EP0200497A1 - Sprossengitter für Fenster und dergleichen - Google Patents

Sprossengitter für Fenster und dergleichen Download PDF

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EP0200497A1
EP0200497A1 EP86303145A EP86303145A EP0200497A1 EP 0200497 A1 EP0200497 A1 EP 0200497A1 EP 86303145 A EP86303145 A EP 86303145A EP 86303145 A EP86303145 A EP 86303145A EP 0200497 A1 EP0200497 A1 EP 0200497A1
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Steven A. Zieg
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Mansion Industries Inc
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/68—Window bars
    • E06B3/685—False glazing bars

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  • This invention relates generally to window framing, and more particularly to grids or grilles that are easily installed onto existing window glass to impart what is termed in the U.S.A. a "Colonial appearance" to such windows, at low cost.
  • the grid or grille comprises:
  • said members consist of synthetic resin.
  • the members may advantageously be hollow and consist of extruded synthetic resin, facilitating light weight construction and enabling ready cutting to length;
  • the means interconnecting the members may comprise couplings that may have flat, parallel opposite side walls, the corresponding side walls of the couplings and members being in substantially the same planes; or such interconnections may comprise pivots allowing the members to pivot to change the angles between said X and Y directions.
  • the grid may be assembled, sized, and installed adjacent a window pane to createa "Colonial" appearance.
  • the latter typically have telescopic interfit with frame members and other members, which may be cut to length to create the accurately sized grid.
  • Such members may have slat-like cross sections in planes normal to the lengths of said members, and may be hollow as described.
  • the couplings may also consist of synthetic resin and be provided with slat-like tongues to slidably and frictionally interfit the cut-to-length frame and other elongated members; and the couplings may have flat elbow, tee and cross shape, as will appear.
  • the present invention also provides couplings have intermediate portions and first tongues projecting therefrom and integral therewith, and second tongues having associated bases pivotally connected to said intermediate portions; two of the second tongues and associated bases may be pivotally connected to a single intermediate portion, so that said two tongues may be pivoted into alignment with other members extending in different directions. Accordingly the X and Y directions may be established with desired angularity therebetween.
  • the present invention still further provides a kit of parts for a grid, the size of which is selectable to conform to a given window opening, or the like, characterized by:
  • the basic grid 10, or gridwork, in Fig. 1 is adapted to be easily formable or size controllable, to conform to a predetermined window size opening 11, as for example is associated with a dwelling 12, seen in Fig. la.
  • the intention is that the amateur installer can work from a kit of frame and other elongated members, and couplings, to easily install a "Colonial", or other grid-like window pattern adjacent a large, "gridless” glass window pane, to create the desired Colonial window appearance.
  • Adhesive may be used to bond the grid to the window pane if desired.
  • the grid 10 basically comprises multiple elongated members extending in X and Y directions which have intersections; means interconnecting the members at the intersections; the members consisting of synthetic resin (such as extruded polyvinyl chloride); the construction being such as to readily adapt to layering adjacent a glass window pane, as referred to; and the members being easily formable to different size window openings (for example, the elongated plastics members can be cut at any location to reduce their lengths, i.e. reduce the grid size in either or both of the.X and Y directionsl
  • the X and Y directions may be horizontal and vertical as shown by arrows in Fig. 1, with 90 0 angularity, therebetween. See in this regard, a scissors or knife 14 in Fig. 4, readied to cut frame member 20 at location 14a, to reduce the length of that member by the amount D, or other amount, as desired.
  • the grid 10 is made up of multiple couplings, as indicated by for example L-shaped corner couplings 21, T-shaped intermediate couplings 22, cross-shaped intermediate couplings 23; and elongated grid, members having slidable telescopic interfit with the couplings.
  • the grid members may be considered to include:
  • the frame members 20 and other members 25 and 25a all have slat-like cross sections in planes normal to their lengths, as for example is seen in Fig. 7.
  • These slat-like cross sections are hollow along the lengths of the members, so as to make it easy to cut them to length, as by a scissors or knife, as referred to.
  • They consist of synthetic resin, such as extruded polyvinyl chloride; they have opposite side walls 26, and curved or outwardly convex endwalls 27, and their widths are substantially greater than (at least about three times greater than) their thickness; for example, the width "W" is typically between 1/2 and 1 inch; and section thickness "t" is between 1/8 and 1/4 inch.
  • the couplings 21, 22 and 23 have corresponding main body portions 2la, 22a and 23a and tongues protruding from the latter to slidably and closely fit, telescopically, the ends of members 20, 25 and 25a.
  • Such tongues 21b, 22b, and 23b may have oval or slat-like cross sections with matching interfit to the openings defined by the ends of the members 20, 25 and 25a. That interfit is characterized as frictional and slidable, for ease of assembly, and retention of the grid elements in assembled relation.
  • the couplings may consist of molded synthetic resin such as PVC. Stop shoulders 50 and 51 engage, as shown.
  • the grid is easily packaged and shipped in dis-assembled state, and readily assembled by the amateur builder or carpenter, to result in an appealing, low-cost, "Colonial look” window.
  • Fig. 8 shows a modified grid having multiple couplings indicated by corner couplings 60, side (T-shaped) couplings 70, and intermediate (cross-shaped) couplings 80.
  • Couplings 60 fit adjacent the corner 61 of window frame 59; couplings 70 fit adjacent the frame members 71 and 72, as shown; and couplings 80 are located in the window opening space to interfit diagonally extending grid members 90 and 91.
  • Peripherally extending frame members 92 and 93 extend between couplings 60 and 70. All of these members are located adjacent a glass pane 94 carried as by frame 59.
  • corner coupling 60 has an elbow shaped intermediate portion 62, and a circular tab 63 at the elbow inside corner to define a pivotal connection.
  • Tongues 64 project from elbow arms 65, and correspond to tongues 21b.
  • a second tongue 66 has an integral base 67 that fits sidewardly against tab 63 (see Fig. 10), and a central pivot 68 on tab 63 is received in bore 69 in base 67. Therefore, tongue 66 can pivot to locate member 91 at a desired adjusted angle, in Fig. 8, to fit frame 59.
  • side coupling 70 has endwise projecting tongues 71 to interfit side frame members 92 or 93.
  • a side tab 72 defines a pivot opening 73.
  • Members 74 and 75 define tongues 74a and 75a that interfit elongated members 90 and 91.
  • Bases 74b and 75b are shaped to fit flatly against opposite sides 72a and 72b of tab 72, and a pivot pin 76 passes through opening 75c in base 75b, through hole 73, and into a sleeve 77 on base 74b, to establish the connection.
  • X and Y directions may be non-perpendicular as shown, or perpendicular; but the grid members 90 and 91 run diagonally.
  • cross piece coupling 80 includes elongated base members 81 and 82 that interfit and have pivoted connection as via a pin 83 on member 82 interfitting a hole 84 in member 81.
  • Tongues 85 and 86 on the members extend endwise oppositely to interfit grid members 90 and 91. Pivotability of members 81 and 82 permits selected adjustment of the diagonal angularity of grid members 90 and 91, in directions X and Y.
  • the components of a window grid kit typically contain enough connectors and extruded strip material to achieve a wide variety of grid patterns and window shapes and size.
  • the easily assembled grid is light in weight and can be affixed to the window glass with Velcro (Trade Mark) strips or simple clip retainers, which would penetrate the wood or slide under a rubber window seal.
  • the assembly can be easily removed for cleaning the glass or repainting the window and grids. Assembly is made easy since each connector has a fixed length, so that a simple subtraction from window dimensions can determine length of material needed between connectors.
  • a press fit design eliminates need for gluing or screw attachment. Additionally, the assembly can be produced to a thickness of less than 1/4 inch, to eliminate interference in most sliding window configurations.

