Patent ID: 7775003

Claim:
The apparatus for retaining an impact resistant window within a frame, said impact resistant window includes a window pane and a film adhesively secured to said window pane, said frame includes a substantially U-shaped groove having a plurality of legs and extending around an inner perimeter of said frame for positioning said impact resistant window within said frame, each said leg of said U-shaped groove included at least one elastomeric member positioned therein and cooperating with said impact resistant window sealing said impact resistant window within said frame; said film extends along a surface of said window pane but does not extend over said at least one elastomeric member; one or more window bolsters having a total length substantially equal to said inner perimeter of said frame, said one or more window bolsters being separate and distinct from said at least one elastomeric member, said window bolsters including a first bead of adhesive, said first bead of adhesive providing securement of said bolster to said frame, said bolster including a second bead of adhesive, said second bead of adhesive bonding said impact resistant window to said one of more of said window bolsters, said impact resistant window is structurally bonded to said one or more of said window bolsters and said one or more of said window bolsters are structurally bonded to said frame; said one or more window bolsters each include an integrally formed first adhesive channel, said first adhesive channel is constructed and arranged to control flow of said first bead of adhesive providing securement of said bolster to said frame; said first adhesive channel includes at least one air conduit allowing air to flow to said first bead of adhesive curing said first bead of adhesive, said at least one air conduit extends the length of said one or more bolsters; said one or more window bolsters each include an integrally formed second adhesive channel, wherein said second adhesive channel is constructed and arranged to control flow of said second bead of adhesive for securement of said bolster to said frame; and said second adhesive channel includes at least one air conduit allowing air to flow to said second bead of adhesive curing said second bead of adhesive, said at least one air conduit extends the length of said one or more bolsters.