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An interior storm or insulating window, kit for making, and system for utilizing, which window is adjustable in length and width so as to fit different sized window frames, and includes rails around the perimeter with a groove for attaching a retainer strip, the rail further including an engaging ca

An interior storm or insulating window, kit for making, and system for utilizing, which window is adjustable in length and width so as to fit different sized window frames, and includes rails around the perimeter with a groove for attaching a retainer strip, the rail further including an engaging cavity to joining to other components, corner brackets for joining rails, a flexible plastic film and a retainer for retaining the flexible plastic film within the groove and for retaining the window within a window frame by use of a flexible spline.

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1. A storm window adapted for fitting within the interior of an existing window frame, the storm window comprising:at least four rails of uniform cross-section, each rail having a uniform width and height with a length determined by the dimensions of the existing window frame, with each end of each

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A storm window adapted for fitting within the interior of an existing window frame, the storm window comprising:at least four rails of uniform cross-section, each rail having a uniform width and height with a length determined by the dimensions of the existing window frame, with each end of each rail terminating at a right angle, with an engaging cavity having a defined shape and dimension within the interior along the length of each rail and with at least one groove with a defined shape and dimension along at least one width of each rail; at least four corner brackets, each corner bracket having a first face and second face for contacting rails, said first and second faces disposed at right angles, with the first and second faces further having a joining member extending from each first and second face at a right angle, each joining member shaped and dimensioned to be substantially the same as that of the engaging cavity of the rails so as to be snugly but slidably insertable therein; a flexible plastic film; and, at least four retainers of uniform cross-section, each retainer have a length determined by the dimensions of the existing window frame, with each retainer having a groove attachment member shaped and dimensioned for engaging with the at least one groove of a rail, and a resilient spline adapted for compressibly engaging the existing window frame; whereby the ends of each rail are joined to a corner bracket by the joining members so as to form a rectangular shape, the flexible plastic film is positioned on one side of the rectangular shape and is secured by engagement between groove attachment members of the retainers and grooves of the rails, and the resulting rectangular shape with flexible plastic film secured thereto is adapted to be secured within the existing window frame by compressible engagement of the resilient spines of the retainers. 2. The storm window of claim 1, wherein the corner brackets further comprise at least one plate extending over at least a portion of the first face and second face for contacting rails, such that the juncture of the corner bracket and rail is at least particularly covered by the plate.3. The storm window of claim 1, wherein the corner brackets further comprise a third face and fourth face opposite the first face and second face, the third and fourth faces disposed at right angles and each having a groove with a defined shape and dimension along the face such that the groove is continuous with the groove of a rail joined to the joining member of the adjacent face.4. The storm window of claim 1, wherein the groove attachment member of the retainer comprises a first resilient leg and a second resilient leg with a space there between, the first leg and second leg shaped and dimensioned for engaging with the at least one groove of a rail.5. The storm window of claim 4, wherein the first leg and second leg of the groove attachment member of the retainer further comprise a locking engagement spur and the groove of the rail further comprises reciprocal continuous indentations so that the retainer may be lockably engaged within the groove.6. The storm window of claim 5, wherein the locking engagement spur has the shape of a longitudinally cut section of a cylinder and the indentations of the groove has a reciprocal shape.7. The storm window of claim 1, further comprising an extender for joining two rails, the extender shaped and dimensioned to be substantially the same as that of the engaging cavity of the rails so as to be snugly but slidably insertable therein.8. The storm window of claim 1, further comprising a joint cover with a U-shaped cross-section, wherein a first plate and second plate cover the height of a rail, such first plate and second plate being joined by a third plate with a first side that contacts and covers the width of a rail and a second side, a joining member extending from the second side third plate at a right angle and opposite direction from the first plate and second plate, the joining member shaped and dimensioned to be substantially the same as that of the engaging cavity of a rail so as to be snugly but slidably insertable therein, and a groove attachment member extending from the first side of the third plate shaped and dimensioned for engaging with the at least one groove of a rail.9. The storm window of claim 8, wherein the groove attachment member of the joint cover comprises a first resilient leg and a second resilient leg with a space therebetween, the first leg and second leg shaped and dimensioned for engaging with the at least one groove of a rail.10. The storm window of claim 9, wherein the first leg and second leg of the groove attachment member of the joint cover further comprise a locking engagement spur and the groove of the rail further comprises reciprocal continuous indentations so that the retainer may be lockably engaged within the groove.11. The storm window of claim 1, wherein the rail is composed of a material which may be cut by of a saw.12. The storm window of claim 1, wherein the rail is a composed of plastic.13. The storm window of claim 1, wherein the flexible plastic film is transparent.14. A storm window adapted for fitting within the interior of an existing window frame, the storm window comprising:at least four rails of a uniform H-shape cross-section, each rail having a uniform width and height with a length determined by the dimensions of the existing window frame, with each end of each rail terminating at a right angle, with an engaging cavity having a defined shape and dimension within the interior along the length of each rail