Sliding window or sliding door

Filing Information

• Patent Number: US4351131
• Application Number: US6144587
• Filing date: 04/28/1980
• Issue date: 09/28/1982
• Predicted expiration date: 04/28/2000

• U.S. Classifications: /495.01  · /495.04  ·
• International Classifications: E06B 300 ·
• International Classifications: 49501;504;425 ·
• Foreign Priority: DE3011946 - 03/27/1980 ·

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Abstract

A glazed assembly is formed of a frame assembly and a sash assembly that is slideable in the frame assembly. The frame assembly is formed of at least four frame parts that have identical cross-sectional shapes. The sash assembly is formed of at least four sash parts that have identical cross-sectional shapes, and a glazing. The frame parts present engaging elements and guide grooves on the two sides thereof facing and opposite the sash assembly so that multiple glazed assemblies can be formed arranged in building block fashion both vertically and laterally of the one frame assembly. The sash parts also present engaging elements and guide grooves; all of said engaging elements have the same cross-sectional shape as a "T", while all of the guide grooves have identical cross-sectional shapes; and the guide grooves and engaging elements are intermating so that a glazed assembly may be formed of the fewest number of differently shaped parts.

Independent Claims | See all claims (17)

1. 1. A glazed assembly comprising:a frame assembly formed of at least four frame parts having identical and substantially rectangular cross-sectional shapes and the frame assembly being fastened to a structure; andat least one sash assembly that is formed of at least four sash parts having identical cross-sectional shapes and a glazing, the sash assembly being mounted in said frame assembly and being slidable and lockable therein;each of said frame parts having a pair of sides opposite one another with one side facing the sash assembly and the other side facing the structure, the pair of sides presenting engaging elements and guide grooves;each of said sash parts presenting engaging elements and guide grooves; andthe engaging elements of the frame and sash parts having identical cross-sectional shapes and the guide grooves of the frame and sash parts having identical cross-sectional shapes and the engaging elements and guide grooves having intermating cross-sectional shapes.