Abstract: The present invention provides a device for transitioning between a first floor covering and a second floor covering wherein the transition device includes an elongated core and a covering. The elongated core has a top, a bottom, opposing sides and opposing ends. The covering is attached to the elongated core and covers the top and opposing sides of the elongated core. The present invention also provides method for manufacturing the transition device. In addition, the present invention provides a system having an elongated core and a covering as described above. A first floor covering is attached to the floor and abuts one side of the transition device. Similarly, a second floor covering is attached to the floor and abuts the other side of the transition device.

Abstract: A removable draft excluder for excluding drafts by sealing a gap between a bottom surface of a door and an underlying floor surface includes a first and a second sleeve, each having a generally elongated configuration for respectively receiving a first and a second blocking member, and a base section extending between the sleeves and maintaining the latter in a generally parallel and spaced apart relationship relative to each other. At least one of the sleeves defines longitudinally opposed sleeve first and second ends. One of the ends of the at least one sleeve is open and foldable about a fold line towards the other end of the at least one sleeve, which is closed, into a folded configuration so as to retain a respective one of the blocking members inside the sleeve between the sleeve ends. A fastening device releasably maintains the sleeve foldable end in the folded configuration.

Abstract: A door sill assembly for use in an external doorway of a building having a novel, flexible, resilient weatherseal strip is disclosed. The weatherseal strip is disposed between a threshold member and an opposing upright side wall of a metal weather cover. A portion of the strip is attached to and covers an exterior facing side portion of the threshold member and contains a flashing or flap depending downwardly from a sloping shoulder which laps over an upper edge portion of the upright side wall. Water falling upon the weatherseal as, for example, due to rainwater dripping from the external face of an overhanging door when in a closed position, will be directed over the sloping shoulder and flashing beyond the upright side wall onto a sloping foot plate of the weather cover, there to gravitate off an exterior end of the weather cover. The weatherseal thus protects underlying wood parts of the door sill assembly from moisture damage without being held in a compressed state.

Abstract: A door bottom seal is provided for reducing light and/or noise flow through a door bottom area when a door is closed, while at the same time allowing air flow through the same. In certain embodiments, the door bottom seal includes at least first and second removable inserts, each of the inserts having a plurality of spaced apart sealing members provided thereon. Sealing members of the first insert may at least partially overlap gaps between sealing members of the second insert, in order to reduce light and/or noise flow while enabling air flow through the door bottom seal.

Abstract: A door sill assembly is provided with an adjustable threshold. A sill assembly is made up of an elongated metal frame for installation on the floor of the doorway. The metal frame is provided with a tongue and sloping sill portion, a vertically extending rib and a shelf located below and integrally oriented relative to the rib. The threshold rail is supported on the frame member shelf portion upon two adjustable feet for varying the relative height level of the rail. A plastic threshold cap is sized to fit over the threshold rail and includes a pair of downwardly spaced ribs sized to securely fit over the vertical rib of the frame member to locate the threshold cap and rail relative to the frame member while providing limited vertical adjustment. Preferably, the interior trim molding is provided which is fixed relative to the frame member and oriented inboard of the threshold cap.

Abstract: A sliding window track cover that is adjustable to fit different window track widths and also acts as a window locking mechanism. The window track cover is comprised of a male and female subassembly fastened together. The female subassembly has a pair of spaced, parallel, longitudinally extending flange plate members, a longitudinally extending leg member attached to said flange plates along one longitudinal edge thereof, and a longitudinally extending shoulder member. The male subassembly has a longitudinally extending tongue plate, a longitudinally extending leg member attached to the tongue plate adjacent one longitudinal edge thereof, but inboard a distance sufficient to form a shoulder. The tongue plate of the male subassembly is inserted into the slot formed between the flange plates of the female subassembly a distance sufficient to cause the male and female leg members to be spaced apart a distance that is substantially the same as the distance between the side walls of a window track.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a watertight seal at the bottom corners of an entryway is provided. The apparatus includes a flexible pad at each of the bottom corners of the opening where the side jambs meet the threshold cap. The pads extend partially behind the weather strip and are formed with a projection that extends between the legs of the weather strip. The weather strip is thus reinforced and held firmly against the bottom corners of a closed door, the front of the threshold cap beneath the door, and the space therebetween. A secure watertight seal is thus created.

Abstract: A one-piece wood rivet having a first upper portion and a second lower portion is disclosed for use in adjustably securing a first piece of wood to a second piece of wood. A typical application of the rivet is the adjustment of a door threshold assembly. The first upper portion of the one-piece wood rivet includes a head and a flange. The second lower portion of the one-piece wood rivet includes a threaded shank which mates with a nut affixed to the second piece of wood. The head of the first upper portion of the one-piece wood rivet includes a lip which is deformable into a countersunk bore in the first piece of wood. The one-piece wood rivet resides substantially in a bore which extends through the first piece of wood. The one piece wood rivet is rotatable within the bore of the first piece of wood and is secured to the first piece of wood by its flange and the deformed lip. The second piece of wood includes a bore therethrough and a nut having threads affixed to the second piece of wood.

Abstract: A moisture barrier assembly for the end grain at the lower end of a wood casing such as door jambs, molding for exterior building sidings and window frames is disclosed. The barrier includes a moisture impervious plate such as plastic attached to and covering the entire lower surface of the casing. As an additional protective measure, a layer of a wood end grain sealant such as paraffin or other olefin wax is applied to the lower surface of the casing prior to attachment of the plate to the casing. The plate may also include one or more grooves or flutes across an upper surface portion thereof to permit air circulation between the plate and casing for drying the casing end grain in the event moisture seeps into the end grain through cracks or disruptions in the sealant layer from around the upper edges of the plate.

Abstract: A door sealing assembly for closing the gap between the lower edge of a door and an underlying floor surface includes an elongated threshold mounted to the floor beneath an overhead door. The threshold presents a plurality of slots which can be aligned with and coupled to fasteners anchored to the floor surface itself. The lower surface of the threshold further includes an adhesive layer which further contributes to the secure mounting of the threshold to the floor as well as inhibiting draught between the floor and threshold. The upper surface of the threshold presents a recess extending along the length thereof. A seal is attached to the lower edge of the door and is configured to nest within the recess. A resilient sheet of impervious material extends across the recess when the door is in an open position and is depressed into the recess by the seal when the door is moved to a closed position to close the gap between the lower edge of the door and the underlying floor surface.

Abstract: A building entryway system with a high degree of modularity to accommodate active inswing doors or inactive sidelight panels for use with conventional jambs. Specifically, an extruded aluminum sill is mated with an extruded polymeric receiving unit. The receiving unit defines a unshaped channel which accepts a weather strip or panel cap. Either the weather strip or panel cap is slidably positioned within the channel under the door. Additionally a door sweep attached to the active doors sealingly engages the weather strip to prevent water from entering the building.

Abstract: A removable threshold (18) wherein a first sidewall (20) and a second sidewall (22) are joined to a top section (48). The first sidewall (20) has a lower lateral edge (26) and terminal portions (28 and 30) that form radiused corners (68 and 70). The second sidewall (22) has a lower lateral edge (34) and terminal portions (36 and 38) that form radiused corners (76 and 78). Top section (48) has ends (54 and 56) that define radiused edges (84 and 86). Edges (84 and 86) are flush with the edges of terminal portions (28, 30, 36 and 38) and a gasket (62) is secured continuously to threshold (18) along lower lateral edges (26 and 34), terminal portions (28, 30, 36 and 38) and edges (84 and 86) to provide a seal between threshold (18) and a fixture (10).

Abstract: A moisture barrier assembly for the end grain at the lower end of a wood casing such as door jambs, molding for exterior building sidings and window frames is disclosed. The barrier includes a moisture impervious plate such as plastic attached to and covering the entire lower surface of the casing. As an additional protective measure, a layer of a wood end grain sealant such as paraffin or other olefin wax is applied to the lower surface of the casing prior to attachment of the plate to the casing. The plate may also include one or more grooves or flutes across an upper surface portion thereof to permit air circulation between the plate and casing for drying the casing end grain in the event moisture seeps into the end grain through cracks or disruptions in the sealant layer from around the upper edges of the plate.

Abstract: A building entryway system with a high degree of modularity to accommodate active inswing doors or inactive sidelight panels is disclosed for use with conventional jambs. Specifically, an extruded aluminum sill is mated with an extruded polymeric receiving unit. The receiving unit defines a u-shaped channel which accepts a weather strip or panel cap. Either the weather strip or panel cap is slidably positioned within the channel under the door. Additionally a door sweep attached to the active doors sealingly engages the weather strip to prevent water from entering the building.

Abstract: A magnetic door seal for use in association with a door mounted above a threshold, in which the lower edge (18) of the door carries a first profile (1) and a second profile (3) is provided on the threshold. The two profiles (1,3) each receive a magnetic strip (51,53). One magnetic strip (53) is movable and acts as a sealing strip, while the other magnetic strip (51) cooperates magnetically with the first magnetic strip in order to seal the gap (5) between the lower edge of the door and the threshold when the door is closed. The magnetic strip (53) which is arranged in the second profile (3) at least partially defines a water drainage channel (303) extending parallel to the magnetic strip.

Abstract: A sill cover article for automobiles and other vehicles which has a first, relatively rigid sill cover portion and a second, relatively flexible lower door sealing portion that is manufactured as a single component and can be attached to a vehicle in a single mounting operation. The sill cover article is preferably manufactured of two materials of different durometer which are coextruded to form a single component. The sill cover article or a portion thereof may be provided with various coatings and/or additives to provide the article with desired properties. For example, the lower door sealing portion may be provided with an ice-release agent to prevent ice from forming on a surface thereof. The sill cover article of the present invention provides a reduction in assembly time, inventory requirements and overall manufacturing costs of a vehicle.

Abstract: An extruded aluminum sill member is supported by and attached to a wood base member which also supports a longitudinally extending inner wood trim member. The sill, base and trim members define a longitudinally extending cavity which receives a vertically adjustable rail member. The rail member has longitudinally spaced captive screws which are threaded into inverted T-nuts confined within laterally extending slots formed within the wood base member, and the trim member covers the slots. The sill member also extends under a jamb or mullion and a fixed side panel, and a snap-in extruded plastic cap covers the cavity under the panel and has an upwardly projecting and inwardly curved flange with a flexible lip for engaging the outer surface of the panel to form a water-tight seal.

Abstract: A multipiece construction threshold assembly particularly adapted for use with replacement, exterior swinging, entry doors. A first piece of the assembly being an exterior metal, weather resistant saddle with a front downwardly extending flange, and a rear upwardly extending riser. The front flange extending to provide a weather seal between a foundation support surface and a base plate of the threshold. A second piece being a wooden cap having an exterior face abutting the rear riser of the metal saddle and extending inward toward the interior of the building to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Abstract: An extruded aluminum sill member is supported by and attached to a wood base member which also supports a longitudinally extending inner wood trim member. The sill, base and trim members define a longitudinally extending cavity which receives a vertically adjustable rail member. The rail member has longitudinally spaced captive screws which are threaded into inverted T-nuts confined within laterally extending slots formed within the wood base member, and the trim member covers the slots. The sill member also extends under a jamb or mullion and a fixed side panel, and a snap-in extruded plastic cap covers the cavity under the panel and has an upwardly projecting and inwardly curved flange with a flexible lip for engaging the outer surface of the panel to form a water-tight seal.

Abstract: A device for dividing coverings on a floor at a door opening, comprises a rail sunk into the floor across the door opening. The rail has a substantially uniform H-shaped cross-section, comprising a cross-member with first arms extending upwardly therefrom to define a first groove and second arms extending downwardly therefrom to define a second groove. A magnetic sealing strip is received within the first groove and is vertically moveable within it. A set screw extends upwardly into the second groove and engages a nut which is held within the second groove.

Abstract: An extruded aluminum elongated sill member is supported by a wood base member and includes a sloping top wall integrally connected to a lower base wall positioned within a recess in the wood base member. A longitudinally extending wood trim member is attached to the wood base member and cooperates with the lower base wall to define a longitudinally extending cavity which receives a vertically adjustable rail member. The sill and rail members define corresponding longitudinally extending adjacent slots, and a longitudinally extending sealing member of extruded plastics material includes opposite semi-rigid edge portions with flexible fins which are pressed into the slots. The edge portions are integrally connected by a flexible U-shaped intermediate portion which is confined between the sill and rail members and forms a rolling diaphragm for vertically adjusting the rail member while maintaining a positive water-impervious seal therebetween.

