Aluminum framed window molding

• US 5,802,785 A
• Filed: 02/21/1997
• Issued: 09/08/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Derek James Crook
• Original Assignee: Derek James Crook
• Inventors: Crook, Derek James
• Primary Examiner(s): Mai, Lanna
• Assistant Examiner(s): CALLO, LAURA ANTOINETTE
• Application Number:
  US08/806,249
• Time in Patent Office: 564 Days
• Field of Search: 52/204.1, 52/204.5, 52/204.51, 52/204.53, 52/204.54, 52/656.5, 52/656.6, 52/717.01, 52/717.02, 52/730.3, 52/730.4 , 52/730.5, 52/730.6, 52/734.1, 52/764, 52/773, 52/775, 49/DIG. 1, 49/DIG. 2
• US Class Current: 52/204.53
• 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 1/702 Window sills
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/62 of rubber-like elastic cleats

Abstract

A new Aluminum Framed Window Molding for insulating and preventing condensation on the metal frames of metal (e.g. aluminum) framed windows. The inventive device includes a horizontal member positioned above the metal window guide member of the metal framed window with the window seal end of the horizontal member abutting the window glass member of the metal framed window. A sill extension member is attached to the horizontal member and has a sill seal end which abuts the sill. An inner vertical member is disposed within a U-shaped channel defined by the metal window guide member and is attached to the bottom side of the horizontal member. A secondary sealing clip member may be included which is attached either to the sill extension member or the horizontal member. An outer vertical member disposed within the U-shaped channel and attached to the bottom side of the horizontal member may also be included.

Claims

1. An aluminum framed window molding in combination with a metal framed window having a window glass member, a sill, and a metal window guide member having a U-shaped channel being defined by an inner side wall, an outer side wall, and a lower portion, said aluminum framed window molding comprising:

a horizontal member having a window seal end and an extension end, said horizontal member being positioned above said metal window guide member, said window seal end being abutted next to said window glass member;

a sill extension member having sill seal end. said sill extension member being coupled to said extension end, said sill seal end being abutted next to said sill;

an inner vertical member being disposed within said U-shaped channel and being coupled to said horizontal member; and

wherein said horizontal member includes a fitting groove portion.

2. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 1, further comprising a secondary sealing clip member downwardly depending from said horizontal member.

3. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 1, further comprising a secondary sealing clip member downwardly depending from said sill extension member.

4. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 1, further comprising an outer vertical member being disposed within said U-shaped channel and being spaced apart from said inner vertical member. said outer vertical member being coupled to said horizontal member.

5. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 4, further comprising a fitting member having a fitting member groove portion and being positioned between said inner vertical member and said outer vertical member. said fitting member being coupled to said inner vertical member and to said outer vertical member.

6. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 4, wherein said inner vertical member includes a plurality of inner fitting fins, said inner fins being extended from said inner vertical member towards said inner side wall of said metal window guide member, and wherein said outer vertical member includes a plurality of outer fitting fins, said outer fitting fins being extended from said outer vertical member towards said outer side wall of said metal window guide member.

7. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 4 wherein said outer vertical member is downwardly depending from said horizontal member.

8. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 1, further comprising a vertical bellow member having a plurality of insulated bellow portions, said vertical bellow member downwardly dependinig from said horizontal member and being disposed within said U-shaped channel of said metal window guide member.

9. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 1, wherein said inner vertical member includes a plurality of friction fitting insulating ribs being disposed between said inner vertical member and said inner side wall of said metal window guide member.

10. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 1, further comprising a fitting member having a fitting member groove portion, said fitting member being coupled to said inner vertical member, and a outer vertical member being disposed within said U-shaped channel and being spaced apart from said inner vertical member, said outer vertical member being coupled to said fitting member.

11. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 10, wherein said outer vertical member has a window seal end, said window seal end of said outer vertical member being abutted next to said window glass member.

12. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 1, further comprising insulation material being disposed within said U-shaped channel.

13. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 1, further comprising a secondary window seal member having a window seal end and being coupled to said horizontal member, said window seal end being abutted next to said window glass member.

14. The aluminum framed window molding of claim 1, wherein said inner vertical member is downwardly depending from said horizontal member.

15. An aluminum framed window molding, in combination with a metal framed window having a window glass member, a sill, and a metal window guide member having a U-shaped channel being defined by an inner side wall, an outer side wall, and a lower portion, said aluminum framed window molding comprising:

a horizontal member having a window seal end and an extension end, said horizontal member being positioned above said metal window guide member, said window seal end being abutted next to said window glass member;

a sill extension member having sill seal end, said sill extension member being coupled to said extension end, said sill seal end being abutted next to said sill;

an inner vertical member being disposed within said U-shaped channel and being coupled to said horizontal member;

wherein said inner vertical member being coupled to said horizontal member by at least one inner vertical brace member; and

an outer vertical member having at least one outer vertical brace member, said outer vertical member being disposed within said U-shaped channel and being spaced apart from said inner vertical member, and said outer brace member being coupled to said horizontal member.

16. An aluminum framed window molding, for a metal framed window having a window glass member, a sill, and a metal window guide member having a U-shaped channel being defined by an inner side wall, an outer side wall, and a lower portion, said aluminum framed window molding comprising:

a horizontal member having a window seal end and an extension end, said horizontal member being for positioning above said metal window guide member, said window seal end being for abutting next to said window glass member;

a sill extension member having sill seal end, said sill extension member being coupled to said extension end, said sill seal end being for abutting next to said sill;

an inner vertical member being for positioning within said U-shaped channel and being coupled to said horizontal member; and

wherein said horizontal member includes a fitting groove portion.