IMPACT WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR OVERHEAD DOOR

摘要

Overhead door panels are used in a variety of overhead doors styles and construction designs, each of which may be of different panel thicknesses and construction. Each of the panels includes a window opening to receive a window assembly therein. Window frame sub-assemblies are substantially interchangeable with one another and may be used in the variety of overhead door panel construction styles. Each window frame sub-assembly may include a front frame to be installed in the window opening. Glazing elements are mounted within each of the front frames and fasteners secure the glazing element to the front frame. Retainers may be juxtaposed to the back face of the door panels and coupled to one of the window frame sub-assemblies to thereby provide a window in the respective first or second overhead door panels. Advantageous features of this invention include the window frame sub-assemblies being interchangeable in a variety of overhead door panel designs irrespective of the thickness or construction of the door panel being a pan or fully insulated sandwich door construction.

主权项

1. A combination comprising:
a first overhead door panel adapted to be used in a first overhead door capable of being selectively moved between an open position and a closed position covering a first opening, in which the first overhead door panel is mounted to a first track assembly mounted proximate the first opening such that a plurality of first rollers coupled to the first track assembly guide the first overhead door panel between the closed and open positions; a first window opening in the first overhead door panel; a second overhead door panel adapted to be used in a second overhead door capable of being selectively moved between an open position and a closed position covering a second opening, in which the second overhead door panel is mounted to a second track assembly mounted proximate the second opening such that a plurality of second rollers coupled to the second track assembly guide the second overhead door panel between the closed and open positions; a second window opening in the second overhead door panel; wherein the first overhead door panel has a first thickness measured from a first front face to a first back face of the first overhead door panel and the second overhead door panel has a second thickness measured from a second front face to a second back face of the second overhead door panel; wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness; at least two window frame sub-assemblies each substantially interchangeable with one another and comprise: (a) a front frame adapted to be installed in either the first or second window opening and juxtaposed to either the first or second front face; (b) a glazing element mounted within the front frame; and (c) a fastener securing the glazing element to the front frame; and a first and a second retainer juxtaposed to the first and second back face, respectively, and coupled to one of the window frame sub-assemblies to thereby provide a window in the respective first or second overhead door panel.