IL295706B2

IL295706B2 - Locking assembly for window screen

Info

Publication number: IL295706B2
Application number: IL295706A
Authority: IL
Inventors: Avner Milo
Original assignee: Palmat Ltd; Avner Milo
Priority date: 2022-08-17
Filing date: 2022-08-17
Publication date: 2025-10-01
Also published as: IL295706A; IL295706B1

Description

1 LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR WINDOW SCREEN FIELD OF THE INVENTION[001] The present invention relates to window frames. More specifically, the present invention relates to system, device and method of assembling a locking assembly for window screens or meshes. BACKGROUND[002] People living in areas with a substantial insect disturbance, often install meshes or screens on their windows. The meshes or screens are installed to prevent the insects (e.g., flies, mosquitos, etc.) from entering the house. [003] In order to install such meshes or screens on any window, a pair of technicians are usually needed where one technician holds the mesh or screen, while the other technician screws a plurality of fasteners to hold the mesh or screen in place. [004] In some cases, even when someone holds the mesh or screen, it still falls through the other side. This can be a big problem for tall buildings since the mesh or screen falls a large distance and can be damaged on impact, in addition to the inconvenience of the installation. [005] It would therefore be advantageous to provide a solution for installing meshes or screens easily and without the risk of it falling through the other side. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[006] There is thus provided, in accordance with some embodiments of the invention, a locking assembly for holding a window’s mesh, the locking assembly including: a first top connector, including: a first base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh, and a first rotatable handle, configured to rotate from a closed state to an open state, and a second top connector, including: a second base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh, and a second rotatable handle, configured to rotate from a closed state to an open state, and a first bottom connector, including: a first bottom base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh, and a first bottom protrusion, configured to abut a frame of the window, and a second bottom connector, including: a second bottom base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh, and a second bottom protrusion, configured to abut the frame of the window. In some embodiments, installing the first top connector, the second top connector, the first bottom 2 connector and the second bottom connector allows securing the mesh to the frame of the window. [007] There is thus provided, in accordance with some embodiments of the invention, a kit for holding a window’s mesh, the kit including: a first top connector, including: a first base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh, and a first rotatable handle, configured to rotate from a closed state to an open state, and a second top connector, including: a second base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh, and a second rotatable handle, configured to rotate from a closed state to an open state, and a first bottom connector, including: a first bottom base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh, and a first bottom protrusion, configured to abut a frame of the window, and a second bottom connector, including: a second bottom base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh, and a second bottom protrusion, configured to abut the frame of the window. In some embodiments, installing the first top connector, the second top connector, the first bottom connector and the second bottom connector allows securing the mesh to the frame of the window. [008] In some embodiments, the first base includes a first wall to form a corner that corresponds in shape to a corner of the rail. [009] In some embodiments, the second base includes a second wall to form a corner that corresponds in shape to a corner of the rail. [010] In some embodiments, the first rotatable handle includes a first protrusion to abut the frame of the window once the mesh is installed, and wherein the shape of the first protrusion corresponds to the shape of the frame of the window. [011] In some embodiments, the second rotatable handle includes a second protrusion to abut the frame of the window once the mesh is installed, and wherein the shape of the second protrusion corresponds to the shape of the frame of the window. [012] In some embodiments, the shape of the first bottom protrusion corresponds to the shape of the frame of the window. [013] In some embodiments, the shape of the second bottom protrusion corresponds to the shape of the frame of the window. [014] There is thus provided, in accordance with some embodiments of the invention, a method of holding a window’s mesh, the method including: fitting at least one of the following onto a rail of the mesh: a first base of a first top connector, a second base of a second top connector, a first bottom base of a first bottom connector, and a second bottom 3 base of a second bottom connector, holding at least one of: a first rotatable handle and a second rotatable handle to abut a frame of the window, and abutting at least one of: a first bottom protrusion of the first bottom connector and a second bottom protrusion of the second bottom connector, with the frame of the window. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS[015] The subject matter regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. The invention, however, both as to organization and method of operation, together with objects, features and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following detailed description when read with the accompanied drawings. [016] Embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals indicate corresponding, analogous or similar elements, and in which: [017] Fig. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a prior art window with an installed mesh, according to some embodiments of the invention; [018] Fig. 2A shows a schematic illustration of a kit for holding a mesh at the window, according to some embodiments of the invention; [019] Fig. 2B shows a schematic illustration of a mesh and it’s rail to be installed at the window. [020] Fig. 3A shows a schematic illustration of a first top connector in a closed state, according to some embodiments of the invention; [021] Fig. 3B shows a schematic illustration of the first top connector in an open state, according to some embodiments of the invention; [022] Fig. 4A shows a schematic illustration of a second top connector in a closed state, according to some embodiments of the invention; [023] Fig. 4B shows a schematic illustration of the second top connector in an open state, according to some embodiments of the invention; [024] Fig. 5 shows a schematic illustration of a first bottom connector, according to some embodiments of the invention; and [025] Fig. 6 shows a schematic illustration of a second bottom connector, according to some embodiments of the invention. 4 id="p-26" id="p-26"

