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Garage door window facade
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Inventors: Pelusio, Frank A.;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Friedman; Carl D.
Assistant Examiner: Dorsey; Dennis L.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hopen; Anton J. Smith & Hopen, P.A.
A garage door window facade is constructed from a flat panel having a plurality of apertures shaped to resemble small window openings. In a first embodiment, a dark-colored backing is positioned behind the flat panel and is visible through the apertures to create the illusion of a window. In a second embodiment, a layer of transparent or translucent material is sandwiched between the flat panel and the dark-colored backing to give an enhanced appearance of a window opening. The assembly is rigidly secured to a standard garage door by bolts, screws, adhesive or the like to give the illusion that the garage door has windows. The apparatus does not protrude far from the exterior surface of the garage door so that the apparatus does not interfere with the opening or closing of the garage door. An aesthetic molding may be positioned around the peripheral edges of the assembly for framing purposes, or the flat panel may be provided with built-in molding. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention solves significant problems in the art by providing a garage door window facade that is easy to install, attractive in appearance, inexpensive to manufacture and resistant to various weather conditions.
Generally described, the present invention provides a garage door window facade including a substantially flat opaque panel having one or more window-shaped apertures formed therein which are arranged in a decorative fashion.
In a first embodiment, a dark-colored backing is fastened to the flat panel in underlying relation thereto whereby the backing is visible through the apertures of the flat panel, thereby creating the illusion of a true window.
The combination of the flat panel and backing are rigidly secured to one another and to a garage door by any suitable means such as standard screws or adhesive.
A suitable frame may be added by securing an aesthetic molding about the periphery of the panel and backing.
Alternatively, the panel may be provided with an integrally-formed molding at the time the panel is made.
The aesthetic effect of the first embodiment is enhanced by adding a coating of a glossy material, such as polyurethane, to the surface of the backing which is visible through the openings formed in the panel.
In a second, preferred embodiment, a flat transparent or translucent material is sandwiched between the flat panel and the dark-colored backing to further enhance the window illusion.
The sandwiched material may comprise glass, acrylic or any other clear or translucent material.
The material may also be frosted or patterned in a decorative fashion.
As the garage door window facade is mounted externally, and therefore exposed to various weather conditions, it is preferable that the materials are non-corrosive, resistant to color change and inexpensive to manufacture.
In a preferred embodiment, the flat panel and backing are constructed of polyvinyl chloride foam or a similar polymer material.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an aesthetically-pleasing garage door having the appearance of windows formed therein without incurring the expense of installing real windows
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Screen Walls 
