Patent ID: 6530179
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: E05D,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A frame and movable window panel member comprising:a frame member having a closed polygon shape and having at least one straight side and having a cell structure, wherein each cell of the cell structure defines a cavity; a first set of spaced apart male knuckles, each having a first cavity, continuously and integrally extruded on the at least one straight side of the frame member; a panel member having at least one straight side and having a cell structure, wherein each cell of the cell structure defines a cavity; a second set of spaced apart male knuckles, each having a second cavity, and adapted to mate with the first set of spaced apart male knuckle, continuously and integrally extruded on the at least one straight side of the panel member; at least one rod; and wherein the frame member and panel member are aligned so that the first set of male knuckles mate with the second set of male knuckles such that each first cavity is aligned with each second cavity on their respective longitudinal axis and each of the at least one rod is inserted into the aligned first cavities and the second cavities.