B 3/66 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges
E06B 5/10 - Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for protection against air-raid or other war-like actionDoors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for other protective purposes
Window hinge assemblies including a hinge pin support and methods of using the same are described herein. The hinge assemblies include a track assembly, a shoe slidably engaged in a track of the track assembly, a sash arm configured for attachment to a rotating sash, the sash arm being pivotally attached to the shoe, and a connecting arm. The track assembly includes a base extending along a track axis, a shoe track extending along the track axis, a hinge pin attached to the base of the track assembly, and a hinge pin support restraining an upper end of the hinge pin from movement relative to the base.
Retractable screen assemblies having cores with tension sections and methods are described herein. The retractable screen assemblies include features configured to promote parallel (or nearly parallel) extension and retraction in a retractable screen assembly in which the edges of the screen material are retained during extension and retraction.
Glass lite retention systems and related methods are described herein. The glass lite retention systems and methods of resisting water penetration through the junctions between the glass lites and the openings in the fenestration panels when the fenestration panels are subjected to extreme weather events.
E06B 7/02 - Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows for providing ventilation, e.g. through double windowsArrangement of ventilation roses
19.
Window opening control device assemblies and methods
Window opening control device assemblies including packing clips, fenestration units including the window opening control device assemblies, and related methods are described herein. A packing clip holds the toggle of the window opening control device in a neutral configuration such that the window opening control device and/or the sash are not damaged during the assembly process, shipping, or installation of fenestration units using the window opening control device assemblies.
Trim retainer systems and methods of using the same are described herein. In one or more embodiments, the trim retainer systems provide for gap free installation of trim members on a fenestration unit frame.
Embodiments herein relate to fenestration replacement measuring systems and fenestration receiving aperture measuring systems. In a first aspect, a fenestration replacement measuring system is included having a control circuit, and a solid object sensor, wherein the solid object sensor can be in electrical communication with the control circuit. The fenestration replacement measuring system can be configured to detect physical features of an existing fenestration unit using data from the solid object sensor, measure one or more dimensions of the existing fenestration unit using the physical features, and estimate one or more dimensions needed for fenestration replacement using the measured dimensions. Other embodiments are also included herein.
G01C 11/10 - Interpretation of pictures by comparison of two or more pictures of the same area the pictures not being supported in the same relative position as when they were taken using computers to control the position of the pictures
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
Embodiments herein relate to fenestration product selection and/or configuration systems with geospatial data related features and related methods. In an embodiment, a fenestration product configuration system is included having a control circuit, a geospatial location circuit, and a display output circuit. The fenestration product configuration system is configured to determine and/or receive information on appropriate fenestrations for a fenestration project site based in part on data from the geospatial location circuit. The display output circuit is configured to generate data for a visual display including information regarding the appropriate fenestrations. Other embodiments are also included herein.
E06B 3/00 - Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing openingsLayout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windowsFeatures of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
E06B 5/00 - Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor
Damped door closer systems, door assemblies including the damped door closer systems, and methods of operating damped door closer systems. The damped door closer systems include a closer assembly and damping assembly connected to each other through a connecting arm.
E05F 3/10 - Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checksConstruction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes with a spring, other than a torsion spring, and a piston, the axes of which are the same or lie in the same direction
E05F 3/12 - Special devices controlling the circulation of the liquid, e.g. valve arrangement
24.
FENESTRATION UNIT SEALING SYSTEMS WITH WATER FUNNELING DUST PLUGS AND METHODS
Water funneling dust plugs, fenestration units including the dust plugs, and related methods are described herein. The sealing systems of fenestration units described herein include features to improve sealing the transition between cantilevered weatherstrips on a side frame member and sill/bottom weatherstripping which is notorious for allowing air and/or water to pass.
Embodiments herein relate to multi-part sill assemblies for fenestrations. In an embodiment, a multi-part sill assembly for a fenestration unit is included having an exterior sill subunit and an interior threshold subunit. The exterior sill subunit can be formed of a metal and the interior threshold subunit can be formed of a composite material. The interior threshold subunit can be joined to the exterior sill subunit by at least three different points of contact. The three different points of contact can include a pivoting joint; a locking joint; and an adhesive joint. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Fenestration unit frames with intermediate jambs including one or more inject clips at junctions between the intermediate jambs and frame members and methods of making the same are described herein. Sealing junctions between intermediate jambs and the frame members of fenestration unit frames to limit or prevent air and/or water infiltration can be difficult due to, e.g., manufacturing tolerances and clearances needed to facilitate assembly of the fenestration unit frames.
E06B 3/968 - Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connecting pieces, e.g. T-connecting pieces characterised by the way the connecting pieces are fixed in or on the frame members
E06B 1/58 - Fastening frames to the border of openings by filling-up the joints, e.g. by cementing
27.
