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Venting door light with insulated glass

US4872498A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1987
Grant dateOct 10, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 1, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE06B2003/4492
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The specification discloses a door light providing improved drainage, improved sealing between sashes, and improved sealing between frame components. Brackets are mounted on the sill at discrete locations to hold the screen and the movable sash off the sill to provide drainage and eliminate capillary action which would otherwise draw moisture to the frame interior. The meeting rails include resiliently deflectable interlock flanges which engage and are biased against one another when the movable sash is closed to improve the seal therebetween. A frame trim piece interfits with the frame body and deflects a resiliently deformable flap integral with the frame body to effect a weather seal between the trim piece and frame body.

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