Ted A Grier

US Patent:

20120186665, Jul 26, 2012

Filed:

Jan 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/014542

Inventors:

Jaron E. Vos - Pella IA, US
Paul D. Schroder - Pella IA, US
Andrew P. Schirz - Leighton IA, US
Mark D. McClellan - Prairie City IA, US
Richard M. Raab - East Syracuse NY, US
Ted A. Grier - Pella IA, US

Assignee:

Pella Corporation - Pella IA

International Classification:

F16L 3/00
B23P 6/00

US Classification:

137343, 2940208

Abstract:

A method of replacing an existing fenestration unit secured in a rough opening in a wall having a finished exterior includes releasing an existing fenestration unit from the wall by cutting around the existing fenestration unit, including cutting into the finished exterior of the wall and through a perimeter portion of the existing fenestration unit to release the fenestration unit from the wall. The method also includes removing the existing fenestration unit from the rough opening in the wall, installing a water management system along a sill of the rough opening, and inserting a new fenestration unit into the rough opening. The new fenestration unit is secured in the rough opening.

US Patent:

20140331575, Nov 13, 2014

Filed:

Jul 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/339297

Inventors:

- Pella IA, US
Paul D. Schroder - Pella IA, US
Andrew P. Schirz - Leighton IA, US
Mark D. McClellan - Prairie City IA, US
Richard M. Raab - East Syracuse NY, US
Ted A. Grier - Pella IA, US

International Classification:

E06B 7/14
E06B 1/70

US Classification:

522042, 523021, 52209

Abstract:

A water management system installation including framing, a jamb liner, a head liner, and a sill liner. The jamb liner having a cross-section and including a first landing and first and second walls defining an elongated channel, and a second landing extending from the second wall and vertically offset from the first landing, the second landing positioned toward a first jamb member with the first wall disposed toward the exterior side of the building structure. The head liner having a cross-section that is substantially the same as the cross-section of the jamb liner, the second landing of the head liner positioned toward a head member with the first wall disposed toward the exterior side of the building structure. The sill liner having a cross-section and including a first landing positioned toward a sill member with a wall disposed toward the interior side of the building structure.