Safety screen frame

Abstract

A safety screen frame has four frames joined together to form a fall resistant window screen to prevent accidental falling. Each frame has an upper frame portion and a lower frame portion integrally formed out of aluminum. A hinge channel runs longitudinally along a top portion of the upper frame portion and allows the upper frame portion to rotate around an integrally formed pivot slot that is longitudinally disposed at the vertex between the upper and lower frame portions. A spline track holds weather strip materials and spring detents. A plurality of compression ridges are disposed along the inside facing surfaces of the upper and lower frame portions that hold a screen when the upper frame is rotated and compressed against the lower frame. The screen is made of a high strength material such as stainless steel. Each frame is mitered and welded together to form a window screen.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress comprising:
 four safety frame sections, each section comprising;
 an upper frame portion; 
 a lower frame portion; 
 a hinge channel integrally formed along a longitudinally disposed portion on said upper frame portion; 
 at least one compression ridge disposed on a lower surface of said lower frame portion; 
 at least one compression ridge disposed on an upper surface of said lower frame portion; 
 a screen disposed between said upper and lower frame portions; 
 a pivot slot longitudinally and integrally formed along a vertex end of said upper frame portion and said lower frame portion adapted to rotate towards said lower frame portion; wherein said screen is compressionally held therein; and 
 a securing means for joining said four safety frame sections into one safety screen frame. 
   
     
     
         2 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 1  wherein said screen is made of stainless steel. 
     
     
         3 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 1  further comprising a spline track disposed along an upper surface of said upper frame portion and towards said vertex end of said safety frame section adapted to secure weather stripping material. 
     
     
         4 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 1  further comprising a spacing ridge disposed on an outer edge of said lower frame portion. 
     
     
         5 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 1  further comprising a spacing ridge disposed on an outer edge of said upper frame portion. 
     
     
         6 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 1  wherein said securing means is a weld. 
     
     
         7 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 1  wherein each end of said safety frame sections are cut at a 45 degree angle adapted to form a 90 degree angle when joined together. 
     
     
         8 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 1  further comprising a corner key adapted to fit within said pivot slot of two adjoining safety frame sections whereby a joint between said two adjoining safety frame sections is reinforced. 
     
     
         9 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 1  whereby said safety screen frame is adapted to fit within a window frame. 
     
     
         10 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 9  wherein said safety screen frame is secured in said window frame with securing brackets. 
     
     
         11 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 9  wherein said safety screen frame is secured in said window frame with screws. 
     
     
         12 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 1  wherein said safety screen frame is made of extruded aluminum. 
     
     
         13 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 1  wherein said safety screen frame is coated with a protective coating. 
     
     
         14 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 13  wherein said protective covering is plastic. 
     
     
         15 . The safety screen frame for prevention of accidental egress according to  claim 13  wherein said protective covering is paint.