Abstract: A locking threshold has a hinged locking member receivable within a chamber within the threshold. The locking member is pulled from the threshold, and a locking flange is pivoted to a right angle from the threshold, and the floor. The locking member is then urged in, and moved sideways to lock the locking member with respect to the threshold. Screws extending through the threshold pass through the locking member, and slots in the locking member allow limited sliding movement of the locking member, and locking of the locking member.

Abstract: A draining threshold and door sill assembly has an elongated frame member forming an upwardly open channel and a sill that slopes away from the channel. A threshold cap is removably captured within the channel and protrudes slightly thereabove. An end cap is securely fastened to an end of the assembly and is formed with a drain trough that extends transversely beneath the end of the assembly. The drain trough has a first portion that at least partially underlies the end of the channel and extends to a mouth at the outside edge of the assembly. Rain water that seeps under the threshold cap and into the channel flows to the end of the channel and into the drain trough of the end cap, which directs the water beyond the outside edge of and away from the assembly. The threshold cap has no openings in the top thereof and is vertically adjustable in the channel by means of a set of threaded pedestals that depend from the bottom of the threshold cap and rest on the floor of the channel.

Abstract: An elongated extruded door sill member is supported by a wood base and includes a sloping top wall and a rear wall connected by integral channel portions and a thermal barrier. The channel portions and barrier cooperate to define an upwardly facing cavity, and strips of resilient closed cell foam material are mounted within the channel portions. A vertically adjustable rail member extends longitudinally within the cavity and has side flanges projecting downwardly into the foam strips to form fluid-tight continuous seals. Opposite end portions of the rail member carry pads of the resilient foam material between the flanges for engaging the strips, the channel portions and the thermal barrier to form fluid-tight seals at the ends of the rail member.

Abstract: A molded seal for a door threshold assembly includes an insert which is T-shaped in cross section and attached to the top edge of the T is a resiliently compressible tube-like follower. The follower is covered by a durable, water impervious skin and the insert is positioned within the base of the threshod assembly and the follower is positioned contiguous to a movable threshold member. The tubular portion of the seal will pivot and roll along the movable member as it is raised or lowered thereby insuring a water tight seal between the movable member and the threshold base.

Abstract: An inspection cover arrangement with an inspection mounting and an inspection cover, the inspection mounting including frame sections of aluminum, and the inspection cover having cover sections of aluminum is disclosed. The frame sections are so-to-speak reinforced by steel backup retaining sections and overlapping steel corner angles. The cover sections are reinforced by steel backup sheet strips and overlapping steel corner angles, so that in case of exposure to flame action a steel skeleton remains in place for the inspection mounting as well as for the inspection cover, even if the aluminum sections melt down. Because of this the inspection cover arrangement is distinguished by high resistance to fire or by a long period during which it resists the action of fire.

Abstract: An improved door threshold assembly for outswinging exterior doors embedded in concrete and flush with the floor surface, assembly comprises an elongated base member having a "Z" configuration and two securing brackets and the face of the elongated base membner having a weather stripping giving a tight weather barrier when the door is in a closed position.

Abstract: An improved self-draining panel threshold combination for a panel such as a door or the like which is of simple design and construction, and passes industry air and water penetration requirements without the use of separate corner seals or door bottom seals. The door threshhold combination comprises weatherseals around the entire periphery of the door lying in a weatherseal plane. An open-ended water trough in the threshold extends from one jamb to the other and lies substantially in the weatherseal plane for catching any water that leaks into and past the weatherseals. The threshold has a weatherseal adjacent the water trough that is adapted when flexed by the closed door to allow entry of water into the open end of the water through, and when unflexed upon movement of the door to its open position to cover the open end to prevent foreign material from entering the trough. A drainage system is provided for draining water entering the water trough out of the threshold.

Abstract: A threshold having a vertically adjustable weatherstrip including a unitary base member and a horizontally slidable adjustment means in which the height of the flexible weatherstrip may be controlled to engage the bottom of a door.

Abstract: An adjustable threshold and sill assembly to be used at doorway entrances is disclosed. The assembly comprises a sill (preferably formed from an aluminium alloy material), a water resistant, thermally insulating front of the threshold base member which is preferably resilient but sturdy (high impact polyvinyl chloride material being preferred), means for engaging the threshold base member with the back of the sill, and an adjustable threshold member received by a rectangular channel of the base member and adjustably connected therein for upward and downward movement to vary the level of its upper surface above the open top of the channel.

