A splicing pipe for installing a door or window includes a first frame profile, a second frame profile, a heat insulation strip and at least two fasteners. A first clamping groove is formed on each of two sides of the first frame profile, and a second clamping groove is formed on each of two sides of the second frame profile. The first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are both configured to be connected to the door or window having glass. At least one of the first frame profile and the second frame profile on the same side is provided with an installation groove, and the fastener is inserted into the installation groove. The splicing pipe provided has the advantages of simple splicing operation and easy implementation, which can not only improve the splicing speed, but also guarantee the performance of the doors or windows after being spliced.

There is included an intermediate element including one or more, but not necessarily limited to, an L-shaped profiled portion configured to receive a part of a panel of a door or window, a pad configured to be fit into at least one frame part and comprising a support strip groove, and an intermediate element extended from the L-shaped portion to the pad.

A thermally-broken ornamental door includes a thermally-broken door and a thermally-broken jamb through which thermal transfer is greatly minimized. The thermally-broken door includes an outer panel and an inner panel that are minimally connected through a plurality of door bridging strips. The thermally-broken jamb includes an outer jamb frame and an inner jamb frame that are minimally connected through a plurality of jamb bridging strips. An insulating foam panel is present between the outer panel and the inner panel while an insulating foam core is present between the outer jamb frame and the inner jamb frame. A window assembly is hingedly mounted into the thermally-broken door and includes a retaining spacer frame that minimizes thermal transfer from an exterior environment to an inner window frame through a glass panel of the window assembly. The retaining spacer frame additionally provides structural support to the glass panel.

Example aspects of a simulated steel fenestration system, an insulated fenestration system, and a method for insulating a fenestration system are disclosed. The simulated steel fenestration system can comprise a frame, a pane assembly assembled with the frame, and a muntin bar, wherein at least one of the frame and the muntin bar comprise a non-steel material configured to resemble steel.

There is included an intermediate element including one or more, but not necessarily limited to, an L-shaped profiled portion configured to receive a part of a panel of a door or window, a pad configured to be fit into at least one frame part and comprising a support strip groove, and an intermediate element extended from the L-shaped portion to the pad.

There is provided a sash apparatus for securing in a window or a door, and a methods making same. The sash apparatus comprises a frame with multiple segments securable to the window or door, where each of the segments has an internal passage therein. The multiple segments are arranged and coupled together at non-straight angles to form the frame, with the internal passages within the segments in fluid communication with one another. The sash apparatus also includes a bonding fill at least partially filling the internal passages within the frame to hold the multiple segments together.

A thermally-broken slidable panel frame assembly formed from a plurality of aluminum profile assemblies. The aluminum profile assemblies can include different shaped aluminum profiles that can be coupled together with thermal break strips. The aluminum profile assemblies, in turn, can be snap fitted together to form a complete frame assembly that can support slidable panels. The frame assembly can be integrated with other components to form a slidable panel system for sliding doors or windows or other slidable panels. The frame assembly is assembled from multiple individual components, providing for ease in setup and installation compared to previous implementations.

A portal can include at least one rail and at least one stile, each end of each rail connected to an end of each stile such that the portal defines a frame, wherein at least one stile can include a first stile and a second stile; a thermal strut arranged between the first stile and the second stile, the thermal strut being of an insulating material; and an insulative bar arranged between the first stile and the second stile, the insulative bar being of an insulating material.

The invention relates to a profiled plastic section (1) for a metal/plastic composite profiled section (31). The profiled plastic section (1) comprises a first profiled element (2) and at least one second profiled element (3). The first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) together form a latching mechanism (4, 9; 5, 10; 6, 11), by means of which a form-fitting connection can preferably be produced between the first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) in a width direction (x) and in a height direction (y). The first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) overlap preferably over a large area when the form-fitting connection is produced between the first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3), and the form-fitting connection can be produced on the cross-sectional plane (x, y) between the first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) by latching the profiled elements (2, 3) of the profiled plastic section (1). The form-fitting connection between the first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) is designed such that a movement of the first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) in a longitudinal direction (z) of the profiled plastic section (1) is allowed when a first metal component (29) is connected to the first profiled element (2) and a second metal component (30) is connected to the second profiled element (3) preferably in a shear-resistant manner. The profiled plastic section (1) can likewise also be designed with more than two profiled elements (2, 3), and the basic principle according to the invention of generating a shear-free plastic/metal composite profiled section (31) can be carried over.

The invention relates to a profiled plastic section (1) for a metal/plastic composite profiled section (31). The profiled plastic section (1) comprises a first profiled element (2) and at least one second profiled element (3). The first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) together form a latching mechanism (4, 9; 5, 10; 6, 11), by means of which a form-fitting connection can preferably be produced between the first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) in a width direction (x) and in a height direction (y). The first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) overlap preferably over a large area when the form-fitting connection is produced between the first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3), and the form-fitting connection can be produced on the cross-sectional plane (x, y) between the first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) by latching the profiled elements (2, 3) of the profiled plastic section (1). The form-fitting connection between the first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) is designed such that a movement of the first profiled element (2) and the second profiled element (3) in a longitudinal direction (z) of the profiled plastic section (1) is allowed when a first metal component (29) is connected to the first profiled element (2) and a second metal component (30) is connected to the second profiled element (3) preferably in a shear-resistant manner. The profiled plastic section (1) can likewise also be designed with more than two profiled elements (2, 3), and the basic principle according to the invention of generating a shear-free plastic/metal composite profiled section (31) can be carried over.