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A window framework for mounting a glass pane in an aperture of a panel. The window framework includes an exterior frame having a peripheral wall shaped for fitting with and extending into the aperture. The peripheral wall extends between exterior and interior sides of the panel, and is provided alon

A window framework for mounting a glass pane in an aperture of a panel. The window framework includes an exterior frame having a peripheral wall shaped for fitting with and extending into the aperture. The peripheral wall extends between exterior and interior sides of the panel, and is provided along the periphery thereof with an abutment member adjacent to the exterior side. The wall is also provided with stop means adjacent to the interior side. The window framework also includes removable locking means having a flexible element lockable with the stop means when the locking means is in a locking position. The locking means is also provided with an element for holding the glass pane in position with the aid of the abutment member when the locking means is in the locking position. The window framework further includes a securing means for securing the exterior frame to the panel in the aperture. A method for mounting a glass pane in an aperture of a panel is also provided.

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1. A window framework for mounting a glass pane in an aperture of a panel, comprising:an exterior frame having a peripheral wall shaped for fitting with an extending into the aperture, the wall extending between exterior and interior sides of the panel, the wall having a peripheral abutment member a

1. A window framework for mounting a glass pane in an aperture of a panel, comprising:an exterior frame having a peripheral wall shaped for fitting with an extending into the aperture, the wall extending between exterior and interior sides of the panel, the wall having a peripheral abutment member adjacent to the exterior side, and stop means adjacent to the interior side; removable locking means having a flexible element lockable with said stop means when the locking means is in a locking position, and an element for holding the glass pane in position with aid of the abutment member when the locking means is in said locking position; and securing means for securing the exterior frame to the panel in said aperture. 2. The window framework according to claim 1, wherein said stop means comprises first stops built in the wall along periphery thereof.3. The window framework according to claim 2, wherein said stop means further comprises second stops built in the wall, said second stops extending respectively in an alignment relationship with said first stops between the interior and exterior sides of the panel, thereby providing two locking positions for holding a glass pane.4. The window framework according to claim 1, wherein the element for holding the glass pane in position is a resilient element.5. The window framework according to claim 4, wherein the reslient element comprises two angularly oriented flexible pressure legs.6. The window framework according to claim 1, wherein said securing means comprises an interior frame having a peripheral wall shaped for fitting into said aperture, and a connecting means for connecting said two frames together and securing the same into said aperture.7. The window framework according to claim 6, wherein the connecting means comprises screws and holes provided in the frames for securing the exterior frame to the panel by screwing said screws in said holes.8. The window framework according to claim 1, wherein the exterior frame further comprises an abutment wall projecting outwardly for resting on the exterior side of the panel.9. The window framework according to claim 1, further comprising a recessed channel extending in the peripheral wall in adjacent relationship with the stop means for allowing access from the interior side to the flexible element to unlock the flexible element of the locking means.10. The window framework according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral wall is further provided with a guiding means for guiding said locking means along the peripheral wall in and out of said locking position.11. The window framework according to claim 10, wherein:the guiding means includes several guides each comprising two opposed slotted guiding channels spread along the peripheral wall; and said locking means includes several locking elements each comprising opposite edges shaped for sliding in the slotted guiding channels of the corresponding guide. 12. The window framework according to claim 6, wherein the locking means comprises locking elements and links for linking said locking elements into a locking frame shaped for fitting and extending into the interior frame from the interior side.13. The window framework according to claim 12, wherein the locking frame comprises at least two sections, each provided with female and male extremities for disengageably connecting together the at least two sections.14. The window framework according to claim 1, wherein the framework is made of plastic material.15. A method for mounting a glass pane in an aperture of a panel, comprising:a) mounting an exterior frame on an exterior side of the panel, the exterior frame having a peripheral wall shaped for fitting with and extending into the aperture, the wall extending between exterior and interior sides of the panel, the wall having a peripheral abutment member adjacent to the exterior side, and stop means adjacent to the interior side; b) securing the exterior frame to the panel in said aperture; c) after steps a) and b), mounting the glass pane into the aperture on the interior side against the abutment member; and d) holding the glass pane in position by means of removable locking means having a flexible element lockable with said stop means when the locking means is in a locking position, and an element for holding the glass pane in position with aid of the abutment member when the locking means is in said locking position. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein, in step d), the element for holding the glass pane in position is a resilient element.17. The method according to claim 15, wherein, step b) includes securing means comprising an interior frame having a peripheral wall shaped for fitting into said aperture, and connecting means for connecting said two frames together and securing the same into said aperture.18. The method according to claim 17, wherein, in step b), the connecting means comprises screws and holes provided in the frames for securing the exterior frame to the panel by screwing said screws in said holes.19. The method according to claim 15, further comprising step e) of releasing the glass pane by inserting an elongated member into a recessed channel extending in the peripheral wall in adjacent relationship with the stop means, the recessed channel allowing access from the interior side to the flexible element to unlock the flexible element of the locking means.20. The method according to claim 15, wherein, in step a), the peripheral wall is further provided with guiding means for guiding said locking means along the peripheral wall in and out of said locking position.