Abstract: A jamb protection system that may be installed to jambs to reduce damage to the jamb or injury to persons working around jambs. Force absorbing and disseminating elements help to spread and transmit forces applied to the jamb protection system.

Abstract: A structure for reinforcing doorjambs wherein first and second reinforcement plates (32 and 42) are located between the doorjamb (16) and the structure frame (34). Reinforcement plates (32 and 42) are arranged in overlapping fashion and are provided with respective bolt holes (26 and 48) that are in registry with a bolt hole (26) of the doorjamb (16). The overlapped reinforcement plate structure provides improved strength and greater flexibility for ease of installation.

Abstract: An edge protector for a vehicle door includes a bladder formed from a pliable material and a clip for coupling the bladder a door edge. The bladder includes a top layer and a bottom layer formed of a pliable material. The layers are sealed together along a peripheral edge. The bladder includes an inflation port for filling the bladder with a fluid. The clip is a U-shaped plastic clip that is formed to meet and secure to the edge of a vehicle door. The plastic clip is sealed to the bottom layer of the bladder by a heat seal or an adhesive. The ends of the seal are rounded to reduce stress points. The peripheral edge of the door protector is radiused to equalize pressure around the seal for increased burst strength.

Abstract: A removable and reusable door frame guard for installation over and providing temporary protection to door trim attached to a door jamb. The guard includes a relatively rigid elongate upright member of shock absorbing material with an L-shaped cross section for covering adjacent bottom, front and inside portions of a vertical door jamb to be protected, and an expandable clamp means is secured to an upper end of the upright member and dimensioned in position for expanding and thereby engaging a bottom surface of a horizontal door header to hold the upright member in position.

Abstract: A reinforcement assembly for reinforcing a door and door jamb in the vicinity of a door lock aperture in a door frame comprising a wedge shaped rigid plate attached to an inner surface of the doorjamb so that the plate is concealed from view. The plate has at least one aperture for receiving the latch and at least one flute along the face of the width of the plate allowing epoxy to be placed between the plate and the doorjamb. A U shaped member fit within the free end of a door so that the member is substantially flush with the surface of the free end of the door and concealed from view from the front and the back face of the door. The U shaped member has at least one aperture to allow the latch to pass through the member.

Abstract: A protective device that can be placed on an edge of a glass object such as a vehicle window has a relatively flexible elongate cylindrical body. The body has an exterior surface terminating at a pair of opposed ends, a longitudinal axis, and a length between the opposed ends in a direction of the longitudinal axis. The body also has a glass receiving slot that extends between the opposed ends in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The slot has a pair of opposed and spaced apart slot walls that face one another. The slot also extends slightly helically around the elongate body between the opposed ends, requiring the protective device to twist slightly when installed on the edge of the glass object to thus help retain the device in place.

Abstract: A door guard for protecting a doorframe and including a deflecting member having a vertically-oriented, planar, and horizontally-elongate deflecting surface adapted for being positioned adjacent to a side of a doorframe and projecting outwardly therefrom at an oblique angle thereto for deflecting a colliding object away from the doorframe.

Abstract: The present invention has as its object an impact protection profile for automobiles which is made of plastoferrite, so as to be able to be applied directly at an edge of the bodywork of metal sheet of the automobile without the interposition of additional materials, such as glues, adhesive tapes and like.

Abstract: A structure for reinforcing doorjambs wherein first and second reinforcement plates (32 and 42) are located between the doorjamb (16) and the structure frame (34). Reinforcement plates (32 and 42) are arranged in overlapping fashion and are provided with respective bolt holes (26 and 48) that are in registry with a bolt hole (26) of the doorjamb (16). The overlapped reinforcement plate structure provides increased strength and greater flexibility for ease of installation.

Abstract: A device for protecting the edge of a doorway. The device includes opposing contact edges which extend around the edge of a doorway to contact and grip opposing walls adjacent the doorway. The edge of the doorway, which may include a door frame, is enclosed within a protective space defined by the device. Alternatively, the device may be mounted on a doorway and an attached door so that both the edge of the doorway and a portion of the door are enclosed within a protective space defined by the device. The device may be modified in the field to fit doorways and/or doors of various sizes.

