US3899860A
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Entrance door and method of construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-10
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Granted: 1975-08-19
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Expires: 1994-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A door with decorative paneling thereon is constructed by forming a composite sheet of paneling on a flat working surface from pieces of hardboard which form the stile and rail portions as well as the decorative panel portions of the paneling. Strips of adhesive tape applied along the division lines of the pieces of hardboard enable the composite sheet to be handled as a unit. After the composite sheet of paneling has been placed over and glued to the surface of an understructure provided for the door, the strips of adhesive tape are removed. Grooves are then formed along the edges of the pieces of hardboard forming the decorative panel portions of the paneling.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman M Newell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:59
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/70; E06B3/7001; B; B27; B27D; B27D1/00; B27D1/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/161; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/164; Y10T428/167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of constructing a door with paneling on the surface thereof, including the steps of cutting a thin sheet of hardboard having a grain structure embossed on the upper surface thereof to provide a plurality of panel members, laying said panel members down side-by-side on a flat working surface to form a rectanguLar composite sheet of paneling with the adjacent panel members in at least the central section of the composite sheet grouped and arranged in patterns of diverse grain direction, laying strips of adhesive tape along the cracks of adjacent panel members to hold them together, applying glue to a surface of an understructure for the door, placing said composite sheet of paneling on said surface of the understructure, pressing said composite sheet of paneling and understructure together until the glue dries, and forming grooves along the horizontal and vertical side edges of said plurality of panel members in at least the central section of the composite sheet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of constructing a door with paneling on the surface thereof, including the steps of cutting a thin sheet of hardboard having a grain structure embossed on the upper surface thereof to provide a plurality of panel members, laying said panel members down side-by-side on a flat working surface to form a rectanguLar composite sheet of paneling with the adjacent panel members in at least the central section of the composite sheet grouped and arranged in patterns of diverse grain direction, laying strips of adhesive tape along the cracks of adjacent panel members to hold them together, applying glue to a surface of an understructure for the door, placing said composite sheet of paneling on said surface of the understructure, pressing said composite sheet of paneling and understructure together until the glue dries, and forming grooves along the horizontal and vertical side edges of said plurality of panel members in at least the central section of the composite sheet.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
205 words
A method of constructing an entrance door with decorative paneling on the surface thereof, including the steps of cutting two stile panel members, two rail panel members and a plurality of decorative panel members out of thin sheets of hardboard, forming a composite sheet of paneling by laying the stile and rail panel members down on a flat working surface to form the four marginal sides of the sheet and thereby define a central opening section, and laying down the plurality of decorative panel members on said flat working surface in side-by-side relation within said central opening section with the grain of adjacent ones of these latter panel members oriented at 90* to each other, placing strip of adhesive tape along the separating lines defined by the sides of the decorative panel members to hold the members together, forming an understructure for the door from a rectangular wood frame having a particle wood core, applying a glue on a surface of said understructure, placing said composite sheet of paneling on said surface of the understructure, pressing said composite sheet of paneling and understructure together until the glue dries, and forming grooves along the horizontal and vertical side edges of said plurality of decorative panel members.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
205 words
A method of constructing an entrance door with decorative paneling on the surface thereof, including the steps of cutting two stile panel members, two rail panel members and a plurality of decorative panel members out of thin sheets of hardboard, forming a composite sheet of paneling by laying the stile and rail panel members down on a flat working surface to form the four marginal sides of the sheet and thereby define a central opening section, and laying down the plurality of decorative panel members on said flat working surface in side-by-side relation within said central opening section with the grain of adjacent ones of these latter panel members oriented at 90* to each other, placing strip of adhesive tape along the separating lines defined by the sides of the decorative panel members to hold the members together, forming an understructure for the door from a rectangular wood frame having a particle wood core, applying a glue on a surface of said understructure, placing said composite sheet of paneling on said surface of the understructure, pressing said composite sheet of paneling and understructure together until the glue dries, and forming grooves along the horizontal and vertical side edges of said plurality of decorative panel members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 2 including the steps of providing a similarly formed composite sheet of paneling on the opposite surface of the understructure of the door.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said panel members are cut from sheets of compressed wood fiber having grain structures embossed on their surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said plurality of decorative panel members are square shaped and identical in size.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
179 words
An entry door comprising an understructure for said door including a wood frame, and a wood particle core positioned within said frame, a sheet of paneling secured to at least one surface of said understructure, said sheet of paneling comprised of pieces of hardboard having an embossed grain structure on their surface running along a direction generally parallel to the side edges thereof, said pieces of hardboard including a pair of stile panel members and a pair of rail panel members arranged to form the four marginal sides of the sheet of paneling and thereby define a central opening section, the grain of the rail panel members running longitudinally and the grain of the stile members running laterally of the sheet, and said sheet of paneling further comprised of a plurality of decorative panel members positioned in abutting relation within the central opening section thereof, each decorative panel member having its grain structure oriented at 90* to the grain structure of the adjacent decorative panel member, and grooves formed along the edges of the plurality of decorative panel members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
179 words
An entry door comprising an understructure for said door including a wood frame, and a wood particle core positioned within said frame, a sheet of paneling secured to at least one surface of said understructure, said sheet of paneling comprised of pieces of hardboard having an embossed grain structure on their surface running along a direction generally parallel to the side edges thereof, said pieces of hardboard including a pair of stile panel members and a pair of rail panel members arranged to form the four marginal sides of the sheet of paneling and thereby define a central opening section, the grain of the rail panel members running longitudinally and the grain of the stile members running laterally of the sheet, and said sheet of paneling further comprised of a plurality of decorative panel members positioned in abutting relation within the central opening section thereof, each decorative panel member having its grain structure oriented at 90* to the grain structure of the adjacent decorative panel member, and grooves formed along the edges of the plurality of decorative panel members.
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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) | 1978-08-18 | 1979-02-17 | 1979-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-18 | 1983-02-17 | 1983-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-18 | 1987-02-17 | 1987-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |