US 11,988,035 B2
Press-fit window insert
Timothy James Hartford, Oregon City, OR (US); Mark Pratt, Portland, OR (US); and Samuel Pardue, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to R VALUE, INC., Portland, OR (US)
Filed by R Value, Inc., Portland, OR (US)
Filed on Mar. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/129,731.
Application 18/129,731 is a continuation of application No. 17/398,832, filed on Aug. 10, 2021, granted, now 11,639,627.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/063,866, filed on Aug. 10, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0235615 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E06B 3/30 (2006.01); E06B 3/58 (2006.01); E06B 7/23 (2006.01)
CPC E06B 3/303 (2013.01) [E06B 3/5857 (2013.01); E06B 7/231 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A press-fit window insert configured to provide secondary protection to an existing window, the window insert comprising:
a carrier comprising a substantially rigid framework having a first channel and a second channel within the framework, the first channel and the second channel each being configured to securely accept one or more attachments;
a fin extending from the carrier and configured to provide an air seal between the carrier and a frame of the existing window, the fin comprising a substantially flexible blade extending from a base portion of the fin, the base portion of the fin being configured to interlock the fin to the carrier; and
a fastening clip, the fastening clip comprising a substantially rigid brim extending from a base portion of the fastening clip, the base portion of the fastening clip being configured to interlock the fastening clip to the carrier; and
a panel substantially surrounded by one or more segments of the carrier, the fastening clip pinching an edge of the panel against a surface of the carrier.