Lift handle products and processes

Abstract

A lift handle for building systems such as door assemblies and window assemblies. The handle comprises a flange and a channel extending from the flange. The flange comprises first and second surfaces. The first surface is adapted to removably engage a frame of a door or window. The channel is adapted to removably receive and engage a nailing fin of the frame.

1 . A handle adapted to carry a door or a window, the handle comprising: 
 a flange comprising a first surface and a second surface, the first surface adapted to removably engage a frame of the door or the window; and    a channel extending from the flange, the channel adapted to be removably receive and engage a nailing fin of the frame.    
     
     
         2 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the flange further comprises a first end and a second end, the channel disposed proximate the first end.  
     
     
         3 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the channel comprises a first end and a second end, the channel disposed substantially orthogonal to the flange.  
     
     
         4 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the channel is adapted to secure the nailing fin.  
     
     
         5 . (canceled)  
     
     
         6 . The handle of  claim 1 , further comprising a grip disposed substantially orthogonal to the channel.  
     
     
         7 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a vinyl door frame.  
     
     
         8 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a vinyl window frame.  
     
     
         9 - 26 . (canceled)  
     
     
         27 . A method of coupling a handle with a frame of a door or a window, the handle comprising a flange comprising a first surface and a second surface, and a channel extending from the flange, the method comprising coupling the channel with a nailing fin of the frame.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising: 
 coupling the first surface with the frame; and    securing the nailing fin of the frame in the channel of the handle.    
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the frame comprises a vinyl door frame.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the frame comprises a vinyl window frame.  
     
     
         31 . (canceled)  
     
     
         32 . A system comprising: 
 one of a door frame and a window frame comprising a nailing fin; and    a handle comprising a flange comprising a first surface and a second surface and a channel formed in the flange, the first surface removably engaging the frame, the channel removably receiving and engaging the nailing fin.    
     
     
         33 . A handle adapted to carry a door or a window, the handle comprising: 
 a flange comprising a first surface and a second surface, the first surface adapted to removably engage a frame of the door or the window; and    a channel disposed in the flange, the channel adapted to removably receive and engage a nailing fin of the frame.    
     
     
         34 . The handle of  claim 33 , wherein the channel is formed between the first surface and the second surface.  
     
     
         35 . The handle of  claim 33 , wherein the channel is substantially orthogonal to the flange.  
     
     
         36 . The handle of  claim 34 , wherein a depth of the channel between the first surface and the second surface is sufficient to engage the nailing fin to carry the frame via the nailing fin.  
     
     
         37 . The handle of  claim 36 , wherein the channel intersects the flange.  
     
     
         38 . A method of coupling a handle with a frame of a door or a window, the handle comprising a flange comprising a first surface and a second surface, and a channel disposed in the flange, the method comprising coupling the channel with a nailing fin of the frame.  
     
     
         39 . A method of carrying with a handle a frame of a door or a window, the handle comprising a flange comprising a first surface and a second surface, the method comprising: 
 engaging the first surface with the frame; and    engaging a nailing fin of the frame with a channel of the handle, wherein the channel is disposed in the flange and is adapted to removably receive and engage the nailing fin.