Systems and methods for joining fenestration frame members
US11585149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B3/222
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A corner joint for fenestration frames and the like includes first and second frame members having hollow interiors and ends joined in abutment. A corner key insert has legs inserted into the ends of the frame members. End portions of the legs engage the hollow interiors of the frame members forming adhesive cavities within the frame members and along the end portions of the corner key legs. Adhesive is disposed within the cavities to bond the corner key legs to the frame members, thereby creating a structural joint between the frame members. The corner key insert may include multiple injection ports for delivering adhesive to the cavities from a selected side of the frame assembly. Legs of the corner key may have notches formed therein to receive an internal wall of the frame members, and distal ends of the legs may include a flow barrier that contours along the notches.
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