FASTENER SYSTEM FOR LEAK RESISTANT STRUCTURAL MEMBER ATTACHMENT
Embodiments herein relate to structural assemblies for fenestration units including a fastener system for leak resistant structural member attachment. In an embodiment, a frame assembly for a fenestration unit is included having a first frame member and a second frame member, wherein the second frame member engages with the first frame member. The frame assembly further includes a leak resistant fastener assembly securing the second frame member to the first frame member. The leak resistant fastener assembly can include a threaded fastener, a shoulder element, a deformable sealing member, and a washer. Insertion of the threaded fastener into the first frame member and the second frame member causes the washer to compress the deformable sealing member forming a face seal and causes the shoulder of the threaded fastener to expand the deformable sealing member radially forming an edge seal. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Embodiments herein relate to multi-piece frame elements for fenestration assemblies. In an embodiment, a fenestration assembly is included having a fenestration frame. The fenestration frame can include an exterior subunit. The exterior subunit can define a receiving channel. The fenestration frame can also include an interior subunit, wherein the interior subunit fits within the receiving channel, the interior subunit can include particles and/or fibers and a polymer resin. In some embodiments the exterior subunit can be a pultrusion while the interior subunit can be an extrusion. Other10 embodiments are also included herein.
E05D 3/04 - Hinges with pins with one pin engaging three or more parts, e.g. sleeves, movable relatively to one another for connecting two or more wings to another member
E05F 1/12 - Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs
Packaged prehung door systems, components thereof, and related methods are described herein. The packaged prehung door systems described herein may include latch edge retainer apparatus and bottom edge spacer assemblies. Methods of maintaining squareness of the packaged prehung door systems described herein during transportation and installation are also described.
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
Contain and drain sill systems and fenestration unit incorporating the sills along with related methods are described herein. The contain and drain sill systems and fenestration units incorporating them provide enhanced water performance by separating drainage from interior and exterior sides of the fenestration unit and sill system.
E06B 7/02 - Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows for providing ventilation, e.g. through double windowsArrangement of ventilation roses
E06B 7/14 - Measures for draining-off condensed water or water leaking-in
Embodiments herein relate to sill cleats for fenestration systems. In an embodiment, a fenestration system is included having a frame assembly including a sill with a bottom side. The bottom side can include a first edge projection, a second edge projection, and can defme a cavity. The system can also include a sill cleat with a first angled surface configured to engage the first edge projection upon movement of the sill in a first direction. The sill cleat can also include a second angled surface disposed on an opposite side of the sill cleat from the first angled surface configured to engage the second edge projection upon movement of the sill in a second direction. Other embodiments are also included herein.
E06B 3/964 - Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connecting pieces, e.g. T-connecting pieces
E06B 3/968 - Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connecting pieces, e.g. T-connecting pieces characterised by the way the connecting pieces are fixed in or on the frame members
E06B 5/12 - Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for protection against air-raid or other war-like actionDoors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for other protective purposes against air pressure, explosion, or gas
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
19 - Non-metallic building materials
35 - Advertising and business services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
(1) Metal windows and doors; metal window and door assemblies and component parts therefor, namely, frames, window sashes, door panels, insect screens and replacement parts therefor; metal hardware for windows and doors, namely, handles, cranks, knobs, window sash fasteners, hinges, and locks; metal window screens; insect screens of metal; metal screen doors; retractable metal window screens.
(2) Non-metal windows and doors; non-metal window and door assemblies and component parts therefor, namely, frames, window sashes, door panels, glass panes, insect screens and replacement parts therefor; nonmetal window screens; insect screen not of metal; nonmetal screen doors; retractable nonmetal window screens; window and door components of thermoplastic biofiber composite material, namely, window and door sills, sashes, panels, frame components, grilles and trim. (1) Retail store services featuring windows and doors.
(2) Installation of windows and doors.
Embodiments herein include compositions, extruded articles, and methods of making the same. In an embodiment, an extruded article is included. The extruded article can include an extruded segment comprising a first composition. The first composition can include a polymer resin, particles and fibers. The fibers can be disposed within the first composition exhibiting a substantially non-aligned directional orientation. In an embodiment, an extruded article is included having a first portion comprising a first composition having a first fiber orientation and a second portion comprising a second composition having a second fiber orientation. The first composition can include a polymer resin and fibers. The second composition can include a polymer resin, particles and fibers. The fibers of the second composition can be oriented more randomly than the fibers of the first composition. Other embodiments are also included herein.
C08L 27/06 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride
B29C 48/11 - Articles with cross-sections having partially or fully enclosed cavities, e.g. pipes or channels comprising two or more partially or fully enclosed cavities, e.g. honeycomb-shaped
B29C 48/12 - Articles with an irregular circumference when viewed in cross-section, e.g. window profiles
B29C 48/16 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers
B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces
B29C 48/285 - Feeding the extrusion material to the extruder
B29K 105/06 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts
B29K 105/12 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of short lengths, e.g. chopped filaments, staple fibres or bristles
Driven lock systems, fenestration units including the driven lock systems, and methods of operating the driven lock systems are described herein. The driven lock systems as described herein offer a combination of powered or motorized operation in addition to manual operation, with the opportunity for a user to manually switch the lock assembly between its locked and unlocked states as needed. The need for manual operation may arise if, for example, the system loses power, the controls of the system are unavailable, etc.