Abstract: A doorsill apparatus for a sliding glass patio door or other exterior door is described including a heat insulating spacer fastener for securing inner and outer sill members of metal against relative movement. The heat insulating spacer fastener is preferably a synthetic plastic clip member. The plastic clip member is of a general W-shape and fastens the inner and outer doorsill members together by clipping onto first and second projections extending from such sill members. In addition, a moisture barrier member of synthetic plastic material is provided over the joint formed by the insulating spacer clip and extends along the upper surfaces of the sill members to prevent moisture from condensing and forming frost on the inside of the glass patio door.

Abstract: An adjustable threshold assembly of simple construction and inexpensive to manufacture includes a bar member vertically adjustable in a channelway of a base member. A plurality of threshold height adjusting screws extend vertically downward through openings in a transverse bridge wall of the bar member and between and in self-tapped screw thread-like engagement with a pair of longitudinally extending opposed vertical walls of the bridge wall. The facing vertical sides of the opposed walls are advantageously formed with longitudinally extending extruded serrations of a cross-sectional shape approximately matching the cross-sectional shape of the screw threads of the adjusting screws to facilitate self-tapping of the adjusting screws into the opposed walls of the bar member.

Abstract: A threshold having an adjustable elastomeric weather seal comprising a rigid hollow assembly fixedly interposed between a door and the floor, an elastomeric seal received in a recess in the hollow assembly and extending therefrom, and a compression mechanism located inside the hollow assembly for compressing the seal against a wall of the hollow assembly to vary the amount of the seal extending therefrom. The compression mechanism comprises an elongated channel member, a plurality of internally threaded annular members coupled to the channel member and a plurality of threaded rods received in the annular members and extending through apertures in one wall of the hollow assembly.

Abstract: An insulating threshold having an elongated sill with an adjustable elongated flexible arched member in which the height of the arched member may be controlled to engage the bottom of a door.

Abstract: A threshold and door sealing structure combining a rigid threshold member and a relatively flexible sealing member secured to the threshold member along one side edge and extending upwardly and over the threshold member in spaced relation thereto and downwardly over a depending flange at one side of the threshold member with the sealing member secured to the depending flange and vertically adjustable relative to such flange.

Abstract: An adjustable threshold assembly includes a base member having a central groove for receiving an inverted U-shaped channel threshold member, which is supported by a plurality of wedge sets spaced at regular intervals and each consisting of a fixed bottom wedge and a top wedge removably fastened to the web of the threshold member by passage of a screw through a slot in the web. Height adjustment is provided by lateral translation of the top wedges in cooperation with the corresponding fixed bottom wedge. The threshold member includes a resilient door engaging cushion strip overlying the web and covering the screws and slots therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement for adjustable thresholds. The invention includes a threshold base having a channel extending through the length of the base. Sitting in the channel of the base is an elongated bar having an inverted U-shape cross-section. Throughout the length of the bar are several holes extending through the base of the U-shaped section. Several of these holes are threaded and a bolt is screwed into the threaded hole with the head of the bolt sitting on the bottom of the channel in the base. Screwing the bolt into and out of the threaded hole in the bar will raise and lower the bar, and once the height of the bar has been adjusted, it is fixed in the base of the threshold by a screw extending through holes in the bottom of the inverted U-shaped bar and screwed into threaded holes in the bottom of the channel of the base.

Abstract: An inwardly swinging door is provided with a threshhold assembly that effectively seals against entry of driven water and air. The threshhold assembly includes a sloping subpan having an upstanding rear wall. An integral outer threshhold member and upper pan are connected to and above the subpan. The upper pan provides a primary seal at the front edge of the door bottom and defines a primary sill floor that cooperates with the flexible wiper blades carried by the door bottom to define secondary barriers. The inner side of the door bottom carries a final seal which bars entry of air that may be driven through drainage holes provided in the subpan and interconnecting the interior of the subpan with the interior of the upper pan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable threshold for use in door openings and adjustable to provide a better seal between the threshold and the door comprising first and second partial thresholds, fastening means to secure said first partial threshold to the floor, a flexible partial threshold operably mounted to and disposed between said first and second partial threshold, and a plurality of adjustable fastening means operably mounted on and disposed between said first and second partial thresholds such that such adjustable fastening means cause the first and second partial thresholds to be drawn toward or away from each other and thereby cause the flexible threshold to raise or lower at various points along the length of the threshold.