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A ventilator for a glass block window is provided that has a high insulation value, is simplified in construction, and is easily repaired. The ventilator includes a unitary frame arranged to be accommodated in the glass block window and a sash for selectively closing and opening the central opening

A ventilator for a glass block window is provided that has a high insulation value, is simplified in construction, and is easily repaired. The ventilator includes a unitary frame arranged to be accommodated in the glass block window and a sash for selectively closing and opening the central opening of the frame. The sash includes a unitary sash frame, an insulated glass window assembly inserted into the sash frame through an open front side of the sash frame, and spring clips which releasably retain the window assembly within the sash frame. The frame, the sash frame, and the spring clips are each vinyl extrusions. The ventilator also includes a bubble seal at an interface between the frame and the sash frame when the sash is closing the central opening of the frame. The seal is integral with the sash frame and preferably is coextruded with the extrusions of the sash frame. Hinge members are provided to articulate the sash between closed and ventilating positions and a latch is provided to lock the sash in the closed position.

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A window ventilator comprising: a frame forming a central opening; a sash including a sash frame, a window assembly within said sash frame, and a spring clip, said sash frame including a pair of spaced apart walls, said spring clip having a resilient portion releasably retained between said walls an

A window ventilator comprising: a frame forming a central opening; a sash including a sash frame, a window assembly within said sash frame, and a spring clip, said sash frame including a pair of spaced apart walls, said spring clip having a resilient portion releasably retained between said walls and another portion adapted to engage and retain said window assembly within said sash frame, said sash being movable between a closed position wherein said central opening is closed and a ventilating position wherein said central opening is open; a seal at an interface between said frame and said sash frame when said sash is in said closed position; and hinge members connecting said sash to said frame for articulating said sash between said closed position and said ventilating position.