Glazing system for high wind area
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1. A window system, comprising:
- a. an extruded lineal profile with a pane-receiving side and an opposing, support-receiving side, wherein said pane-receiving side has a first ledge operable to receive a back of a pane against said first ledge, and wherein said support-receiving side has a second ledge operable to receive a front of a support against said second ledge, said extruded lineal profile having a screw boss formed therein between said pane-receiving side and said support-receiving side, said screw boss having an entrance and wherein said extruded lineal profile has a bottom opposite said entrance and having a screw path operable to mount interior blinds to said bottom of said extruded lineal profile;
b. a pane seal resiliently fitted against said extruded lineal profile in opposition to said first ledge and operable to hold said pane in position against said first ledge, and wherein said extruded lineal profile has a first channel formed on said pane-receiving side of said screw boss, and wherein said pane seal further comprises a first hook that extends into said first channel, said first hook of said pane seal being operable to hold said pane seal against said pane and said pane against said first ledge; and
c. a support seal resiliently fitted against said extruded lineal profile in opposition to said second ledge and operable to hold said support in position against said second ledge, and wherein said extruded lineal profile has a second channel formed on said support-receiving side of said screw boss, and wherein said support seal further comprises a second hook that extends into said second channel, said second hook of said support seal being operable to hold said support seal against said support and said support against said second ledge.
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Abstract
A glazing system that facilitates protecting windows from damage caused by high winds. The glazing system, for use with windows in doors, transoms, and in windows adjacent to doorways is an extruded polymeric frame that surrounds and supports and seals the window in place. The frame includes a stacked screw boss accessible from the exterior after removing a lineal cap. The screw boss receives screws use to hold a panel in place over the window during high winds to protect the window and which panel may be easily and quickly removed when the high winds pass. The interior side of the frame also has a screw path usable for attaching brackets for blinds to the back of the frame.
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1. A window system, comprising:
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a. an extruded lineal profile with a pane-receiving side and an opposing, support-receiving side, wherein said pane-receiving side has a first ledge operable to receive a back of a pane against said first ledge, and wherein said support-receiving side has a second ledge operable to receive a front of a support against said second ledge, said extruded lineal profile having a screw boss formed therein between said pane-receiving side and said support-receiving side, said screw boss having an entrance and wherein said extruded lineal profile has a bottom opposite said entrance and having a screw path operable to mount interior blinds to said bottom of said extruded lineal profile; b. a pane seal resiliently fitted against said extruded lineal profile in opposition to said first ledge and operable to hold said pane in position against said first ledge, and wherein said extruded lineal profile has a first channel formed on said pane-receiving side of said screw boss, and wherein said pane seal further comprises a first hook that extends into said first channel, said first hook of said pane seal being operable to hold said pane seal against said pane and said pane against said first ledge; and c. a support seal resiliently fitted against said extruded lineal profile in opposition to said second ledge and operable to hold said support in position against said second ledge, and wherein said extruded lineal profile has a second channel formed on said support-receiving side of said screw boss, and wherein said support seal further comprises a second hook that extends into said second channel, said second hook of said support seal being operable to hold said support seal against said support and said support against said second ledge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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