Mary Lillian Ellison

US Patent:

8555573, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Aug 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/207073

Inventors:

Mary Lynn Ellison - Seneca SC, US

International Classification:

E06B 3/32
E06B 3/988
E05C 9/00
E05C 17/56
E05C 19/16

US Classification:

5220451, 52207, 49395, 2922515

Abstract:

A window system for installing windows which enables easy cleaning and substantially eliminates the need for window frames. The window system comprises at least one pane of glass having each of a predetermined width, height and thickness for at least partially covering an opening formed in a wall of a structure. There are at least two hinges disposed along the predetermined height of the pane of glass on a predetermined side thereof. The first one of the at least two hinges being secured to the predetermined side adjacent one end thereof and a second one of the at least two hinges being secured to the predetermined side adjacent a radially opposed end thereof. There is at least one magnet secured to the pane of glass or to such opening formed in such building and at least one metallic member disposed on an opposite one of the pane of glass and such opening formed in such building for maintaining the pane of glass in a closed position.