Patent ID: 8407953

Claim:
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 the longitudinal direction, the first pocket having a first opening formed through a side of the base which is opposite a side dimensioned to receive the end of the glazing unit and that is dimensioned to receive an L-shaped base angle piece such that a first perpendicular segment of the base angle piece is positioned within the first pocket and a second perpendicular segment extends outside of the first pocket, and wherein 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 running in the longitudinal direction and having a second opening formed through the side of the base dimensioned to receive the end of the glazing unit, and running the entire length of the second pocket; and the pressure plate to be assembled with the base so as to secure the glazing unit in the corner.