Abstract: A fastening device for door, windowframes or cases comprising an adjusting screw attachable in a wall opening and a locking plate cooperating with said screw and fixable in said frame. The locking plate is attachable against the end border of the frame faced towards the edge of the wall opening. From the fastening plate of said locking plate a locking means protrudes allowing connection selectable in a longitudinal direction of said frame to a snap in connection provided at the upper part of the adjusting screw and provided to engage the locking plate.

Abstract: An automatic expander replacement window has a frame including left and right side member assemblies, a head member assembly and a sill member, each assembly including a frame element, an expansion element associated therewith and movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, a biasing element between and engaging the expansion element and its associated frame element and is of maximum bias where the expansion element is in its retracted position. A releasable strap holes the expansion element in the retracted position until the strap is cut, whereupon the biasing element drives the expansion element to its expanded position.

Abstract: A window insert assembly is disclosed having a spring-biased frame construction used to secure the insert within existing window frames of varying size. The insert assembly is particularly useful for mounting interiorly of an existing window pane to form a "double pane" insulative window structure, i.e., by creating a thermal cavity between the interior side of the existing window pane and the window pane of the insert. The insert assembly comprises a solid pane, such as a glass pane, mounted in a first frame. The first frame is received within a second frame which has movable sides for changing the size of the second frame. Springs are provided between the second frame and the first frame, preferably on all four sides of the rectangular window insert assembly, which bias the second frame outwardly relative to the first frame. The size of the second frame is adjustable by pressing one or more sides against this bias to fit the insert within an existing window frame in which it is to be installed.

Abstract: Adjustable width doorway safety gate apparatus comprising two gate segments, one segment of which is laterally slidable on the other or hinged gate half segment, and the gate half segments having tongues and grooves and held in lateral sliding position by means of double headed pins extending through slots in top and bottom bar sections and spring section latch means of stiffly flexible plastic material to lock the gates in adjusted width and the gate is mounted on hinges of downward pointing hinge pin fitting in hinge pin socket and the hinge pin sockets attached to a face plate assembled of two sections one having slits and the other section having offset fingers and the fingers fitting in the slits and side wings on face plate with adjusting screws in the side wings of the face plate to attach the face plate to a doorway pillar.

Abstract: A dock shelter adapted for mounting to a wall about an opening in the wall includes a plurality of coupled outer panels comprised of molded plastic. The plastic outer panels include a pair of roof sections as well as left and right lateral sections each coupled to a respective distal end of a roof section. Each lateral section includes respective pairs of upper and lower side panels coupled together in a telescoping manner to allow the height of the dock shelter to be fixed as desired over a range of values. Similarly, the roof sections are coupled together by means of a center roof connector cap in a telescoping manner to allow for adjustment of the width of the dock shelter. The telescoping coupling arrangement between the various dock shelter structural members allows the dock shelter to be used with a wide range of wall opening sizes.

Abstract: An adjustable door jamb assembly which can be simply and accurately aligned and installed in a door opening. Sleeves mounted on door jamb pieces are connected by shafts forming guide units so the door jamb pieces can slide together or apart. The sleeves of the guide units surround the corresponding shafts so as to substantially eliminate play between the door jamb pieces in both the vertical and the horizontal direction parallel to the plane of the door opening. In a preferred embodiment, the sleeves and shafts are cylindrical for greater ease in installation of the door jamb assembly.

Abstract: A door frame having a hinged jamb, a strike jamb and a header, each of which is in two parts. One part of each pair has a channel for slidably receiving a lipped segment of the other part. A lipped cover on the first part engages the lipped segment of the second part to limit movement of the two parts relative to one another. A biasing means on the first part urges the two parts against one another. The biasing means is rigidly affixed to the first part and extends across the channel to leave a small gap through which the lipped segment of the first part can be rotatably inserted.

