Lift handle system for fenestration products and the like

Abstract

Lifting systems and processes for building systems, including fenestration devices such as door and window units. One such system includes a fenestration device having a nailing fin and a lift handle attached to the nailing fin. The handle includes a channel disposed proximate a flange of the lift handle.

1 - 9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A system comprising:
 a frame comprising a fin; and   a handle comprising a flange comprising a first surface and a second surface and a channel disposed proximate the flange, the first surface adapted to be coupled with a frame, the channel adapted to be coupled with a fin of the frame.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the frame comprises a vinyl door frame. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the frame comprises a vinyl window frame. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the fin comprises a nailing fin. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the flange further comprises a first end and a second end, the channel disposed proximate the first end and substantially orthogonal to the flange, the channel adapted to receive the fin. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the channel comprises means for securing the fin. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the channel comprises a first channel, the handle further comprising a second channel, the second channel disposed proximate the second end of the flange and substantially parallel to the first channel, the second channel adapted to be coupled with the fin. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the handle further comprises a grip disposed substantially orthogonal to the channel. 
     
     
         18 - 26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . A method of coupling a handle with a frame, the handle comprising a flange comprising a first surface and a second surface, and a channel disposed proximate the flange, the method comprising coupling the channel with a fin of the frame. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising:
 coupling the first surface with the frame; and   securing the 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 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the fin comprises a nailing fin.