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
E05B 65/08 - Locks for special use for sliding wings
E05C 9/00 - Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
E05C 9/02 - Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with one sliding bar for fastening when moved in one direction and unfastening when moved in opposite directionArrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with two sliding bars moved in the same direction when fastening or unfastening
Window hinge assemblies with energy control and methods of using the same are described herein. The hinge assemblies include a track assembly, a shoe slidably engaged in a shoe track of the track assembly, a sash arm configured for attachment to a rotating sash, the sash arm being pivotally attached to the shoe, and a connecting arm pivotally connected to both the track assembly and the sash arm. The track assembly includes a base extending along a track axis, a shoe track extending along the track axis, and one or more energy control structures associated with the sash arm.
Water funneling dust plugs, fenestration units including the dust plugs, and related methods are described herein. The sealing systems of fenestration units described herein include features to improve scaling the transition between cantilevered weatherstrips on a side frame member and sill/bottom weatherstripping which is notorious for allowing air and/or water to pass.
E06B 7/14 - Measures for draining-off condensed water or water leaking-in
E06B 7/205 - Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings by means of movable edgings, e.g. draught sealings additionally used for bolting automatically withdrawn when the wing is opened with sealing strip mounted on sill
39.
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints and methods
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints, compound fenestration assemblies using those mull joints, and methods of making and using the same are described herein. The mull joints in compound fenestration assemblies as described herein use universal joining strips to form both sides of a mull joint, as well as other universal components such as, e.g., corner gussets, locator plates, end plugs, seal members, etc. that may be used as needed to form mull joints as required in a compound fenestration assembly.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
19 - Non-metallic building materials
35 - Advertising and business services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Metal windows and doors; metal window and door assemblies and component parts therefor, namely, frames, window sashes, door panels, insect screens and replacement parts therefor; metal hardware for windows and doors, namely, handles, cranks, knobs, window sash fasteners, hinges, and locks; metal window screens; insect screens of metal; metal screen doors; retractable metal window screens Non-metal windows and doors; non-metal window and door assemblies and component parts therefor, namely, frames, window sashes, door panels, glass panes, insect screens and replacement parts therefor; nonmetal window screens; insect screen not of metal; nonmetal screen doors; retractable nonmetal window screens; window and door components of thermoplastic biofiber composite material, namely, window and door sills, sashes, panels, frame components, grilles and trim Retail store services featuring windows and doors Installation of windows and doors
Embodiments herein relate to fenestrations and components of the same exhibiting reduced thermal bowing and/or enhanced localized strength. In an embodiment, a fenestration assembly is included with a sash including a bottom rail, a top rail, a first side stile, and a second side stile, along with an insulating glazing unit, wherein the insulating glazing unit is disposed between the top rail and the bottom rail and between the first side stile and the second side stile. At least one of the rails or stiles includes a first lineal extrusion formed with a first composition including at least 5 wt. % fibers and a first polymer resin. At least one of the rails or stiles includes a second lineal extrusion formed with a second composition including a second polymer resin. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Embodiments herein relate to hollow profiles and methods of preparing the same for joining operations. A method herein can include placing a dam within a channel defined by the hollow profile, fitting a die block over an end of the channel, and injecting a flowable composition through an injection port into the channel. Another method can include defining a volume within a first member using at least one flow control device, filling the defined volume with a flowable polymeric composition, allowing the flowable polymeric composition to solidify to form a solid portion in the first member, and mechanically modifying the solid portion to define a joining surface suitable for joining to the second member. Other embodiments are also included herein.
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
Hinged window drive systems and window assemblies incorporating them provide for a combination of powered or motorized operation in addition to manual operation using a hand crank, with the opportunity for a user to switch between motorized operation and manual operation as needed.
E05F 15/614 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by meshing gear wheels, one of which being mounted at the wing pivot axisPower-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by a motor acting directly on the wing pivot axis
E05F 11/14 - Mechanisms by which the bar shifts the wing directly, i.e. without links, shifting the wing, e.g. by rack-and-gear or pin-and-slot
E06B 3/36 - Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movementArrangements of movable wings in openingsFeatures of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with only one kind of movement with a single vertical axis of rotation at one side of the opening, or swinging through the opening
E05F 15/611 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
F16H 19/02 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion
45.