Abstract: A removable type of closure frame assembly, such as a window or door frame, is provided. It includes an outer circumferential part adapted to receive a panel member such as a window pane and is adapted to abut on the outer surface of a wall surrounding an aperture. A jaw component is associated with the outer circumferential part and has an elongated recess. A first locking formation is provided inside the elongated recess. An inner circumferential part is adapted to abut on the inner surface of a wall surrounding an aperture. A tongue component is associated with the inner circumferential part. A second locking formation is provided at an extremity of the tongue component. The first and second locking formations are adatped to lock together. A removable locking member is adapted to be inserted into the recess for pressing the first and second locking formations firmly into locking contact.

Abstract: A window construction has a frame with side members having longitudinal slots along the outer periphery thereof and expansion members engaging the slots and movable between closed positions and open positions in which the width of the frame is effectively increased, thereby to facilitate installation of the window frame. The frame also has a sill member and a head member and the side members, the sill member and the head member have casing slot portions that together provide a casing slot extending completely around the window frame, for sealingly receiving a casing therein. The window also has inner and outer sashes each having bottom, top and side members, and inner and outer moldings in snap-fit engagement therewith. The snap-fit engagement holds inner and outer panes in sealing engagement with the bottom, top and side members.

Abstract: A metal door frame for mounting onto an existing wood door frame of a building comprises side and top members that are to be secured onto respective side and top sections of the existing door frame. A threshold member is mounted onto or into the bottoms of the side members of the outer door frame, the threshold member being adjustable relative to the side members enabling the threshold member to engage and extend along the threshold of the existing frame regardless of the position of the existing threshold.

Abstract: A building frame structure for a building opening and wedge shim structure for accurately plumbing and locating the frame, such as a door frame or window frame in a doorway opening or window opening, respectively, of a building. The wedge shim structure includes a plurality of shims placed about the frame in plumbed hung frame relationship. Each shim has a first wedge shim part fastened on the frame and a second wedge shim part slidably mountable on the first part for adjustably closing the space between the frame and the studding around the opening for placing a door or window structure in the doorway or window opening. This requires placing a level on the second wedge part of each shim to provide a plumb vertical frame wall on which to hang to door or slidably mount a window. This novel arrangement also provides for a shimming and plumbing method for attaching a door or window in plumb relation with the building opening.

Abstract: Coupling assembly joining two profiled rails, more particularly for use with a shower partition, the first profiled rail having an opening extending over its entire length and an inner space. A clamping element is mounted in this inner space and has a threaded hole in which a screw threads, the second profiled rail being secured to the first profiled rail by tightening of the said screw. In order to facilitate assembly and make it possible to carry out subsequent mutual alignment of the profiled rails with little effort, there is provided that the clamping element be insertable from the side and at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the first profiled rail through the above-mentioned opening and into the inner space, one leg of the second profiled rail passing through the opening into the inner space. This leg is clamped in a gap which is formed between a bearing surface of the clamping element and a web of the first profiled rail and/or a support element.

Abstract: A window insert assembly is disclosed having a spring-biased frame construction used to secure the insert within existing window frames of varying size. The insert assembly is particularly useful for mounting interiorly of an existing window pane to form a "double pane" insulative window structure, i.e., by creating a thermal cavity between the interior side of the existing window pane and the window pane of the insert. The insert assembly comprises a solid pane, such as a glass pane, mounted in a first frame. The first frame is received within a second frame which has movable sides for changing the size of the second frame. Springs are provided between the second frame and the first frame, preferably on all four sides of the rectangular window insert assembly, which bias the second frame outwardly relative to the first frame. The size of the second frame is adjustable by pressing one or more sides against this bias to fit the insert within an existing window frame in which it is to be installed.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for covering at least a part of the open bed of a land or marine vehicle or the like includes an enclosure structure telescopically collapsible and extendable with an access opening and door assembly rearward longitudinally movable portion thereof. An improved end gate assembly is selectively positionable and releasably securable at a number of continuously variable longitudinal locations on the open bed, corresponding with the movable rearward section of the enclosure. The apparatus also includes an improved track assembly for the telescopically collapsible and extendable enclosure sections, with apparatus for substantially preventing or minimizing the accumulation of corrosion, water or other foreign materials that would hinder the smooth and free operation of the enclosure structure.

Abstract: An adjustable window framing structure for holding insulated window panes of various thicknesses and characterized by a thermal break between the outside and inside section of the framing structure.

