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US3861099A
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Two piece wall frame for an opening therein
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-25
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Granted: 1975-01-21
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Expires: 1993-06-25
Abstract
Abstract An improved wall frame for inserting into a wall opening, the improvement characterized by the frame being divided into two similar halves. One frame half being further characterized to include a pre-hung door or a pre-installed window or both. One frame half frictionally engaging one side of the wall adjacent to the wall opening, the other frame half frictionally engaging the opposite side of the wall adjacent to the wall opening, and securing means for securing together the two frame halves.
Inventors
- 👤 Stan A Faudree
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:27
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B1/00; E06B1/04; E06B1/12; E06B1/18; E06B1/26; E06B1/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
An improved two-piece wall frame for disposition in a wall opening in secure engagement with the untrimmed wall, the improvement comprising: a first elongated unitary casing member having a side casing panel substantially perpendicular to said wall and including plural fastening means for embedded engagement in the wall, a front Casing panel integrally connected to said side casing panel and substantially parallel to said wall, a jamb casing panel integrally connected to said front casing panel and substantially perpendicular to said wall, a front stop casing panel integrally connected to said jamb casing panel and substantially paralllel to said wall, a side stop casing panel integrally connected to said front stop casing panel and substantially perpendicular to said wall, and a rear stop casing panel integrally connected to said guide stop casing panel and substantially parallel to said wall; a second elongated unitary casing member being of generally similar cross-section to said first elongated casing member and in embedded engagement with the opposite side of said wall in mirror image position to said first elongated casing member with said rear stop casing panels in abuttment; and a securing means for insertion through said first casing member front stop panel and rear stop panel for rigid fastening to said second casing member rear stop panel to rigidly affix said first and second casing members in embedded engagement with the wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
An improved two-piece wall frame for disposition in a wall opening in secure engagement with the untrimmed wall, the improvement comprising: a first elongated unitary casing member having a side casing panel substantially perpendicular to said wall and including plural fastening means for embedded engagement in the wall, a front Casing panel integrally connected to said side casing panel and substantially parallel to said wall, a jamb casing panel integrally connected to said front casing panel and substantially perpendicular to said wall, a front stop casing panel integrally connected to said jamb casing panel and substantially paralllel to said wall, a side stop casing panel integrally connected to said front stop casing panel and substantially perpendicular to said wall, and a rear stop casing panel integrally connected to said guide stop casing panel and substantially parallel to said wall; a second elongated unitary casing member being of generally similar cross-section to said first elongated casing member and in embedded engagement with the opposite side of said wall in mirror image position to said first elongated casing member with said rear stop casing panels in abuttment; and a securing means for insertion through said first casing member front stop panel and rear stop panel for rigid fastening to said second casing member rear stop panel to rigidly affix said first and second casing members in embedded engagement with the wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
An improved wall frame as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second elongated casing members include a rear casing panel substantially parallel to said wall and integrally formed with side casing panel and said rear casing panel frictionally engages said wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improved wall frame as set forth in claim 2 wherein said fastening means is an angular shaped spike stamped out of said rear casing panel and oriented for forced insertion into said waall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improved wall frame as set forth in claim 1 wherein the securing means is a metal screw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improved wall frame as set forth in claim 1 wherein the frame is made of metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improved wall frame as set forth in claim 1 wherein the frame is made of plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
An improved wall frame as set forth in claim 1 wherein the frame is used for a door opening and said first elongated casing member comprises a horizontal head section secured to a vertical jamb section and a vertical hinge section for insertion into said door opening and said second elongated casing member is of similar cross-section to said first elongated casing member for juxtaposition and fastening to the opposite side of said door opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improved wall frame as set forth in claim 7 wherein a door is pre-hung on the vertical hinge section of said first elongated casing member prior to insertion into said door opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
The improved wall frame as set forth in claim 1 wherein the frame is used for a window opening and said first elongated casing member comprises a horizontal upper and lower section each secured between two vertical side sections for insertion into said wall opening, and said second elongated casing member is of similar cross-section to said first elongated member for juxtaposition and fastening to the opposite side of said window oening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improved wall frame as set forth in claim 9 wherein a window is secured to the window frame section prior to insertion into said window opening.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-20 | 1978-07-22 | 1979-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-20 | 1982-07-22 | 1983-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-20 | 1986-07-22 | 1987-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |