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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2001
Filed:
May. 10, 1999
Mearl J. Minter, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Pella Corporation, Pella, IA (US);
Abstract
A preferred fenestration product (,), such as a window, includes a plurality of installation fins (,) rotatably coupled with the mounting surfaces (,) of respective frame members (,) of the product (,). Each fin (,) is rotatable between a retracted position in which the fin (,) is positioned flush against a respective mounting surface (,) and extends toward the outboard side (,) of the product (,), and an extended position in which the fin (,) extends outwardly from a respective mounting surface (,). This configuration allows the product (,) to be installed in a building opening (,), shimmed as needed for level and plumb with the fins (,) in the retracted position, and then rotated to the extended position and attached to the framework (,) surrounding the opening (,).