A prefabricated wall insert unit is disclosed for rapid installation in a wall having an outer surface, an internal space, a ceiling plate, and a floor support. When installed, an exterior assembly, with upper and side perimeter attachment areas, projects away from the outer wall surface. A header is fastened to the exterior assembly proximate the upper perimeter attachment area and is within the wall internal space immediately below the ceiling plate. At least two side support members are fastened to the upper support member and to the exterior assembly proximate the side perimeter attachment areas. When installed in the wall, the header and each said side support member are within the wall internal space and each side support member extends from the header to proximate the wall floor support.
A unique method of pre-glazing a structural frame and window assembly for an office/commercial building in a controlled factory environment at a remote location from the installation site, transporting the pre-glazed frame and window assembly to the installation site, and installing the pre-glazed frame and window assembly in an opening in the office/commercial building.
The installation of a garden window which encloses an opening in the wall of a building is effected by installing a support structure above the wall opening from which the garden window can be hung, then hanging the garden window from this structure in opening closing position and then permanently securing same to the wall. Also included in the invention are the garden window itself and its hanger support to facilitate such installation.
A building extension having an external frame for supporting flat panels thereon with the flat panels secured to the external frame by a double-sided adhesive foam tape and having caps and flashings secured to the flat panels through use of double-sided adhesive fasteners to provide a waterproof roof unit which an individual can quickly and easily replace.
A window is configured to bring nature into the interior of a building in a true physical sense. The window includes a frame configured to be permanently mounted to a perimeter of an opening in the wall of the building, an at least partially open exterior surface, an interior surface that is positioned inwardly of the interior surface of the wall, and a base and a top, each of which extends from the frame to the interior surface of the window. The interior surface of the window is formed from a plurality of interconnected sashes, at least some of which may be operable to provide access to the inwardly projecting alcove of the window from within the building. The inwardly projecting alcove of the window may contain accessories that may be mounted on the window using a convenient bracket that facilitates positioning of the accessories in the window and removal of the accessories for cleaning or maintenance.
Pass through interlock systems for sanitized environments or "clean rooms" are disclosed which allow for the transfer of objects from outside the sanitized environment without introducing undesirable contaminants therein. The system comprises a frame, box like structure juxtaposed on the back end of a frame, two doors oppositely disposed to each other, an electric mortise lock with solenoid or electric motor, first and second sensors and an electronic controller with power source, that is programmed to automatically lock one door when the opposite door is opened.