FENESTRATION SELECTION AND CONFIGURATION SYSTEMS WITH GEOSPATIAL RELATED FEATURES
Embodiments herein relate to fenestration product selection and/or configuration systems with geospatial data related features and related methods. In an embodiment, a fenestration product configuration system is included having a control circuit, a geospatial location circuit, and a display output circuit. The fenestration product configuration system is configured to determine and/or receive information on appropriate fenestrations for a fenestration project site based in part on data from the geospatial location circuit. The display output circuit is configured to generate data for a visual display including information regarding the appropriate fenestrations. Other embodiments are also included herein.
G06F 30/12 - Geometric CAD characterised by design entry means specially adapted for CAD, e.g. graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for CAD
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints using joining strips and compound fenestration assemblies using those mull joints are described herein. The joining strips used in the compound fenestration assembly mull joints described herein are configured to improve the strength of the mull joints in which they are used and, therefore, the ability of the resulting compound fenestration assemblies to maintain integrity when subjected to, e.g., wind loads and other forces is improved. The benefits of the mull joints and the compound fenestration assemblies incorporating them as described herein may be enhanced with an increase in the number of adjacent fenestration units (and, therefore, mull joints) in a given compound fenestration assembly.
Embodiments herein relate to fenestrations and components of the same exhibiting reduced thermal bowing and/or enhanced localized strength. In an embodiment, a fenestration assembly is included with a sash including a bottom rail, a top rail, a first side stile, and a second side stile, along with an insulating glazing unit, wherein the insulating glazing unit is disposed between the top rail and the bottom rail and between the first side stile and the second side stile. At least one of the rails or stiles includes a first lineal extrusion formed with a first composition including at least 5 wt. % fibers and a first polymer resin. At least one of the rails or stiles includes a second lineal extrusion formed with a second composition including a second polymer resin. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Trim retainer systems and methods of using the same are described herein. In one or more embodiments, the trim retainer systems provide for gap free installation of trim members on a fenestration unit frame.
Embodiments herein relate to multi-piece frame elements for fenestration assemblies. In an embodiment, a fenestration assembly is included having a fenestration frame. The fenestration frame can include an exterior subunit. The exterior subunit can define a receiving channel. The fenestration frame can also include an interior subunit, wherein the interior subunit fits within the receiving channel. the interior subunit can include particles and/or fibers and a polymer resin. In some embodiments the exterior subunit can be a pultrusion while the interior subunit can be an extrusion. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Embodiments herein relate to structural assemblies for fenestration units including a fastener system for leak resistant structural member attachment. In an embodiment, a frame assembly for a fenestration unit is included having a first frame member and a second frame member, wherein the second frame member engages with the first frame member. The frame assembly further includes a leak resistant fastener assembly securing the second frame member to the first frame member. The leak resistant fastener assembly can include a threaded fastener, a shoulder element, a deformable sealing member, and a washer. Insertion of the threaded fastener into the first frame member and the second frame member causes the washer to compress the deformable sealing member forming a face seal and causes the shoulder of the threaded fastener to expand the deformable sealing member radially forming an edge seal. Other embodiments are also included herein.
F16B 43/00 - Washers or equivalent devicesOther devices for supporting bolt-heads or nuts
E06B 3/968 - Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connecting pieces, e.g. T-connecting pieces characterised by the way the connecting pieces are fixed in or on the frame members
Packaged prehung door systems, components thereof, and related methods are described herein. The packaged prehung door systems described herein may include latch edge retainer apparatus and bottom edge spacer assemblies. Methods of maintaining squareness of the packaged prehung door systems described herein during transportation and installation are also described.
E06B 7/28 - Other arrangements on doors or windows, e.g. door-plates, windows adapted to carry plants, hooks for window cleaners
E06B 3/36 - Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movementArrangements of movable wings in openingsFeatures of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with only one kind of movement with a single vertical axis of rotation at one side of the opening, or swinging through the opening
Contain and drain sill systems and fenestration unit incorporating the sills along with related methods are described herein. The contain and drain sill systems and fenestration units incorporating them provide enhanced water performance by separating drainage from interior and exterior sides of the fenestration unit and sill system.
