Abstract: A door latch assembly configured to maintain an openable door in a closed position using a nose portion interacting with a striker plate, the latch assembly configured for opening the door through either moving the nose portion in response to a force in a plane substantially parallel to the door surface or by retracting the nose portion in response to a force substantially normal to the door surface. Such a dual function latching assembly provides a user with the option to either open the door by exerting a force on the latch assembly substantially normal to the door surface or by turning the latch assembly by exerting a rotating force against the matching assembly in a plane substantially parallel to the door surface.

Abstract: A door assembly having hidden screw construction includes a plurality of elongated brackets positioned around the side jambs and header of a door opening. The brackets each include elongated U-shaped channels extending along the length thereof. Screws are threaded through the bottom walls of the channels into the frame of the door so as to secure the brackets to the door. An elongated cover strip extends along the length of each channel and is detachably secured thereto in covering relation over the heads of the screws to hide the heads of the screws from view.

Abstract: A door with transom window includes a window opening in which are placed an upper transom window and a lower stationary window. The lower edge of the transom window is adjacent and hinged to the upper edge of the stationary window so that the transom window is pivotal from a closed position, wherein both the transom window and the stationary window completely fill the window opening to an open position, wherein the transom window is in facing engagement with the stationary window and the upper portion of the window opening is opened. Securing tabs detachably engage the transom window in its open position.

Abstract: A door edge construction includes a rectangular door having an elongated side extrusion attached to and extending along one edge thereof. A side cap having a C-shaped cross-section is fitted over the side member and over the edges of the door so as to hide them from view. A U-shaped floor sweep is mounted to the bottom edge of the door, and the end of the floor sweep is covered by the lower end of the side cap adjacent the bottom of the door.