[026] It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements shown in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements may be exaggerated relative to other elements for clarity. [027] Further, where considered appropriate, reference numerals may be repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [028] In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. [029] In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, and components, modules, units and/or circuits have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the invention. Some features or elements described with respect to one embodiment may be combined with features or elements described with respect to other embodiments. [030] For the sake of clarity, discussion of same or similar features or elements may not be repeated. [031] Although embodiments of the invention are not limited in this regard, the terms "plurality" and "a plurality" as used herein may include, for example, "multiple" or "two or more". The terms "plurality" or "a plurality" may be used throughout the specification to describe two or more components, devices, elements, units, parameters, or the like. The term set when used herein may include one or more items. Unless explicitly stated, the method embodiments described herein are not constrained to a particular order or sequence. Additionally, some of the described method embodiments or elements thereof may occur or be performed simultaneously, at the same point in time, or concurrently. [032] Reference is made to Fig. 1, which is a schematic illustration of a prior art window with an installed mesh 20, according to some embodiments of the invention. [033] The mesh 20 is connected to a frame of the window 10, by a plurality of fasteners 15. [034] In order to install the mesh 20, a first technician (not shown in Fig. 1) needs to securely hold the mesh 20 so it does not fall through the window 10, while a second technician (not shown in Fig. 1) needs to fasten the plurality of fasteners 15 to the frame or rail 11 of the window 10. id="p-35" id="p-35"

[035] Reference is made to Fig. 2A, which is a schematic illustration of a kit 100 for holding a mesh at the window 10, according to some embodiments of the invention. [036] The kit 100 may include a pair of top connectors 101, 102 and/or a pair of bottom connectors 103, 104. The top connectors 101, 102 may include a rotatable handle for securely holding the mesh, as further described hereinafter. [037] According to some embodiments, each pair of connectors includes a right sided connector and a left sided connector. For example, a first top connector 101 may be a right sided connector, the top connector 102 may be a left sided connector, a first bottom connector 103 may be a right sided connector, and a second bottom connector 104 may be a left sided connector. [038] In some embodiments, each pair of connectors includes identical connectors (without right sided and left sided difference). [039] Reference is made to Fig. 2B, which is a schematic illustration of a mesh 20 and it’s rail 200 to be installed at the window. [040] Reference is made to Figs. 3A and 3B, which show a schematic illustration of a first top connector 101 in a closed and open states, respectively, according to some embodiments of the invention. A dashed line indicates a rail 200 of the mesh 20 (e.g., such as the rail shown in Fig. 2B). [041] The first top connector 101 may include a first base 301 and a first rotatable handle 302 that is coupled to the first base 301. [042] The first base 301 may be configured to fit onto the rail 200 of the mesh. For example, the first base 301 may be configured to fit onto a top portion of the frame or rail 200 of the mesh. [043] According to some embodiments, the first rotatable handle 302 may be configured to rotate from a closed state (shown in Fig. 3A) to an open state (shown in Fig. 3B). [044] For example, the first rotatable handle 302 may be in an open state and held by the user to move the first top connector 101 towards the rail 200. The user may secure the first base 301 to the rail 200 (e.g., with dedicated bolts inserted to holes 306), and move the first rotatable handle 302 to a closed state in order to secure the mesh to the window. [045] The first rotatable handle 302 may include a first protrusion 303 configured to abut the frame of the window once the mesh is installed. In some embodiments, the shape of the first protrusion 303 may correspond to the shape of the frame of the window. 6 id="p-46" id="p-46"

[046] Thus, the user may hold the first rotatable handle 302, and thereby hold the first top connector 101 that is secured to the rail 200 and therefore secured to the mesh. Accordingly, the user may hold and move the mesh towards the window and move the first rotatable handle 302 to a closed state until the first protrusion 303 abuts the frame of the window. [047] Once the rotatable handle is secured to the mesh, the user may hold the mesh (when the rotatable handle is in an open state) such that the falling of the mesh through the window during installation is prevented. [048] In some embodiments, the first base 301 may include a first wall 304 to form a corner that corresponds in shape to a corner of the rail 200, for instance for easier installation. [049] The first base 301 may also include at least one stopper 305 configured to stop the movement of the first rotatable handle 302 at the open state (shown in Fig. 3B) and/or the closed state (shown in Fig. 3A). [050] In some embodiments, at least one of the first top connector 101, second top connector 102, first bottom connector 103 and second bottom connector 104 may move within the frame or rail of the mesh and/or of the window until a desired location is chosen for securing the connector to the mesh or to the frame of the window. [051] Reference is made to Figs. 4A and 4B, which show a schematic illustration of a second top connector 102 in a closed and open states, respectively, according to some embodiments of the invention. A dashed line indicates a rail 200 of the mesh 20 (e.g., such as the rail shown in Fig. 2B). [052] The second top connector 102 may include a second base 401 and a second rotatable handle 402 that is coupled to the second base 401. [053] The second base 401 may be configured to fit onto the rail 200 of the mesh. For example, the second base 401 may be configured to fit onto a top portion of the frame or rail 200 of the mesh. [054] According to some embodiments, the second rotatable handle 402 may be configured to rotate from a closed state (shown in Fig. 4A) to an open state (shown in Fig. 4B). [055] For example, the second rotatable handle 402 may be in an open state and held by the user to move the second top connector 102 towards the rail 200. The user may secure the second base 401 to the rail 200 (e.g., with dedicated bolts inserted to holes 406), and move the second rotatable handle 402 to a closed state in order to secure the mesh to the window. 7 id="p-56" id="p-56"

[056] The second rotatable handle 402 may include a second protrusion 403 configured to abut the frame of the window once the mesh is installed. In some embodiments, the shape of the second protrusion 403 may correspond to the shape of the frame of the window. [057] Thus, the user may hold the first rotatable handle 402, and thereby hold the second top connector 102 that is secured to the rail 200 and therefore secured to the mesh. Accordingly, the user may hold and move the mesh towards the window and move the second rotatable handle 402 to a closed state until the second protrusion 403 abuts the frame of the window. [058] In some embodiments, the second base 401 may include a second wall 404 to form a corner that corresponds in shape to a corner of the rail 200, for instance for easier installation. [059] The second base 401 may also include at least one stopper 405 configured to stop the movement of the second rotatable handle 402 at the open state (shown in Fig. 4B) and/or the closed state (shown in Fig. 4A). [060] Reference is made to Figs. 5 and 6, which show a schematic illustration of a first bottom connector 103 and second bottom connector 104, respectively, according to some embodiments of the invention. A dashed line indicates a rail 200 of the mesh 20 (e.g., such as the rail shown in Fig. 2B). [061] The first bottom connector 103 may include a first bottom base 501 configured to fit onto the rail 200 of the mesh. For example, the first bottom base 501 may be configured to fit onto a bottom portion of the frame or rail 200 of the mesh. [062] Similarly, the second bottom connector 104 may include a second bottom base 6configured to fit onto the rail 200 of the mesh. For example, the second bottom base 6may be configured to fit onto a bottom portion of the frame or rail 200 of the mesh. [063] For example, the user may secure the first bottom base 501 and/or the second bottom base 601 to the rail 200 (e.g., with dedicated bolts inserted to holes 506/606). [064] The first bottom connector 103 may include a first bottom protrusion 503 configured to abut the frame of the window once the mesh is installed. In some embodiments, the shape of the first bottom protrusion 503 may correspond to the shape of the frame of the window. [065] Similarly, the second bottom connector 104 may include a second bottom protrusion 603 configured to abut the frame of the window once the mesh is installed. In some 8 embodiments, the shape of the second bottom protrusion 603 may correspond to the shape of the frame of the window. [066] Accordingly, the user may secure the mesh to the window by securing the first bottom connector 103 and/or second bottom connector 104 to the mesh and moving the first bottom connector 103 and/or second bottom connector 104 until the first bottom protrusion 503 and/or the second bottom protrusion 603 abuts the frame of the window. [067] In some embodiments, the kit 100 for holding a mesh at the window (as shown in Fig. 2A) may be provided to a single user to install a mesh onto the window such that there is no need for a pair of professional technicians to install the mesh. [068] For example, the user may individually secure each one of the connectors to the mesh (e.g., starting from bottom connectors and then securing the top connectors), hold the top connectors at an open state and align the mesh to the window such that all protrusions 303, 403, 503, 603 abut the frame of the window to secure the positioning of the mesh. [069] In some embodiments, the user may further secure the mesh to the window after installation by securing at least one bolt through the holes 306, 406, 506, 606 to the frame of the window. [070] According to some embodiments, the top connectors may be installed at a bottom portion of the window, and the bottom connectors may be installed at a top portion of the window. For example, such a configuration may be particularly desired in tall windows where the top portion is hard to reach. [071] In some embodiments, at least one of the top connectors and bottom connectors includes plastic and/or metallic material. [072] In some embodiments, in order to dismantle the mesh from the window it is only required to move the rotatable handle(s) to an open state and push the mesh from the frame of the window since only the abutting protrusions held the mesh in place. [073] While certain features of the invention have been illustrated and described herein, many modifications, substitutions, changes, and equivalents may occur to those skilled in the art. It is, therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit of the invention. [074] Various embodiments have been presented. Each of these embodiments may of course include features from other embodiments presented, and embodiments not specifically described may include various features described herein.