E06B 7/10 - Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows for providing ventilation, e.g. through double windowsArrangement of ventilation roses by special construction of the frame members
Embodiments herein relate to multi-part sill assemblies for fenestrations. In an embodiment, a multi-part sill assembly for a fenestration unit is included having an exterior sill subunit and an interior threshold subunit. The exterior sill subunit can be formed of a metal and the interior threshold subunit can be formed of a composite material. The interior threshold subunit can be joined to the exterior sill subunit by at least three different points of contact. The three different points of contact can include a pivoting joint; a locking joint; and an adhesive joint. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Embodiments herein relate to sill cleats for fenestration systems. In an embodiment, a fenestration system is included having a frame assembly including a sill with a bottom side. The bottom side can include a first edge projection, a second edge projection, and can define a cavity. The system can also include a sill cleat with a first angled surface configured to engage the first edge projection upon movement of the sill in a first direction. The sill cleat can also include a second angled surface disposed on an opposite side of the sill cleat from the first angled surface configured to engage the second edge projection upon movement of the sill in a second direction. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for securing panel members to
frame members and fenestration systems including the same. In a first aspect, a fenestration system can be included having a panel assembly, a sill assembly, and one or more sill panel clips. The one or more sill panel clips can be disposed on a surface of the sill assembly such as an upper surface. The one or more sill panel clips can secure the panel assembly to the sill assembly. The fenestration system can also include a plurality of jamb members. The plurality of jamb members can include a first side jamb, a second side jamb, and a head jamb. The fenestration system can also include a plurality of jamb panel clips, wherein the plurality of j amb panel clips secure the panel assembly to the plurality of jamb members. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for securing panel members to frame members and fenestration systems including the same. In a first aspect, a fenestration system can be included having a panel assembly, a sill assembly, and one or more sill panel clips. The one or more sill panel clips can be disposed on a surface of the sill assembly such as an upper surface. The one or more sill panel clips can secure the panel assembly to the sill assembly. The fenestration system can also include a plurality of jamb members. The plurality of jamb members can include a first side jamb, a second side jamb, and a head jamb. The fenestration system can also include a plurality of jamb panel clips, wherein the plurality of jamb panel clips secure the panel assembly to the plurality of jamb members. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Embodiments herein relate to self-cinching devices for fenestration units. In a first aspect, a self-cinching clip device can be included having a base plate. The base plate can include a screw boss. The screw boss can define an oblong fastener aperture and a sloped surface. The sloped surface can be adjacent the oblong fastener aperture. The self-cinching clip device can include a foot member. The foot member can be disposed on a first end of the base plate. The self-cinching clip device can further include a retention lip. The retention lip can be disposed on a second end of the base plate. The sloped surface can have a first side and a second side opposite the first side along an axis interconnecting the foot member and the retention lip. The first side of the sloped surface can have a larger diameter than the second side.
Embodiments herein relate to fenestration systems and retention clips for securing weatherstrips to fenestration systems. In an embodiment, a fenestration system is included having a structural member defining a weather strip receiving channel. The fenestration system can further include a weather strip configured to fit within the weather strip receiving channel. The fenestration system can further include a retention clip configured to interconnect the weather strip and a surface of the weather strip receiving channel and hold the weather strip in position. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Embodiments herein relate to self-cinching devices for fenestration units. In a first aspect, a self-cinching clip device can be included having a base plate. The base plate can include a screw boss. The screw boss can define an oblong fastener aperture and a sloped surface. The sloped surface can be adjacent the oblong fastener aperture. The self-cinching clip device can include a foot member. The foot member can be disposed on a first end of the base plate. The self-cinching clip device can further include a retention lip. The retention lip can be disposed on a second end of the base plate. The sloped surface can have a first side and a second side opposite the first side along an axis interconnecting the foot member and the retention lip. The first side of the sloped surface can have a larger diameter than the second side.
Embodiments herein relate to fenestration systems and retention clips for securing weatherstrips to fenestration systems. In an embodiment, a fenestration system is included having a structural member defining a weather strip receiving channel. The fenestration system can further include a weather strip configured to fit within the weather strip receiving channel. The fenestration system can further include a retention clip configured to interconnect the weather strip and a surface of the weather strip receiving channel and hold the weather strip in position. Other embodiments are also included herein.
E06B 3/30 - Coverings, e.g. protecting against weather, for decorative purposes
E06B 7/22 - Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings by means of elastic edgings, e.g. elastic rubber tubesSealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings by means of resilient edgings, e.g. felt or plush strips, resilient metal strips
63.
SCREENS FOR FENESTRATION UNITS WITH REDUCED CORROSION
Embodiments herein relate to screen assemblies for fenestration units configured to reduce corrosion issues. In an embodiment, a screen assembly is included having a frame, the frame defining a spline channel; a mesh, the mesh can include a peripheral edge, wherein the peripheral edge is disposed within the spline channel; a spline, wherein the spline is fitted within the spline channel and holds the peripheral edge in place; and a polymeric barrier layer, wherein the polymeric barrier layer separates at least one of the mesh and the frame, the mesh and the spline, or the frame and the spline from electrical contact with one another. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints including one or more mull end connectors, compound fenestration assemblies using those mull joints, and methods of making and using the same are described herein. The compound fenestration assembly mull joints including one or more mull end connectors described herein are configured to be attached to the building opening using a flowable bonding agent (in addition to attachment of the fenestration units to the building openings).
Retention clip assemblies, retention systems, and methods of using the same. The retention clip assemblies, retention systems and methods described herein may be used to retain glass lites and, potentially, other panels, in frame openings provided in fenestration unit frames.
