Patio extrusion beam cap

摘要

The present invention discloses a beam cap incorporated into a patio extrusion assembly and which includes an elongated body exhibiting, in cross section, a width extending middle portion terminating at opposite ends in engaging tabs. The body is affixed to an exposed profile associated with a component of the extrusion assembly. Additional features include the middle portion exhibiting an arcuate configuration, with the engaging tabs further including a first pair of inner tabs each exhibiting an outwardly angled detent deflected and reseated in a resistive snap-fit fashion with aligning end channels associated with the exposed profile. The engaging tabs further include a second pair of outer tabs within which the end channels seat. Other features include the beam cap exhibiting a specified shape and size and being constructed of an extruded aluminum or least one of vinyl or PVC.

主权项

1. A combination beam cap and patio extrusion member, comprising:
said extrusion member having a first elongated body with a rectangular cross sectional shape, said extrusion member extending from a floor location forward relative to a rearwardly supported and cross direction extending screen, said extrusion member including a forward end face having a pair of forward projecting walls extending in a height-wise direction and defining opposite edges of said vertically extending end face, inside corner locations of said projecting walls contacting said end face and each exhibiting a notched recess; said beam cap including a second elongated body covering said exposed end face of said patio extrusion ion member such that said beam cap does not contact the screen; the beam cap exhibiting, in cross section, a width extending middle portion terminating at opposite ends in engaging tabs; said engaging tabs further including a first pair of inner tabs each exhibiting an opposite and outwardly angled detent exhibiting a pointed edge, said inner tabs being deflected inwardly and said pointed edges of said detents seating in resistive snap-fit fashion within said inside corner locations of said projecting walls proximate said vertically extending end face; and said engaging tabs further including a second pair of outer tabs overlaying exterior corner edges of said forward end projecting walls concurrent with said body being affixed to an exposed end profile associated with said patio extrusion member.