Contoured door panel

- Masonite Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a contoured door panel in accordance with the invention, the rear being a mirror image thereof; the broken lines showing a door is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4, is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the upper right corner of the contoured door panel shown in FIG. 1.

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the profile of the concave and convex curves in the face of the contoured door panel.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Hechinger Catalog, dated Mar. 16, 1986, p. 10, bottom right of page, Elite six panel door illustration. "Masonite.RTM. Brand Door Facings" brochure, published in 1987. "Elite Doors" brochure, apparently published in Oct. 1987. 1981 Sweet's Catalogue, Section 8.31/MO, p. 3, door in center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D382350
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 16, 1994
Date of Patent: Aug 12, 1997
Assignee: Masonite Corporation (Chicago, IL)
Inventor: Steven K. Lynch (St. Charles, IL)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Law Firm: Marshall, O'Toole, Gerstein, Murray & Borun
Application Number: 0/27,198
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Panel, Tile Or Applique Of Floor, Wall, Roof, Etc. (21) (D25/138)
International Classification: 2501;