Patent ID: 8112953
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A window framing system, comprising: a plurality of pieces that are components of a frame for a window having a threat side and a safe side, wherein the pieces include a base and a pressure plate that together form part of one of a sill section, a head section, and a jamb section of the window; the base and pressure plate being elongated in a longitudinal direction, the base having (1) an L-shaped cross-section at a near portion of the base to receive an end of a glazing unit from the threat side of the window, (2) a first pocket formed in a far portion of the base and running in said longitudinal direction, the near portion being closer to the threat side than the far portion, and (3) a second pocket formed in a middle portion of the base, between the L-shaped section and the first pocket, the second pocket runs in the longitudinal direction and an opening to the second pocket is formed in a wall of the base extending from the corner of the L-shaped cross-section and runs the entire length of the second pocket; the pressure plate to be assembled with the base so as to secure the glazing unit in the corner; a cover having an L-shaped cross-section such that the cover fits over the middle portion and an end of the far portion of the base and having a clip; and the base having a finger formed integrally with the base as part of a single extruded piece of metal, to receive the clip.