Abstract: A corner guard for protecting floor fixtures from the impact of collisions with shopping carts, floor scrubbers, and the like provides for a hollow molded polyethylene body having a single lightweight construction that is anchored to the floor by a leg assembly that is attached to the molded body.

Abstract: A grommet strip manufacturing apparatus including a supply mechanism for feeding a grommet strip; a feed mechanism for feeding a cushion strip; and a guide for joining the moving grommet and cushion strips into a composite strip so as to provide longitudinally aligned engagement between an engagement surface of the grommet strip and a contact surface of the cushion strip. Also included is a dispenser for dispensing an adhesive between the engagement surface of the grommet strip and the contact surface of the cushion strip; a compression assembly for maintaining, for a given length of the composite strip, compression between the engagement and contact surfaces; and a take up mechanism for receiving from the compression assembly the composite strip.

Abstract: A metal door frame reinforcing apparatus is of "U" shape and is attached to the inside of the door frame so as to enclosed that section of the door frame within the "U" shape and thus direct any striking forces toward that section of the wood that is enclosed by the apparatus thus increasing the amount of wood that must be broken in order to force the door. The apparatus has a main section and two side flanges that are connected to the inside and outside panels of the door frame and thus enclose the door jamb area of the door frame within the flanges. There is a hole in the main section for the placement of the dead bolt.

Abstract: A safety device for sliding glass doors to prevent complete closure thereby inhibiting injury to small children. The safety device consists of a foam rubber strip which is secured to the leading edge of the sliding glass door by the use of a hook & pile attachment. The foam rubber prevents airborne debris from entering the residence while in a closed position as well as preventing conditioned air from escaping the residence. A lock mechanism provides security to the door while in a closed position. The safety device may be detached with provisions for placement of the device on a trailing edge of the sliding glass door for storage.

Abstract: A grommet strip manufacturing apparatus including a supply mechanism for feeding a grommet strip; a feed mechanism for feeding a cushion strip; and a guide for joining the moving grommet and cushion strips into a composite strip so as to provide longitudinally aligned engagement between an engagement surface of the grommet strip and a contact surface of the cushion strip. Also included is a dispenser for dispensing an adhesive between the engagement surface of the grommet strip and the contact surface of the cushion strip; a compression assembly for maintaining, for a given length of the composite strip, compression between the engagement and contact surfaces; and a take up mechanism for receiving from the compression assembly the composite strip.

Abstract: A device for reducing the spacing between the lock side of a door and an adjacent member, such as another door or door frame, should the spacing between the member and lock side of the door increase to a point where the fire rating of the door and member is adversely effected. A generally L or U shaped metal edge guard is mounted by machine screws to metal studs which are threadably fastened to the lock side of the door. The spacing between the edge guard and lock side is varied by adjusting the position of the studs within the lock side of the door.

Abstract: A door jamb for enhancing the security of entry doors. L-shaped metal angle plates are secured to the edge portion of the jamb near the bolt passages for latching and locking bolts. Flanges of the plates extend along the jamb edge with flat bodies of the plates providing structural backing for the jamb in the gap between the jamb and wall framing. Smaller metal angle plates provide flanges which form borders of the bolt passages and which are spaced inwardly from the flanges of the larger plates. The spaces between the flanges receive cushions that provide a shock absorbing effect when efforts are made to break in the door.

Abstract: A repair and reinforcement apparatus having a sleeve-like structure embracingly encompasses a portion of a door panel for an overhead door, having a thickness corresponding to an insulated or uninsulated panel construction. The door sleeve includes a generally U-shaped construction having front and rear flanges extending from a transverse web portion for bracketing the damaged panel portion and adjacent undamaged portions of the door panel. Selectively located notches and recesses provided in the sleeve flanges are shaped to receive corresponding tabs and fasteners of roller hinge attachment apparatus, to effect speedy repair and replacement of damaged portions of the door panel in an in situ installation.

Abstract: A device for reinforcing a doorjamb is provided. The device includes a rigid plate member having a flange formed along one side thereof and a bolt receiving opening formed proximate an opposite side thereof. The plate member is mounted to an interior side of the doorjamb with the bolt receiving opening substantially aligned with the bolt receiving hole of the doorjamb and the flange extending over a portion of an outer edge of the doorjamb in face to face contact with the outer edge of the doorjamb.

