Patent ID: 6314690
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A window screen comprising:a rectangular frame having a generally L-shaped cross-section, defining a standoff leg portion and a fascia portion extending perpendicular to the standoff leg portion, the fascia portion having an outside surface and an inside surface defining an opening, the fascia portion having a front face and a rear face;a mesh secured to the rear face of the fascia portion;wherein said standoff leg portion extends rearward from said rear face of said fascia portion a dimension that is greater than a dimension of said fascia portion from said outside surface to said inside surface; wherein:said window screen is comprised of more than one of said rectangular frames, with an upper one of said frames having a lower edge that abuts an upper edge of a lower one of said frames, each of said upper and lower edges having one of the fascia portions and one of said standoff leg portions, with said standoff leg portions of said upper and lower edges being adjacent one another;said standoff leg portions at said upper and lower edges having rear faces that are flush with one another; anda cap snaps over said rear faces of said standoff leg portions to secure said upper and lower frames together.