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Door weatherstripping assembly
Assignee: Pella Corp
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Filing: 1985-05-13
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Granted: 1988-01-05
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Expires: 2005-05-13
Abstract
Abstract An improved door weatherstripping assembly includes a first compressible weatherstripping member mounted on and extending continuously around a door with a compressible bulbous body for compressive sealing engagement between the door and the stop member of the door frame upon closure of the door within the frame. A second flexible weatherstripping member is mounted on and extends around the door forwardly of the first weatherstripping member for providing a rain screen effect upon closure of the door within the frame. The second weatherstripping member includes a flexible leaf element for frictionally engaging the stop member of the frame upon closure of the door within the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Mearl J. Minter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:03
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B7/00; E06B7/16; E06B7/22; E06B7/23; E06B7/2305; E06B7/2307; E06B7/2314; E06B7/2316
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
453 words
An improved door weatherstripping assembly for use in a door frame including a header, opposite side jams, a sill and a door stop member extending around the interior perimeter of said door frame, said door stop member having a vertical stop surface an an entry surface disposed perpendicularly to said stop surface, said assembly comprising: a door hingedly mounted on one side of said side jambs for closing toward said stop member and having a vertical front surface, a back surface and a primary peripheral edge extending between said front and back surfaces, and a first compressible weatherstripping member mounted on and extending continuously around said door for compressive sealing engagement between said vertical front surface of said door and said vertical stop surface of said stop member upon closure of said door within said frame so as to provide a substantially air-tight seal therebetween; a second flexible weatherstripping member mounted on and extending around said door forwardly of said first weatherstripping member for providing a rain screen effect upon closure of said door within said frame; said second weatherstripping member including separate first, second, third and fourth elongated sections extending along the length of the top portion, one side portion, the other side portion, and the bottom portion of said door, respectively; at least said first, second and third sections of said second weatherstripping member each including a flexible leaf element for frictionally engaging said respective entry surfaces and said stop member upon closure of said door within said frame and thereby provide a substantially water-tight seal between said stop member and said door; said fourth section of said second weatherstripping member further including an extruded element mounted on said door and having a lip extending forwardly of said front surface of said door, said lip being angled downwardly with respect to said front surface of said door such that water running down said front surface is directed away from said door and said first weatherstripping member by said lip; said door having a perimeter notch in said primary peripheral edge extending to said front surface of said door so as to form a secondary peripheral edge adjacent said front surface of said door and a vertical stop surface extending between said primary and secondary peripheral edges, said first weatherstripping member being positioned adjacent said vertical stop surface of said door; said first second and third sections of said second weatherstripping member each including a base portion integrally formed with said leaf element and engaging said secondary peripheral edge of said door and an integrally formed flange extending from said base portion and operatively fitting into a second slot in said secondary peripheral edge for securing the respective section to said door.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
453 words
An improved door weatherstripping assembly for use in a door frame including a header, opposite side jams, a sill and a door stop member extending around the interior perimeter of said door frame, said door stop member having a vertical stop surface an an entry surface disposed perpendicularly to said stop surface, said assembly comprising: a door hingedly mounted on one side of said side jambs for closing toward said stop member and having a vertical front surface, a back surface and a primary peripheral edge extending between said front and back surfaces, and a first compressible weatherstripping member mounted on and extending continuously around said door for compressive sealing engagement between said vertical front surface of said door and said vertical stop surface of said stop member upon closure of said door within said frame so as to provide a substantially air-tight seal therebetween; a second flexible weatherstripping member mounted on and extending around said door forwardly of said first weatherstripping member for providing a rain screen effect upon closure of said door within said frame; said second weatherstripping member including separate first, second, third and fourth elongated sections extending along the length of the top portion, one side portion, the other side portion, and the bottom portion of said door, respectively; at least said first, second and third sections of said second weatherstripping member each including a flexible leaf element for frictionally engaging said respective entry surfaces and said stop member upon closure of said door within said frame and thereby provide a substantially water-tight seal between said stop member and said door; said fourth section of said second weatherstripping member further including an extruded element mounted on said door and having a lip extending forwardly of said front surface of said door, said lip being angled downwardly with respect to said front surface of said door such that water running down said front surface is directed away from said door and said first weatherstripping member by said lip; said door having a perimeter notch in said primary peripheral edge extending to said front surface of said door so as to form a secondary peripheral edge adjacent said front surface of said door and a vertical stop surface extending between said primary and secondary peripheral edges, said first weatherstripping member being positioned adjacent said vertical stop surface of said door; said first second and third sections of said second weatherstripping member each including a base portion integrally formed with said leaf element and engaging said secondary peripheral edge of said door and an integrally formed flange extending from said base portion and operatively fitting into a second slot in said secondary peripheral edge for securing the respective section to said door.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
341 words