Claims

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2. CLAIMS 1. A locking assembly for holding a window’s mesh, the locking assembly comprising: a first top connector, comprising: a first base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh; and a first rotatable handle, configured to rotate from a closed state to an open state; a second top connector, comprising: a second base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh; and a second rotatable handle, configured to rotate from a closed state to an open state; a first bottom connector, comprising: a first bottom base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh; and a first bottom protrusion, configured to abut a frame of the window; and a second bottom connector, comprising: a second bottom base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh; and a second bottom protrusion, configured to abut the frame of the window, wherein installing the first top connector, the second top connector, the first bottom connector and the second bottom connector allows securing the mesh to the frame of the window. 2. A kit for holding a window’s mesh, the kit comprising: a first top connector, comprising: a first base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh; and a first rotatable handle, configured to rotate from a closed state to an open state; a second top connector, comprising: a second base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh; and a second rotatable handle, configured to rotate from a closed state to an open state; a first bottom connector, comprising: a first bottom base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh; and a first bottom protrusion, configured to abut a frame of the window; and a second bottom connector, comprising: a second bottom base, configured to fit onto a rail of the mesh; and a second bottom protrusion, configured to abut the frame of the window, 10 wherein installing the first top connector, the second top connector, the first bottom connector and the second bottom connector allows securing the mesh to the frame of the window.

3. The kit of claim 2, wherein the first base comprises a first wall to form a corner that corresponds in shape to a corner of the rail.

4. The kit of claim 2, wherein the second base comprises a second wall to form a corner that corresponds in shape to a corner of the rail.

5. The kit of claim 2, wherein the first rotatable handle comprises a first protrusion to abut the frame of the window once the mesh is installed, and wherein the shape of the first protrusion corresponds to the shape of the frame of the window.

6. The kit of claim 2, wherein the second rotatable handle comprises a second protrusion to abut the frame of the window once the mesh is installed, and wherein the shape of the second protrusion corresponds to the shape of the frame of the window.

7. The kit of claim 2, wherein the shape of the first bottom protrusion corresponds to the shape of the frame of the window.

8. The kit of claim 2, wherein the shape of the second bottom protrusion corresponds to the shape of the frame of the window.

9. A method of holding a window’s mesh, the method comprising: fitting at least one of the following onto a rail of the mesh: a first base of a first top connector, a second base of a second top connector, a first bottom base of a first bottom connector, and a second bottom base of a second bottom connector; holding at least one of: a first rotatable handle and a second rotatable handle to abut a frame of the window; and abutting at least one of: a first bottom protrusion of the first bottom connector and a second bottom protrusion of the second bottom connector, with the frame of the window.