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First Claim
1. A window or door with a panel mounted on a fixed frame by hinge fittings near a vertical panel element, characterized by a brace engaged with the panel adjacent to the hinge fittings which comprise upper and lower corner hinges and anchored to the fixed frame against the force of gravity or direction of load of the panel wherein the window or door has a tilt panel and further characterized by the fact that the brace is located between the panel and the frame above, but near, the lower corner hinge.
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Abstract
A window or a door with a panel (1) mounted on a fixed frame (2) on or near an upright boundary edge by hinge fittings (5, 6). To relieve the hinge fittings (5, 6) of the vertical component of the force of weight or load of the panel (3), a brace (11) is provided, engaging with the panel (3) on the one hand in the area of the hinge fittings (5, 6) and on the other hand, anchored to the fixed frame (2) against the force of weight or direction of load of the panel (3). The brace is provided above, but adjacent to, a lower corner hinge.
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11 Claims
- 1. A window or door with a panel mounted on a fixed frame by hinge fittings near a vertical panel element, characterized by a brace engaged with the panel adjacent to the hinge fittings which comprise upper and lower corner hinges and anchored to the fixed frame against the force of gravity or direction of load of the panel wherein the window or door has a tilt panel and further characterized by the fact that the brace is located between the panel and the frame above, but near, the lower corner hinge.
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11. A window or door with a panel mounted on a fixed frame near a vertical panel element by hinge fittings, characterized by the fact that the panel is mounted on the fixed frame as a tilt panel, movable around a vertical hinge axis or around a lower, horizontal hinge axis by the fact that the tilt panel is also held by a brace engaged with it, on the one hand, in the area of the lateral, vertical hinge axis and, on the other hand, anchored to the fixed frame against the force of gravity or direction of load of the tilt panel, and by the fact that the brace is installed between the tilt panel and the frame, above but near the lower corner hinge.
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