and with a top and bottom groove with a rectangular cross-section defined by the H-shape, each grove having a defined shape and dimension including at least one continuous indentation in the shape of longitudinally cut section of a cylinder along at least one side wall; at least four corner brackets, each corner bracket having a first face and second face for contacting rails, said first and second faces disposed at right angles, with the first and second faces further having a joining member extending from each first and second face at a right angle, each joining member shaped and dimensioned to be substantially the same as that of the engaging cavity of the rails so as to be snugly but slidably insertable therein, a third face and fourth face opposite the first face and second face, the third and fourth faces disposed at right angles and each having a groove with a rectangular cross-section and a defined shape and dimension along the face such that the groove is continuous with the groove of a rail joined to the joining member of the adjacent face, and at least one plate extending over at least a portion of the first face and second face for contacting rails, such that the juncture of the corner bracket and rail is at least particularly covered by the plate; a flexible plastic film; and, at least four retainers of uniform cross-section, each retainer have a length determined by the dimensions of the existing window frame, with each retainer having a groove attachment member shaped and dimensioned for engaging with the groove of a rail, the groove attachment member including a first resilient leg and a second resilient leg with a space there between and at least one locking engagement spur in complementary relationship to the at least one continuous indentation of the groove of the so that the groove attachment member may be lockably engaged within the groove, and a resilient spline adapted for compressibly engaging the existing window frame; whereby the ends of each rail are joined to a corner bracket by the joining members so as to form a rectangular shape, the flexible plastic film is positioned on one side of the rectangular shape and is secured by engagement between groove attachment members of the retainers and grooves of the rails, and the resulting rectangular shape with flexible plastic film secured thereto is adapted to be secured within the existing window frame by compressible engagement of the resilient spines of the retainers. 15. The storm window of claim 14, further comprising an extender for joining two rails, the extender shaped and dimensioned to be substantially the same as that of the engaging cavity of the rails so as to be snugly but slidably insertable therein.16. The storm window of claim 14, further comprising a joint cover with a U-shaped cross-section, wherein a first plate and second plate cover the height of a rail, such first plate and second plate being joined by a third plate with a first side that contacts and covers the width of a rail and a second side, a joining member extending from the second side third plate at a right angle and opposite direction from the first plate and second plate, the joining member shaped and dimensioned to be substantially the same as that of the engaging cavity of a rail so as to be snugly but slidably insertable therein, and a groove attachment member extending from the first side of the third plate and including a first resilient leg and a second resilient leg with a space there between and at least one locking engagement spur in complementary relationship to the at least one continuous indentation of the groove of the so that the groove attachment member may be lockably engaged within the groove.17. The storm window of claim 14, wherein the rail is composed of a material which may be cut by a saw.18. The storm window of claim 14, wherein the rail is a composed of plastic.19. The storm window of claim 14, wherein the flexible plastic film is transparent.20. A kit for fabricating a storm window adapted for fitting within the interior of an existing window frame, the kit comprising:at least four rails of a uniform H-shape cross-section, each rail having a uniform width and height with a length determined by the dimensions of the existing window frame, with each end of each rail terminating at a right angle, with an engaging cavity having a defined shape and dimension within the interior along the length of each rail and with a top and bottom groove with a rectangular cross-section defined by the H-shape, each grove having a defined shape and dimension including at least one continuous indentation in the shape of longitudinally cut section of a cylinder along at least one side wall; at least four corner brackets, each corner bracket having a first face and second face for contacting rails, said first and second faces disposed at right angles, with the first and second faces further having a joining member extending from each first and second face at a right angle, each joining member shaped and dimensioned to be substantially the same as that of the engaging cavity of the rails so as to be snugly but slidably insertable therein, a third face and fourth face opposite the first face and second face, the third and fourth faces disposed at right angles and each having a groove with a rectangular cross-section and a defined shape and dimension along the face such that the groove is continuous with the groove of a rail joined to the joining member of the adjacent face, and at least one plate extending over at least a portion of the first face and second face for contacting rails, such that the juncture of the corner bracket and rail is at least particularly covered by the plate; a flexible plastic film; and, at least four retainers of uniform cross-section, each retainer have a length determined by the dimensions of the existing window frame, with each retainer having a groove attachment member shaped and dimensioned for engaging with the groove of a rail, the groove attachment member including a first resilient leg and a second resilient leg with a space there between and at least one locking engagement spur in complementary relationship to the at least one continuous indentation of the groove of the so that the groove attachment member may be lockably engaged within the groove, and a resilient spline adapted for compressibly engaging the existing window frame; whereby the ends of each rail can be joined to a corner bracket by the joining members so as to form a rectangular shape, the flexible plastic film can be positioned on one side of the rectangular shape and secured by engagement between groove attachment members of the retainers and grooves of the rails, and the resulting rectangular shape with flexible plastic film secured thereto can be adapted to be secured within the existing window frame by compressible engagement of the resilient spines of the retainers.