Granted Patent B2

US 8,973,315 · App. 13/724,222 · Granted Mar 10, 2015

Abstract

Claims (29)

1. A window and trim assembly system comprising:

a window structure including a window frame having a first longitudinal edge and a second opposing longitudinal edge;

a trim assembly surrounding a periphery of the window structure having a decorative surface and an opposing surface having an engagement portion, the trim assembly having a first portion proximate the first longitudinal edge and a second portion proximate the second longitudinal edge;

a first clip being releasably engaged with the window structure adjacent the first longitudinal edge and a second clip being releasably engaged with the window structure adjacent the second longitudinal edge;

the first clip and second clip releasably securing the trim assembly to the window structure, the first clip biasing the first portion of the trim assembly in a first direction and the second clip biasing the second portion of the trim assembly in a second direction opposite to the first direction;

the first clip and second clip being releasably engaged with the window structure and trim assembly without a fastener or tools; and

each engagement portion including a first surface and a second separate surface;

the first clip biasing the first surface of the engagement portion of the first portion of the trim assembly a first direction generally parallel to a plane defined by a glazing of the window structure and biases the second separate surface of the first portion of the trim assembly in a second direction generally perpendicular to the plane defined by the glazing;

the second clip biases the first surface of the engagement portion of the second portion of the trim assembly opposite the direction generally parallel to the plane defined by a glazing of the window structure and biases the second separate surface of the second portion of the trim assembly in the second direction generally perpendicular to the plane defined by the glazing.

2. The window and trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein each clip biases the trim assembly in two vector directions including a direction generally parallel to a plane defined by a glazing of the window structure and a second vector direction generally perpendicular to the plane defined by the glazing.

3. The trim assembly of claim 2 , wherein the engagement portion of the frame assembly includes a tab, a first portion of each clip includes a cavity configured to receive the tab.

4. The window and trim assembly of claim 3 , wherein a second portion of each clip includes a U-shaped portion received within an engagement member of the window structure.

5. The window and trim assembly of claim 4 , wherein the second portion of each clip contains a tooth portion biasing the trim element in the first vector direction and the second vector direction.

6. The window and trim assembly of claim 5 , wherein a configuration of the clip and a material of the clip provide a spring force when engaged with the window frame and trim assembly.

7. The window and trim assembly of claim 6 , wherein the spring force allows inserting and removal of the trim member in relation to the clip by hand.

8. The window and trim assembly of claim 7 , wherein a surface area of the second portion is configured to engage the window frame.

9. The window and trim assembly of claim 8 , wherein a concave side of a bend portion of each clip is receptive to a matching geometric member within the engagement member.

10. The window and trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein one end of each clip provides funnel guidance for a tab of the trim assembly.

11. The window and trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein the trim assembly includes a first frame member and a frame lineal member separate from the first frame member and secured together with a corner key.

12. A trim assembly comprising:

a trim member forming a frame having an outer periphery configured to surround an outer periphery of a fenestration opening, the trim member having an inner trim assembly having a decorative surface and an opposing surface having a mating member in a direction away from the decorative surface;

at least two clips, each clip having a first portion configured to be releasably secured to a fenestration structure and a second portion releasably secures to the mating member when the trim member is properly positioned substantially parallel to a plane defined by the fenestration opening; and

wherein, when the mating members are pressed against the clips, the clips are able to removably secure the trim member to the fenestration structure;

wherein each clip biases the trim assembly in two vector directions including a first vector direction generally parallel to the plane defined by the fenestration opening and a second vector direction generally perpendicular to the plane defined by the fenestration opening, wherein one of the at least two clips biases the trim assembly in the first vector direction and a second of the at least two clips biases the trim assembly opposite to the first vector direction.

13. The trim assembly of claim 12 , wherein the trim member provides a weather resistive barrier and provides equal sightlines when the mating member is engaged with the clips.

14. The trim assembly of claim 13 , wherein the mating member extending substantially throughout the entire frame.

15. The trim assembly of claim 14 , wherein a portion of the mating member is received within a cavity of each clip.

16. The trim assembly of claim 12 , wherein the combining of the clips with the mating members of the trim provide opposite force vectors that stabilize the trim assembly.

17. The trim assembly of claim 16 , wherein the mounting of the first clip mirrors the mounting of a corresponding second clip.

Assignments (9)