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US3287856A
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Door frame assembly
Assignee: MODULEX Inc FORMERLY KNOWN AS SAG Inc A CORP OF CA
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Filing: 1964-10-16
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1984-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander E Passovoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:23
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B1/00; E06B1/04; E06B1/12; E06B1/18; E06B1/52; E06B1/526
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
IN A DOOR FRAME ASSEMBLY PROVIDING A DOOR JAMB FOR RECEIVING DOOR HINGE BUTTS, AN EXTRUDED FRAME MEMBER HAVING A DOOR JAMB PORTION CONTAINING A CONTINUOUSLY PLANAR, UNMORTISED SURFACE RECEIVING SAID DOOR HINGE BUTTS SECURED THERETO, SAID DOOR JAMB PORTION INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND LATERALLY SPACED SLOTS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGH OUT THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID DOOR JAMB PORTION BEING WIDER THAN THE DOOR HINGE BUTTS, A PORTION OF WHICH IS ELEVATED TO FORM A LONGITUDINAL SHOULDER LOCATED A CONSTANT DIMENSION FROM THE FACE OF THE FRAME MEMBER SO THAT THE HINGE BUTTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY ALIGNED BY ABUTTING THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDE EDGES AGAINST SAID SHOULDER, A PLURAL COVER SECTINS ENGAGING THE PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME MEMBER LOCATED ABOVE AND BELOW THE HINGE BUTTS BETWEEN SAID SHOULDER AND THE FACE OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, BY MOVING EACH OF SAID COVER SECTIONS HAVING FIRST AND SECOND LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING TONGUES IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE LENGTH OF THE DOOR JAMB AND SNAPPING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND SLOTS OF SAID DOOR JAMB PORTIONS, THE FACES OF EACH OF SAID COVER SECTIONS AND SAID ELEVATED PORTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID HINGE BUTTS WHEN SAID COVER SECTIONS ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DOOR JAMB PORTION SO THAT THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID DOOR JAMB IS FORMED IN FLUSH ABUTMENT WITH THREE EDGES OF EACH HINGE BUT WITHOUT ANY MILLING, MORTISING OR NOTCHING BEING REQURIED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
IN A DOOR FRAME ASSEMBLY PROVIDING A DOOR JAMB FOR RECEIVING DOOR HINGE BUTTS, AN EXTRUDED FRAME MEMBER HAVING A DOOR JAMB PORTION CONTAINING A CONTINUOUSLY PLANAR, UNMORTISED SURFACE RECEIVING SAID DOOR HINGE BUTTS SECURED THERETO, SAID DOOR JAMB PORTION INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND LATERALLY SPACED SLOTS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGH OUT THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID DOOR JAMB PORTION BEING WIDER THAN THE DOOR HINGE BUTTS, A PORTION OF WHICH IS ELEVATED TO FORM A LONGITUDINAL SHOULDER LOCATED A CONSTANT DIMENSION FROM THE FACE OF THE FRAME MEMBER SO THAT THE HINGE BUTTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY ALIGNED BY ABUTTING THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDE EDGES AGAINST SAID SHOULDER, A PLURAL COVER SECTINS ENGAGING THE PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME MEMBER LOCATED ABOVE AND BELOW THE HINGE BUTTS BETWEEN SAID SHOULDER AND THE FACE OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, BY MOVING EACH OF SAID COVER SECTIONS HAVING FIRST AND SECOND LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING TONGUES IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE LENGTH OF THE DOOR JAMB AND SNAPPING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND SLOTS OF SAID DOOR JAMB PORTIONS, THE FACES OF EACH OF SAID COVER SECTIONS AND SAID ELEVATED PORTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID HINGE BUTTS WHEN SAID COVER SECTIONS ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DOOR JAMB PORTION SO THAT THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID DOOR JAMB IS FORMED IN FLUSH ABUTMENT WITH THREE EDGES OF EACH HINGE BUT WITHOUT ANY MILLING, MORTISING OR NOTCHING BEING REQURIED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |