Patents Assigned to Masonite Corporation
  • Adjustable corner pad
    Patent number: 11060344
    Abstract: A sealing pad is configured to be mounted between a door and a surrounding doorjamb. In particular, the sealing pad is adjustably mounted to a bottom corner of the doorjamb. The sealing pad contains a base and at least three lobes formed on the base, an inside lobe closest to an inside edge of the sealing pad, an outer lobe farthest away from the inside edge, and a middle lobe in between the inside and outer lobes. The base has a tail extending from the inside edge, opposing and extending away from the inside lobe. The tail is configured to fit into a channel in the bottom corner of the doorjamb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: William W. Kling
  • Articles made from lipophilic-rich cellulosic material and methods therefor
    Patent number: 11046057
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and techniques for manufacturing articles containing cellulosic material, a tackifier, and a binder, and related processes of making and using the cellulosic articles. In particularly exemplary embodiments, the manufactured articles are door skins, sometimes known as door facings, and doors made from the door skins. The article contains a lipophilic cellulosic material, a tackifier, and a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Mohamad Reza Barzegari, James P. Pfau, Bei-Hong Liang
  • Molded door facing blank and method of forming same
    Patent number: 10988975
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door facing blank having a first major surface with a design element formed therein, and an opposite second major surface. At least three longitudinally extending spaced stile receiving areas are disposed on the second major surface. Two of the stile receiving areas define a first width, and three of the stile receiving areas define a second width greater than the first width. The door facing blank may be trimmed to form a door facing having a selected width. A method of forming a door facing blank, and a mold press for forming a door facing blank are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Walsh, Mark A. Ruggie, Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen
  • Door kits and related methods
    Patent number: 10988967
    Abstract: A door unit in kit form includes a partially preassembled split doorjamb assembly, a door, and extensions. The partially preassembled split doorjamb assembly includes first and second side bases substantially parallel to one another and a header base substantially perpendicular to and interconnecting the first and second side bases. The door is arranged within a space defined by the first and second side bases and the header base of the partially preassembled split doorjamb assembly so that the door, the first and second side bases, and the header base collectively establish a cavity. The first and second side extensions and a header extension are unassembled with respect to and connectable lengthwise to the first and second side bases and the header base, respectively. The extensions may be stowed within the cavity and/or stored on outer surfaces of the bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: David Toll, Roldan Vazquez
  • Stackable molded articles, and related assemblies and methods
    Patent number: 10968686
    Abstract: Molded articles are provided. An exemplary molded article includes an inner panel portion, a main body portion, and a contoured portion extending between and interconnecting the inner panel portion and the main body portion so as to surround the inner panel portion and be surrounded by the main body portion. The contoured portion includes contoured corner segments and contoured elongated segments extending between respective pairs of the contoured corner segments. The contoured corner segments have a first maximum thickness. The contoured elongated segments have a second maximum thickness that is greater than the first maximum thickness. Related methods, assemblies, and apparatus are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen, Allen R. Hill
  • Door with frameless glazed unit, and related kit and methods
    Patent number: 10934766
    Abstract: A door includes a door frame, first and second door skins having rectangular outer peripheries and inner openings, and a frameless glazed unit received at the openings. The door skins include exterior surfaces facing away from the door frame and opposite interior surfaces facing and secured to opposite sides of the door frame. The exterior and interior surfaces of the first and second door skins establish integral lips and grooves of the first and second door skins. Opposite sides of the frameless glazed unit directly contact and are sealed by the integral lips and sealant and/or adhesive contained in the grooves of the first and second door skins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Abhishek Vaidya, Robert C. Allen, Steven B. Swartzmiller, Jason M. Walsh
  • Doors and methods for reducing telegraphing therefor
    Patent number: 10927593
    Abstract: This invention relates to doors having internal blocking components that reduce or eliminate telegraphing of the outer surface of the door facings. In particular, the invention relates to steel-edge steel doors that have internal solid wood blocks that have one or more integral cantilever beams formed into the blocks to interact with the adjoined oppositely arranged door facings in order to eliminate visually apparent door telegraphing. The blocks are modified to contain notches formed therein to form the cantilever beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt L. Balthazor, Michael J. Marvel, Dale W. Mayfield, Steven B. Swartzmiller
  • Door lite
    Patent number: D914243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick C. Ege, Jason M. Walsh
  • Lite
    Patent number: D914244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Walsh, Patrick Ege
  • Door facing
    Patent number: D919119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Wysock, Timothy Gouge
  • Bi-fold door
    Patent number: D919120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Pepin, Patrick C. Ege
  • Door
    Patent number: D919121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick C. Ege, Dale Di Iulio
  • Door
    Patent number: D920540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Pepin, Patrick C. Ege
  • Door
    Patent number: D923818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Rahul Sharma
  • Door facing
    Patent number: D924433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick C. Ege, Timothy D. Gouge, Dale Di Iulio
  • Door facing
    Patent number: D925063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Alsdorf, Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen
  • Lite for doors and entryways
    Patent number: D925067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: Jason Walsh
  • Door facing
    Patent number: D927733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen
  • Frame for a lite
    Patent number: D929030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: Jason M. Walsh
  • Lite for doors and entranceways
    Patent number: D930855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: Jason Walsh