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US4624094A
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Door panel with a mirror side
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-09-21
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Granted: 1986-11-25
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Expires: 2004-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A panel door assembly with a mirrored front side is provided with a relatively rigid rear side, a plurality of rails for spacing said front and rear sides and side channels which form an interference fit with the rear side and the rails. Brackets are mounted on said rails to support said mirrored side.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin W. Schwindt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:06
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/70; E06B3/82; E06B3/822; E06B3/825
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A door panel assembly comprising: a front side comprising a mirrored surface affixed to a first adhesive cushion means; a rear side extending in parallel with said front side; support means disposed between said front and rear sides; and two parallel channels extending along corresponding edges of said sides and each comprising a web, a first flange, a second flange, a third flange, and a lip substantially coplanar with the web and extending past said third flange, said first and second flanges being spaced at a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the rear side and cooperating to hold said rear side, and said second and third flanges being spaced at a distance substantially equal to the thickness of said support means, and cooperating to hold said support means; said lip having a length which does not exceed the thickness of the front side; and the first and a second adhesive cushion means adhesively affixed between said support means and said front and rear sides respectively, said first and second adhesive cushion means being substantially coplanar with, and of substantially equal thickness to the second and third flanges respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A door panel assembly comprising: a front side comprising a mirrored surface affixed to a first adhesive cushion means; a rear side extending in parallel with said front side; support means disposed between said front and rear sides; and two parallel channels extending along corresponding edges of said sides and each comprising a web, a first flange, a second flange, a third flange, and a lip substantially coplanar with the web and extending past said third flange, said first and second flanges being spaced at a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the rear side and cooperating to hold said rear side, and said second and third flanges being spaced at a distance substantially equal to the thickness of said support means, and cooperating to hold said support means; said lip having a length which does not exceed the thickness of the front side; and the first and a second adhesive cushion means adhesively affixed between said support means and said front and rear sides respectively, said first and second adhesive cushion means being substantially coplanar with, and of substantially equal thickness to the second and third flanges respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said adhesive cushion means comprise a sponge or fibrous tape with two adhesive surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said web extends past said third flange by a distance equal to or larger than the thickness of said front side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1 further comprising U-shaped brackets for supporting said front side on said support means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said support means comprise at least two rails disposed in parallel to each other, and perpendicularly to said channels.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-11-24 | 1994-05-26 | 1994-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-11-24 | 1998-05-26 | 1998-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |