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US3286424A
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Door construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-04
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1985-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Romer G Weyant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:11
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F21/00; E04F21/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
IN A DOOR HAVING FRONT AND REAR PANELS IN SPACED RALATION AND HAVING TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDE EDGES FORMING A CONTINUOUS MARGIN ADAPTED TO FIT INTO A DOOR JAMB, A FRAME MEMBER MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID PANELS AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY SUBSTANTIALLY BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID DOOR AND BEING DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT ONE OF SAID SIDE EDGES, SAID DOOR BEING ADAPTED TO BE HINGED ON SAID JAMB AT THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE EDGES, SAID FRAME MEMBER FURTHER HAVING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL GROOVES EXTENDING VERTICALLY SUBSTANTIALLY BETWEEN SAID TOP AND SAID BOTTOM EDGES, ONE OF SAID GROOVES BEING DISPOSED IN SAID FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT SAID FRONT PANEL, AND THE OTHER OF SAID GROOVES BEING DISPOSED IN SAID FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT SAID REAR PANEL, AND A PAIR OF TENSION MEMBERS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID VERTICAL FRAME MEMBER IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION, ONE OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID GROOVES AND THE OTHER OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED IN THE OTHER OF SAID GROOVES, EACH END OF EACH OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS HAVING AN ABUTMENT ENGAGING OPPOSED HORIZONTAL FACES ADJACENT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, ONE OF SAID ABUTMENTS ON EACH OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS BEING ADJUSTABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID MEMBER TO SELECTIVELY ADJUST THE TENSION IN SAID TENSION MEMBERS AND THEREBY SELECTIVELY ADJUST THE COMPRESSION IN SAID FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT SAID FRONT FACE AND SAID REAR FACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
IN A DOOR HAVING FRONT AND REAR PANELS IN SPACED RALATION AND HAVING TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDE EDGES FORMING A CONTINUOUS MARGIN ADAPTED TO FIT INTO A DOOR JAMB, A FRAME MEMBER MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID PANELS AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY SUBSTANTIALLY BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID DOOR AND BEING DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT ONE OF SAID SIDE EDGES, SAID DOOR BEING ADAPTED TO BE HINGED ON SAID JAMB AT THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE EDGES, SAID FRAME MEMBER FURTHER HAVING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL GROOVES EXTENDING VERTICALLY SUBSTANTIALLY BETWEEN SAID TOP AND SAID BOTTOM EDGES, ONE OF SAID GROOVES BEING DISPOSED IN SAID FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT SAID FRONT PANEL, AND THE OTHER OF SAID GROOVES BEING DISPOSED IN SAID FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT SAID REAR PANEL, AND A PAIR OF TENSION MEMBERS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID VERTICAL FRAME MEMBER IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION, ONE OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID GROOVES AND THE OTHER OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED IN THE OTHER OF SAID GROOVES, EACH END OF EACH OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS HAVING AN ABUTMENT ENGAGING OPPOSED HORIZONTAL FACES ADJACENT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, ONE OF SAID ABUTMENTS ON EACH OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS BEING ADJUSTABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID MEMBER TO SELECTIVELY ADJUST THE TENSION IN SAID TENSION MEMBERS AND THEREBY SELECTIVELY ADJUST THE COMPRESSION IN SAID FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT SAID FRONT FACE AND SAID REAR FACE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |