A composite fenestration assembly having one or more sub-assemblies including at least one glazing border constructed of a first material and a rigid overlay providing a structural framework for the glazing border while maintaining narrow sight lines and providing an architecturally pleasing exterior appearance.

This present invention generally relates to the manufacture and application of a vented glazing system to existing glazed units or new glazing units. More particularly this invention relates to a method of glazing and a glazing system that will increase thermal performance and reduce condensation for existing glazed units.

Fenestration assemblies and methods for making fenestration assemblies are discussed herein. In one aspect the fenestration assembly can include a base frame assembly, a support frame assembly, a clipping assembly and a window pane. The base frame assembly is connected to a plurality of other base frame assembly members which can form a frame. The base frame assembly members each have a clipping assembly which attaches a piece of exterior cladding to the base frame assembly. The cladding member and the clipping member also assist in securing the window pane. In some examples the exterior cladding protects the base frame assembly. Many different styles of exterior cladding can be fitted to the clipping assembly

An outdoor window including a movable sash which is connected to a fixed frame by means of a hinge system, and is provided with a supporting frame comprising a supporting section bar connected with the hinge system. The pivoting system has a bracket fixed to the fixed frame and provided with a projecting portion, that is placed alongside the outer lateral face of the upright of the movable sash when the latter is closed. The pivoting system further comprises a hinge which is provided with a first wing fixed to the supporting section bar of the movable sash, and with a second wing fixed to the projecting portion of the bracket. The supporting frame of the movable sash comprises a protective section bar which covers the hinge and the supporting section bar of the movable sash when the latter is closed.

There is a frame insulator that covers a window or door frame. A door or window has one or more panels that are supported by frame members. The frame members have interior surfaces and exterior surfaces. The one or more panels are mounted on the frame members. The interior surfaces or the exterior surfaces or both are enclosed by sheets of cross-linked polyethylene foam extending adjacent to the one or more panels and forming frame insulators.

The present disclosure provides a frame component for a window or door that employs composite materials in a manner that is sufficiently structurally strong yet resists degradation due to unfavorable environmental conditions. In at least one embodiment the present disclosure provides a mullion for a frame for an opening having a core assembly having a longitudinally extending core and at least one end block, a first surface of the end block abutting a first end of the longitudinally extending core to result in the core assembly having a radial surface extending radially about the core assembly; and a longitudinally extending outer sheath, the longitudinally extending outer sheath enveloping the radial surface of the core assembly, an inner surface of the longitudinally extending outer sheath bonded to the radial surface of the core assembly in a continuous manner.

The invention relates to a cover assembly for covering a frame, a frame and an opening frame or two opening frames of at least one window, comprising a first profiled cover which can be secured to the frame or to one of the opening frames and by means of which an outer cladding can be secured. The profiled cover at least partly covers the frame, the frame and the at least one opening frame or the two opening frames, and the outer cladding connected to the profiled cover covers the profiled cover and the frame or the frame and the opening frame or the two opening frames.

A composite sash and frame for windows and doors uses a sash assembly, a frame head, a frame sill and a frame jamb to thermally maximize structural integrity, prevent thermal transfer, and increase aesthetic appeal. The composite sash and frame for windows and doors uses a two-sided system. The first side is constructed from rigid durable materials that are designed to withstand corrosion and is positioned on the exterior surface of a building. The second side is constructed from aesthetically appealing thermally isolating materials and is positioned on the interior surface of the building. The sash assembly, the frame head, the frame sill, and the frame jamb are all constructed using this two-sided architecture, and are thus specifically designed to withstand corrosion and damage while satisfying the user's aesthetic requirements.

A fenestration assembly includes a sash, a frame surrounding the sash, and at least one screen assembly. The sash includes at least one magnet. The sash is slideably engaged with the frame. The at least one screen assembly includes a roller assembly, a control bar, and screen material attached to the roller assembly and the control bar. The roller assembly is substantially hidden from view. The control bar includes a ferromagnetic material. The screen assembly is configured to apply tension to the screen material to wind the screen material around the roller assembly and to permit the screen material to unwind from the roller assembly under a tension applied to move the control bar away from the roller assembly. The control bar automatically engages the at least one magnet of the sash when the sash is in the closed configuration to attach the control bar to the sash.

An outdoor window including a movable sash which is connected to a fixed frame by means of a hinge system, and is provided with a supporting frame comprising a supporting section bar connected with the hinge system. The pivoting system has a bracket fixed to the fixed frame and provided with a projecting portion, that is placed alongside the outer lateral face of the upright of the movable sash when the latter is closed. The pivoting system further comprises a hinge which is provided with a first wing fixed to the supporting section bar of the movable sash, and with a second wing fixed to the projecting portion of the bracket. The supporting frame of the movable sash comprises a protective section bar which covers the hinge and the supporting section bar of the movable sash when the latter is closed.