HEAVY DUTY HIGH PERFORMANCE SLIDING SCREEN FOR SLIDING GLASS, FRENCH AND GARAGE DOORS

• US 20130180675A1
• Filed: 01/08/2013
• Published: 07/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ashley Lauren Bates, Paul R. Bates
• Original Assignee: Ashley Lauren Bates, Paul R. Bates
• Inventors: Bates, Paul R., Bates, Ashley Lauren
• Application Number:
  US13/736,922
• Publication Number:
  US 20130180675A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 160/381
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/24 Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blindsoperating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures E06B9/56; free-hanging flexible screens A47H23/00
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/52 Devices affording protection against insects, e.g. fly screens; Mesh windows for other purposes screens A47G5/00

Abstract

A sliding screen frame is designed with sufficient strength to not bind, bend or sag, allowing the sliding screen frame to open and close easily every time. Stainless steel wire screening can protect against vandalism, weather conditions, pets, children and everyday use, while being impact resistant, increasing security, and protection against theft. Rollers on the top and bottom of the sliding screen frame can adjust and lock into place so that the screen insert frame cannot be easily removed by intruders. The rollers also allow the sliding screen frame to roll easily along the sill tracks.

Claims

1. A screen frame comprising:

a frame;

a screen disposed inside the frame and attached to the frame;

a corner gusset disposed within the frame at each corner thereof, the corner gusset being a rigid member extending in each direction at each corner of the frame; and

a wire retainer lock strip disposed in a pocket formed in an inside periphery of the frame, the wire retainer lock strip being disposed over ends of the screen, wherein

the screen is formed from a wire mesh made of stainless steel wires having a diameter from about 0.016 inch to about 0.032 inch.

2. The screen frame of claim 1, wherein the frame is an aluminum frame having a thickness from about 0.062 inch to about 0.125 inch.

3. The screen frame of claim 1, further comprising a cover disposed over the wire retainer lock strip.

4. The screen frame of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive disposed between the wire retainer lock strip and the screen and the frame.

5. The screen frame of claim 1, further comprising an inner weather strip disposed on an interior facing surface of the frame.

6. The screen frame of claim 1, further comprising a side weather strip disposed along a sliding door jam side of the frame.

7. The screen frame of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of adjustable rollers disposed on a top side and a bottom side of the frame.

8. The screen frame of claim 7, further comprising an adjustment screw on each of the plurality of adjustable rollers, the adjustment screws operable to adjust the position of the adjustable rollers.

12. The screen frame of claim 1, further comprising:

an inner weather strip disposed on an interior facing surface of the frame; and

a side weather strip disposed along a sliding door jam side of the frame.

9. A screen frame comprising:

a frame;

a screen disposed inside the frame and attached to the frame;

a corner gusset disposed within the frame at each corner thereof, the corner gusset being a rigid member extending in each direction at each corner of the frame;

a wire retainer lock strip disposed in a pocket formed in an inside periphery of the frame, the wire retainer lock strip being disposed over ends of the screen;

a cover disposed over the wire retainer lock strip;

a plurality of adjustable rollers disposed on a top side and a bottom side of the frame; and

an adjustment screw on each of the plurality of adjustable rollers, the adjustment screws operable to adjust the position of the adjustable rollers, wherein

the screen is formed from a wire mesh made of stainless steel wires having a diameter from about 0.016 inch to about 0.032 inch.

10. The screen frame of claim 9, wherein the frame is an aluminum frame having a thickness from about 0.062 inch to about 0.125 inch.

11. The screen frame of claim 9, further comprising an adhesive disposed between the wire retainer lock strip and the screen and the frame.