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EP86303145A 1985-04-26 1986-04-25 Sprossengitter für Fenster und dergleichen Withdrawn EP0200497A1 (de)

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Cited By (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2222193A (en) * 1987-11-19 1990-02-28 Neville Roy Jackson Georgian or Japanese window
GB2286419A (en) * 1994-02-11 1995-08-16 Ukae Limited Window bar connector and cover
GB2292411A (en) * 1994-08-16 1996-02-21 Neil James Finlay Window bar joint cover
WO2014134759A1 (zh) * 2013-03-05 2014-09-12 Tang Jun 一种尺寸可调的防护网格

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FR1365809A (fr) * 1963-08-08 1964-07-03 Ici Ltd Châssis en matière plastique
US3175604A (en) * 1962-09-27 1965-03-30 Richard D Roselle Space divider
FR1514102A (fr) * 1965-04-27 1968-02-23 Organes d'assemblage pour assembler des éléments en matière synthétique, en particulier des profilés creux
US3645058A (en) * 1969-03-07 1972-02-29 Allan I Jacobson Mullion device for window
FR2134920A5 (de) * 1971-04-19 1972-12-08 Martinon Francis
FR2278902A1 (fr) * 1974-07-16 1976-02-13 Lapeyre Et Cie Grille de protection de porte en glace
US4060950A (en) * 1976-12-08 1977-12-06 National Gypsum Company Concealed clip for hollow strips
GB2054716A (en) * 1979-07-25 1981-02-18 Luscombe M Georgian Window Conversion Kit

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3175604A (en) * 1962-09-27 1965-03-30 Richard D Roselle Space divider
FR1365809A (fr) * 1963-08-08 1964-07-03 Ici Ltd Châssis en matière plastique
FR1514102A (fr) * 1965-04-27 1968-02-23 Organes d'assemblage pour assembler des éléments en matière synthétique, en particulier des profilés creux
US3645058A (en) * 1969-03-07 1972-02-29 Allan I Jacobson Mullion device for window
FR2134920A5 (de) * 1971-04-19 1972-12-08 Martinon Francis
FR2278902A1 (fr) * 1974-07-16 1976-02-13 Lapeyre Et Cie Grille de protection de porte en glace
US4060950A (en) * 1976-12-08 1977-12-06 National Gypsum Company Concealed clip for hollow strips
GB2054716A (en) * 1979-07-25 1981-02-18 Luscombe M Georgian Window Conversion Kit

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2222193A (en) * 1987-11-19 1990-02-28 Neville Roy Jackson Georgian or Japanese window
GB2222193B (en) * 1987-11-19 1992-06-10 Neville Roy Jackson Security system for windows
GB2286419A (en) * 1994-02-11 1995-08-16 Ukae Limited Window bar connector and cover
GB2286419B (en) * 1994-02-11 1997-02-12 Ukae Limited Centre key
GB2292411A (en) * 1994-08-16 1996-02-21 Neil James Finlay Window bar joint cover
WO2014134759A1 (zh) * 2013-03-05 2014-09-12 Tang Jun 一种尺寸可调的防护网格

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