Abstract: A door jamb protector apparatus includes a first flexible clamp portion having one edge connected to one edge of a flexible back portion. A second flexible clamp portion includes one edge connected to another edge of the flexible back portion. Each of the first flexible clamp portion, the flexible back portion, and the second flexible clamp portion has a resilient exterior surface and a resilient interior surface. The first flexible clamp portion, the flexible back portion, and the second flexible clamp portion are comprised of a single material in a form of a unified, integrated structure. The resilient exterior surface of the first flexible clamp portion and the resilient exterior surface of the second flexible clamp portion are substantially concave. The resilient exterior surface of the flexible back portion is substantially convex. The unified, integrated structure is substantially U-shaped and is comprised of a resilient plastic foam material, such as polyurethane foam.

Abstract: An article fixture 10 includes a projecting portion 14 which comprises a lower part 16 connected with a base portion 12 and an upper part 18 displaceable along the lower part 16. The upper part 18 is connected at a first height with the lower part 16 through interconnecting portions which can be broken by a predetermined force. When the interconnecting portions are broken, the upper part 18 is displaced into the second height lower than the first height. The upper part 18 has a pawl 24 which is integrally formed and laterally extended adjacent to the top face 18a. The pawl 24 is hooked with the objective body, thereby mechanically locking the projecting portion 14 at a predetermined position on the objective body. The base portion 12 is provided with a resilient hook 26, and the upper part 18 of the projecting portion 14 is provided with a recess 28 into which the resilient hook 28 is engaged. The hook 26 is engaged with the recess 28, thereby the upper part 18 is mechanically held at the second height.

Abstract: A rolling support assembly having a carrier with a housing configured for lateral reception within a corresponding cavity in a sliding door for frictional reception therein in a manner precluding longitudinal movement out of the cavity. The carrier mounts and provides for vertical adjustment of a depending wheel set offset to underlie the center of weight of the door and engage a pair of wheel rails provided on an underlying track including rail protecting overlying flanges and/or members.

Abstract: The present invention is a door frame guard device which is removably secured to a conventional door frame or door jamb. The door frame guard device of the present invention comprises at least one component having a U-shape. This design will provide for the component to include three walls. For enabling the device to be attached to the side of the door jamb having hinges, at least one wall of the component is provide with a plurality of openings. These openings will receive the hinges and will render a device which is removably secured onto a door frame. Additional components can be utilized for additional coverage.

Abstract: A sealing strip (5) for a hem flange between two panels (for example, the inner and outer panels (1, 3) of a vehicle door) comprises an inner portion (9) of a tacky, sealing material with an outer part (10) of a non-tacky material, providing the strip with a rounded, shape-retaining, outer surface. To seal the hem flange, the strip (5) is pressed into place along the edge of the flange so that the inner surface (7) of the strip adheres to the panels and the rounded outer surface (10) extends from one panel to the other and covers the tacky material.

Abstract: A roof construction includes a movable roof section which, after being lowered, can be displaced under a fixed roof section. Viewed in the forward driving direction, a protective and covering strip is provided on the rear edge of the movable roof section. This protective and covering strip covers the connection area between the two roof sections on the one hand and, on the other hand, covers a gap which is formed when the movable roof section is lowered.

Abstract: A reinforced assembly for a door opening includes an elongated reinforcement strip having an L-shaped transverse cross-section of one short leg and one long leg, the long leg for mounting on a door jamb face and the short leg for mounting on a door jamb edge. The short leg has a transverse extent such that upon the reinforcement strip being mounted on a door opening, the transverse extent of the short leg of the reinforcement strip is no greater than the offset distance between the forward edge of the adjacent door casing panel and the door jamb face to which the long leg is mounted. For securing the strip to the door jamb and for receiving the latch of a door, a plurality of spaced openings are formed in the long leg of the reinforcement strip, at least one of the openings being generally rectangular to receive the tongue of a door latch mechanism. The elongated reinforcement strip is adapted to be mounted on a door opening free of modifications to the door jamb, door casing panel and door opening.