Embodiments herein relate to screen assemblies for fenestration units configured to reduce corrosion issues. In an embodiment, a screen assembly is included having a frame, the frame defining a spline channel; a mesh, the mesh can include a peripheral edge, wherein the peripheral edge is disposed within the spline channel; a spline, wherein the spline is fitted within the spline channel and holds the peripheral edge in place; and a polymeric barrier layer, wherein the polymeric barrier layer separates at least one of the mesh and the frame, the mesh and the spline, or the frame and the spline from electrical contact with one another. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Embodiments herein include extruded articles, building components and methods of making the same. In an embodiment, an extruded article is included. The extruded article can include a body member including a first portion comprising a first composition, the first composition comprising a polymer resin. The extruded body member can also include a second portion comprising a second composition different than the first composition. The second composition can include a polymer resin, fibers, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of at least 1% by weight particles and at least 5 phr impact modifier. Other embodiments are also included herein.
B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired formApparatus therefor
B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces
B29C 48/11 - Articles with cross-sections having partially or fully enclosed cavities, e.g. pipes or channels comprising two or more partially or fully enclosed cavities, e.g. honeycomb-shaped
B29C 70/02 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising combinations of reinforcements and fillers incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced or non-filled layers
Embodiments herein relate to fenestration replacement measuring systems and fenestration receiving aperture measuring systems. In a first aspect, a fenestration replacement measuring system is included having a control circuit, and a solid object sensor, wherein the solid object sensor can be in electrical communication with the control circuit. The fenestration replacement measuring system can be configured to detect physical features of an existing fenestration unit using data from the solid object sensor, measure one or more dimensions of the existing fenestration unit using the physical features, and estimate one or more dimensions needed for fenestration replacement using the measured dimensions. Other embodiments are also included herein.
G06T 7/62 - Analysis of geometric attributes of area, perimeter, diameter or volume
G01C 11/10 - Interpretation of pictures by comparison of two or more pictures of the same area the pictures not being supported in the same relative position as when they were taken using computers to control the position of the pictures
71.
ADVANCED MEASURING TOOL FOR FENESTRATION REPLACEMENTS AND INSTALLATION
Embodiments herein relate to fenestration replacement measuring systems and fenestration receiving aperture measuring systems. In a first aspect, a fenestration replacement measuring system is included having a control circuit, and a solid object sensor, wherein the solid object sensor can be in electrical communication with the control circuit. The fenestration replacement measuring system can be configured to detect physical features of an existing fenestration unit using data from the solid object sensor, measure one or more dimensions of the existing fenestration unit using the physical features, and estimate one or more dimensions needed for fenestration replacement using the measured dimensions. Other embodiments are also included herein.
E04G 23/02 - Repairing, e.g. filling cracksRestoringAlteringEnlarging
E06B 1/56 - Fastening frames to the border of openings
G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
G01B 15/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electromagnetic waves or particle radiation, e.g. by the use of microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays or electrons
G01B 21/00 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant
G01B 21/16 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects
G01B 21/22 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for testing the alignment of axes
G01B 21/32 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring the deformation in a solid
G01J 5/48 - ThermographyTechniques using wholly visual means
G01S 17/88 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications
72.
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints and methods
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints, compound fenestration assemblies using those mull joints, and methods of making and using the same are described herein. The mull joints in compound fenestration assemblies as described herein use universal joining strips to form both sides of a mull joint, as well as other universal components such as, e.g., corner gussets, locator plates, end plugs, seal members, etc. that may be used as needed to form mull joints as required in a compound fenestration assembly.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
(1) Retail store services featuring windows and doors; providing consumer product information for windows and doors
(2) Window and door installation services
74.
Drive systems and hinged window assemblies incorporating the same
Hinged window drive systems and window assemblies incorporating them provide for a combination of powered or motorized operation in addition to manual operation using a hand crank, with the opportunity for a user to switch between motorized operation and manual operation as needed.
E05F 15/614 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by meshing gear wheels, one of which being mounted at the wing pivot axisPower-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by a motor acting directly on the wing pivot axis
E06B 3/36 - Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movementArrangements of movable wings in openingsFeatures of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with only one kind of movement with a single vertical axis of rotation at one side of the opening, or swinging through the opening
E05F 11/14 - Mechanisms by which the bar shifts the wing directly, i.e. without links, shifting the wing, e.g. by rack-and-gear or pin-and-slot
F16H 19/02 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion
E05F 15/611 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
Window hinge assemblies with energy control and methods of using the same are described herein. The hinge assemblies include a track assembly, a shoe slidably engaged in a shoe track of the track assembly, a sash arm configured for attachment to a rotating sash, the sash arm being pivotally attached to the shoe, and a connecting arm pivotally connected to both the track assembly and the sash arm. The track assembly includes a base extending along a track axis, a shoe track extending along the track axis, and one or more energy control structures associated with the sash arm.
Fenestration lock assemblies, fenestration units including the lock assemblies, and methods of assembling the lock assemblies. The lock assemblies use a cam and follower design that transfers rotary motion to a lock bolt that moves in translation between an extended/locked state and a retracted/unlocked state.
