Variable width sill support
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1. A sill support system comprising:
- A) left and right end dam sections that are mirror images of each other and each comprise;
1) a base having an upper and a lower surface, a front and a rear longitudinal edge and a left and a right extremity,2) an upright end flange extending upward at a generally right angle from the base at one of the left or right hand extremities of each of the left and right hand end dams,3) longitudinal grooves in the base upper surface, and4) an integrally formed upstanding rear flange extending from the rear longitudinal edge of the of the left and right end dams; and
B) a center connecting member comprising;
1) a base having an upper and a lower surface and a front and a rear longitudinal edge;
2) longitudinal ridges in the center connecting member base lower surface that engage the longitudinal grooves in the left and right end dam base upper surfaces upon overlap of the center connecting member base with the left and right end dam bases.
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Abstract
A sill support for protecting the sill of a window or door in new or retrofit construction which minimizes the need for on-site fabrication and comprises left and right end dam sections that engage a center connecting member of variable length depending upon the width of the door or window opening being treated.
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1. A sill support system comprising:
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A) left and right end dam sections that are mirror images of each other and each comprise; 1) a base having an upper and a lower surface, a front and a rear longitudinal edge and a left and a right extremity, 2) an upright end flange extending upward at a generally right angle from the base at one of the left or right hand extremities of each of the left and right hand end dams, 3) longitudinal grooves in the base upper surface, and 4) an integrally formed upstanding rear flange extending from the rear longitudinal edge of the of the left and right end dams; and B) a center connecting member comprising; 1) a base having an upper and a lower surface and a front and a rear longitudinal edge; 2) longitudinal ridges in the center connecting member base lower surface that engage the longitudinal grooves in the left and right end dam base upper surfaces upon overlap of the center connecting member base with the left and right end dam bases. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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