Abstract: A device for protecting a hung door and the adjacent trim and wallboard from damage during construction. The device has a channel having an closed end and a open end and a plurality of upstanding sidewalls therebetween. The open end and the closed end and the upstanding sidewalls form an engagement slot that releasably grips a vertical edge of the door. Each upstanding wall is fabricated from a resilient material that contacts an exterior surface of the door without damaging the door in releasable communication. A bumper is disposed on an outer surface of the channel for resiliently contacting the adjacent wallboard and trim and rebounding away after contact. Finally, a wedge is gluably adhered to an outer surface of the closed end of the channel and urges closed communication between the door and an upstanding jamb member adjacent the door.

Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet is disclosed comprising a metallic cabinet case having a door opening in the front, a metallic cabinet liner mounted on the inside and thermal insulation separating the cabinet case and liner. A door is hingedly connected to the front of the cabinet case and adapted to swing over the door opening. A plastic cabinet thermal breaker is mounted between the metallic cabinet case and the metallic cabinet liner and frames the opening. A removable metallic breaker cap snaps on and covers the outside of the plastic cabinet thermal breaker except for a front facing portion of the plastic thermal breaker. A plastic door thermal breaker is mounted along the outer edge of the inside of the door and has an outwardly extending compressible portion which is adapted to press against the front portion of the plastic cabinet thermal breaker when the door is closed.

Abstract: A window assembly for a vehicle body is disclosed which comprises a side window pane having a peripheral edge surface, a rear window pane having a peripheral edge surface, the peripheral edge of the rear window pane being disposed adjacent the peripheral edge of the side window pane in an operative position of the rear window pane, a first molding strip mounted along at least a portion of the peripheral edge surface of the side window pane, a second molding strip mounted along at least a portion of the peripheral edge surface of the rear window pane, support structure for supporting at least the side window pane on the vehicle body, and the first and second molding strips being configured to conceal the support structure from being viewed outwardly of the vehicle and to provide an appearance of a continuous outer surface from the side window pane to the rear window pane.

Abstract: A door latch guard for guarding the latch of an outwardly opening door and for preventing spreading of the door away from an adjacent door frame comprises a cover plate having a first flat portion for connection to the door and a second flat portion adapted to overlie the adjacent door frame. A third portion of the cover plate, between the first and second flat portions, defines a groove adapted to overlie the door and the door frame and to receive a protruding latch strike plate. The groove includes a flat outer portion having a width adapted to accommodate locks installed in the door at a plurality of different backsets. In addition, the cover plate has a cut-out adapted to allow the cover plate to be mounted flat against the door, without interfering with the door lock hardware, yet still receive the protruding latch strike plate, regardless of the backset at which the door locks are installed.

Abstract: An element for protecting a screen against damage by fingers for example during grasping a handle, includes a main portion arranged to cover an area of the screen adjacent to the handle, and a mounting portion connected with the main portion and attachable to a screen carrier. The protective element is cantilevered over and spaced apart from the screen, so that the screen can move under adverse weather conditions without risk of tearing.

Abstract: A grommet strip for mounting along an exposed edge of a wall and including a spring tempered metal substrate strip comprising an elongated base portion and a plurality of spaced apart finger portions forming strip voids and extending in a common direction from each longitudinal edge thereof and substantially normal thereto, the inner surfaces of the base and finger portions forming an elongated channel with an open end opposite to the base portion and adapted to receive the edge of the wall with the inner surface of the base portion engaging the exposed edge and the inner surfaces of the finger portions engaging marginal sections of the wall directly adjacent thereto. A resilient, non-metalic coating covers outer surface portions of the base portion so as to provide an elongated resilient surface along the exposed edge, but has limited bounds that establish coating voids coextensive with the strip voids and therewith provide transverse openings into the channel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a removable edge guard for installation on an edge of a vehicle door or the like. The edge guard is a composite of self-supporting polymeric materials. A protector portion is formed from a first polymeric material and has a bumper section and a planar section. A base portion is formed from a second polymeric material more rigid than the first polymeric material. The base portion and the planar section of the protector portion together define a U-shaped channel to receive the edge of the vehicle door or the like. The base portion is extrudably joined to the planar section of the protector portion at the closed end of the U-shaped channel. A retention fin is extrudably joined to the base portion at the open end of the U-shaped channel. The retention fin is formed from the first polymeric material. The retention fin projects into the U-shaped channel toward the planar section of the protector portion.

