US4048771A
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Door framing fixture and method
Assignee: Vicon Supply Co
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Filing: 1976-05-14
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Granted: 1977-09-20
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Expires: 1996-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A door framing-fixture and method is disclosed. The fixture includes a top member, a bottom member and a pair of opposed side members. The members are connected together to form a rectangular fixture complementary with the interior of a metallic door frame having opposed jambs and a connecting header. Brace members are located adjacent the bottom member and extend rearwardly for connection to the jambs. A cross member extends between the opposed side members. After the fixture is installed in the metallic door frame, the door frame-fixture assembly is positioned at a desired door location and a wall is constructed adjacent the assembly. The wall is connected to the metallic door frame. The fixture is removed from the frame prior to installing a door.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark K. Thistlethwaite
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:28
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F21/00; E04F21/0007; E04F21/0015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A door framing-fixture for use with a metallic frame having two opposed jambs and a connecting header, said door framing-fixture comprising a top member, a bottom member, and a pair of opposed side members, said members being connected together to form an integral rectangular fixture complementary with the interior of such metallic frame, said integral rectangular fixture having an exterior periphery, wherein such periphery defines the desired interior alignment of the metallic frame, brace members adjacent said bottom member extending rearwardly for connection to such metallic frame, said brace members being fixed to said bottom member, and a cross member extending between said opposed side members and being integrally attached to said side members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A door framing-fixture for use with a metallic frame having two opposed jambs and a connecting header, said door framing-fixture comprising a top member, a bottom member, and a pair of opposed side members, said members being connected together to form an integral rectangular fixture complementary with the interior of such metallic frame, said integral rectangular fixture having an exterior periphery, wherein such periphery defines the desired interior alignment of the metallic frame, brace members adjacent said bottom member extending rearwardly for connection to such metallic frame, said brace members being fixed to said bottom member, and a cross member extending between said opposed side members and being integrally attached to said side members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
140 words
A door framing-fixture for use with a metallic frame having two opposed jambs and a connecting header, one of said jambs including at least two vertically spaced hinge recesses and the other of said jambs including a strike plate recess, said door framing-fixture comprising a top member, a bottom member and a pair of opposed side members, said members being connected together to form an integral rectangular fixture complementary with the interior of such metallic frame, said integral rectangular fixture having an exterior periphery, wherein such periphery defines the desired interior alignment of the metallic frame, brace members attached to said bottom member for connection to such metallic frame, guide plates attached to said side members, said guide plates mating with such hinge recesses and such strike plate recess and an integral cross member extending between said opposed side members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
140 words
A door framing-fixture for use with a metallic frame having two opposed jambs and a connecting header, one of said jambs including at least two vertically spaced hinge recesses and the other of said jambs including a strike plate recess, said door framing-fixture comprising a top member, a bottom member and a pair of opposed side members, said members being connected together to form an integral rectangular fixture complementary with the interior of such metallic frame, said integral rectangular fixture having an exterior periphery, wherein such periphery defines the desired interior alignment of the metallic frame, brace members attached to said bottom member for connection to such metallic frame, guide plates attached to said side members, said guide plates mating with such hinge recesses and such strike plate recess and an integral cross member extending between said opposed side members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A door framing-fixture, according to claim 2, wherein said members are tubular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A door framing-fixture, according to claim 2, wherein said side members, said bottom member, and said cross member define a wheelbarrow opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A door framing-fixture according to claim 2, including corner braces mounted adjacent the intersections of said members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A door framing-fixture, according to claim 2, wherein said brace members extend rearwardly for connection to the opposed jambs of the metallic frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A door framing-fixture, according to claim 3, wherein said tubular members are rectangular in cross section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A door framing-fixture, according to claim 2, wherein such metallic frame includes three hinge recesses on said one jamb and wherein said fixture includes three guide plates on one side member and one guide member on said opposed side member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A door framing-fixture, according to claim 1, wherein one of the jambs of the metallic frame includes at least two vertically spaced hinge recesses and the other one of the jambs including a strike plate recess, and including guide plates attached to said side members, said guide plates mating with such hinge recesses and such strike plate recess.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A door framing-fixture, according to claim 9, wherein such metallic frame includes three hinge recesses on said one jamb and wherein said fixture includes three guide plates on one side member and one guide member on said opposed side member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A door framing-fixture, according to claim 1, wherein said members are tubular.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A door framing-fixture, according to claim 11, wherein said tubular members are rectangular in cross section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A door framing-fixture, according to claim 1, wherein said opposed side members, said bottom member, and said cross member define a wheelbarrow opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A door framing-fixture, according to claim 1, including corner braces mounted adjacent the intersections of said members.
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