Window wrap

Abstract

A window wrap used to accommodate and protect various thicknesses of drywall around a rough window frame, which forms a window frame with perfectly square corners. The window wrap has a jamb/sill extension and a wall extension, each extending perpendicular to each other. The wall extension has a front surface, a rear surface, and a distal surface extending between the front and rear surfaces, and is adjustable to fit various thicknesses of drywall panel. A layer of primer or adhesive laminate is applied to the front surface of each extension so that paint can bond to the front surface. The jamb/sill extension of the window wrap may also be made similar to the wall extension and used to form any depth of jamb/sill.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A window wrap device comprising two extensions, a wall extension and a jamb/sill extension, joined at a joint extending along a longitudinal axis, said wall extension having a front and rear surface separated by reinforcing structure, the outer portions of the front and rear surfaces of the wall extension being free of said reinforcing structure.  
     
     
         2 . The window wrap device of  claim 1  wherein said jamb/sill extension has a front and rear surface separated by reinforcing structure.  
     
     
         3 . The window wrap device of  claim 2  wherein the outer portions of said front and rear surfaces of the jamb/sill extension are free of reinforcing structure.  
     
     
         4 . The window wrap device of  claim 1  wherein said joint is a flexible joint.  
     
     
         5 . The window wrap device of  claim 1  wherein said wall and jamb/sill extensions extend from the joint at a 90° angle from each other.  
     
     
         6 . The window wrap device of  claim 2  wherein either of the outer portions of the front surfaces of the wall and jamb/sill extensions do not extend past said reinforcing structure.  
     
     
         7 . The window wrap device of  claim 2  wherein both the outer portions of the front surfaces of the wall and jamb/sill extensions do not extend past said reinforcing structure.  
     
     
         8 . The window wrap device of  claim 2  wherein either of the outer portions of the rear surfaces of the wall and jamb/sill extensions do not extend past said reinforcing structure.  
     
     
         9 . The window wrap device of  claim 2  wherein both of the outer portions of the rear surfaces of the wall and jamb/sill extensions do not extend past said reinforcing structure.  
     
     
         10 . The window wrap device of  claim 2  wherein none of the outer portions of the front and rear surfaces of the wall and jamb/sill extensions extend past said reinforcing structure.  
     
     
         11 . A window wrap for use in forming a finished window frame around a rough window frame, said window wrap comprising multiple components, each component comprising two extensions, a wall extension and a jamb/sill extension, the wall extension having a front and rear surface, said front and rear surface having inner and outer edges, reinforcing structure extending between the front and rear surfaces of the wall extension, the inner edges of the two extensions being joined at a joint extending along a longitudinal axis, said front and rear surfaces having outer portions which are free of reinforcing structure, each of the components are connected to each other at their longitudinal ends so that the wall extensions of each said components all extend outwardly from their said joint and lie in the same plane, the jamb/sill extensions of each said portion all extend rearwardly from their said joint, each said jamb/sill extension lying perpendicular to the wall extensions.  
     
     
         12 . The window wrap of  claim 11  wherein the window wrap comprises four jamb and sill components, each connected to each other at their longitudinal ends at a right angle to each other to form a rectangular shape.  
     
     
         13 . The window wrap of  claim 11  wherein the jamb/sill extension has a front and rear surface, said front and rear surface having inner and outer edges with reinforcing structure extending between the front and rear surface.  
     
     
         14 . The window wrap of  claim 11  wherein said joint is flexible and the inner edges of the rear surface are spaced apart from each other outwardly of the flexible joint.  
     
     
         15 . The window wrap of  claim 13  wherein the outer portion of the rear surface forms a longitudinal hinge with the adjacent reinforcing structure whereby the outer portion of the rear surface of each extension may pivot rearwardly to receive drywall panels of varying thicknesses.  
     
     
         16 . The window wrap of  claim 13  wherein said front and rear surfaces of said extensions converge toward each other in a direction outwardly of said joint.  
     
     
         17 . The window wrap of  claim 13  wherein the said reinforcing structure further comprises a plurality of struts extending between said front and rear surfaces of each extension.  
     
     
         18 . The window wrap of  claim 17  wherein insulation is used to fill the gaps between said struts and said front and rear surfaces of each extension.  
     
     
         19 . The window wrap of  claim 13  wherein said outer portion of said rear surface of each extension provides a flange for attaching said window wrap to framing.  
     
     
         20 . The window wrap of  claim 13  wherein said front surface of each extension is covered by a primer or laminate.  
     
     
         21 . The window wrap of  claim 13  wherein said front surface of each extension is covered with an extensible paper laminate affixed by an adhesive which remains pliable and does not negate the extensible properties of the paper laminate under normal working conditions.  
     
     
         22 . The window wrap of  claim 15  in combination with a block positioned adjacent to the rear surface of an extension when used with a drywall panel which is thicker than the normal opening between the outer portions of the front and rear surfaces of the extension, to allow the drywall panel and the window wrap to remain parallel to the framing surface on which the drywall panel and window wrap are affixed.  
     
