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picture a (say) 4x6' piece of glazing hinged at the top, countersunk to the outside of a house, covering a 3x5' window opening. Open the window and it becomes a rainproof awning which still lets all the light in.
UV filter built-in to the glass; IR pull-down filter on glass; opaque pull-down screen
on glass; pull-down bugscreen mounted on the windowframe.
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[j] No similarity at all to a Jalousie window: this is a one piece construction: the entire glass and frame tilt outwards to form an awning. To provide for better rain/wind protection while open, the glass (or at least the outermost pane) is wider than the window and countersunk (or at least flush) with the wall. Feel free to substitute "hinging mechanism" for "hinge" :) |
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Then I guess I don't understand the way you spelt "awning and hopper" as "Jalousie" in your first post, nor how you can mistake my idea for a hopper window which hinges on the bottom and opens to the inside... sure you're not actually [sleazy-lawyerist] in disguise ? |
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As per the so-called "Awning" window in your link there are some similarities: they both hinge on the top and open on the bottom. |
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Feel free to read "inset" when you see the word "countersunk"; I like to type big words :) |
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However this one acts as a real full-blown awning that can open up almost 90deg, which is the reason it (or at least the outermost pane) is larger than the window opening: to prevent windblown rain from pouring in when extended). |
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Unlike traditional (real) awnings, this one can let all the light and air in. |
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