Abstract: Coupling assembly joining two profiled rails, more particularly for use with a shower partition, the first profiled rail having an opening extending over its entire length and an inner space. A clamping element is mounted in this inner space and has a threaded hole in which a screw threads, the second profiled rail being secured to the first profiled rail by tightening of the said screw. In order to facilitate assembly and make it possible to carry out subsequent mutual alignment of the profiled rails with little effort, there is provided that the clamping element be insertable from the side and at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the first profiled rail through the above-mentioned opening and into the inner space, one leg of the second profiled rail passing through the opening into the inner space. This leg is clamped in a gap which is formed between a bearing surface of the clamping element and a web of the first profiled rail and/or a support element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a separating device for door cases on floors with different heights, which is used to inject a moisture-proof seal, for example, and which can be anchored in the jointless floor and can be secured to the door cases with a bottom part which has an expansion element. A height-adjustable, connectable top part can be reverse-drawn over the bottom part, the upper surface of the top part being aligned with the upper surface of the higher floor. An adjustable clamping device is used to spread the expansion element of the bottom part relative to the top part, the sealing device being clamped between the bottom part and the top part. The separating device is easy to install and can be flexibly adjusted to various height differences between floors with different heights.

Abstract: A door jamb assembly for varied installations in a conventional rough cut door opening disposed in a wall, the assembly including first, second, and third elongated members for mounting on the sides and top of the rough cut door opening to form a pair of door jambs and a header. Two of the elongated members are configured so that they will mate on one end thereof to the first elongated member and on the other end thereof to a portion of the other elongated member between the ends thereof, these two elongated members being essentially mirror images of each other. As a result, a door jamb assembly is provided which can be installed in various width door openings to provide jambs for doors which can be hung with left or right hinges and which open in or out. Additionally, the width of the jambs and header is variable to accommodate walls of different thicknesses.

Abstract: This invention is an adjustable frame member or jamb for a wall opening and a method for making it. It consists of two side-by-side jamb members, a spring and a stop. The stop is attached to one jamb member in an overhanging or step-like relationship. The spring is inserted into the back of this member so that an elongated portion defines a slot with the overhanging portion of the stop. Narrow kerfs are appropriately let into the back of the jamb and the door stop for anchoring the arm portions of the spring. The second jamb member is slid into the slot defined by the stop and spring, where it is firmly gripped by the spring. By forming one mounting point for the spring in the back of the stop, a short lever arm is maintained to better resist any prying or dislodging forces applied against the spring caused by the other jamb member. The artical can conveniently be made by first attaching one edge of the stop to a jamb of the narrowest width expected in use.

Abstract: A preassembled door casement adapted to be received within an opening of a wall of selected thickness is provided with a positionable nailing fin about the assembly for securing the assembly to the opening. The position of the nailing fin with respect to the casement is selectable so as to accommodate the particular wall thickness.

Abstract: A door light having exterior and interior rectangular frames which are inserted into the door opening from opposite sides thereof. The exterior frame is molded of a plastics material as an integral, one-piece element having a rearwardly projecting tubular portion which slidably telescopes into a tubular portion defined by the interior frame. The interior and exterior frames slidably telescope until the flanges thereof abut the respective door faces to accommodate variable door widths. The exterior frame has a downwardly and forwardly sloped upper surface along the lower horizontal frame element which, in cooperation with an integral rear wall located behind the inner sash, causes all drainage along the sloped upper surface. Guide tracks are secured along the vertical sides of the frame and define outer and inner channels, with a top sash being stationarily fixed within the upper end of the outer channel.

Abstract: A doorway frame for use in underground passageways consists (FIGS. 2, 7) in spaced apart upright members (11,12) the length of each of which may be independently adjusted by an extension member (13,14), a clamp (15) for an adjusted length, and a head member 16 pivotally connected (17) to the upright members (11,12). For preference the doorway frame is provided with a door frame FIGS. (10-12) having removable modular slats (60) extending between upright channel members (51,52) and retained in slots (53) thereof.

Abstract: A device adapted to mount a metal jamb or frame, more particularly a door jamb 3 having a U-shaped cross-section into a wall opening, said device comprising a fixing plate 6 to be mounted against the reveal 2 of a wall opening and an adjustable bracket 8, connected to the fixing plate in a slidable and fixable manner.The fixing plate 6 consists of an oblong plate extending over almost the entire width of the reveal and comprises at each end relatively short side flanges 9 projecting from the wall, while the adjustable bracket 8 has a U-shape with two legs 14 embracing the wall in a mounted position said legs being engageable with the side flanges of the fixing plate, while said legs are also provided with means 16, 20 for receiving end flanges of a frame to be mounted.

Abstract: A vehicle escape or ventilating hatch mounting assembly includes a mounting ring to be received in the hatch opening of the vehicle and to which the hatch is directly releasably connected with a trim bezel extending within the hatch opening and cooperating with the ring to finish off the opening.

Abstract: A shower door jamb assembly is comprised of a separate latch jamb member having a perpendicularly extending leg portion and jamb support wherein the jamb support includes a jamb support base, which adjustably holds the jamb member, and a mounting frame structure. The jamb support base has a transversely oriented receiving slot extending laterally through the base to releasably hold and constrain the movement of the extending leg portion of the latch jamb member. Adjustment screws releasably secure the latch jamb member within the jamb support base receiving slot whereby the latch jamb member, by a transverse plane adjustment, can be made to conform to the plane of the shower door before the latch jamb is secured into a fixed, completely installed position.

Abstract: A frame which serves to cover a wall opening for a door, or to cover an existing old door frame. The frame includes a liner located before the wall opening soffit, and at least one covering arranged at right angles along at least one edge of the liner, which covering comprises a U-shaped, thin-walled profiled sheet. At least one rail extending in the longitudinal direction of the profiled member is arranged on the inner side of the base of the member for receiving fastening dowels which can be shifted in the rail; the fastening dowels can be inserted in wall-side bores. That leg of the profiled sheet member which faces the wall opening projects beyond the plane of the wall opening soffit. The plate-like liner is placed or mounted on the outer side of the leg. The liner is fastened by an insertable connection and is held together with the profiled member thereby.

Abstract: An adjustable wall jamb assembly for a shower door comprising a fixed wall jamb member adapted to be affixed to a wall, an adjustable block assembly comprising a block adapted to be affixed to the fixed wall jamb and having a threaded opening, and an adjustment screw having an external thread complementary with that of the adjustment block, the adjustment screw having an axial aperture and engaging means at one end for being engaged and rotated within the adjustment block, an adjustable jamb member adapted to slide over the fixed jamb member and to engage the end of the adjustment screw, and a screw disposed through an aperture in the adjustable jamb member, extending through the axial opening of the adjustable screw and being adapted to enter the wall on which the fixed jamb member is mounted.

Abstract: The frame shim comprises a first and a second elongated plate made of a porous material, which plates are located in planes extending parallel to each other and which are connected to each other along their longitudinal sides. A groove is formed in one longitudinal side of one of the plates, and a laterally located ridge is formed in a longitudinal side of the other plate, which ridge is set into the groove. The other longitudinal side of the laterally offset plate is strengthened and the door fittings are mounted to this longitudinal side. The legs of the groove are also strengthened. This allows the manufacture of the frame shim of a door from a plate made of a porous material.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting frame for supporting a storm glass assembly exterior of a prime assembly along the clearance edges of a wall opening in a finished building construction utilizes a pair of interdependent frame and support flange pieces. The support flange contains a reversible first surface for facing flush against the exterior portion of the wall and an orthogonal second surface having longitudinal engagement members for connecting with the frame piece. The frame piece has a first side facing the second surface of the flange formed with a plurality of connection elements for slidably attaching the frame piece to the flange and a second side facing into the opening with mounting groove means for supporting the storm glass assembly.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a novel door frame assembly. More particularly, this invention is directed to a pre-fabricated door frame assembly, the components of which are adjustable and such that the assembly can be used for either right hand or left hand doors and can fit a wide variety of widths and heights of door openings through walls of various thicknesses.

Abstract: A storm window unit incorporating extruded metal frame members assembled in the form of an inner frame including slide tracks for holding removable, slidably movable window panels, and an outer frame comprising a plurality of expander caps fitted about the inner frame and movable by jackscrews to expand the outer dimensions of the window unit. The expander caps extend preferably along three sides of the inner frame, and corner caps are provided to fill any gaps created between the ends of adjacent frame members by expansion of the outer frame, so that the window unit can be installed to fit snugly and sealingly within window openings which are slightly oversize or which are of distorted or otherwise irregular shape.

Abstract: An expandable window device usable as a storm window includes a track frame for supporting a pair of slidable window sashes. The edges of the track frame are received within U-shaped expander channels adjustable with respect to the track frame for engaging a window casing prior to installation of the window sashes in the track frame.

Abstract: Within an opening in a wall is placed a window or door having a frame, consisting of metal and plastic interlocked extrusions with a polyurethane core therein. The polyurethane core prevents penetration of condensate therethrough to the underlying casement consisting of wood studs, sheeting and dry wall.Within the frame is a sash comprised of a set of metal and plastic extrusions which are interlocked and also form a cavity with a solid polyurethane core. The two extrusions have glazing beads to receive a glazing consisting of a double pane of glass separated to provide an insulating dead air space.

Abstract: An inner window for the thermal and acoustic insulation of existing windows comprises an adjustable frame having hollow sections connected by elements inserted therein and spacer sections covering the connecting elements, a corresponding pane, and means for securing the pane to the frame in a sealing relation. The frame sections are all of similar cross-sectional dimensional for a uniform frame contour.

Abstract: The invention provides a structural assembly for use in a building comprising an elongate structural element for use in a frame (such as a window or door frame) in an opening in the wall of the building, said structural element providing an effective pocket open along one side thereof, and a sill which comprises an elongate plate-like element formed along its inner edge with an arcuate surface as seen in transverse section, whereby said sill is adapted for rocking motion about its inner edge, said inner edge of said sill being received within said pocket and said plate-like element extending laterally from said elongate structural element.

Abstract: A door frame assembly is made of first and second aluminum extrusions which may be placed in a door opening in wall after the wall has been completely finished. The structure of the frame assembly inherently compensates for variations in wall thicknss and dimensional errors in the door opening dimensions. Steel anchor plates are fastened to the wall in the door frame opening and the assembly is attached to the anchor plates. Once the completed assembly is in place, all of the attaching members are concealed from view.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a frame for doors, windows and the like. The frame is provided with a foamed synthetic resin hollow profile having a densified outer skin. Further provided is a hollow metal profile within the foamed synthetic resin profile and lying against the corner surface of the resin profile.

Abstract: A door jamb is disclosed herein of two piece construction including overlapping portions secured together by a screw and clamp portions engageable with the opposite sides of a door frame. The overlapping portions operate as a movable assembly which is spring biased to forcibly urge the clamp portions into secure engagement with the frame.

Abstract: In a domestic two door side by side refrigerator, means for adjusting the curvature of the mullion cover so as to provide thereon a good sealing surface of the doors. The means comprises a spring which biases the mullion cover in a first direction, and a screw element acting upon the mullion cover in opposition to the spring bias.

Abstract: A vent door and frame assembly for cargo bodies includes a pair of rectangularly shaped frame members one of which defines a door frame opening and supports in hinged relation a vent door. The frame members during assembly with a wall construction are positionable in telescoping relation wherein they overlap opposite sides of a cargo body and when in this position form a permanent frame structure connected to the sides of the body. By virtue of the telescoping relationship of the frame parts the frame assembly is adapted to be readily utilized with cargo bodies having walls of different thickness.

Abstract: The invention concerns an entrance- or passage door, especially for shower stalls, with frame and door plate, whereby the frame designed from rustproof material for width adjustability on the upper- and bottom surfaces consists of telescoping profile portions adjustable telescopically and then lockable and at least one longitudinal side has holders for mounting a fixed door panel, and installation arrangements are provided on the upper and bottom surfaces of the frame for suitable pivots adjustable on a hinged door panel portion.

Abstract: An adjustable entrance door with a plurality of extruded sections that are interconnected with tie rods to form a rectangular frame in which a glass panel is mounted. The extruded sections include a lead edge stile, a hinge stile, a top rail and a bottom rail, the tie rods extending through the rails and into the stiles. The top rail is provided with a block that engages the top edge of the panel for relative vertical movement of the lead edge stile and hinge stile. The bottom rail is fitted with an adjustable member that extends the width of the door and is vertically movable for alignment with a threshold.

Abstract: A bank window frame structure wherein bullet-proof glass is installed from the outside of a bank building wall in which the frame is located, and the glass is clamped in the frame in a weather-proof manner with a sealed joint all around by clamping means accessible only at the inside of the building wall. All sill, head and side frame members are composed of cut lengths of formed channel-shaped, sheet metal, base and support members secured together in box-like cross-sectional arrangement. The glass is installed from the outside of the frame, with sealing gasket means around its perimeter, and is retained by a formed sheet metal retaining channel member which compresses the sealing gasket means to provide the weather-proofed joint. The clamping screw means for the retaining channel is accessible only at the inside of the frame.

Abstract: A process for making an adjustable split door frame is disclosed, the process comprising the steps of cladding the front surface of the board with vinyl, grooving a plurality of parallel grooves of various shapes in the back surface of the board down to but not through the vinyl, folding and gluing the board along the grooves, inserting a support member and attaching a hard board to the back surface of the resulting door frame. In addition, a second board is clad, grooved and folded in a similar manner to provide the other half of the split adjustable door frame.

Abstract: A split jamb prehung door assembly wherein a door is connected to a side jamb part by a split hinge assembly in which one plate has multiplanar parts, one part mounted to the side jamb and another part extending normally to the side jamb part against a door casing. Sizing clips are further mounted on the spaced side jambs, and such clips have rearwardly extending arms which are deformable so that they can be moved and fastened to the adjoining wall studs of a doorway opening, such sizing clips further mounting the door casing to the jambs so that preformed apertures in the normally extending plate and clip parts are registered with preformed openings in the casing to allow fasteners to be passed through the registered openings and into the adjoining wall studs. A mating jamb and casing member is then moved into the doorway to interlock the mounted door jamb sides and connect a top jamb part.

Abstract: A modular bank window construction having a main window frame and a glass frame within the main frame in which bullet-resistant glass is mounted. Window frames of various widths are assembled with the same vertical window frame components and with horizontal window frame components cut to various lengths depending on a selected window width. Various window widths are assembled using one or a plurality of standard sized bullet-resisting glass panels. The exterior portions of the main window frame may be clad with any one of a number of different thin sheet materials such as bronze, aluminum, stainless steel, and various colors of vinyl material to satisfy architectural specifications. The cladding and primary window frame components are constructed to provide weather-sealed joints at the primary frame corners and also between the main window frame and glass frame.

Abstract: A door or window frame is provided at a pair of opposite locations with tilting means mounting the frame in a wall opening for pivotal movement about an axis perpendicular to these sides of the frame. The frame is also equipped with fixing means which may be extended to engage the structure once the frame is in place. Where necessary, holding devices which are engaged upon pivotal movement of the frame are provided upon the frame and the structure along sides other than those carrying the tilting means, all of the several means and devices being locked once the frame is properly positioned by locking nuts or the like.

Abstract: A process for making an adjustable split door frame is disclosed, the process comprising the steps of cladding the front surface of the board with vinyl, grooving a plurality of parallel grooves of various shapes in the back surface of the board down to but not through the vinyl, folding and gluing the board along the grooves, inserting a support member and attaching a hard board to the back surface of the resulting door frame. In addition, a second board is clad, grooved and folded in a similar manner to provide the other half of the split adjustable door frame.

Abstract: A louver panel assembly easily and quickly installed in a partition without the use of screws or other fasteners which require installation tools, including first and second outer frames enclosing a louver and being united by interengagable serrated portions for accomodating different size louvers in different size partitions.