SYNTHETIC-FIBER REINFORCED WINDOW COMPONENT
The present invention provides an improved synthetic-fiber reinforced window component that provides additional thermal efficient properties without a reduction in strength, provides resistance to temperature conduction and wind deflection of the window component, and is adequate or suitable for screw retention of hardware. The inventive synthetic-fiber reinforced window component includes a sash for retaining window glass, the sash defining at least one hollow, and a solid reinforcement profile nested within the hollow. The profile may comprise first and second side walls and a transverse wall extending between the first and second side walls. The profile may include at least one synthetic, organic fiber strand embedded within the profile proximate the intersection of the first side wall and the transverse wall. The fiber strands may extend in the longitudinal direction of the profile. The present invention further includes a reinforcement for a window component comprising a profile configured for insertion into a hollow of a window component.
1 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component, comprising:
a sash for retaining window glass, said sash defining at least one hollow;
a solid reinforcement profile nested within said hollow, said profile comprising first and second side walls and a transverse wall extending between said first and second side walls; and
a first synthetic, organic fiber strand embedded within said profile proximate an intersection of said first side wall and said transverse wall, wherein said first fiber strand extends in the longitudinal direction of said profile.
2 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a second synthetic, organic fiber embedded within said profile proximate an intersection of said second side wall and said transverse wall, wherein said second fiber strand extends in the longitudinal direction of said profile.
3 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said fiber strand comprises a KEVLAR® fiber strand.
4 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said fiber strand comprises a para-aramide (aromatic polyamide) fiber.
5 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said fiber strand comprises a poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide fiber.
6 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said reinforcement profile comprises polyurethane.
7 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said reinforcement profile is retained in said hollow with a fastener.
8 . A reinforcement for a window component, comprising:
a solid profile configured for insertion into a hollow of said window component, said profile comprising first and second side walls and a transverse wall extending between said first and second side walls; and
a first synthetic, organic fiber strand embedded within said profile proximate an intersection of said first side wall and said transverse wall, wherein said first and second fiber strands extend in the longitudinal direction of said profile.
9 . A reinforcement for a window component in accordance with claim 8 , further comprising a second synthetic, organic fiber strand embedded within said profile proximate an intersection of said second side wall and said transverse wall, wherein said second fiber strand extends in the longitudinal direction of said profile.
10 . A reinforcement for a window component in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said fiber strand comprises a KEVLAR® fiber strand.
11 . A reinforcement for a window component in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said fiber strand comprises a para-aramide (aromatic polyamide) fiber.
12 . A reinforcement for a window component in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said fiber strand comprises a poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide fiber.
13 . A reinforcement for a window component in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said reinforcement profile comprises polyurethane.
14 . A reinforcement for a window component in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said reinforcement profile is retained in said hollow with a fastener.
15 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component, comprising:
a sash for retaining window glass, said sash defining at least one hollow;
a solid reinforcement profile nested within said hollow, said profile comprising first and second side walls and a transverse wall extending between said first and second side walls;
at least one synthetic, organic fiber strand embedded within said profile, wherein said at least one fiber strand extends in the longitudinal direction of the profile.
16 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component in accordance with claim 15 , wherein said fiber strand comprises a KEVLAR® fiber strand.
17 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component in accordance with claim 15 , wherein said fiber strand comprises a para-aramide (aromatic polyamide) fiber.
18 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component in accordance with claim 15 , wherein said fiber strand comprises a poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide fiber.
19 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component in accordance with claim 15 , wherein said reinforcement profile comprises polyurethane.
20 . A synthetic-fiber reinforced window component in accordance with claim 15 , wherein said reinforcement profile comprises glass-filled polyurethane.