NL1042674B1 - WindowSafe + window screens, short product description - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to being able to ventilate homes safely and optimally by means of a sturdy screen construction that is placed on an existing window frame, wherein the window can be fully opened. It consists of a storm-proof frame that, together with a metal grid, is mounted in a sturdy rail on the window frame and thereby protects against creeping and (domestic) animals. It contains insect screen of your choice including pollen-resistant screen cloth. The horraam is easy to operate because it is placed in a sliding rail from which it can be easily removed and cleaned. If there is no room for sliding, the frame with hinges is placed on the frame. The whole is lockable and easy to unlock from the inside. If desired, coarser expanded metal can be mounted in which sunlight is shielded and at the same time excellent ventilation is possible. This option is particularly suitable for attic windows. If protection against intrusion or sun protection is not required, the construction without expanded metal grille is sufficient, whereby the sliding rail still offers much ease of use and sturdiness. The whole can be made complete with matching curtains that stay in place thanks to air permeability and fixing and do not flap with wind.

Description

WindowSafe + window screens, short product description

Storm-proof horraam, which protects against creeping, (pets) and insects through a grid. It contains (pollen-resistant) mesh. The whole is lockable.

Matching air-permeable curtains have been designed.

If desired, coarser expanded metal can be mounted in it so that sunlight is shielded and at the same time excellent ventilation is possible.

Problem a. Provide fresh air to the home without fear of sneaking in, without nuisance from animals and insects and where people with hay fever do not suffer from their pollen allergy. b. Attic windows fitted with durable and pollen-resistant mosquito nets because conventional pleated mosquito nets are quickly broken and difficult to clean, so that dirt spreads around the house when sliding in and out. Front seats are impractical for skylights due to the sloping mounting. c. Eclipse that does not flap in the wind, as is the case with the common roof window curtains that are combined with mosquito nets. d. Awning with a cooling effect such as that of a shaded net: air circulation, no direct sunlight.

Existing solutions

For hor fa./b.) And skylight diinfc.): -Plisséhor or roller screen

Disadvantage: it only protects against insects and the choice of the type of mesh is limited. (Cats can crawl through it, it does not stop creepers, the built-in blackout curtain flaps and is damaged by wind, difficult to clean so that accumulating dirt and pollen are spread in the house when sliding in and out, pleated blinds blow open and lead wires of pleated screen wear fast) - Self-priming front or magnetic screen

Disadvantage: it does not stop creepers and there is no option for a blackout curtain. It is awkward on skylights due to sloping mounting. Magnetic fly screen is not pet and storm resistant.

For security (a.): -Barrier rod / railing made to measure

Disadvantage: difficult or impossible to combine with mosquito nets. Cats and other small animals can get through. Hand of person can also pass through, which means that threats with a firearm are still possible. -Window remover / various safety devices for children Disadvantage: the window can only be opened a crack which does not provide enough fresh air. It cannot be combined with mosquito nets. It does not provide protection against small animals.

For shade and ventilation, too.): -Drawing metal plates

These panels are sometimes used as cladding for offices and other industrial buildings and thus as ventilating sun blinds. For the private consumer there is currently nothing with the same effect on the market but shade net intended for the garden or on the campsite.

There is no product on the market which is the solution for problem a., B ,, c. or d. combines.

Solution according to WindowSafe + invention

The invention is based on a metal frame in which mosquito nets are attached together with a metal grid and which is subsequently mounted on the window frame by means of a sliding rail and a screw lock. Figures 1,2,3 and 4 show drawings of the basic solution. Respectively for skylights (Fig. 1 front view and Fig. 2 side view), for side windows (Fig. 3) and upper windows (Fig. 4). The options for the matching curtain and coarse expanded metal are not included in the drawings.

The grid consists of expanded metal (1.) that is strong and fine enough to withstand fingers and coarse tools. As a result, little can be done by persons since first the metal sliding rail fastened with long screws and / or the screw lock (2.) has to be forced with great force to gain access to the window opening. Creation is prevented by this. Small children and animals stay safe inside or outside. The screw lock is easy to open from the inside by older children and adults in case of an emergency or to open or close the window behind.

The horraam can easily be moved through a rail (3.). This makes it user-friendly and strong and takes up little space. The horraam can easily be slid out of the rail for cleaning or storage when there is no airing.

To prevent hay fever, pollen-resistant screen fabric (4.) can be mounted in the frame (5.). This also temperes sunlight and heat. (Ordinary insect screens are also possible, allowing more air and light.)

It is possible to opt for mounting a coarser expanded metal plate which, with a larger dam width placed at the right angle to the sun, reduces direct sunshine but optimally ventilates. The sun protection option is particularly attractive for skylights to prevent heat accumulation.

(Plastic) fabric curtains can be mounted on the hors system that consist of overlapping narrow strips between which there is space. The effect can be compared with blinds and shade / camouflage net. As a result, they catch little wind, only break it, and darken at the same time. Air can pass through it so that ventilation remains possible and the curtain does not flap. The strip curtain is attached at several points so that the curtain stays in place even with wind. Thanks to the darkening and ventilating properties, they provide a cooling effect.

Claims (2)

1. The WindowSafe + hearing system is a total solution for safe, clean and comfortable window ventilation. The horsystem has the following characteristics: -That, thanks to applied expanded metal in combination with a lock and a sliding or hinge connection to the frame, it also repels insects, pollen and similar contamination. - That it keeps pets and children safe indoors while the window can be fully opened for optimum ventilation. -That despite the safety that the horsystem offers, the possible escape route behind it remains simple and quickly accessible from the inside. -That, if desired, it also looks in or direct sunlight when the expanded metal with a coarse structure is used, whereby the large dam width is placed at the right angle while ventilation is optimally carried out. The above objectives are achieved by optionally placing coarse (= direct sunlight and limiting visibility) or fine (= vision and light permeable optimally) expanded metal together with (pollen-resistant) insect screen mesh, in a strong and user-friendly construction, consisting of a framework that is then placed in a securely attached metal profile is slid and locked from the inside with one or two screw locks if necessary. When there is no room for this sliding system, the frame is attached to the underlying frame by means of hinges and is also locked with a lock. The locks provide a strong connection with the underlying window frame and are also easy and quick to open from the inside. 2. Curtain with the characteristic that the air is permeable but prevents direct sunlight by means of narrow strips of plastic or textile that overlap each other. Breaking the wind instead of catching the wind so that there is no flapping sound in the wind. The curtain stays in place due to multiple fixing points. The curtain is designed according to the principle of camouflage net and shade net. Thanks to the narrow surface, the strips catch little wind and, due to the overlapping, they only let in indirect light. Together with a strong attachment at several points, this results in a well-ventilating, non-annoyingly flapping and yet black-out curtain. The curtain fits, among other things, on the aforementioned horsystem.