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A peripheral frame is provided suitable for use as the frame or sash for a glazed window or patio door unit, or for use as an outer frame or semi-peripheral frame to contain window or door units. The frame is of U-form section, having a pair of substantially parallel legs and an interconnecting end

A peripheral frame is provided suitable for use as the frame or sash for a glazed window or patio door unit, or for use as an outer frame or semi-peripheral frame to contain window or door units. The frame is of U-form section, having a pair of substantially parallel legs and an interconnecting end portion forming an outwardly facing bight. The outer surface of the section end portion forms the inner periphery of the frame and the leg portions of the section form the faces of the frame, and, provide an outer peripheral access to the interior of the frame section. The frame can be provided with various concealed inserts appropriate to its function located in the interior of the section, such as wood, metal or other inserts. Such inserts may comprise reinforcement frames and insulation material, including foamed in-situ insulation and reinforcement; and attachment and/or suspension hardware for components supported by the frame. The frame inner periphery can be shaped to include one or more peripherally extending door jambs or glazing stops, and may include provision to secure snap-in glazing stop so as to facilitate installation of glazing units, either insulated (eg. gas filled) or plain. Peripheral frame cover plate portions can be removably or permanently secured in enclosing relation with the frame section.

대표청구항 ▼

A frame for a substantially planar closure, said frame comprising a plurality of side members, each said member being of generally U-shaped channel section having a pair of opposed leg portions with an interconnecting end portion therebetween, and forming an open sided substantially rectangular cavi

A frame for a substantially planar closure, said frame comprising a plurality of side members, each said member being of generally U-shaped channel section having a pair of opposed leg portions with an interconnecting end portion therebetween, and forming an open sided substantially rectangular cavity to receive a substantially rectangular support member in inserted relation therein, the inner surface of said end portion having at least one protrusion extending inwardly therefrom within said cavity, to space said support member in load transfer substantially thermal isolating relation from said section end portion; the outer surface of said end portion providing an inner peripheral surface to the frame member having a glazing stop abutment extending there along in spaced relation from said frame member, and a glazing stop recess extending parallel therewith in spaced relation from said abutment, having said opposed leg portions extending outwardly of the frame as peripheral face portions thereof, said channel section providing access to the frame interior for interior frame portions located therein.