Dish treating appliance with window insert
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1. A window insert for a door comprising:
- opposing outer and inner panes;
a spacer disposed between and spacing the panes;
a first seal forming a seal between the panes;
a frame having an outer frame element and an inner frame element sandwiching the panes;
a waterproof welded joint extending about the periphery of the frame elements; and
a second seal between the inner frame element and the inner pane;
wherein at least one of the inner and outer frame elements encapsulates at least one of the panes such that the at least one of the inner and outer frame elements overlies an inner surface and an outer surface of the at least one of the panes.
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Abstract
A window insert for a door includes opposing outer and inner panes, a spacer disposed between and spacing the panes, a first seal forming a seal between the panes, a frame having an outer frame element and an inner frame element sandwiching the panes, and a waterproof welded joint extending about the periphery of the frame elements.
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1. A window insert for a door comprising:
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opposing outer and inner panes; a spacer disposed between and spacing the panes; a first seal forming a seal between the panes; a frame having an outer frame element and an inner frame element sandwiching the panes; a waterproof welded joint extending about the periphery of the frame elements; and a second seal between the inner frame element and the inner pane; wherein at least one of the inner and outer frame elements encapsulates at least one of the panes such that the at least one of the inner and outer frame elements overlies an inner surface and an outer surface of the at least one of the panes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A window insert for a door comprising:
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opposing outer and inner panes; a spacer disposed between and spacing the panes; a first seal forming a seal between the panes; a frame having an outer frame element and an inner frame element sandwiching the panes; and a waterproof welded joint extending about the periphery of the frame elements; wherein the inner frame element comprises a flange overlying an inner surface of the door and at least one of the inner and outer frame elements encapsulates at least one of the panes such that the at least one of the inner and outer frame elements overlies an inner surface and an outer surface of the at least one of the panes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A window insert for a door comprising:
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opposing outer and inner panes; a spacer disposed between and spacing the panes; a first seal forming a seal between the panes; a frame having an outer frame element and an inner frame element sandwiching the panes; and a waterproof welded joint extending about the periphery of the frame elements; wherein at least one of the inner and outer frame elements encapsulates at least one of the panes such that the at least one of the inner and outer frame elements overlies an inner surface and an outer surface of the at least one of the panes. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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