Patent ID: 7246466

Claim:
A combination of profiles for forming fenestration constructions comprising: a common outer profile a first inner profile for co-operation with the outer profile shaped and arranged for forming a double hung sash window; the first inner profile having an inner section which co-operates with the outer profile in defining a first sash receiving section and a second sash receiving section arranged alongside and to the inside of the first sash receiving section; the first sash receiving section being arranged to receive in sliding movement therealong an outside one of two sash members and including a first channel outwardly of said outside one of said two sash members arranged to receive and contain operating hardware for the member; the second sash receiving section being arranged to receive in sliding movement therealong an inside one of said two sash members and including a second channel outwardly of said inside one of said two sash members arranged to receive and contain operating hardware for the member; a second inner profile for co-operation with the outer profile shaped and arranged so as to be different from the first inner profile and arranged for use, with the first inner profile omitted, in forming a slider construction; the second inner profile having an inner section which co-operates with the outer profile in defining a first sliding sash receiving section and a second sliding sash receiving section arranged alongside and to the inside of the first sliding sash receiving section; the first sliding sash receiving section being arranged to receive in sliding movement therealong an outside one of two sliding sash members; the second sliding sash receiving section being arranged to receive in sliding movement therealong an inside one of the two sliding sash members; the common outer profile having an outwardly facing surface for engaging an opening in a wall; the common outer profile defining an inwardly facing receiving channel shaped to receive and locate an outer section of the first inner profile; the common outer profile defining an inwardly facing receiving channel shaped to receive and locate an outer section of the second inner profile with the first inner profile omitted: such that the common outer profile can be used alternately with the first inner profile to manufacture double hung sash members and with the second inner profile for manufacturing sliding sash members; the receiving channel having an inside side wall and an outside side wall spaced by a width of the first and second inner profiles so as to receive the first and second inner profiles therein with an outside wall of the first and second inner profiles in contact with the outside wall of the outer profile and an inside wall of the first and second inner profiles in contact with the inside wall of the outer profile.