Sliding glass door privacy screens

• US 5,465,774 A
• Filed: 04/11/1994
• Issued: 11/14/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Smith, Mary A.
• Original Assignee: Smith, Mary A.
• Inventors: Smith, Mary A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Johnson, Blair M.
• Application Number:
  US08/225,617
• Time in Patent Office: 582 Days
• Field of Search: 160/90, 160/371, 160/368.1, 40/611, 40/594, 49/70
• US Class Current: 160/90
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/04 of wing type, e.g. revolving or sliding trap doors; louvre doors or windows E06B7/08
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24017 Hook or barb

Abstract

A decorative window covering provides privacy on sliding glass doors or windows without altering the walls surrounding the door or window. These privacy screens are functional as well as decorative, are removably attached to the window or door, and can remain within a sliding window or door frame when opening or closing the window or door.

Claims

1. A sliding closure in combination with a privacy screen comprising:

at least one closure member comprising a substantially rigid first frame having opposed outer surfaces and inner edges defining a perimeter, and a transparent panel located within said first frame and extending between said perimeter, said panel being recessed with respect to at least one of the outer surfaces of said frame, one portion of each of a plurality of fasteners being fixed at spaced locations on said transparent panel;

at least one screen member comprising a second frame and a flexible decorative sheet fitted thereon, said sheet being of a material to at least partially prevent viewing therethrough, said second frame being substantially the same size as said transparent panel and having the other portion of said fastener fired at spaced locations on said covered fragile corresponding to the locations of the portion of said fastener fixed to said transparent panel,

said second frame has a thickness equal to or less than the recess dimensions of said closure member,

wherein, said second frame is removably mounted on said first frame by said fasteners such that said second frame is located within said perimeter and does not extend beyond a respective said outer surface.