WINDOW SEAL FOR PREVENTING WATER PENETRATION

• US 20200131843A1
• Filed: 01/22/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mark Mutchnik
• Original Assignee: Mark Mutchnik
• Inventors: Mutchnik, Mark
• Granted Patent: US 10,920,483 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 1/702 Window sills
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/42 Sliding wings; Details of frames with respect to guiding E06B3/26347 and E06B3/92 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/4609 for windows E06B3/4654 - E06B3/4681 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/469 Arrangements at the overlapping vertical edges of the wings that engage when closing
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 7/23 Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 7/2303 hollow
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 7/2309 with a hollow sealing part
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 7/2318 by applying over- or under-pressure, e.g. inflatable gasproof doors or windows E06B5/12; for vehicles B60J10/244

Abstract

A water penetration prevention system includes an insert for being positioned along a track for a window, the insert having a first engaging portion disposed on a first side of the insert and a second engaging portion disposed on a second side of the insert. The system also includes a seal engaging member disposed between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion, the seal engaging member being selectively positionable between a first position that a second position. The seal engaging member, in the second position, applies a force on at least one of the first side of the insert and the second side of the insert that causes the at least one of the first side of the insert and the second side of the insert to sealingly engage a corresponding one of the window and a vertical wall of the track.

Claims

1. A water penetration prevention system for a window, comprising:

an insert for being positioned along a track for a window, the insert having a first engaging portion disposed on a first side of the insert and a second engaging portion disposed on a second side of the insert opposite the first side;

at least one seal engaging member disposed between the first engaging portion of the insert and the second engaging portion of the insert, the at least one seal engaging member being selectively positionable between a first position that a second position,

wherein the at least one seal engaging member, in the second position, applies a force on at least one of the first side of the insert and the second side of the insert that causes the at least one of the first side of the insert and the second side of the insert to sealingly engage a corresponding one of the window and a vertical wall of the track.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one seal engaging member includes a toggle latch spreader that includes a biasing member that biases the toggle latch spreader toward the first position.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the biasing member includes a torsional spring that is disposed proximate a hinge of the toggle latch spreader.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the toggle latch spreader includes a first portion pivotally coupled to a second portion.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the toggle latch spreader includes a first tab extending from the first portion that engages an aperture of the first engaging portion of the insert a second tab extending from the second portion that engages an aperture of the second engaging portion of the insert.

6. The system of claim 2, wherein the toggle latch spreader includes a tab disposed on a side of the toggle latch spreader opposite biasing member, wherein the tab provides a visual indication that indicates whether the toggle latch spreader is in the first position or the second position.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one seal engaging member includes a pneumatic seal.

8. A water sealing system, comprising:

a seal cover configured to cover a portion of a sliding door track and being disposed proximate a sliding door in the sliding door track, the seal cover provides a sealing surface against the sliding door and the sliding door track; and

at least one seal engaging member that is selectively positionable between a first position where the seal engaging member is retracted and a second position where the seal engaging member is expanded and sealingly engages the sliding door and a vertical wall of the sliding door track to provide a watertight seal between the seal cover, the sliding door, and the sliding door track.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the at least one seal engaging member includes a pneumatic seal in fluid communication with an air value.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the pneumatic seal expands to the second position responsive to pressurized air being applied to the air value.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the seal cover includes at least one static seal extending a length of the seal cover, wherein the at least one static seal is configured to engage a respective one of the sliding door and the vertical wall of the sliding door track.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one static seal includes serrations extending along a length of the at least one static seal.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the serrations are configured to allow the at least one static seal to deflect in response to the at least one static seal engaging the respective one of the sliding door and the vertical wall of the sliding door tack.

14. A sealing apparatus, comprising:

an insert having a profile corresponding to a profile of a portion of a first sliding door track disposed proximate a first sliding door in the first sliding door track, the insert having a first engaging portion disposed on a first side of the insert and a second engaging portion disposed on a second side opposite the first side;

a first static seal extending a length of the insert that engages a respective one of the first sliding door and a vertical wall of the sliding door track;

a first section seal disposed on a first end of the insert and disposed perpendicularly to the vertical wall of the sliding door track; and

at least one seal engaging member that extends between the first engaging portion of the insert and the second engaging portion of the insert,

wherein the at least one seal engaging member is selectively positionable between a first position where the seal engaging member is retracted and a second position where the seal engaging member applies a first force on the first side of the insert and a second force on the second side of the insert, and

wherein the first force causes the first side of the insert to sealingly engage the first sliding door and the second force causing the second side of the insert to sealingly engage the vertical wall of the first sliding door track.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one seal engaging member includes a toggle latch spreader that includes a biasing member that biases the toggle latch spreader toward the first position.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the biasing member includes a torsional spring that is disposed proximate a hinge of the toggle latch spreader.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the toggle latch spreader includes a first portion pivotally coupled to a second portion.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the toggle latch spreader includes a first tab extending from the first portion that engages an aperture of the first engaging portion of the insert a second tab extending from the second portion that engages an aperture of the second engaging portion of the insert.

19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the toggle latch spreader includes a tab disposed on a side of the toggle latch spreader opposite the sliding door track.

20. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the tab provides a visual indication that indicates whether the toggle latch spreader is in the first position or the second position.