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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2024
Pella Corporation, Pella, IA (US);
Shawn Smothers, Pella, IA (US);
Andrew Morse, Pella, IA (US);
Mohammad Abdelrahim, Pella, IA (US);
Joshua Zehner, Pella, IA (US);
Pella Corporation, Pella, IA (US);
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods related to a fenestration unit are described herein. The fenestration unit may include a horizontal member and a vertical member that intersect at a corner. The fenestration unit may include an end cap coupled within an access opening including a housing including a horizontal housing portion and vertical housing portion, the horizontal housing portion coupled to a seal and the vertical housing portion defining a cover operable to cover the access opening. The fenestration unit may include a corner block operable to couple the horizontal member and the vertical member including a body including a top portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and a bottom portion, the body defining a plurality of cavities, the plurality of cavities each operable to receive a fastener therethrough.