Abstract: A door construction is provided, wherein a top and bottom wall of an associated door mounts a wear plate thereon, wherein the wear plate includes a guide roller to provide proper spacing of the door within a door space. A modification of the invention includes a wear plate defined by an arcuate exterior surface, with a slot receiving a wedge therewithin for spreading of an end portion of the plate to effect proper spacing of the door within a door frame structure.

Abstract: A molding for attachment to a vehicle having a flange edge, said molding comprising a generally U-shaped metallic support member having in cross-section, first and second legs joined together by a web and a spiraled section formed from a portion of one leg said support member, said spiraled section extending inwardly in a channel of said support member and in opposition to the other leg of said support member. A ramp section may be formed from a portion of the first leg and extends inwardly into the channel.

Abstract: Disclosed is an insulated metal door edge guard having a stainless steel body, a PVC cover, and a sheet of colored PVF. The PVC cover is coextruded completely around the metal body in strip form. Then, before the heat of the coextrusion step is lost, the PVF sheet is laminated onto one surface of the PVC cover. The combination is then roll formed into a door edge guard having a base and two legs. The ends of the legs are folded inward to form two beads. The PVC cover has two regions of decreased thickness on the interior of the beads to facilitate the roll forming of the beads.

Abstract: A door edge guard having a metal body having a straight portion and a curved portion. The metal body is completely surrounded by a plastic insulating cover. The body and the cover are secured to the trailing edge of an automobile door with an adhesive, such as a piece of double sided tape. The curved portion of the body has two radii of curvature, wherein the first radius of curvature is larger than the second. The center of the first radius of curvature is offset from the center of the second radius of curvature.

Abstract: Door reinforcing apparatus (2) comprising a lock guard (4) for fitting to an outer face (10) of a door (12) adjacent a lock (14) in the door (12), and fixing studs (18) for fixing the lock guard (4) in position, the lock guard (4) being larger than the lock (14), the lock guard (4) having a side wall (20) which extends over the outer face (10) of the door (12) and an end wall (22) which abuts the edge (24) of the door (12) during use of the door reinforcing apparatus (2), the side wall (20) having a key aperture (26) for receiving a key for the lock (14), the end wall (22) having a lock aperture (30) for receiving at least a bolt part of the lock (14) so that the bolt part of the lock (14) can pass backwards and forwards through the lock aperture (30 ) during operation of the lock (14), and the fixing studs (18) comprising studs (40) which extend from an inner face (42) of the side wall (20) of the lock guard (4) parallel to but spaced apart from the end wall (22), and screw members (44) which pass through ap

Abstract: A protective guard member is provided and consists of an elongated body structure formed of a resilient deformable material sized to cover and cushion a sharp corner on a wall, piece of furniture and the like. The elongated body structure is secured in place about the sharp corner so that if a child falls towards the sharp corner the body structure will prevent injury to the child.

Abstract: A corner edge guard for the trailing edge of a swinging closure wherein the trailing edge is defined by surfaces which intersect at approximately 90.degree. to form a corner. The edge guard comprises legs which are also arranged at approximately a 90.degree. angle with the edge guard being disposed in covering a relationship to the corner. The edge guard is constructed and arranged such that concurrently with the fastening of the edge guard to the trailing edge, the distal end of the other leg forcefully bears against the other surface of the trailing edge. Preferably insulating means is disposed between the metal of the edge guard channel and the trailing edge. Various embodiments of corner edge guards are enclosed.

Abstract: A wooden door for hinged mounting in a frame wherein the door opening is defined by jambs equipped with magnetic weather stripping is characterized by clip-like trim strips of magnetic material enclosing the corner of the lock side edge and the top edge of the door. These trim strips have the multiple functions of providing a magnetic interconnection between magnetic weather stripping and the otherwise wood door, protecting the corners of the door against damage by contact with foreign objects extending into the door opening, and providing a decorative appearance.