Damped door closer systems, door assemblies including the damped door closer systems, and methods of operating damped door closer systems. The damped door closer systems include a closer assembly and damping assembly connected to each other through a connecting arm.
E05F 3/22 - Additional arrangements for closers, e.g. for holding the wing in opened or other position
E05F 3/10 - Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checksConstruction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes with a spring, other than a torsion spring, and a piston, the axes of which are the same or lie in the same direction
E05F 3/12 - Special devices controlling the circulation of the liquid, e.g. valve arrangement
Embodiments herein relate to coastal fenestration product systems and related methods. In an embodiment, a coastal fenestration product system can be included having a control circuit and a geolocation circuit. The geolocation circuit can be in electronic communication with the control circuit and can be configured to determine a geolocation of a building. The coastal fenestration product system can be configured to receive an input from a system user regarding the building and fenestration locations therein and determine a required level of performance for one or more fenestrations of the building based on the input from the system user and the geolocation of the building. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Embodiments herein relate to building component project management systems and methods. In an embodiment, a building component project management system is included herein having a database configured to store records regarding an installation project, an image generation system configured to render a view including a view of a building component superimposed over a view of an actual installation environment, and a user identification system configured to identify a system user and configure the data that is part of the view rendered by the image generation system according to the identified user. The system can be configured to record and store a set of physical dimensions of the actual installation environment in the database along with product selections made by a customer associated with the installation environment. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Embodiments herein relate to fenestrations, such as windows and doors, exhibiting coastal impact performance. In a first aspect, an impact-resistant fenestration unit can be included having a frame assembly including a sill, a head jamb, and two opposed side jambs. A bottom sash can be included having a bottom rail, a check rail, and two opposed stiles. A first corner key can be configured to engage the bottom sash at a first lower corner. The first corner key can include a support arm extending in a first direction onto or into a first stile of the two opposed stiles. A first reinforcement member disposed on or within the first stile. The first reinforcement member can include a first end and a second end. The first end can overlap a portion of the support arm of the first corner key. Other embodiments are also included herein.
E06B 3/964 - Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connecting pieces, e.g. T-connecting pieces
E06B 5/10 - Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for protection against air-raid or other war-like actionDoors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for other protective purposes
83.
Sash tilt bolt and checkrail bracket systems for coastal impact resistant fenestrations
Embodiments herein relate to fenestrations, such as windows and doors, exhibiting coastal impact performance. In a first aspect, an impact-resistant fenestration unit can be included having a frame and a bottom sash. The bottom sash can have a bottom rail, a check rail, and opposed stiles and can be configured to pivot inward away from the frame assembly such that the check rail moves away from the frame assembly. A first side bracket can define a cavity to receive a portion of a bolt from a sash tilt bolt assembly. The first side bracket can be mounted on one of the two opposed side jambs at a height corresponding to a position of the check rail when the bottom sash can be in a closed position. The bolt can include a metal inner support member and a polymeric overmold portion. Other embodiments are also included herein.
E05C 9/18 - Details of fastening means or of fixed retaining means for the ends of bars
E05C 9/04 - Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with two sliding bars moved in opposite directions when fastening or unfastening
E06B 3/96 - Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings
E06B 5/10 - Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for protection against air-raid or other war-like actionDoors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for other protective purposes
84.
Sill corner brackets for coastal impact resistant fenestrations
Embodiments herein relate to fenestrations exhibiting coastal impact performance. In an embodiment, a fenestration unit includes a frame assembly forming a first lower corner and a second lower corner. A first sill corner bracket can fit on a top of a sill and extend from the first lower corner partway along the top of the sill and partway along one side jamb of the frame assembly. A second sill corner bracket can be configured to fit on the top of the sill and extend from the second lower corner partway along the top of the sill and partway along the other side jamb. A bottom sash can include a bottom rail defining a channel to receive at least a portion of the first corner bracket and the second corner bracket therein when the bottom sash is in the closed position. Other embodiments are also included herein.
E06B 3/96 - Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings
E06B 3/964 - Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connecting pieces, e.g. T-connecting pieces
E06B 3/968 - Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connecting pieces, e.g. T-connecting pieces characterised by the way the connecting pieces are fixed in or on the frame members
E06B 5/10 - Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for protection against air-raid or other war-like actionDoors, windows, or like closures for special purposesBorder constructions therefor for other protective purposes
85.
Retention clip assemblies, retention systems and methods
Retention clip assemblies, retention systems, and methods of using the same. The retention clip assemblies, retention systems and methods described herein may be used to retain glass lites and, potentially, other panels, in frame openings provided in fenestration unit frames.
Power window operators, windows including the power window operators, and methods of using the same are described herein. The power window operators may offer the ability to control the timing and/or speed of the lock/unlock motion relative to the open/close motions of the operator arm of the power window operator and, if provided, a sash being driven by the power window operator.
