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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2009
Applicants:
Colin D. Campbell, Daleville, VA (US);
James M. Bowling, Ferrum, VA (US);
Inventors:
Colin D. Campbell, Daleville, VA (US);
James M. Bowling, Ferrum, VA (US);
Assignee:
Ply Gem Industries, Inc., Cary, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E06B 3/04 (2006.01); E06B 3/00 (2006.01); E06B 1/04 (2006.01); E06B 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mullion system includes a universal reinforcement key, that joins window frame members and when anchored in a window frame opening or against other window frame joining members, contributes to bearing the load on the window frame unit. The system also includes a mull strip member with end caps designed to weep moisture away from and out of the window frame unit.