Method of manufacturing a frame assembly having stile and rail tabs for coupling stile and rail members together

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8528212
APP PUB NO 20110167609A1
SERIAL NO

13005278

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A method manufactures a frame assembly, which supports a fenestration article. The frame assembly includes a stile member having a stile tab. The frame assembly also includes a rail member coupled substantially transverse to the stile member. The rail member has a rail tab. The method comprises the step of inserting a portion of the stile member into an interior of the rail member such that the stile tab extends beyond the rail member. The method also comprises the step of inserting a portion the rail member into an interior of the stile member such that the rail tab extends beyond the stile member. The method further comprises the steps of bending the stile tab about the rail member to couple the stile member to the rail member and bending the rail tab about the stile member to couple the rail member to the stile member.

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QUANEX HOMESHIELD LLC311 WEST COLEMAN STREET RICE LAKE WI 54868

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Isaacs, Joseph D Cameron, US 9 102
Jensen, Brian Cameron, US 52 234
Pich, Ronald J Cameron, US 4 65
Sawyers, Jeffrey V Rice Lake, US 6 93

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