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US4845807A
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Flashing bracket
Assignee: National Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1988-09-12
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2008-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A hanger bracket for the split rail of a horizontal sliding door assembly is provided with an aperture into which a dependent tab on a flashing support bracket extends, and a resilient tongue on the flashing support bracket fits under the hanger bracket to removably attach the flashing support bracket to the hanger bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis J. Rooney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:50
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D15/00; E05D15/06; E05D15/0621; E05D15/0626; E05D15/0652; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/13; E05Y2900/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A flashing support assembly for use with an elongate split rail from which a door is adapted to be suspended for sliding movement in the plane of the door, said flashing support assembly comprising in combination a first bracket affixed to the top of said rail and having a first mounting portion disposed above said rail for mounting said rail to a frame member located above said door, said first bracket having a second portion, said second portion being substantially flat and lying in a horizontal plane when said first bracket is mounted to said frame member, said second portion having a distal edge portion remote from said first portion and an opening therethrough disposed between said distal edge portion and said first mounting portion, a second bracket having an end portion coplanar with said second portion and resting thereon, integral hook means extending from the outer edge portion of said end portion and depending into said opening, said second bracket having an intermediate generally planar portion adjacent said end portion and being perpendicular to said end portion, integral resilient tongue means extending from said intermediate planar portion for engaging the underside of said second portion to lock said second bracket to said first bracket, and an integral flashing support portion on said second bracket adjacent said intermediate portion to which a flashing member is adapted to be mounted to cover said first and second brackets and said rail.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A flashing support assembly for use with an elongate split rail from which a door is adapted to be suspended for sliding movement in the plane of the door, said flashing support assembly comprising in combination a first bracket affixed to the top of said rail and having a first mounting portion disposed above said rail for mounting said rail to a frame member located above said door, said first bracket having a second portion, said second portion being substantially flat and lying in a horizontal plane when said first bracket is mounted to said frame member, said second portion having a distal edge portion remote from said first portion and an opening therethrough disposed between said distal edge portion and said first mounting portion, a second bracket having an end portion coplanar with said second portion and resting thereon, integral hook means extending from the outer edge portion of said end portion and depending into said opening, said second bracket having an intermediate generally planar portion adjacent said end portion and being perpendicular to said end portion, integral resilient tongue means extending from said intermediate planar portion for engaging the underside of said second portion to lock said second bracket to said first bracket, and an integral flashing support portion on said second bracket adjacent said intermediate portion to which a flashing member is adapted to be mounted to cover said first and second brackets and said rail.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A flashing support assembly according to claim 1, wherein said opening in said second portion of said first bracket is juxtaposed with said first mounting portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A flashing support assembly according to claim 2, wherein said first mounting portion and said second portion of said first bracket are mutually perpendicular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A flashing support assembly according to claim 1 wherein the distal end of said tongue is in engagement with said underside of said second portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A flashing support assembly according to claim 1 wherein said rail has an opening aligned with said opening in said second portion, and said integral hook means extends through both of said openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A flashing support assembly according to claim 1 wherein said tongue means is snapped under said second portion during assembly of said second bracket to said first bracket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A flashing support assembly according to claim 6, said second portion having a raised intermediate portion spaced above coplanar side surfaces of said second portion which are adapted to engage the top of said rail, said opening being disposed in said raised intermediate portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A flashing support assembly according to claim 7, wherein said tongue means is in engagement with the underside of said raised intermediate portion.
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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) | 1992-07-10 | 1993-01-09 | 1993-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-10 | 1997-01-09 | 1997-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-10 | 2001-01-09 | 2001-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |