Modular insert fenestration system

• US 20050178079A1
• Filed: 02/03/2005
• Published: 08/18/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (Corteva, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (Corteva, Inc.)
• Inventors: Hardman, Barry G., Katsaros, James Dean
• Application Number:
  US11/049,773
• Publication Number:
  US 20050178079A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/208
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 1/02 Base frames, i.e. template frames for openings in walls or the like, provided with means for securing a further rigidly-mounted frame; Special adaptations of frames to be fixed therein E06B1/003, E06B1/24 take precedence; fastening door or window frames per se E06B1/56
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 1/62 Tightening or covering joints between the border of openings and the frame or between contiguous framesE06B1/34 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 1/64 by loosely-inserted means, e.g. strip, resilient tongue
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 2001/622 especially adapted for door frames; Joint covering devices where the wall surface is parallel to the adjacent door or window frame part
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 2001/626 comprising expanding foam strips

Abstract

A device for installation in an opening in a structure, wherein the device is made of a receptacle and a fenestration product and the receptacle is adapted for substantially permanent installation in the opening by securing to the opening and wherein the receptacle is adapted to match with the fenestration product for installation in the receptacle such that moisture intrusion into the structure is prevented.

Claims

1. A device for installation in an opening in a structure comprising a receptacle and a fenestration product, wherein the receptacle is adapted for substantially permanent installation in the opening by securing to the opening and wherein the receptacle is adapted to match with the fenestration product for installation in the receptacle.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein upon installation of the fenestration product into the receptacle, application of an exterior sealing means and an interior sealing means forms a chamber that extends for the peripheral length of the device.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a clamping means positioned over an interior flange of the receptacle and an interior surface of the fenestration product.

4. The device of claim 2, wherein the interior and exterior sealing means are selected from the group consisting of a gasket, sprayed foam and sealing compound.

10. The device of claim 2 or 6, further comprising a drainage path.

11. The device of claim 1 or 5, further comprising a security locking means.

13. A wall panel comprising at least one integrated receptacle as described in claim 1 or claim 5.

5. A device for installation in an opening in a structure comprising a receptacle and a fenestration product, wherein the receptacle is adapted for substantially permanent installation in the opening by securing to the opening and wherein the receptacle includes a channel located around the periphery of the receptacle adapted to match with a similar peripheral channel of the fenestration product for installation in the receptacle, wherein the channel of the receptacle and the channel of the fenestration product each have at least one flange lip.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein upon installation of the fenestration product into the frame, a partially open cavity that extends for the peripheral length of the device is provided by matching at least one flange lip of the channel of the receptacle with at least one flange lip of the fenestration product.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein a locking/sealing means is positioned in the partially open cavity.

8. The device of claim 5, further comprising a clamping means positioned over an interior flange of the receptacle and an interior surface of the fenestration product.

9. The device of claim 7, wherein the locking/sealing means is selected from the group consisting of a gasket, sprayed foam and sealing compound.

12. The device of claim 5, further comprising a cap for covering the matching legs of the channel of the receptacle and the channel of the fenestration product.

14. A receptacle for installation in an opening in a structure adapted for substantially permanent installation in the opening and for receiving a fenestration product to form a modular unit.

15. The receptacle of claim 14, having a unitary construction.

16. The receptacle of claim 14, formed from a plurality of interconnecting members.

17. The receptacle of claim 14, formed by applying a curable material to at least one surface of the opening.

18. The receptacle of claim 17, wherein the curable material is selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, epoxide-derived polyethers, polyisocyanurates, polyureas, and acrylic polymer latexes.

19. A fenestration product for installation into the receptacle of claim 14.

21. The method of claim 16, wherein the second inserting step comprises inserting a locking/sealing means between the receptacle and the fenestration product.

20. A method of installing a fenestration product into a structure, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a receptacle adapted for receiving a fenestration product;

b) inserting the receptacle into an opening in the structure;

c) providing a fenestration product adapted for insertion into the receptacle; and

d) inserting the fenestration product into the receptacle.