US4377056A
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Door edge guard liner and liner assembly
Assignee: ADELL Corp A CORP OF TX
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Filing: 1980-10-07
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Granted: 1983-03-22
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Expires: 2000-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A liner for use with a door edge guard and the assembly of the liner with the door edge guard and the door itself. The liner is characterized by three beads, at least one of which is located within the metallic door edge guard when assembled on the door. The liner is made primarily of a plastic material, but may include one or more reinforcing wires within the beads for enhanced strength advantageous during installation of the liner and edge guard on a sheet metal door edge.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Adell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04; B60R13/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An improved edge guard and liner for a metal door edge guard of U-shaped cross-section, the liner being of the type comprised of a nonmetallic material intended to prevent metal-to-metal contact between the metal door edge guard and the sheet metal edge of a door received within the edge guard and the liner, the liner being adapted to be positioned between the edge guard and the door edge and being characterized by at least one bead extending along its length and a membrane connected to the bead, and in combination with a metal edge guard of U-shaped cross-section, the liner being within the edge guard and the bead being in contact with the interior surface of the edge guard, and with a sheet metal edge of a door received within the U-shaped liner, the membrane of the liner occupying less than the entire space between the interior surface of the edge guard and the door edge in the region adjacent the bead.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An improved edge guard and liner for a metal door edge guard of U-shaped cross-section, the liner being of the type comprised of a nonmetallic material intended to prevent metal-to-metal contact between the metal door edge guard and the sheet metal edge of a door received within the edge guard and the liner, the liner being adapted to be positioned between the edge guard and the door edge and being characterized by at least one bead extending along its length and a membrane connected to the bead, and in combination with a metal edge guard of U-shaped cross-section, the liner being within the edge guard and the bead being in contact with the interior surface of the edge guard, and with a sheet metal edge of a door received within the U-shaped liner, the membrane of the liner occupying less than the entire space between the interior surface of the edge guard and the door edge in the region adjacent the bead.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
187 words
An improved liner for a metal door edge guard of U-shaped cross-section, the liner being of the type comprised of a nonmetallic material intended to prevent metal-to-metal contact between the metal door edge guard and the sheet metal edge of a door received within the edge guard and the liner, the liner being adapted to be positioned between the edge guard and the door edge and being characterized by at least one bead extending along its length and a membrane connected to the bead, and in combination with a metal edge guard of U-shaped cross-section, the liner being within the edge guard and the bead at the bottom of the U-shaped liner cross-section being in contact with the interior surface of the edge guard and the beads at the ends of the respective legs of the liner cross-section being located exterior of the edge guard, and with the sheet metal edge of a door received within the liner, the membrane of the liner occupying less than the entire space between the interior surface of the edge guard and the door edge in the regions between the beads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
187 words
An improved liner for a metal door edge guard of U-shaped cross-section, the liner being of the type comprised of a nonmetallic material intended to prevent metal-to-metal contact between the metal door edge guard and the sheet metal edge of a door received within the edge guard and the liner, the liner being adapted to be positioned between the edge guard and the door edge and being characterized by at least one bead extending along its length and a membrane connected to the bead, and in combination with a metal edge guard of U-shaped cross-section, the liner being within the edge guard and the bead at the bottom of the U-shaped liner cross-section being in contact with the interior surface of the edge guard and the beads at the ends of the respective legs of the liner cross-section being located exterior of the edge guard, and with the sheet metal edge of a door received within the liner, the membrane of the liner occupying less than the entire space between the interior surface of the edge guard and the door edge in the regions between the beads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A combination in accordance with either of claims 1 or 2 wherein the metal edge guard has the ends of the legs of its U-shaped cross-section folded over upon themselves in an inward direction, the inner surface of the folded over ends being in contact with the membrane of the liner.
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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) | 1986-03-21 | 1986-09-20 | 1987-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-03-21 | 1990-09-20 | 1991-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-03-21 | 1994-09-20 | 1995-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |