Patent ID: 6138413
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: E05D,E06B

Abstract:
A standard substantially hollow profile having a predetermined load carrying ability for use in an assembly of framing sections for supporting a pivoting wing comprising one of a door and window within an opening in a building, said profile comprising a section having a top, two sides and a bottom, said top and bottom having extending within a hollow therebetween reinforcing portions extending substantially between said top and said bottom and joining said top and said bottom, said reinforcing portions creating a predetermined number of closed sections within the interior of said profile which rigidify the load carrying ability of said profile, said profile including proximate the top thereof adjacent one side thereof a pocket within which said wing may be located in use and when the wing is in a closed position, said pocket having disposed adjacent thereto a recess for receiving a seal, when installed in said profile said seal including at least one and preferably two tangs for a friction fit engagement within said recess to retain said seal in position for butting against the wing in a closed position, said profile having disposed proximate each side thereof a detent for engaging with a supplementary mounting member for mounting said profile adjacent a building opening, said detent being disposed proximate each side of said profile, wherein said standard profile may be joined with standard profiles so as to form a framing section which may be installed within openings within a building to pivotably retain said wing.