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Water evacuation system for façade systems

A water evacuation system includes a sill providing a dam that defines one or more drain ports, an accumulation chamber defined within the interior of the sill and in fluid communication with the dam via the one or more drain ports, and one or more discharge ports defined in a front face of the sill and in fluid communication with the accumulation chamber. An internal ramp is arranged within the accumulation chamber and includes an angled upper surface directed toward the one or more discharge ports to urge water to the discharge ports. Alternatively, or in addition thereto, a pump is in fluid communication with the sill and a float switch is secured to the sill to send a signal to operate the pump when water accumulating in the sill reaches a predetermined level for evacuation.

Panel frame joints, sills, and other elements of folding door systems with shootbolt system

A fenestration unit configured to support a shootbolt locking system includes a panel including a panel frame with a stile member and a rail member that are attached by a corner joint. The stile and rail members are elongate and extend along a respective linear axis. The stile member is configured to receive and support at least part of the shootbolt locking system. The stile member includes a stile end with a first wall, and the rail member includes a rail end with a second wall. The corner joint includes a first bracket and a second bracket that are attached together. The first bracket is disposed within the stile end. The first wall is disposed between the first and second brackets. The second bracket projects away from the stile member, and the second bracket is received within the rail end and attached to the second wall.

Panel frame joints, sills, and other elements of folding door systems with shootbolt system

A fenestration unit configured to support a shootbolt locking system includes a panel including a panel frame with a stile member and a rail member that are attached by a corner joint. The stile and rail members are elongate and extend along a respective linear axis. The stile member is configured to receive and support at least part of the shootbolt locking system. The stile member includes a stile end with a first wall, and the rail member includes a rail end with a second wall. The corner joint includes a first bracket and a second bracket that are attached together. The first bracket is disposed within the stile end. The first wall is disposed between the first and second brackets. The second bracket projects away from the stile member, and the second bracket is received within the rail end and attached to the second wall.

Door assembly for selectively interlocking opposing doors

A door assembly for selectively interlocking opposing doors each pivotably mounted at a hinge side thereof to a door frame so as to both open and close in the same direction includes a door handle assembly mounted to one door at a latch side thereof opposite the hinge side and carrying a first plurality of magnets, and another door handle assembly mounted to the other door at a latch side thereof opposite the hinge side and carrying a second plurality of magnets. The door handle assemblies are arranged relative to each other with the first and second pluralities of magnets aligned such each aligned pair of the first and second pluralities of magnets have opposite magnetic polarities, and the aligned first and second pluralities of magnets magnetically couple to each other as the door handle assemblies are brought into contact with each other.

Door assembly for selectively interlocking opposing doors

A door assembly for selectively interlocking opposing doors each pivotably mounted at a hinge side thereof to a door frame so as to both open and close in the same direction includes a door handle assembly mounted to one door at a latch side thereof opposite the hinge side and carrying a first plurality of magnets, and another door handle assembly mounted to the other door at a latch side thereof opposite the hinge side and carrying a second plurality of magnets. The door handle assemblies are arranged relative to each other with the first and second pluralities of magnets aligned such each aligned pair of the first and second pluralities of magnets have opposite magnetic polarities, and the aligned first and second pluralities of magnets magnetically couple to each other as the door handle assemblies are brought into contact with each other.

Downward Propelling Water-Tight Sloped Threshold Sill Connection
20250198227 · 2025-06-19 ·

A window, patio door, entry door, store front window frame work and door comprising an exterior and interior frame work having linear connections of exterior main frame profile sloped downward angled threshold sill. The door comprises an exterior main frame profile sloped downward saddle threshold sill meeting the requirements of American Disability Act (ADA). This exterior framework comprises two-way connections, three-way connections and four-way connections all of which connect to multiple linear exterior and interior profiles that when connected form air-tight and water-tight seals and provides an all transparent translucent exterior glass esthetic look. The connection sections comprise different ends wherein each of the ends sandwiches a portion of a respective linear rail therebetween. The interior framework includes a header, a sill, and a vertical jamb that comprise cross-sectional configurations that are compatible with the profile sloped downward angled sill connection pieces.

Downward Propelling Water-Tight Sloped Threshold Sill Connection
20250198227 · 2025-06-19 ·

A window, patio door, entry door, store front window frame work and door comprising an exterior and interior frame work having linear connections of exterior main frame profile sloped downward angled threshold sill. The door comprises an exterior main frame profile sloped downward saddle threshold sill meeting the requirements of American Disability Act (ADA). This exterior framework comprises two-way connections, three-way connections and four-way connections all of which connect to multiple linear exterior and interior profiles that when connected form air-tight and water-tight seals and provides an all transparent translucent exterior glass esthetic look. The connection sections comprise different ends wherein each of the ends sandwiches a portion of a respective linear rail therebetween. The interior framework includes a header, a sill, and a vertical jamb that comprise cross-sectional configurations that are compatible with the profile sloped downward angled sill connection pieces.

DOCKING SYSTEM BETWEEN VEHICLE AND BUILDING AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

A docking system between a vehicle and a building and a control method therefor include an entrance frame configured to extend in a direction towards a vehicle door, an external door provided at a side of the vehicle door to be opened, an internal door spaced from the external door and provided at a side of the building to be opened, and a sealing unit inserted into the entrance frame to be provided between the external door and the internal door, and configured to selectively extend in the direction toward the vehicle door to connect an internal space of the vehicle and an indoor space of the building into one space.

DOCKING SYSTEM BETWEEN VEHICLE AND BUILDING AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

A docking system between a vehicle and a building and a control method therefor include an entrance frame configured to extend in a direction towards a vehicle door, an external door provided at a side of the vehicle door to be opened, an internal door spaced from the external door and provided at a side of the building to be opened, and a sealing unit inserted into the entrance frame to be provided between the external door and the internal door, and configured to selectively extend in the direction toward the vehicle door to connect an internal space of the vehicle and an indoor space of the building into one space.

Weatherstrip carrier that removably attaches to fenestration unit
12338679 · 2025-06-24 · ·

A weatherstrip carrier of a replaceable weatherstrip system for a fenestration unit includes a weatherstrip support configured to hold a weatherstrip. The weatherstrip carrier also includes a coupling member that is attached to the weatherstrip support. The coupling member is configured to removably attach to the fenestration unit. The coupling member includes a spine, a first projection, and a second projection. The first and second projections project from the spine in a common direction. The coupling member is resiliently flexible for movement between a neutral position and a flexed position. The first and second projections are biased toward each other when the weatherstrip carrier is in the flexed position. The second projection is configured to be removably received within the fenestration unit, with the weatherstrip carrier in the flexed position, and with the first and second projections cooperatively compressing against the fenestration unit to retain the weatherstrip carrier thereon.