Another exemplary embodiment relates to a sash assembly. The sash assembly includes an outer sash having at least one groove, an inner sash having at least one groove, and a removable binder extending along a perimeter of a surface of the outer sash and inner sash. The binder is configured to engage the outer sash and the inner sash and to mechanically couple the outer sash and the inner sash together. The binder includes a plurality of protrusions. Each protrusion is configured to mate with one of the groove in the inner sash and the groove in the outer sash. Each protrusion includes a plurality of flexible barbs that are compressed when the protrusion mates with one of the grooves. The flexible barbs provide a force on interior edges of the groove to couple the inner sash and outer sash together. The binder is configured for removal for service of the sash assembly.
1. A removably engageable window binder system, comprising:
an inner sash having a first wall configured to be adjacent a first surface of a glazing;
an outer sash having a first wall configured to be adjacent a second surface of the glazing that is spaced from and parallel to the first surface of the glazing;
a binder extending along a perimeter of the outer sash and the inner sash, the binder removably engaging the outer sash and the inner sash and mechanically coupling the outer sash and the inner sash together, the binder comprising a first protrusion and a second protrusion parallel to the first protrusion, respectively mating with a first groove located completely in the inner sash that extends in a direction parallel to planes defined by the first surface of the glazing and a second groove parallel to the first groove and located completely in the outer sash, each protrusion comprising a plurality of flexible barbs that are compressed when the protrusion mates with one of the grooves, the flexible barbs providing a force on opposing interior edges of the groove coupling the inner sash and outer sash together, and wherein the first and second protrusions extend respectively along substantially the entire perimeter of the inner sash and the outer sash.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the binder is configured to seal the inner sash and outer sash from at least one of moisture and air.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the outer sash houses at least one pane of glass and removal of the binder allows for servicing of the glass.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein each protrusion comprises four barbs.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the barbs being selected from the group consisting of flexible polyvinyl chloride, thermoplastic elastomer, flexible urethane, and rubber based material.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the binder comprises a plurality of edge binding members and corner binding members.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the binder facilitates attachment of window hardware, retention of screws, and retention of weather stripping.
8. A sash assembly, comprising:
a glazing having an outer periphery extending about a first surface and an opposing second surface parallel to the first surface;
an outer sash having a first portion adjacent the first surface of the glazing, the outer sash includes a first edge and a second edge spaced a first distance from the first edge along a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the first surface of the glazing, the outer sash including at least one groove defined by an opening and a first groove wall and a second groove wall spaced from the first groove wall, the groove extending into the outer sash between the first edge of the outer sash and the second edge of the outer sash, the groove having a longitudinal axis extending in a direction parallel to the plane defined by the first surface of the glazing;
an inner sash having a first portion adjacent the second surface of the glazing, the inner sash including a first edge and a second edge spaced a distance from the first edge along a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the second surface of the glazing, the inner sash including at least one groove defined by an opening and a first groove wall and a second groove wall spaced from the first groove wall, the groove extending into the inner sash between the first edge of the inner sash and second edge of the inner sash;
a removable binder extending along a perimeter of the outer sash and along a perimeter of the inner sash, the binder engaging the outer sash and the inner sash and mechanically coupling the outer sash and the inner sash together, the binder comprising at least a first protrusion and a second protrusion formed from a single component, the first protrusion received within the groove in the inner sash and the second protrusion received within the groove in the outer sash, the groove in the inner sash and the groove in the outer sash are parallel, each protrusion comprising a plurality of flexible barbs that are compressed when the protrusion mates with one of the at least one grooves of the inner sash and outer sash, the flexible barbs providing a force on respective first groove wall and second groove wall of the at least one groove of the inner sash and outer sash to couple the inner sash and outer sash together, wherein the binder is configured for removal for service of the sash assembly, and wherein the first and second protrusions extend respectively along substantially the entire perimeter of the inner sash and the outer sash.
9. The sash assembly of claim 8 , wherein the binder is configured to seal where the inner sash and outer sash meet from at least one of moisture and air.
10. The sash assembly of claim 8 , wherein the outer sash houses at least one pane of glass and removal of the binder allows for servicing of the glass.
11. The sash assembly of claim 8 , wherein each protrusion comprises four barbs.
12. The sash assembly of claim 8 , wherein the barbs being selected from the group consisting of flexible polyvinyl chloride, thermoplastic elastomer, flexible urethane, and rubber based material.
13. The sash assembly of claim 8 , wherein the binder comprises a plurality of edge binding members and corner binding members.
14. The sash assembly of claim 8 , wherein the binder facilitates attachment of window hardware, retention of screws, and retention of weather stripping.
15. The sash assembly of claim 8 , wherein the binder is located proximate to an outside portion of the sash assembly.
16. A sash assembly, comprising:
a glazing having a first surface defining a plane, and a second surface spaced from and parallel with the first surface;
an outer sash comprising at least one groove having an opening and a first groove wall and a second groove wall spaced from the first groove wall, the groove located in the outer sash, the at least one groove having a longitudinal axis extending in a direction parallel to the plane defined by the first surface of the glazing;
an inner sash comprising at least one groove having an opening and a first groove wall and a second groove wall spaced from the first groove wall, the groove located in the inner sash, the groove in the inner sash and the groove in the outer sash are parallel; and
a binder extending along a perimeter of the outer sash and inner sash, the binder removably engaging the outer sash and the inner sash and mechanically coupling the outer sash and the inner sash together, the binder comprising a plurality of protrusions, each protrusion mating with one of the at least one groove in the inner sash and the at least one groove in the outer sash, each protrusion comprising a plurality of flexible barbs that are compressed when the protrusion mates with one of the at least one grooves in the inner sash and the outer sash, the flexible barbs of each protrusion providing a force on the respective first and second groove walls of each groove coupling the inner sash and outer sash together, and wherein the plurality of protrusions extend respectively along substantially the entire perimeter of the inner sash and the outer sash.
17. The sash assembly of claim 16 , wherein the binder seals where the inner sash and outer sash meet from at least one of moisture and air.