Closure wall assembly

Abstract

A closure wall assembly comprises a pair of horizontal framing members spaced from each other and at least a pair of vertical framing members also spaced from each other and extending between the horizontal framing members. The framing members comprise a web and a plurality of elongate flanges spaced from each other and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the web and at least one of the faces of the web to define a plurality of elongate channels in substantially side by side relationship to each other. The respective channels have widths which differ from each other so as to be able to selectively receive the edges of substantially rigid sheets of closure material of differing widths. Female elongate receptacles are located adjacent the edges of the web and the receptacles have an elongate opening spaced from the edges of the web. A flexible sheet of closure material may cover at least one side of the framing members, and the flexible sheet of material is anchored to the framing members by an elongate locking member having an elongate male pin strip which is pressed through the opening and into the female receptacles together with a portion of said flexible sheet of material.

1 . A framing member for a closure comprising:
 an elongate web having opposite faces;   a plurality of elongate flanges spaced from each other and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of said web and at least one of said faces of said web to define at least two elongate channels in substantially side by side relationship to each other which extend in substantially parallel relationship to the plane of said web and in the same direction as the elongation of said web; and   one of said channels having a width which is less than the width of the other said channel, said channels being constructed and arranged to selectively receive the edge of a substantially rigid sheet of closure material of either a first lesser width in said one of said channels or of a second greater width in said other of said channels.   
     
     
         2 . The framing member of  claim 1 , wherein one of said flanges includes a first portion and a second portion which is laterally displaced from said first portion and the other said flange, and wherein said other said flange and said first portion define said one of said channels of lesser width, and said other flange and said displaced second portion define said other said channel of greater width. 
     
     
         3 . The framing member of  claim 1 , including a third elongate flange laterally spaced from said plurality of flanges and also extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of said web and said at least one of said faces of said web to define a third elongate channel in substantially side by side relationship to the other channels, said third channel also extending in substantially parallel relationship to the plane of said web and in the same direction as the elongation of said web; and
 said third channel having a width which is greater than the width of the other said channels, said third channel being constructed and arranged to selectively receive the edge of a substantially rigid sheet of closure material which is of an even greater width than the widths of the closure materials that are adapted to be received in said other said channels.   
     
     
         4 . The framing member of  claim 2 , including a third elongate flange spaced laterally from said plurality of flanges and also extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of said web and said at least one of said faces of said web to define a third elongate channel in substantially side by side relationship to the other channels, said third channel also extending in substantially parallel relationship to the plane of said web and in the same direction as the elongation of said web; and
 said third channel having a width which is greater than the width of the other said channels, said third channel being constructed and arranged to selectively receive the edge of a substantially rigid sheet of closure material which is of an even greater width than the widths of the closure materials that are adapted to be received in said other said channels.   
     
     
         5 . The framing member of  claim 1 , including a second said plurality of elongate flanges extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of said web and said at least one face of said web and spaced laterally from the first of said plurality of elongate flanges. 
     
     
         6 . The framing member of  claim 1 , including a said plurality of said elongate flanges on each of the opposite faces of said web. 
     
     
         7 . The framing member of  claim 6 , including a second said plurality of elongate flanges extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of said web and on each of the opposite faces of said web and spaced laterally from the first of said plurality of elongate flanges on each of said web faces. 
     
     
         8 . The framing member of  claim 4 , including a second said plurality of elongate flanges extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of said web and said one face of said web and spaced laterally from the first of said plurality of elongate flanges and said third flange. 
     
     
         9 . The framing member of  claim 8 , including a said plurality of said elongate flanges and said third flange on each of the opposite faces of said web. 
     
     
         10 . The framing member of  claim 9 , including a second said plurality of elongate flanges extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of said web on each of the opposite faces of said web and spaced laterally from the first of said plurality of elongate flanges and said third flange on each of said web faces. 
     
     
         11 . The framing member of  claim 10 , wherein at least a pair of the aforementioned flanges on at least one side of said web are constructed and arranged relative to each other to receive an elongate seal. 
     
     
         12 . The framing member of  claim 6 , wherein at least a pair of the aforementioned flanges on at least one side of said web are constructed and arranged relative to each other to receive an elongate seal. 
     
     
         13 . The framing member of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate web includes at least one elongate edge extending in the direction of elongation of said web; and
 a female elongate receptacle adjacent said edge and extending substantially parallel to said edge, said receptacle having an elongate opening spaced from and extending substantially parallel to said edge of said web.   
     
