Window frame and method of assembly thereof

Claim 1

A window frame assembly including: a plurality of spaced vertical members of I-beam construction, each such vertical member having a web centrally thereof and flanges perpendicular to and on opposite sides of said web; each of said flanges includes, near both their lateral edges, (1) means for receiving axially extended spacers, said spacer receiving means comprising axially extended notches, (2) lateral ridges for abuttingly receiving the ends of horizontal members, and (3) pockets, intermediate said lateral ridges and said web, for receiving anchoring members; a plurality of spaced horizontal members, each having its ends positioned in adjacent vertical members adjacent said vertical members' flange ridges; a plurality of vertical extending spacers each having its lateral edges positioned within said spacer receiving means of adjacent ones of said flanges of said vertical members, each of said spacers having, centrally thereof, a vertically extending pane edge receiving housing positioned adjacent the web of a vertical member, the lower and upper edges of each of said spacers being positioned adjacent to a horizontal member, and each such edge either supporting or being supported by, one of said horizontal members; and upper and lower anchoring members partially inserted within said pockets for fixing said vertical members to a supporting structure.