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US4019303A
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Adjustable split door jamb
Assignee: Combustion Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1975-11-19
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1995-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A process for making an adjustable split door frame is disclosed, the process comprising the steps of cladding the front surface of the board with vinyl, grooving a plurality of parallel grooves of various shapes in the back surface of the board down to but not through the vinyl, folding and gluing the board along the grooves, inserting a support member and attaching a hard board to the back surface of the resulting door frame. In addition, a second board is clad, grooved and folded in a similar manner to provide the other half of the split adjustable door frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Owen Earl McAllister
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:12
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B1/00; E06B1/04; E06B1/34; E06B1/06; E06B1/08; E06B1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
283 words
The process of manufacturing an adjustable split door frame member, the process comprising the steps of: a. cladding the front surface of a board with a flexible cladding material; b. longitudinally grooving four parallel V-shaped grooves in the back of said board down to but not through said clad, each groove defining two adjacent surfaces respectively; c. grooving down to but not through said clad a first and a second plowed groove in the back of said board parallel to and between the middle two V-shaped grooves, said first plowed groove defining first and second facing surfaces and said second plowed groove defining third and fourth facing surfaces, and said first and second plowed grooves forming a middle portion therebetween; d. joining said board along said V-shaped grooves by folding said respective adjacent surfaces toward each other into abutting relationship and securing said board in said relationship, thereby forming first and second folded ends of said board adjacent to and outside of said first and second plowed grooves respectively; e. joining said first and second facing surfaces together in abutting relationship along a portion thereof by moving said second surface toward said first surface, offsetting said second surface by an amount equal to the width of said first plowed groove, and securing said surfaces in said offset abutting relationship; f. rotating said third surface away from said fourth surface by an angle of substantially 90°; g. attaching a support member between said third and fourth surfaces, thereby securing said third and fourth surfaces in substantially perpendicular positions; h. attaching a board member to said middle portion, said board member extending beyond said middle portion to form a slot with said second folded end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
283 words
The process of manufacturing an adjustable split door frame member, the process comprising the steps of: a. cladding the front surface of a board with a flexible cladding material; b. longitudinally grooving four parallel V-shaped grooves in the back of said board down to but not through said clad, each groove defining two adjacent surfaces respectively; c. grooving down to but not through said clad a first and a second plowed groove in the back of said board parallel to and between the middle two V-shaped grooves, said first plowed groove defining first and second facing surfaces and said second plowed groove defining third and fourth facing surfaces, and said first and second plowed grooves forming a middle portion therebetween; d. joining said board along said V-shaped grooves by folding said respective adjacent surfaces toward each other into abutting relationship and securing said board in said relationship, thereby forming first and second folded ends of said board adjacent to and outside of said first and second plowed grooves respectively; e. joining said first and second facing surfaces together in abutting relationship along a portion thereof by moving said second surface toward said first surface, offsetting said second surface by an amount equal to the width of said first plowed groove, and securing said surfaces in said offset abutting relationship; f. rotating said third surface away from said fourth surface by an angle of substantially 90°; g. attaching a support member between said third and fourth surfaces, thereby securing said third and fourth surfaces in substantially perpendicular positions; h. attaching a board member to said middle portion, said board member extending beyond said middle portion to form a slot with said second folded end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
112 words
The process of manufacturing a door frame member as recited in claim 1 further including the steps of: i. cladding the front surface of a second board with a flexible cladding meterial; j. longitudinally grooving in said second board down to but not through said clad, first and second V-shaped grooves, each groove defining two adjacent surfaces respectively; and k. joining said second board along said first and second V-shaped grooves by folding said respective adjacent surfaces toward each other into abutting relationship and securing said board in said abutting relationship, thereby forming a folded door frame member a portion of which may be slidably inserted into said slot of step (h);
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
256 words
The process of manufacturing the female portion of a door frame member from a monolithic base board, said base board being clad on one side with a flexible cladding material and having on the other side four V-shaped longitudinally extending grooves and first and second plowed longitudinally extending grooves, each of said grooves penetrating down to said clad but not through said clad, and said first and second plowed grooves defining a middle portion therebetween and being positioned between the middle two V-shaped grooves and defining first and second facing surfaces and third and fourth facing surfaces respectively, wherein the process comprising the steps of: a. joining said board along said V-shaped grooves by folding the adjacent surfaces of said grooves toward each other into abutting relationship and securing said board in said relationship, thereby forming first and second ends of said board; b. joining said first and second facing surfaces together in abutting relationship along a portion thereof by moving said second surface toward said first surface, offsetting said second surface by an amount equal to the width of said first plowed groove, and securing said surfaces in offset abutting relationship; c. rotating said third surface away from said fourth surface by an angle of substantially 90°; d. attaching a support member between said third and fourth surfaces, thereby securing said third and fourth surfaces in substantially perpendicular positions; e. attaching a board member in said middle portion, said board member extending beyond said middle portion to form a slot with said second folded end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
256 words
The process of manufacturing the female portion of a door frame member from a monolithic base board, said base board being clad on one side with a flexible cladding material and having on the other side four V-shaped longitudinally extending grooves and first and second plowed longitudinally extending grooves, each of said grooves penetrating down to said clad but not through said clad, and said first and second plowed grooves defining a middle portion therebetween and being positioned between the middle two V-shaped grooves and defining first and second facing surfaces and third and fourth facing surfaces respectively, wherein the process comprising the steps of: a. joining said board along said V-shaped grooves by folding the adjacent surfaces of said grooves toward each other into abutting relationship and securing said board in said relationship, thereby forming first and second ends of said board; b. joining said first and second facing surfaces together in abutting relationship along a portion thereof by moving said second surface toward said first surface, offsetting said second surface by an amount equal to the width of said first plowed groove, and securing said surfaces in offset abutting relationship; c. rotating said third surface away from said fourth surface by an angle of substantially 90°; d. attaching a support member between said third and fourth surfaces, thereby securing said third and fourth surfaces in substantially perpendicular positions; e. attaching a board member in said middle portion, said board member extending beyond said middle portion to form a slot with said second folded end.
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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) | 1980-04-25 | 1980-10-25 | 1981-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-25 | 1984-10-25 | 1985-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-25 | 1988-10-25 | 1989-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |