Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A frame assembly for reception of a window in a window opening formed in a wall, comprising: (A) a pair of rigid frame sections each having (1) opposed top and bottom components and (2) opposed end components interconnecting said top and bottom components adjacent their ends to form a rectangular frame section; (B) locking means carried by at least some of said components in opposed relationship for engagement with each other and interconnection of said frame sections; (C) sealing means disposed on said top, bottom and end components of said frame sections; (D) at least some of said sealing means being interconnected to said frame of the window by intermediate means; (E) said top, bottom and opposed end components have elongate channels opening into facing edge surfaces thereof; and (F) a non-heat conducting connector is provided for engagement within said channels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A frame assembly for reception of a window in a window opening formed in a wall, comprising: (A) a pair of rigid frame sections each having (1) opposed top and bottom components and (2) opposed end components interconnecting said top and bottom components adjacent their ends to form a rectangular frame section; (B) locking means carried by at least some of said components in opposed relationship for engagement with each other and interconnection of said frame sections; (C) sealing means disposed on said top, bottom and end components of said frame sections; (D) at least some of said sealing means being interconnected to said frame of the window by intermediate means; (E) said top, bottom and opposed end components have elongate channels opening into facing edge surfaces thereof; and (F) a non-heat conducting connector is provided for engagement within said channels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The frame assembly of claim 1 wherein (A) said top, bottom and end components have elongate channels opening into one surface thereof; (B) said sealing members having a projecting leg for engagement with said channels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein a compression tape is secured to the inner surface of said skirt portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The frame assembly of claim 2 wherein (A) a resilient member is received between said sealing members of said end components; and (B) a generally U-shaped cap is slidingly received over said sealing members and said resilient members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The frame assembly of claim 2 wherein (A) serrations are formed on the inner surface of said channels; and (B) said projecting legs of said sealing members have serration engaging teeth thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The frame assembly of claim 1 wherein an expander is engagable between said top, bottom and end components.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The frame assembly of claim 6 wherein (A) said thermal barriers and sealing members of said end components are spaced from each other; (B) a resilient member is received between said thermal barriers and sealing members of said end components; and (C) a retention cap is slidably received over said thermal barriers and sealing members of said components.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The frame assembly of claim 7 wherein said retention cap is U-shaped in cross-section and has a base contoured complementally to the sash rail of the window.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The frame assembly of claim 1 wherein (A) one of said sealing means on said bottom components terminates in a socket; and (B) the window has a bottom sash rail having an arcuate engagement member for releasable engagement with said socket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The frame assembly of claim 9 wherein (A) said window has a top sash rail; and (B) a latching and locking assembly is carried by said top sash rail and one of said top frame components.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The frame assembly of claim 10 wherein said latching and locking assembly includes (A) a latch base secured to said top frame component; (B) a latch keeper pivotally secured to said latch base; and (C) a lock having a spring activated plunger selectively engageable with said latch keeper.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The frame assembly of claim 1 wherein an expander is engagable between said top, bottom and end components.