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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2002
Dennis C. Westphal, Parma, MI (US);
CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, PA (US);
Abstract
A mullion reinforcement is provided comprising a first member that is fastenable to a portion of a first window frame. It includes at least one pilot that is formed on a surface of the first member, a first portion of a latch, and a first portion of a catch. A second member is also provided that is fastenable to a portion of a second window frame. It includes at least one pilot receptacle formed on a surface of the second member, and is engagable with the at least one pilot when the first window frame is assembled to the second window frame. The second member includes a second portion of a latch and a second portion of a catch that are complementary to the first portion of a latch and the first portion of a catch. When the first window frame is assembled to the second window frame, the first member and the second member cooperate to form a latch and a catch.