IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
|
국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
|
출원번호 |
US-0838182
(2007-08-13)
|
등록번호 |
US-8104241
(2012-01-31)
|
발명자
/ 주소 |
|
출원인 / 주소 |
|
인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
36 |
초록
▼
Pre-fabricated kits are provided for window/door trimming/casing that are designed and tailored for various window/door openings, architectural styles and/or manufacturers. According to one aspect, the kit is easy to assemble with everything in the box including prefabricated mutually engaging faste
Pre-fabricated kits are provided for window/door trimming/casing that are designed and tailored for various window/door openings, architectural styles and/or manufacturers. According to one aspect, the kit is easy to assemble with everything in the box including prefabricated mutually engaging fasteners to allow all the pieces to be fastened together quickly and by hand. According to another aspect, the kit is prefabricated in a prepared and finished condition with all the pieces already painted, stained and finished, so no finishing such as painting required during or after installation. The kit can be manufactured to fit for any type of window/door and opening as long as the dimensions of openings are substantially known. Optional add-ons such as curtain rods, valances, closet shelves, poles, cabinets, shutters and cornices can also be included in the kit in pre-fabricated condition. The principles of the invention can also be extended to other types of molding such as crown molding and baseboards. Among many advantages, the invention reduces labor costs dramatically, improves quality and consistency in craftsmanship, and provides economies of scale to be applied the production of finished products that has never been previously available.
대표청구항
▼
1. A kit for framing an opening in a building, comprising pieces that completely frame the opening, precut for the opening, wherein all the pieces can be assembled together in the opening by hand and held together with a friction fit, wherein the opening is for a window, the window abutting an exter
1. A kit for framing an opening in a building, comprising pieces that completely frame the opening, precut for the opening, wherein all the pieces can be assembled together in the opening by hand and held together with a friction fit, wherein the opening is for a window, the window abutting an exterior side of the opening, the opening having a wall portion and an interior side, and wherein the pieces include: a head trim for framing a top portion of the opening and abutting the interior side;a pair of side trim for framing side portions of the opening and abutting the interior side;a sill trim for framing a bottom portion of the opening and abutting the wall portion;a pair of jamb extenders for framing the side portions of the opening and abutting the wall portion, the jamb extenders respectively coupling with the side trim, and both coupling with the sill trim; andwherein at least one of the pieces include a tongue adapted to insert into a groove in the window in the opening, andwherein the at least one piece further includes an outer flange that extends in a common direction with the tongue and spaced from the tongue by an amount corresponding to a portion of the window between the groove and a surface of the window, andwherein the spaced amount is adapted to cause the at least one piece to engage with the portion of the window with the friction fit when the tongue is inserted into the groove and the outer flange simultaneously presses against the exterior surface, andwherein the at least one piece further includes: a U-shaped pair of prongs extending in an opposite direction from the tongue and outer flange, the U-shaped pair of prongs being adapted to grasp the jamb extenders,wherein the U-shaped pair of prongs are separated so as to engage with the jamb extenders with the friction fit when the U-shaped pair of prongs couple to the jamb extenders. 2. A kit according to claim 1, further comprising dowels and holes for coupling pieces together. 3. A kit according to claim 1, wherein the pieces further include: an apron trim for framing a bottom portion of the opening and abutting the interior side. 4. A kit according to claim 1, wherein the pieces further include: a head extender for framing the top portion of the opening and abutting the wall portion, the head extender coupling with the head trim. 5. A kit according to claim 1, wherein the at least one of the pieces comprise vinyl. 6. A kit according to claim 1, wherein the pieces comprise pre-finished wood. 7. A kit for framing an opening in a building, comprising pieces that completely frame the opening, precut for the opening, wherein all the pieces can be assembled together in the opening by hand and held together with a friction fit, the kit further comprising: a perimeter slot that secures at least one of the pieces to a window in the opening,wherein the perimeter slot has a window coupling portion that is adapted to cause the perimeter slot to hold together with the window with a friction fit, and another portion that is adapted to friction fit with the at least one of the pieces of the kit,wherein the window coupling portion of the perimeter slot comprises: a tongue that is adapted to insert into a groove in the window, andan outer flange that extends in a common direction with the tongue and spaced from the tongue by an amount corresponding to a portion of the window between the groove and a surface of the window,wherein the spaced amount is adapted to cause the perimeter slot to engage with the portion of the window with the friction fit when the tongue is inserted into the groove and the outer flange simultaneously presses against the exterior surface, and wherein the another portion of the perimeter slot comprises:a U-shaped pair of prongs extending in an opposite direction from the tongue and outer flange of the window coupling portion, the U-shaped pair of prongs being adapted to grasp the at least one piece,wherein the U-shaped pair of prongs are separated so as to engage with the at least one piece with the friction fit when the U-shaped pair of prongs couple to the at least one piece. 8. A kit according to claim 7, wherein the perimeter slot comprises vinyl. 9. A kit according to claim 7, wherein the pieces comprise pre-finished wood. 10. A kit according to claim 7, wherein the pieces comprise pre-finished wood. 11. A kit for framing an opening in a building, comprising pieces that completely frame the opening, precut for the opening, wherein all the pieces can be assembled together in the opening by hand and held together with a friction fit, wherein the opening is for a window, the window abutting an exterior side of the opening, the opening having a wall portion and an interior side, and wherein the pieces include: a head trim for framing a top portion of the opening and abutting the interior side;a pair of side trim for framing side portions of the opening and abutting the interior side;a sill trim for framing a bottom portion of the opening and abutting the wall portion;a pair of jamb extenders for framing the side portions of the opening and abutting the wall portion, the jamb extenders respectively coupling with the side trim, and both coupling with the sill trim; anda perimeter slot that secures one of the pair of jamb extenders to the window,wherein the perimeter slot has a first portion that is adapted to friction fit with the pair of jamb extenders, andwherein the perimeter slot has a window coupling portion that is adapted to grasp the window with a friction fit, andwherein the window coupling portion of the perimeter slot comprises: a tongue that is adapted to insert into a groove in the window, andan outer flange that extends in a common direction with the tongue and spaced from the tongue by an amount corresponding to a portion of the window between the groove and a surface of the window,wherein the spaced amount is adapted to cause the perimeter slot to engage with the portion of the window with the friction fit when the tongue is inserted into the groove and the outer flange simultaneously presses against the exterior surface, andwherein the first portion of the perimeter slot comprises: a U-shaped pair of prongs extending in an opposite direction from the tongue and outer flange of the window coupling portion, the U-shaped pair of prongs being adapted to grasp the one of the jamb extenders,wherein the U-shaped pair of prongs are separated so as to engage with the one of the pair of jamb extenders with the friction fit when the U-shaped pair of prongs couple to the one of the pair of jamb extenders. 12. A kit according to claim 11, wherein the pieces further include: an apron trim for framing a bottom portion of the opening and abutting the interior side. 13. A kit according to claim 11, wherein the pieces further include: a head extender for framing the top portion of the opening and abutting the wall portion, the head extender coupling with the head trim. 14. A kit according to claim 11, wherein the perimeter slot comprises vinyl.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.