[미국특허]
Methods and systems of interior window framing
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E04B-001/04
E06B-001/08
E06B-001/04
E06B-001/10
출원번호
US-0908891
(2013-06-03)
등록번호
US-8959852
(2015-02-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Prince, Kendall W.
Prince, Jack R.
Stott, Matt A.
출원인 / 주소
Outlook Window Products, L.L.C.
대리인 / 주소
Tingey, David B.
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초록
An interior window framing system comprising a standardized frame having predetermined dimensions proportionate to a standard window.
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1. An apparatus configured to frame a window having a window opening, a window pane, a window jamb, and an adjacent wall surrounding the window opening, said apparatus comprising: a decorative molding having: a decorative strip portion comprising a unitary frame face configured to extend over a port
1. An apparatus configured to frame a window having a window opening, a window pane, a window jamb, and an adjacent wall surrounding the window opening, said apparatus comprising: a decorative molding having: a decorative strip portion comprising a unitary frame face configured to extend over a portion of the adjacent wall and provide a frame around said window opening, anda discrete and unitary frame support portion configured to extend into said window opening and surround an interior portion of said window jamb,wherein the decorative strip portion and the unitary frame support portion are configured to couple with each other via a connection in which a protrusion is received within a recess such that the unitary frame support portion extends substantially perpendicularly from a back side of said decorative strip portion and such that said decorative strip portion and said unitary frame support portion are configured to be adjustably coupleable with each other to adjust for variations in depth of the window jamb. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the unitary frame support portion comprises at least two sections that are joined with a corner bracket. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame support portion comprises: a first portion configured to cover a portion of a head of the window jamb;a second portion configured to cover a portion of a sill of the window jamb;a third portion configured to cover a portion of a first vertical jamb of the window jamb; anda fourth portion configured to cover a portion of a second vertical jamb of the window jamb. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the unitary frame support portion comprises a proximal end, which couples with the unitary frame face, and a distal end, which is substantially opposite to the proximal end, wherein the decorative molding further comprises a resilient member, and wherein the resilient member is disposed in a location selected from (i) the distal end of the unitary frame support portion and (ii) a joint between the unitary frame support portion and the unitary frame face. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the resilient member is disposed at the distal end of the unitary frame support portion. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the unitary frame support portion comprises an outer perimeter having a predetermined and standardized size. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the unitary frame support portion comprises a proximal end, which couples with the unitary frame face, and a distal end, which is substantially opposite to the proximal end, wherein the distal end of the unitary frame support is configured to terminate proximal to the window pane when the window pane is fixed in the window opening, when the unitary frame support is coupled to the window opening and when the back side abuts a surface of the adjacent wall. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the unitary frame support portion comprises a proximal end, which couples with the unitary frame face, and a distal end, which is substantially opposite to the proximal end, and wherein the decorative molding further comprises a bracket that is attached to the unitary frame support so as to run substantially perpendicular to a length of the unitary frame support running between the proximal end and the distal end of the unitary frame support, and wherein the bracket is configured to abut and be attached to the adjacent wall, between the adjacent wall and the back side of the decorative strip portion. 9. An apparatus configured to frame a window having a window opening, a window pane, a window jamb, and an adjacent wall surrounding the window opening, the apparatus comprising: a decorative molding having: a unitary frame face configured to extend over a portion of the adjacent wall and provide a continuous frame around the window opening, anda discrete and unitary frame support portion configured to extend into the window opening and surround an interior portion of the window jamb,wherein the unitary frame face and the unitary frame support portion are configured to couple with each other via a connection in which a protrusion is received within a recess such that the unitary frame support portion extends substantially perpendicularly from a back side of the unitary frame face and such that the unitary frame face and the unitary frame support portion are configured to be adjustably coupleable with each other to adjust the decorative molding for variations in depth of the window jamb, andwherein the decorative molding is configured to be squared in the window opening, independent of the window pane. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the unitary frame support portion comprises at least two sections that are joined with a corner bracket. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the unitary frame support portion comprises a proximal end, which couples with the unitary frame face, and a distal end, which is substantially opposite to the proximal end, wherein the decorative molding further comprises a resilient member, and wherein the resilient member is disposed in a location selected from (i) the distal end of the unitary frame support portion and (ii) a joint between the unitary frame support portion and the unitary frame face. 12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the unitary frame support portion comprises a proximal end, which couples with the unitary frame face, and a distal end, which is substantially opposite to the proximal end, wherein the distal end of the unitary frame support is configured to terminate proximal to the window pane when the window pane is fixed in the window opening, when the unitary frame support portion is coupled to the window opening, and when the back side abuts a surface of the adjacent wall. 13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the unitary frame support portion comprises a proximal end, which couples with the unitary frame face, and a distal end, which is substantially opposite to the proximal end, and wherein the decorative molding further comprises a bracket that is attached to the unitary frame support portion so as to run substantially perpendicular to a length of the unitary frame support portion running between the proximal end and the distal end of the unitary frame support portion, wherein the bracket is configured to abut and be attached to the adjacent wall, between the adjacent wall and the back side of the unitary frame face. 14. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the unitary frame support portion comprises a flange that is configured to extend into the window opening, substantially perpendicular to a length of the unitary frame support running between a proximal end and a distal end of the unitary frame support portion. 15. An apparatus configured to frame a window having a window opening, a window pane, a window jamb, and an adjacent wall surrounding the window opening, the apparatus comprising: a unitary frame face configured to extend over a portion of the adjacent wall and provide a continuous frame around the window opening, anda discrete and unitary frame support portion configured to extend into the window opening and surround an interior portion of the window jamb,wherein the unitary frame support comprises a distal end and a proximal end,wherein the proximal end of the unitary frame support is configured to adjustably couple with a back side of the unitary frame face to adjust for variances in a depth of the window jamb, andwherein the distal end of the unitary frame support is configured to terminate proximal to the window pane when the window pane is fixed at the window opening, when the unitary frame support portion is coupled to the window opening, and when a back side of the unitary frame face abuts a surface of the adjacent wall. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the unitary frame face and the unitary frame support portion are configured to be squared in the window opening, independent of the window pane. 17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the unitary frame support portion comprises at least two sections that are joined together with a corner bracket. 18. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a resilient member, and wherein the resilient member is disposed in a location selected from: (i) the distal end of the unitary frame support portion and (ii) a joint between the unitary frame support portion and the unitary frame face. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the resilient member is disposed at the joint between the unitary frame support portion and the unitary frame face. 20. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a bracket that is attached to the unitary frame support portion so as to run substantially perpendicular to a length of the unitary frame support portion running between the proximal end and the distal end of the unitary frame support portion, wherein the bracket is configured to abut and be attached to the adjacent wall, between the adjacent wall surface and the back side of the unitary frame face.
Charles E. Schiedegger ; J. Richard Logan ; Richard J. MacLeod ; Aundrea Nurenberg ; Michael C. Clark ; Clyde G. Allen ; Dean Dennis, Decorative trim assemblies.
Schiedegger Charles E. ; Logan J. Richard ; MacLeod Richard J. ; Nurenberg Aundrea ; Clark Michael C. ; Allen Clyde G. ; Dennis Dean, Decorative trim assemblies.
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