Hurricane force wind resistant window or door with aesthetic sacrificial member and associated methods
US6182406A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B3/56
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A window or door includes a wood sash carrying at least one reinforced transparent panel. The wood sash includes a body portion and an integrally formed aesthetic sacrificial member extending outwardly therefrom to contact the transparent panel at an interface therewith. The body portion is spaced from an adjacent portion of the transparent panel to define a cavity beneath the aesthetic sacrificial member. Sealant material is positioned in the cavity. The aesthetic sacrificial member fractures during hurricane force winds to permit the transparent panel to move within the wood sash to absorb energy of pressure cycling that occurs during hurricane force winds. The aesthetic sacrificial member also covers the body of sealant material to provide a pleasing appearance consistent with the quality of the wood sash.
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