Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Window or window sash – sill – mullion – or glazing – Architrave; i.e. – molding or finish strip touching pane face
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-11
2008-03-11
Mai, Lanna (Department: 3637)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Window or window sash, sill, mullion, or glazing
Architrave; i.e., molding or finish strip touching pane face
C052S212000, C052S217000, C052S717010, C052S745150
Reexamination Certificate
active
07340866
ABSTRACT:
A wall adapter system (10) having a wall adapter (12) is disclosed. The wall adapter (12) permits a mullion (16) to be secured to a wall (14) through the wall adapter (12) without the need for trimming or caulking. The wall adapter (12) has a front portion (26) with a mullion snap interlock (56) and first and second side portions (28, 30) with snap cover trim interlocks (68). The mullion (16) is snap fit on the front portion at the interlock (56) while cover trim (70) are snap fit on the side portions (28, 30) at the snap cover trim interlocks (68). The front portion (26) can be formed into parts, a main portion (104) and an adjustment portion (106) which allows the wall adapter to be mounted to a range of wall thicknesses. The wall adapter (12) can be used with a block header (150).
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A Phi Dieu Tran
Mai Lanna
Thompson & Gustavson L.L.P.
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