Reduced visibility insect screen

• US 20050121153A1
• Filed: 12/17/2004
• Published: 06/09/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Andersen Corporation
• Original Assignee: Andersen Corporation
• Inventors: Heikkila, Kurt E., Gronlund, Patrick Jerome, Pylkki, Russell John, Williams, Rodney Keith
• Granted Patent: US 7,201,208 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 160/371
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/52 Devices affording protection against insects, e.g. fly screens; Mesh windows for other purposes screens A47G5/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/265 1 mil or less
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/10 Scrim [e.g., open net or mesh, gauze, loose or open weave or knit, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/2541 Insect repellent

Abstract

A reduced visibility insect screening is described having a transmittance of at least about 0.75 and a reflectance of about 0.04 or less. In an alternative embodiment, an insect screening material includes screen elements having a diameter of about 0.005 inch (0.13 mm), having a bond strength greater than 5500 psi (40 mega Pascals), and having the same transmittance and reflectance limits. In another embodiment of the invention, a screening includes screen elements having a diameter of about 0.005 inch (0.1 mm) or less and a coating on the screen elements having a matte black finish, where the screening has the same transmittance and reflectance limits.

Claims

1-86. -86. (canceled)

87. An insect screen comprising:

a frame defining a frame perimeter and an opening; and

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a screen mounted to said frame spanning said opening, the screen having a plurality of elements-with a coating disposed or deposited thereon;

the elements having a width between about 0.0035 inch and about 0.007 inch.

118. The reduced visibility insect screening of claim 87, wherein the frame is a composite frame.

119. The reduced visibility insect screening of claim 118, wherein the composite frame is comprised of wood and metal.

88-117. -117. (canceled)

120. A reduced visibility insect screening disposed in a frame comprising:

elements defining openings having a first dimension and a second dimension;

the first dimension and the second dimension being 0.06 inches or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inches or less;

the screening having an open area of 66% or greater; and

the screening having a light reflectance of 0.04 or less.

121. The reduced visibility insect screening of claim 120 wherein the frame is removably attachable to a fenestration unit.

122. The reduced visibility insect screening of claim 120, wherein the frame is a composite frame.

123. The reduced visibility insect screening of claim 122, wherein the composite frame is comprised of wood and metal.

124. A reduced visibility insect screening spanning an opening in a building structure, the screening comprising:

elements defining openings having a first dimension and a second dimension;

the first dimension and the second dimension being 0.06 inches or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inches or less;

the screening having an open area of 66% or greater; and

the screening having a light reflectance of 0.04 or less.

125. A reduced visibility insect screening disposed in a frame comprising:

elements defining openings having a first dimension and a second dimension;

the first dimension and the second dimension being 0.06 inches or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inches or less; and

the screening having a light reflectance of 0.04 or less.

126. The reduced visibility insect screening of claim 125 wherein the frame is removably attachable to a fenestration unit.

127. A reduced visibility insect screening spanning an opening in a building structure, the screening comprising:

elements defining openings having a first dimension and a second dimension;

the first dimension and the second dimension being 0.06 inches or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inches or less; and

the screening having a light reflectance of 0.04 or less.

128. A reduced visibility insect screening disposed in a frame comprising:

elements having a diameter of 0.007 inches or less;

the screening having an open area of 66% or greater; and

the screening having a light reflectance of 0.04 or less.

129. The reduced visibility insect screening of claim 128 wherein the frame is removably attachable to a fenestration unit.

130. A reduced visibility insect screening spanning an opening in a building structure, the screening comprising:

elements having a diameter of 0.007 inches or less;

the screening having an open area of 66% or greater; and

the screening having a light reflectance of 0.04 or less.

131. A reduced visibility insect screening disposed in a frame comprising:

elements defining openings having a first dimension and a second dimension;

the first dimension and the second dimension being less than 0.06 inches;

the screening having an open area of 66% or greater; and

the screening having a light reflectance of 0.04 or less.

132. The reduced visibility insect screening of claim 131 wherein the frame is removably attachable to a fenestration unit.

133. A reduced visibility insect screening spanning an opening in a building structure, the screening comprising:

elements defining openings having a fist dimension and a second dimension;

the first dimension and the second dimension being less than 0.06 inches;

the screening having an open area of 66% or greater; and

the screening having a light reflectance of 0.04 or less.

134. A reduced visibility insect screening disposed in a frame comprising:

elements defining openings having a first dimension and a second dimension;

the first dimension and the second dimension being 0.06 inches or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inches or less; and

the screening having an open area of 66% or greater.

135. The reduced visibility insect screening of claim 134 wherein the frame is removably attachable to a fenestration unit.

136. A reduced visibility insect screening spanning an opening in a building structure, the screening comprising:

elements defining openings having a first dimension and a second dimension;

the first dimension and the second dimension being 0.06 inches or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inches or less; and

the screening having an open area of 66% or greater.

137. A reduced visibility insect screening in a frame that permits ventilation therethrough having a light transmittance greater than 0.363 and a light reflectance of 0.04 or less.

138. The screening of claim 137, wherein the light transmittance is greater than 0.65.

139. The screening of claim 138, wherein the light reflectance is less than 0.019.

140. The screening of claim 137, wherein the light transmittance is greater than 0.741.

141. The screening of claim 140, wherein the light reflectance is less than 0.019.

142. The screening of claim 137, wherein the light reflectance is less than 0.019.

143. The screening of claim 137, wherein the frame is removably attachable to a fenestration unit.

144. A reduced visibility insect screening spanning an opening of a building structure that permits ventilation therethrough having a light transmittance greater than 0.363 and a light reflectance of 0.04 or less.

145. The screening of claim 144, wherein the light transmittance is greater than 0.65.

146. The screening of claim 145, wherein the light reflectance is less than 0.019.

147. The screening of claim 144, wherein the light transmittance is greater than 0.741.

148. The screening of claim 147, wherein the light reflectance is less than 0.019.

149. The screening of claim 144, wherein the light reflectance is less than 0.019.

150. The screening of claim 144, wherein the frame is removably attachable to a fenestration unit.