Patent ID: 7036284
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A curtain wall casing bead comprising: a) a base having front and rear elongated edges and upper and lower surfaces; b) weep holes in said base proximate said rear elongated surface; c) a nailing flange extending upward from said base along said rear elongated edge at an angle equal to or greater than about 90° and including inside and outside surfaces; d) a mesh including openings therein and including a first substantially planar first portion attached to said base, said mesh having a second substantially planar portion extending upwardly from said base and said front elongated edge, such that, said mesh can be folded upward over a curtain wall panel having a front surface inserted into said curtain wall casing bead, such that said mesh is disposed between said front surface and an over-applied layer of material; and e) an integral longitudinal stop extending from said lower base surface proximate said base front edge.