     
         14 . The framing member of  claim 13 , in which said female receptacle has a width adjacent said edge of said web which is greater than its width adjacent said elongate opening. 
     
     
         15 . The framing member of  claim 14 , wherein said elongate web includes opposite elongate edges extending in the direction of the web, and a said female elongate receptacle is adjacent each said edge. 
     
     
         16 . The framing member of  claim 13 , wherein said elongate web includes opposite elongate edges extending in the direction of the web, and a said female elongate receptacle is adjacent each said edge. 
     
     
         17 . The framing member of  claim 10 , wherein said elongate web includes at least one elongate edge extending in the direction of elongation of said web; and
 a female elongate receptacle adjacent said edge and extending substantially parallel to said edge, said receptacle having an elongate opening spaced from and extending substantially parallel to said edge of said web.   
     
     
         18 . The framing member of  claim 17 , in which said female receptacle has a width adjacent said edge of said web which is greater than its width adjacent said elongate opening. 
     
     
         19 . The framing member of  claim 18 , wherein said elongate web includes opposite elongate edges extending in the direction of the web, and a said female elongate receptacle is adjacent each said edge. 
     
     
         20 . The framing member of  claim 17 , wherein said elongate web includes opposite elongate edges extending in the direction of the web, and a said female elongate receptacle is adjacent each said edge. 
     
     
         21 . A framing member for a closure comprising:
 an elongate web having opposite faces and edges extending in the direction of elongation of said web;   a pair of elongate flanges which extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of said web and each of said opposite faces respectively; and   a female receptacle adjacent at least one said edge, said receptacle having an opening spaced from said one edge of said web.   
     
     
         22 . The framing member of  claim 21 , wherein said female receptacle is elongate and substantially parallel to said one edge, and said opening is elongate and extends substantially parallel to said one edge of said web. 
     
     
         23 . The framing member of  claim 22 , in which said female receptacle has a width adjacent said one edge of said web which is greater than its width adjacent said elongate opening. 
     
     
         24 . The framing member of  claim 23 , wherein a said female elongate receptacle is located adjacent each said edge of said web. 
     
     
         25 . The framing member of  claim 22 , wherein a said female elongate receptacle is located adjacent each said edge. 
     
     
         26 . A closure comprising a pair of horizontal framing members spaced from each other and at least a pair of vertical framing members also spaced from each other and extending between said horizontal framing members, said framing members comprising the framing member as set forth in  claim 1 , and
 a closure material comprising at least one substantially rigid panel having its edges positioned in at least one of said channels of the framing members.   
     
     
         27 . A closure comprising a pair of horizontal framing members spaced from each other and at least a pair of vertical framing members also spaced from each other and extending between said horizontal framing members, said framing members comprising the framing member as set forth in  claim 4 , and
 a closure material comprising at least one substantially rigid panel having its edges positioned in at least one of said channels of the framing members.   
     
     
         28 . A closure comprising a pair of horizontal framing members spaced from each other and at least a pair of vertical framing members also spaced from each other and extending between said horizontal framing members, said framing members comprising the framing member as set forth in  claim 10 , and
 a closure material comprising at least one substantially rigid panel having its edges positioned in at least one of said channels of the framing members.   
     
     
         29 . A closure comprising a pair of horizontal framing members spaced from each other and at least a pair of vertical framing members also spaced from each other and extending between said horizontal framing members, said framing members comprising the framing member as set forth in  claim 11 ;
 a closure material comprising at least one substantially rigid panel having its edges positioned in at least one of said channels of the framing members; and   wherein the elongate seal when received in said framing member seals the perimeter framing members of said closure.   
     
     
         30 . A closure comprising a pair of horizontal framing members spaced from each other and at least a pair of vertical framing members also spaced from each other and extending between said horizontal framing members, said framing members comprising the framing member as set forth in  claim 14 , and
 a closure material comprising a flexible sheet of material which covers at least one side of said framing members, said flexible sheet of material being anchored to said framing members by an elongate locking member having an elongate male pin strip which is pressed through said opening and into said female receptacle together with a portion of said flexible sheet of material.   
     
     
         31 . A closure comprising a pair of horizontal framing members spaced from each other and at least a pair of vertical framing members also spaced from each other and extending between said horizontal framing members, said framing members comprising the framing member as set forth in  claim 23 , and
 a closure material comprising a flexible sheet of material which covers at least one side of said framing members, said flexible sheet of material being anchored to said framing members by an elongate locking member having an elongate male pin strip which is pressed through said opening and into said female receptacle together with a portion of said flexible sheet of material.