Abstract: A molding for attachment to a vehicle having a flange edge, said molding comprising a generally U-shaped metallic support member having in cross-section, first and second legs joined together by a web and a spiraled section formed from a portion of one leg said support member, said spiraled section extending inwardly in a channel of said support member and in opposition to the other leg of said support member.

Abstract: A wooden door for hinged mounting in a frame wherein the door opening is defined by jambs equipped with magnetic weather stripping is characterized by clip-like trim strips of resilient magnetic metal extending in enclosing relation with the corner of each side and the top of the door which enter the frame. These trim strips have the multiple functions of providing a magnetic interconnection between magnetic weather stripping and the otherwise wood door, protecting the corners of the door against damage by contact with foreign objects extending into the door opening, and providing a decorative appearance.

Abstract: An edge guard and method of manufacture are disclosed wherein plastic is extruded onto wires which may be individual wires taken from reels or a wire mesh screen.

Abstract: A piece of furniture made of glass, wherein the floor resting edge is provided with a resting profile member comprising a rubber strip, wherein a metal foil is embedded in the rubber strip and the composite structure is affixed to the edger of the floor resting edge by means of double tack adhesive tape; thus, the resting edge is protected against chipping or cracking.

Abstract: A method for installing a non-metallic edge guard on the trailing edge of an automobile door through the use of double back adhesive tape. The tape is first applied to the trailing edge with the side that is toward the edge containing exposed adhesive and the opposite side being covered by a release layer. After the tape has been installed, a portion of the release layer is stripped away from the tape while the remainder of the installed tape remains covered by the release layer. The edge guard is then fitted onto the trailing edge, covering that portion of the tape from which the release layer has been stripped as well as an immediately contiguous portion where the release layer has not been stripped away from the tape.

Abstract: A trim strip suitable for attachment to surfaces requiring highlights, such as edges of vehicle moveable closures including doors and trunk lids, is provided with a light reflective surface portion to outline the edge of the moveable closure member. A decorative continuation to the strip surface can be provided that is visible on the outer surface of the moveable closures such as doors. The strip is transversely and longitudinally deformable in order to conform to the usual radii of a door or other mounting surface, and may be of metal, or plastic or other suitable construction. The strip may embody clear protective finishes to minimize ultra-violet degradation of the colored surface. The strip can serve additionally as edge bumper protection and usually incorporates a pressure sensitive adhesive on the obverse surface thereof. However, mechanical attachment may be used, to attach the strip to the surface being highlighted.

Abstract: The method of making and using a flexible protective pad device includes forming a spine or base member with a plurality of lateral arms or projections extending from same. The lateral arms or projections extend from opposite sides of the spine or base member. The tips of the lateral arms or projections are coated or covered with resilient material such as liquid rubber, and resilient cushions are affixed or applied to the spine or base member to form the overall device. In using the device it is positioned upon a component on an article such as a boat to be protected, and the lateral arms or projections are bent about the component to substantially conform to the component. The spine or base member likewise may be shaped to conform to the component. Then an overall cover is applied over the protective device or devices as installed.

Abstract: An improved belt weather strip retaining system is disclosed. The system includes weather stripping adapted to be secured on the flange of a vehicle. The weather stripping includes members for retaining the weather stripping onto the flange. One or more discontinuities are formed on the flange. The one or more discontinuities are coupled with the weather stripping retaining members for enhancing retention of the weather stripping on the flange.

Abstract: One embodiment is of a non-metallic edge guard for the trailing edge of the front door of an automobile in those models where the leading edge of the corresponding rear door, because of the manner in which the rear door is hinged, executes a small component of motion toward the trailing edge of the front door when the rear door is opened. The edge guard's base is thinner than its legs, and the base is thinner toward the inner leg than it is toward the outer leg. Another embodiment has a curved base of reduced thickness over its central region to fit within a gap between the trailing edge of a door and the mating edge of adjacent body structure. The reduced thickness of the base is attained by selective removal of material after the edge guard has been extruded to a basic transverse cross sectional shape. Material is removed mechanically, by grinding or shaving.