Insulated frame member

Abstract

An insulated frame member including first and second frame components held in a spaced relationship by a first, glazing unit facing connector component and by a second connector component, the first and second frame components together defining a void substantially filled with a foamed material, wherein the first connector component is of width greater than or equal to the thickness of the glazing unit.

1 . An insulated frame member comprising first and second frame components held in a spaced relationship by a first, glazing unit facing connector component and by a second connector component, the first and second frame components together defining a void substantially filled with a foamed material, wherein the first connector component is of width greater than or equal to the thickness of the glazing unit. 
     
     
         2 . A frame member according to  claim 1 , wherein the first connector component extends from an outer wall of the outer frame component to an inner wall of the inner frame component. 
     
     
         3 . A frame member according to  claim 1 , wherein the void is of substantially symmetrical form. 
     
     
         4 . A frame member according to  claim 1 , wherein the first connector component is provided with an elongate location marking. 
     
     
         5 . A frame component according to  claim 4 , wherein the first connector component is of double walled form adjacent the elongate location marking. 
     
     
         6 . A frame component according to  claim 5 , wherein the first connector component is provided with a pair of location markings and associated double walled regions. 
     
     
         7 . A door/window frame comprising at least one insulated frame member according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         8 . A method of manufacturing a frame member comprising first and second frame components held in a spaced relationship by a first, glazing unit facing connector component and by a second connector component, the first and second frame components together defining a void substantially filled with a foamed material, wherein the first connector component is of width greater than or equal to the thickness of the glazing unit, the method comprising the steps of assembling the first and second frame components and first and second connector components to define an elongate void, and injecting a liquid foaming material into the void. 
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the liquid foaming material is injected into the void from an end thereof. 
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the liquid foaming material is injected into the void through an opening that opens into the void part way along the length thereof.