Angled shim stacks and methods of using the same, which can be used to support to a fenestration unit at those locations where the support is needed by providing a load bearing surface that matches the angle of the fenestration unit sill bottom regardless of the angle of the upper surface of the sill on which the fenestration unit is supported.
Hinged window drive systems and window assemblies incorporating them provide for a combination of powered or motorized operation in addition to manual operation using a hand crank, with the opportunity for a user to switch between motorized operation and manual operation as needed.
E05F 15/614 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by meshing gear wheels, one of which being mounted at the wing pivot axisPower-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by a motor acting directly on the wing pivot axis
E05F 11/14 - Mechanisms by which the bar shifts the wing directly, i.e. without links, shifting the wing, e.g. by rack-and-gear or pin-and-slot
E06B 3/36 - Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movementArrangements of movable wings in openingsFeatures of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with only one kind of movement with a single vertical axis of rotation at one side of the opening, or swinging through the opening
E05F 15/611 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
F16H 19/02 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion
92.
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints and methods
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints, compound fenestration assemblies using those mull joints, and methods of making and using the same are described herein. The mull joints in compound fenestration assemblies as described herein use universal joining strips to form both sides of a mull joint, as well as other universal components such as, e.g., corner gussets, locator plates, end plugs, seal members, etc. that may be used as needed to form mull joints as required in a compound fenestration assembly.
Window hinge assemblies including a hinge pin support and methods of using the same are described herein. The hinge assemblies include a track assembly, a shoe slidably engaged in a track of the track assembly, a sash arm configured for attachment to a rotating sash, the sash arm being pivotally attached to the shoe, and a connecting arm. The track assembly includes a base extending along a track axis, a shoe track extending along the track axis, a hinge pin attached to the base of the track assembly, and a hinge pin support restraining an upper end of the hinge pin from movement relative to the base.
Embodiments herein include compositions, extruded articles, and methods of making the same. In an embodiment, an extruded article is included. The extruded article can include an extruded segment comprising a first composition. The first composition can include a polymer resin, particles and fibers. The fibers can be disposed within the first composition exhibiting a substantially non-aligned directional orientation. In an embodiment, an extruded article is included having a first portion comprising a first composition having a first fiber orientation and a second portion comprising a second composition having a second fiber orientation. The first composition can include a polymer resin and fibers. The second composition can include a polymer resin, particles and fibers. The fibers of the second composition can be oriented more randomly than the fibers of the first composition. Other embodiments are also included herein.
C08L 27/06 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride
B29C 48/11 - Articles with cross-sections having partially or fully enclosed cavities, e.g. pipes or channels comprising two or more partially or fully enclosed cavities, e.g. honeycomb-shaped
B29C 48/12 - Articles with an irregular circumference when viewed in cross-section, e.g. window profiles
B29C 48/16 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers
B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces
B29C 48/285 - Feeding the extrusion material to the extruder
B29K 105/06 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts
B29K 105/12 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of short lengths, e.g. chopped filaments, staple fibres or bristles
Fenestration lock assemblies, fenestration units including the lock assemblies, and methods of assembling the lock assemblies. The lock assemblies use a cam and follower design that transfers rotary motion to a lock bolt that moves in translation between an extended/locked state and a retracted/unlocked state.
Fenestration lock assemblies, fenestration units including the lock assemblies, and methods of operating the lock assemblies. The lock assemblies offer a lock assembly construction that is capable of being assembled, installed, and used in a purely manual mode (i.e., in the absence of any driving unit such as, e.g., a motor, solenoid, etc.) or that may be assembled, installed, and used with a driving unit such that the lock assembly can be operated manually or in a driven mode, with the manual and driven modes of operation being unaffected by each other.
E05C 3/16 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch
E05B 65/08 - Locks for special use for sliding wings
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
E05C 3/00 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively
99.
Selectively filled hollow profiles and methods of preparing hollow profiles for joining operations
Embodiments herein relate to hollow profiles and methods of preparing the same for joining operations. A method herein can include placing a dam within a channel defined by the hollow profile, fitting a die block over an end of the channel, and injecting a flowable composition through an injection port into the channel. Another method can include defining a volume within a first member using at least one flow control device, filling the defined volume with a flowable polymeric composition, allowing the flowable polymeric composition to solidify to form a solid portion in the first member, and mechanically modifying the solid portion to define a joining surface suitable for joining to the second member. Other embodiments are also included herein.
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
Embodiments herein relate to hollow profiles and methods of preparing the same for joining operations. A method herein can include placing a dam within a channel defined by the hollow profile, fitting a die block over an end of the channel, and injecting a flowable composition through an injection port into the channel. Another method can include defining a volume within a first member using at least one flow control device, filling the defined volume with a flowable polymeric composition, allowing the flowable polymeric composition to solidify to fomi a solid portion in the first member, and mechanically modifying the solid portion to define a joining surface suitable for joining to the second member. Other embodiments are also included herein.