     
         23 . The window wrap of  claim 13  wherein the inside surface of the outer portions of said front and rear surfaces of an extension is affixed by an adhesive to the drywall panel which is being used with the window wrap extension.  
     
     
         24 . The window wrap of  claim 13  wherein one or both of the outer portions of said front and rear surfaces of an extension is removed or excluded.  
     
     
         25 . The window wrap of  claim 11  wherein said jamb/sill extensions are cut or otherwise shortened to accommodate for a jamb/sill which is shallower than the length of the jamb/sill extension.  
     
     
         26 . The window wrap of  claim 13  wherein a length of drywall is inserted in the opening between the outer portions of the front and rear surfaces of the jamb/sill extension to accommodate for a jamb/sill which is deeper than the length of he jamb/sill extension.  
     
     
         27 . The window wrap of  claim 11  wherein each of the components are connected to each other by a mitered-joint.  
     
     
         28 . The window wrap of  claim 27  wherein each of the mitered-joints are fused or welded together.  
     
     
         29 . A method of finishing a window frame, the window frame having two side jambs, a head sill, and a bottom sill, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a window wrap comprising two jamb components, a head sill component, and a bottom sill component, each component comprising two extensions, a wall extension and a jamb/sill extension, each extension having a front and rear surface, said front and rear surface having inner and outer edges, reinforcing structure extending between the front and rear surfaces of each of the two extensions, the inner edges of the two extensions being joined at a joint extending along a longitudinal axis, said front and rear surfaces having outer portions which are free of reinforcing structure, each of the jamb and sill components are connected to each other at their longitudinal ends at a right angle to each other to form a rectangular shape and so that the wall extensions of each said jamb and sill component all extend outwardly from their said joint and lie in the same plane, and the jamb/sill extensions of each said jamb and sill component all extend rearwardly from their said joint, each said jamb/sill extension lying perpendicular to each adjacent jamb/sill extension and wall extension.    inserting the window wrap into a rough window frame;    affixing the window wrap and inserted drywall panels to the framing surface;    applying plaster or plaster alternative in the area where the window wrap and drywall panels meet to create a smooth; level surface between the device and panels;    allowing the plaster or plaster alternative to dry; and    applying paint or other surface covering to the installed window wrap and drywall panels.    
     
     
         30 . A method of finishing a window frame, the window frame having two side jambs, a head sill, and a bottom sill, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a window wrap comprising two jamb components, a head sill component, and a bottom sill component, each component comprising two extensions, a wall extension and a jamb/sill extension, each extension having a front and rear surface, said front and rear surface having inner and outer edges, reinforcing structure extending between the front and rear surfaces of each of the two extensions, the inner edges of the two extensions being joined at a joint extending along a longitudinal axis, said front and rear surfaces having outer portions which are free of reinforcing structure, the outer portion of the rear surface forming a longitudinal hinge with the adjacent reinforcing structure whereby the outer portion of the rear surface of each extension may pivot rearwardly to receive drywall panels of varying thicknesses, each of the jamb and sill components are connected to each other at their longitudinal ends at a right angle to each other to form a rectangular shape so that the wall extensions of each said jamb and sill component all extend outwardly from their said joint and lie in the same plane, the jamb/sill extensions of each said jamb and sill component all extend rearwardly from their said joint, each said jamb/sill extension lying perpendicular to each adjacent jamb/sill extension and wall extension;    applying an adhesive to the inside surface of the outer portion of the front and rear surfaces of the wall extensions;    inserting drywall panels into spaces between the front and rear surfaces of each wall extension;    if necessary, placing shims between the window wrap and the framing surfaces;    inserting the window wrap into a rough window frame;    affixing the window wrap and inserted drywall panels to the framing surface by applying an adhesive between the window wrap and the framing surface;    applying plaster or plaster alternative in the area where the window wrap and drywall panels meet to create a smooth, level surface between the device and panels;    allowing the plaster or plaster alternative to dry; and    applying paint or other surface covering to the installed window wrap and drywall panels.    
     
     
         31 . The method as in  claim 29  wherein one or both of the outer portions of said front and rear surfaces of an extension is removed and the window wrap is inserted into a rough window frame before the drywall panels are affixed to the framing surface.  
     
     
         32 . The method as in  claim 29  wherein the jamb/sill extensions are cut or otherwise shortened, before the window wrap is inserted into the rough window frame, to provide a jamb/sill which is shallower than the length of the jamb/sill extension.  
     
     
         33 . The method as in  claim 29  wherein an adhesive is also applied to the inside surface of the jamb/sill extensions and a length of drywall is inserted in the opening between the outer portions of the front and rear surface of the jamb/sill extension to provide a jamb/sill which is deeper than the length of the jamb/sill extension.  
     
     
         34 . The method as in  claim 33  wherein if the inserted drywall panels are thicker than the normal space between the outer portions of the front and rear surfaces of the extensions, a block is placed adjacent to the rear surface of each wing which accommodates the drywall panel which is thicker than the normal space, to allow the drywall panel and the window wrap to remain parallel to the framing surface on which the drywall panel and window wrap are affixed.  
     
     
         35 . The method as in  claim 29  wherein the plaster or plaster alternative is not applied.