Patent ID: 8650817
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: E04B,E04H,E06B,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A flood proof window, comprising: a fusion welded vinyl frame assembly, the frame assembly having an L-shaped cross section wherein one segment of the L-shaped cross section forms a glazing backstop to support a glazing in the frame assembly when pressure is applied from outside the window; a laminated, high impact-resistant safety glazing positioned within the frame assembly, a two-sided tape between the glazing and the glazing backstop; a glazing sealant for the glazing positioned between a perimeter of the glazing and the frame assembly; an exterior glazing trim in contact with and covering an external periphery of the glazing; and a horizontal mullion extending across the window frame with a conventional window segment extending above the horizontal mullion and the high impact-resistant glazing extending below the horizontal mullion.