Frame for supporting an auxiliary glazing and method for installing the improved frame
First Claim
1. An improved frame comprising:
- a) a sub-base having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having a first surface for engaging a first glazing and a second surface for engaging a second glazing, and said second portion having a first surface for engaging existing building material and a second surface defining a plurality of serrations; and
b) a base having a first portion for engaging the second glazing, and a second portion having a first surface for engaging the second surface of the second portion of the sub-base;
wherein the first portion of the sub-base and the first portion of the base define a channel for cooperatively supporting the second glazing.
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Abstract
An improved frame and a method to install the frame is disclosed. The sub-base includes a first portion for coupling to a secondary glazing and a first portion for coupling to existing building material. A base includes a first portion having a first surface for coupling to the secondary glazing and a second portion for coupling to the sub-base. A snap cover is provided for removably coupling to the base and for hiding any anchoring employed to secure the base and sub-base to the existing building material. The snap cover also defines a curved surface for contacting with the second glazing so as to minimize marring of the second glazing. The sub-base includes a break-off groove that allows the base and sub-base to flexibly receive glazings of different thicknesses. The base employs a fillet along the length of the base to provide additional support for the secondary glazing.
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1. An improved frame comprising:
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a) a sub-base having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having a first surface for engaging a first glazing and a second surface for engaging a second glazing, and said second portion having a first surface for engaging existing building material and a second surface defining a plurality of serrations; and b) a base having a first portion for engaging the second glazing, and a second portion having a first surface for engaging the second surface of the second portion of the sub-base; wherein the first portion of the sub-base and the first portion of the base define a channel for cooperatively supporting the second glazing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of installing an improved frame to existing building material comprising the steps of:
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a) positioning a sub-base having a first portion on the existing building material; b) positioning a glazing against a first portion of the sub-base; c) engaging a base to the glazing; and d) passing an anchor through the base and sub-base to the existing building material at a plurality of first predetermined distance. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An improved frame for holding and supporting a glazing having a safety film comprising:
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a) a base having a first portion for engaging the glazing, a second portion for coupling to an existing building material, and a chamfer between the first portion and the second portion and; b) a snap cover, for removably coupling to said base, said snap cover having a rounded portion engaging the glazing, and further having two arms for engaging at said base, said base having two corresponding protrusions. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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