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A two part window and door assembly includes a sill, head and jambs for the window or door frame and stiles and rails for a window sash. Each of the sill, head, jambs, stiles and rails is formed in two parts, that is, an interior part and an exterior part. A coupling is used to join together the int

A two part window and door assembly includes a sill, head and jambs for the window or door frame and stiles and rails for a window sash. Each of the sill, head, jambs, stiles and rails is formed in two parts, that is, an interior part and an exterior part. A coupling is used to join together the interior part and the exterior part of each of the sill, head, jambs, stiles and rails. The coupling includes an outrigger formed as an elongated member on one of the interior part and the exterior part. The other of the interior part and the exterior part defines an outrigger receiving slot. The coupling includes a first hook and a second hook. The first and second hooks are disposed on one and the other of the interior part and the exterior part. The outrigger is received by the outrigger receiving slot, and the first and second hooks engage each other to join the interior part and the exterior part together. A locking spline is used to selectively maintain the engagement of the first and second hooks so that the interior part and the exterior part remain joined together.

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What is claimed is: 1. A window assembly, which comprises: a frame and a sash mounted on the frame, at least one of the frame and the sash having a first window component and a second window component; and a coupling joining the first window component and the second window component together, the c

What is claimed is: 1. A window assembly, which comprises: a frame and a sash mounted on the frame, at least one of the frame and the sash having a first window component and a second window component; and a coupling joining the first window component and the second window component together, the coupling including: an outrigger formed as an elongated member disposed on the first window component; the second window component defining an outrigger receiving slot; a first hook disposed on the first window component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger; a second hook disposed on the second window component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger receiving slot, the outrigger being received by the outrigger receiving slot and the first and second hooks engaging one another to secure the first and second window components together, the first hook defining with the second window component a space therebetween; and a locking component, the locking component being received in the space between the first hook and the second window component to prevent the disengagement of the first and second hooks. 2. A window assembly as defined by claim 1, wherein the first window component includes a component portion; and wherein the outrigger includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion joined to and extending from the component portion of the first window component, the first portion having an end, the second portion being joined to the end of the first portion and extending therefrom at an angle thereto. 3. A window assembly as defined by claim 2, wherein the second portion of the outrigger extends from the first portion of the outrigger at an angle of about 90째. 4. A window assembly as defined by claim 2, wherein the first portion of the outrigger extends from the second portion of the outrigger at an angle of about 100째. 5. A window assembly as defined by claim 2, wherein the second portion includes an end; and wherein the outrigger includes a third portion, the third portion extending from the end of the second portion of the outrigger at an angle thereto. 6. A window assembly as defined by claim 5, wherein the third portion of the outrigger extends from the second portion of the outrigger at angle of about 90째. 7. A window assembly as defined by claim 2, wherein the second window component includes a first part and a second part; and wherein the outrigger receiving slot is defined by and between the first part and the second part of the second window component. 8. A window assembly as defined by claim 7, wherein the second part is disposed at an angle with respect to the first part to define the outrigger receiving slot with a widened mouth to facilitate receiving the outrigger therein. 9. A window assembly as defined by claim 1, wherein each of the first window component and the second window component includes a component portion: and wherein each of the first hook and the second hook includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, each of the first portions extending outwardly from the respective component portion of the first window component and the second window component, each of the first portions of the first and second hooks having an end, each of the second portions of the first and second hooks extending from the end of the respective first portion of the first hook and the second hook and transversely thereto, each of the second portions of the first and second hooks having an end, each of the third portions of the first and second hooks extending from the end of the respective second portion of the first and second hooks and transversely thereto, each of the third portions of the first and second hooks being spaced apart from the respective first portion of the first and second hooks to define with the respective first portion a slot, the slot of the first hook receiving the third portion of the second hook, and the slot of the second hook receiving the third portion of the first hook. 10. A window assembly as defined by claim 1, wherein the locking component is selectively removable from the space between the first hook and the second window component to allow the disjoining of the first window component and the second window component. 11. A door assembly, which comprises: a frame, the frame having a first door component and a second door component; and a coupling joining the first door component and the second door component together, the coupling including: an outrigger formed as an elongated member disposed on the first door component; the second door component defining an outrigger receiving slot; a first hook disposed on the first door component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger; a second hook disposed on the second door component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger receiving slot, the outrigger being received by the outrigger receiving slot and the first and second hooks engaging one another to secure the first and second door components together, the first hook defining with the second door component a space therebetween; and a locking component, the locking component being received in the space between the first hook and the second door component to prevent the disengagement of the first and second hooks. 12. A coupling for joining together a first component and a second component, the coupling including: an outrigger formed as an elongated member disposed on the first component; the second component defining an outrigger receiving slot; a first hook disposed on the first component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger; a second hook disposed on the second component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger receiving slot, the outrigger being received by the outrigger receiving slot and the first and second hooks engaging one another to secure the first and second components together, the first hook defining with the second component a space therebetween; and a locking component, the locking component being received in the space between the first hook and the second component to prevent the disengagement of the first and second hooks. 13. A coupling as defined by claim 12, wherein the first and second components are parts of one of a window and a door. 14. A window assembly, which comprises: a frame and a sash mounted on the frame, at least one of the frame and the sash having a first window component and a second window component; and a coupling joining the first window component and the second window component together, the coupling including: an outrigger formed as an elongated member disposed on the first window component; the second window component defining an outrigger receiving slot; a non-crimpable first hook disposed on the first window component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger; a non-crimpable second hook disposed on the second window component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger receiving slot, the outrigger being received by the outrigger receiving slot and the non-crimpable first and second hooks non-crimpably engaging one another to selectively secure and unsecure the first and second window components together, the non-crimpable first hook defining with the second window component a space therebetween; and a removable locking component, the removable locking component being removably received in the space between the non-crimpable first hook and the second window component to selectively prevent and allow the disengagement of the non-crimpable first and second hooks. 15. A door assembly, which comprises: a frame, the frame having a first door component and a second door component; and a coupling joining the first door component and the second door component together, the coupling including: an outrigger formed as an elongated member disposed on the first door component; the second door component defining an outrigger receiving slot; a non-crimpable first hook disposed on the first door component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger; a non-crimpable second hook disposed on the second door component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger receiving slot, the outrigger being received by the outrigger receiving slot and the non-crimpable first and second hooks non-crimpably engaging one another to selectively secure and unsecure the first and second door components together, the non-crimpable first hook defining with the second door component a space therebetween; and a removable locking component, the removable locking component being removably received in the space between the non-crimpable first hook and the second door component to selectively prevent and allow the disengagement of the non-crimpable first and second hooks. 16. A coupling for joining together a first component and a second component, the coupling including: an outrigger formed as an elongated member disposed on the first component; the second component defining an outrigger receiving slot; a non-crimpable first hook disposed on the first component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger; a non-crimpable second hook disposed on the second component and spaced a predetermined distance from the outrigger receiving slot, the outrigger being received by the outrigger receiving slot and the non-crimpable first and second hooks non-crimpably engaging one another to selectively secure and unsecure the first and second components together, the non-crimpable first hook defining with the second component a space therebetween; and a removable locking component, the removable locking component being removably received in the space between the non-crimpable first hook and the second component to selectively prevent and allow the disengagement of the non-crimpable first and second hooks.