Patent ID: 7765751
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A window comprising: an exterior window frame; an interior window wing separably coupled to the window frame, wherein the window wing comprises a perimetrical spacer and a glazing that bears a static load, the glazing comprising a plurality of aligned glass panels having outer edges, and wherein the spacer has an inner face that surrounds and supports the outer edges of the plurality of aligned glass panels and an outer face that aligns with an interior surface of the window frame in the closed position and is separable from the window frame; and at least one seal configured to seal between the window frame and the outer face of the spacer when the window wing is in the closed position, wherein the inner face of the window wing defines a plurality of preformed U-shaped grooves, each U-shaped groove sized and shaped slightly larger than the edges of one of the glass panels so as to matingly receive and support an edge of said one glass panel, and wherein the outer face of the spacer defines a groove configured to receive installation of a window fitting.