An improved door weatherstripping assembly for use in a door frame including a header, opposite side jambs, a sill and a door stop member extending around the interior perimeter of said door frame, said door stop member having a vertical stop surface and an entry surface disposed perpendicularly to said stop surface, said assembly comprising: a door hingedly mounted on one side of said side jambs for closing toward said stop member and having a vertical front surface, a back surface and a primary peripheral edge extending between said front and back surfaces, and a first compressible weatherstripping member mounted on and extending continuously around said door for compressive sealing engagement between said vertical front surface of said door and said vertical stop surface of said stop member upon closure of said door within said frame so as to provide a substantially air-tight seal therebetween; a second flexible weatherstripping member mounted on and extending around said door forwardly of said first weatherstripping member for providing a rain screen effect upon closure of said door within said frame; said second weatherstripping member including separate first, second, third and fourth elongated sections extending along the length of the top portion, one side portion, the other side portion, and the bottom portion of said door, respectively; at least said first, second and third sections of said second weatherstripping member each including a flexible leaf element for frictionally engaging said respective entry surfaces of said stop member upon closure of said door within said frame and thereby provide a substantially water-tight seal between said stop member and said door; a gap exists at each corner of said door between the ends of adjacent sections of said second weatherstripping member and said second weatherstripping member further including an L-shaped element having elongated bristles positioned between said first weatherstripping member and said sections of said second weatherstripping member at the corners of said door so that said bristles extend around the corners of the door and thereby bridge said gap existing between the ends of adjacent sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
341 words
An improved door weatherstripping assembly for use in a door frame including a header, opposite side jambs, a sill and a door stop member extending around the interior perimeter of said door frame, said door stop member having a vertical stop surface and an entry surface disposed perpendicularly to said stop surface, said assembly comprising: a door hingedly mounted on one side of said side jambs for closing toward said stop member and having a vertical front surface, a back surface and a primary peripheral edge extending between said front and back surfaces, and a first compressible weatherstripping member mounted on and extending continuously around said door for compressive sealing engagement between said vertical front surface of said door and said vertical stop surface of said stop member upon closure of said door within said frame so as to provide a substantially air-tight seal therebetween; a second flexible weatherstripping member mounted on and extending around said door forwardly of said first weatherstripping member for providing a rain screen effect upon closure of said door within said frame; said second weatherstripping member including separate first, second, third and fourth elongated sections extending along the length of the top portion, one side portion, the other side portion, and the bottom portion of said door, respectively; at least said first, second and third sections of said second weatherstripping member each including a flexible leaf element for frictionally engaging said respective entry surfaces of said stop member upon closure of said door within said frame and thereby provide a substantially water-tight seal between said stop member and said door; a gap exists at each corner of said door between the ends of adjacent sections of said second weatherstripping member and said second weatherstripping member further including an L-shaped element having elongated bristles positioned between said first weatherstripping member and said sections of said second weatherstripping member at the corners of said door so that said bristles extend around the corners of the door and thereby bridge said gap existing between the ends of adjacent sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
360 words
An improved door weatherstripping assembly for use in a door frame including a header, opposite side jambs, a sill and a door stop member extending around the interior perimeter of said door frame, said door stop member having a vertical stop surface and an entry surface disposed perpendicularly to said stop surface, said assembly comprising: a door hingedly mounted on one side of said side jambs for closing toward said stop member and having a vertical front surface, a back surface and a primary peripheral edge extending between said front and back surfaces, and said door having a perimeter notch in said primary peripheral edge extending to said front surface of said door so as pg,17 to form a secondary peripheral edge adjacent said front surface of said door and a vertical stop surface extending between said primary and secondary peripheral edges; a first compressible weatherstripping member mounted in said notch adjacent said vertical stop surface of said door and extending continuously around said door for compressive sealing engagement between said vertical stop surface of said door and said vertical stop surface of said stop member upon closure of said door within said frame so as to provide a substantially air-tight seal therebetween; and a second flexible weatherstripping member mounted in said notch and extending around said door forwardly of said first weatherstripping member for frictionally engaging the entry surface of said door stop member along at least the top and side edges of said door to provide a substantially water-tight seal therebetween; said second weatherstripping member including separate first, second, third and fourth elongated sections extending along the length of the top portion, one side portion, the other side portion, and bottom portion of said door, respectively, with a gap existing between the ends of adjacent sections at each corner of the door, and further including an L-shaped element having elongated bristles positioned between said first weatherstripping member and said sections of said second weatherstripping member at the corners of said door so that the bristles extend around the corners of said door and thereby bridge the gap between the ends of adjacent sections of said second weatherstripping member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
360 words
An improved door weatherstripping assembly for use in a door frame including a header, opposite side jambs, a sill and a door stop member extending around the interior perimeter of said door frame, said door stop member having a vertical stop surface and an entry surface disposed perpendicularly to said stop surface, said assembly comprising: a door hingedly mounted on one side of said side jambs for closing toward said stop member and having a vertical front surface, a back surface and a primary peripheral edge extending between said front and back surfaces, and said door having a perimeter notch in said primary peripheral edge extending to said front surface of said door so as pg,17 to form a secondary peripheral edge adjacent said front surface of said door and a vertical stop surface extending between said primary and secondary peripheral edges; a first compressible weatherstripping member mounted in said notch adjacent said vertical stop surface of said door and extending continuously around said door for compressive sealing engagement between said vertical stop surface of said door and said vertical stop surface of said stop member upon closure of said door within said frame so as to provide a substantially air-tight seal therebetween; and a second flexible weatherstripping member mounted in said notch and extending around said door forwardly of said first weatherstripping member for frictionally engaging the entry surface of said door stop member along at least the top and side edges of said door to provide a substantially water-tight seal therebetween; said second weatherstripping member including separate first, second, third and fourth elongated sections extending along the length of the top portion, one side portion, the other side portion, and bottom portion of said door, respectively, with a gap existing between the ends of adjacent sections at each corner of the door, and further including an L-shaped element having elongated bristles positioned between said first weatherstripping member and said sections of said second weatherstripping member at the corners of said door so that the bristles extend around the corners of said door and thereby bridge the gap between the ends of adjacent sections of said second weatherstripping member.
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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) | 1991-01-04 | 1991-07-06 | 1992-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-04 | 1995-07-06 | 1996-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-04 | 1999-07-06 | 2000-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |