Adjustable Patents (Class 49/468)
  • Patent number: 11846134
    Abstract: A sill assembly that can include a sill and one or more threshold inserts. The threshold inserts can cover cavities within the sill. The sill assembly can optionally include a subsill, which can be a separate from or part of the sill. The subsill can include subsill cavities aligned over the sill cavities to form vertically-stacked pressure chambers. These vertically-stacked pressure chambers can include vertically-stacked pressure chambers positioned within the interior of the building, and vertically-stacked pressure chambers positioned within the exterior of the building. The sill assembly is so structured that different door types, such as swing doors, pivot doors, folding doors and/or sliding doors can be accommodated using the same sill and subsill by simply changing the threshold inserts. The sill assembly can have a minimal rise above the floor surface to meet regulatory requirements such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Solar Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Gregory A Header, Ari Figueroa
  • Patent number: 11448004
    Abstract: A floor guide for sliding doors (19) is provided with a guide channel (1). A center piece (39) is arranged in the guide channel (1) and is detachably fastened to the floor of the guide channel (1) so that the profiled flange (21) at the lower edge of the sliding door (19) can be introduced and removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Beat Guhl
  • Patent number: 11346147
    Abstract: A sill assembly that can include a sill and one or more threshold inserts. The threshold inserts can cover cavities within the sill. The sill assembly can optionally include a subsill, which can be a separate from or part of the sill. The subsill can include subsill cavities aligned over the sill cavities to form vertically-stacked pressure chambers. These vertically-stacked pressure chambers can include vertically-stacked pressure chambers positioned within the interior of the building, and vertically-stacked pressure chambers positioned within the exterior of the building. The sill assembly is so structured that different door types, such as swing doors, pivot doors, folding doors and/or sliding doors can be accommodated using the same sill and subsill by simply changing the threshold inserts. The sill assembly can have a minimal rise above the floor surface to meet regulatory requirements such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Solar Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Gregory A Header, Ari Figueroa
  • Patent number: 11241946
    Abstract: A weather strip for a vehicle includes: an exterior weather strip mounted on an exterior edge of a door frame; and an interior weather strip pivotally connected to the exterior weather strip, where the exterior weather strip includes an exterior lip portion and a core, and the core includes a tube portion having a cavity in which a portion of the interior weather strip is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Young Uk Yun, Kyoung Ho Cho, Jae Hyuk Cheong, Byeong Wook Park
  • Patent number: 10968682
    Abstract: A door system may include a threshold assembly having a base including a base drain channel having a major drain surface inclined from a second edge to a first edge thereof, a base drain hole defined in a second base sidewall to convey water from said base drain channel out through the second base sidewall to an exterior side, on a first base sidewall a first base seat configured for mating seated engagement with a first crown seat in a first seat connection, on the second base sidewall a second base seat configured for mating seated engagement with a second crown seat in a second seat connection, a crown supported by the base, the crown including a crown minor side above the first crown seat and a crown major side above the second crown seat, a crown gutter intermediate the crown minor side and crown major side, a gutter drain hole defined in the crown gutter to convey water into the base drain channel, the crown selectively installable on the base in a first position for in-swing movement of a door element
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Portella Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Misrraim Cardenas Salmeron
  • Patent number: 10883280
    Abstract: The present invention relates, on the one hand, to a skirting board for a wall of a space or finishing profiled section for floor covering, comprising a body composed of at least a carrier material and a decorative top layer, in which said body comprises a longitudinal part which forms at least a part of the front side of the skirting board or the finishing profiled section, and a top part which forms at least a part of the top side of the skirting board or the finishing profiled section, in which the transition (1 1) between the longitudinal part and the top part has a curved configuration, in which, at the location of said transition, some of the carrier material has been replaced by a filler having a different composition than the carrier material, and that the decorative top layer (2) is continuous at the location of the transition (1 1). On the other hand, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing such a skirting board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Decruy NV
    Inventors: Frederik Decruy, André Decruy
  • Patent number: 10876327
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly (10) incorporating a dual sided adjustable male fastener (40). The dual sided adjustable male fastener (40) is adapted to be installed to an initial predefined preliminary position from the inside of the structure and then adjusted from the exterior at the point of final assembly to establish a flush orientation of the handle relative to surrounding components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Thaddeus Wleklinski, III, Walter Belchine, III, Justin L. Ruzich
  • Patent number: 10801250
    Abstract: A threshold assembly for use with an entryway disposed within an aperture of a structure, which has an exterior and an interior and includes a door panel moveable between open and closed positions, includes a sill and a rail. A rail is rotatably supported above the upper sill surface between an initial position when the door panel is in the open position, and a second position different from the initial position when the door panel is in the closed position. A biasing member is disposed between the upper sill surface of the sill to bias the rail from the second position toward the initial position. A protrusion extends from the sill towards the rail, with the protrusion configured to rotatably support the rail and configured to prevent the biasing member from rotating the rail beyond the initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Quanex Homeshield, LLC
    Inventor: James W. Meeks
  • Patent number: 10612291
    Abstract: Provided is a door threshold assembly for placing below a door comprising: a) a deck configured to be stepped on by a user; b) a base for supporting a first end of the deck positioned on top of the base; c.) a rail positioned on top of the base in proximity to the deck; and d) a seal on top of the base positioned in, between the rail and the deck, and under a portion of the rail, wherein the rail blocks contact with the seal from a top of the threshold at a perpendicular angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: MJB Wood Group, LLC
    Inventor: David C Bryant
  • Patent number: 10577854
    Abstract: A door system may include a threshold assembly having a base including a base drain channel having a major drain surface inclined from a second edge to a first edge thereof, a base drain hole in a second base sidewall to convey water from the base drain channel out to an exterior side, a crown supported by the base may include a crown gutter and gutter drain hole to convey water into the base drain channel, the crown selectively installable on the base in a first position for in-swing movement of a door element or a second position for out-swing movement, the crown position selectable independent of the base to convey water from the crown gutter and base drain channel to the exterior side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Portella Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Misrraim Cardenas Salmeron
  • Patent number: 10370891
    Abstract: An adjustable door threshold device is disclosed. The device has a user-traversable threshold surface, a transverse surface, and a lift mechanism. The user-traversable threshold surface has a first surface portion and a second surface portion. The transverse surface is positioned transverse to the first surface portion and between the first surface portion and second surface portions. The lift mechanism is operable to move the first surface portion from a lowered position to a raised position. When the first surface portion is in the lowered position the first surface portion is recessed from the second surface portion and the transverse surface extends above the first surface portion for overlapped mating with a door lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventor: Kamran Farahmandpour
  • Patent number: 10077593
    Abstract: A threshold assembly for use with an entryway disposed within an aperture of a structure, which has an exterior and an interior and includes a door panel moveable between open and closed positions, includes a sill and a rail. A rail is rotatably supported above the upper sill surface between an initial position when the door panel is in the open position, and a second position different from the initial position when the door panel is in the closed position. A biasing member is disposed between the upper sill surface of the sill to bias the rail from the second position toward the initial position. A protrusion extends from the sill towards the rail, with the protrusion configured to rotatably support the rail and configured to prevent the biasing member from rotating the rail beyond the initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: QUANEX HOMESHIELD LLC
    Inventor: James W. Meeks
  • Patent number: 10066433
    Abstract: A door entryway system is disclosed. The door entryway system may have a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel and a threshold assembly. The threshold assembly may include a threshold substrate, an upwardly open sill channel on the substrate and a substantially rigid threshold cap biased upwardly, and vertically adjustable by rotating during interaction with the door sweep. The threshold cap and door sweep contact to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position. The threshold assembly may also include a cap base formed separate from the threshold cap, the cap base at least partially positioned within the sill channel, the cap base supporting the threshold cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Patent number: 9920567
    Abstract: A threshold system and threshold insert for transitions through doorways. An insert for a threshold saddle to be used with a door includes an elongated member for providing a seal along a bottom edge of the door and to be received in a seat in the saddle. The insert defines a door engagement surface adapted to extend across both the seat and the change in elevation to engage the door to provide the seal. When installed for use, the door engagement surface, the saddle adjacent to the sides of the seat, or both provide an overall slope of at least or approximately 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical. A threshold system includes a saddle and the insert. The door or an appurtenant door shoe may have an angled surface to interface with the door engagement surface of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: PEMKO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Amanda Jetton, Gary Lawrence Higginbotham, Jr., Philip Anthony Goossens
  • Patent number: 9895032
    Abstract: A shower base is provided. The shower base includes a basin that slopes toward a center of the shower base in order to direct water towards a drain. The shower base also includes a curb that extends along a peripheral edge of the basin. The Curb has an elevation that rises above the basin in order to prevent water from spilling out of the basin. An insert is secured to the shower base and is disposed along a threshold between the basin and the curb on an ingress side of the shower base. The insert has a first top surface that slopes down from the curb and towards the basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Inventor: David A. Iannucci
  • Patent number: 9879470
    Abstract: A door mullion receptacle box assembly includes a toe plate, a channel box and block components. When a mullion is removed from a building/room opening, the toe plate may be fixed in the mullion receptacle box thus creating a uniform threshold across the width of the door openings. Using the assembly described herein, however, there are no large diameter holes in the top of the toe plate and no projections into the opening that could be a trip hazard. The present assembly replaces traditional fixed sill blocks mounted to the floor, or to the top of a threshold to anchor the bottom of conventional mullions. A typical mullion is locked in place with a lock at the top of the mullion. When installed, this mullion is placed over the sill block at the sill and tilted into place and locked into a header block at the top of the mullion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Frame & Mullions LLC
    Inventors: James Thomas Clarke, Jr., Kenneth Russell Snow
  • Patent number: 9725945
    Abstract: A doorsill for forming the bottom of an entryway. The doorsill has a substrate to be disposed above a subfloor and a lifter provided on the substrate capable of extending from a bottom of the substrate. The lifter is adjustable to change the orientation or position of the bottom relative to the subfloor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Swank, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Bruce E. Procton, George Heid, Brent Van Camp, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 9476247
    Abstract: A shower threshold and a method of implementing a shower threshold are disclosed. The shower threshold includes an elongated base component having one or more sidewalls extending from a base region of the elongated base component to an apex of the elongated base portion. The shower threshold also includes a flexible cap coupled to and extending from the elongated base component along the apex of the elongated base component. The flexible cap may be composed of a plurality of layers. The plurality of layers includes a core layer and a shell layer. The core layer is composed of a material that is softer than the shell layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Matthew Joseph Ball, Weerasak Taingtae
  • Patent number: 9217277
    Abstract: A drainage system is configured for draining water or other liquid intrusion in to building structure openings, access routes, including fenestration, door or window products. Embodiments include adjustable height drainage systems that are vertically adjustable to controllably place the height of the drainage system above, below or flush with one or more surrounding floor or fenestration portal surfaces. One or more adjustable members controllably move and position the cover with respect to the drainage system body. Drainage systems are readily accessible for service and/or adjustment of the drainage system without removal or disassembly of a fenestration product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: John B. Higman and Valorie J. Higman
    Inventor: Eric David Hans
  • Patent number: 9127503
    Abstract: An example of a sill assembly for a door frame includes a sub sill extending along a generally horizontal sill axis. The sub sill includes a sub sill upper portion. A base sill extends along the sill axis. The base sill is mounted to the sub sill and clads at least a portion of the sub sill upper portion. The base sill includes at least one base sill clip member. A step sill extends along the sill axis. The step sill includes an axially extending step sill upper surface positioned above the base sill, and at least one step sill clip member removably engaged with the base sill clip member to removably mount the step sill to the base sill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Alpa Lumber Inc.
    Inventor: Gabriel Petta
  • Patent number: 9126472
    Abstract: A door weatherstrip for a vehicle includes an extrusion part, which is mounted by insertion onto a flange 25 formed on the vertical side edge of a first-closing door 3 among double doors 3 and 4, and a molded part 51, which is integrally formed on the upper end of the extrusion part and seals between the first-closing door 3 and a next-closing door 4 when the doors 3 and 4 are closed. A molded part 51 has a wider part 31a including a deep insertion groove 29, and a slit 52 is formed in the door width direction from the side end on the sidewall 31, and water that has invaded through between the flange 25 and the molded part 51 flows out onto a drip channel 8 established on the upper edge of the door opening of the body via the slit 52.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuaki Fukuda
  • Patent number: 8991101
    Abstract: A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to self-adjust toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Patent number: 8991100
    Abstract: A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to be biased toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Patent number: 8966823
    Abstract: A threshold with a sill deck, a removable sill extender and a seal. The sill extender slides into a press-fit engagement with the sill deck such that the seal provides a press-fit connection between the sill deck and the sill extender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Brent Van Camp
  • Patent number: 8966841
    Abstract: A door threshold may comprise a main body formed from two feet. In certain example embodiments, a male-female connection between the feet may be used to adjust the depth of the door threshold. In certain other example embodiments, a center bridge insert to be used in connection with two female feet to adjust the depth of the door threshold. In still further example embodiments, one or more center layers may be disposed between two feet, with the size of the center layer(s) determining the depth of the door threshold. Also, the door threshold may include upper and lower members for sandwiching carpet and/or carpet padding therebetween which, in certain example embodiments, may grip the carpet to reduce the ease with which it may be pulled out from between the upper and lower members. Thus, certain example embodiments may reduce and/or eliminate the need for tacks proximate to the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Rissone
  • Publication number: 20150052820
    Abstract: A threshold with a sill deck, a removable sill extender and a seal. The sill extender slides into a press-fit engagement with the sill deck such that the seal provides a press-fit connection between the sill deck and the sill extender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Brent Van Camp
  • Publication number: 20140318020
    Abstract: A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to self-adjust toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Patent number: 8857105
    Abstract: Door systems including racking spacers located between the sill and the door that can be removed after installation and methods of installing the door systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Andersen Corporation
    Inventors: Kelly Hemping, Jesse Baldwin, Korey Gearhart
  • Patent number: 8769874
    Abstract: A sill assembly with an adjustable threshold has: a removable cap; a housing with two vertical supporting walls to receive the cap, with two recessed channels in opposite locations of the walls; two rubber gaskets inserted into the vertical supporting walls' recessed channels; a vinyl substrate for supporting the housing; cap-screws; and adjustment screws. The cap is fastened onto housing by cap-screws which are coupled tightly below with the adjustment screws. The cap's inner walls are supported by the adjustment screws' large diametric disc. When the cap is inserted onto the housing, the interior of the cap's outer walls is compressing two rubber gaskets to create a tight sealing. Being covered by the cap and the housing's vertical supporting walls, the rubber gaskets are less susceptible to weatherization and possible damages, and the sill assembly's aesthetic appearance is enhanced because the visible part of the sill assembly looks consistent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Ken Ming Lai
  • Publication number: 20130333294
    Abstract: A window draft blocker uses resilient elements held in spaced parallel relationship within a rectangular envelope and also has at least one impervious sleeve surrounding one of the resilient bodies protecting it from the elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Brian A. Vulpitta
  • Patent number: 8567128
    Abstract: A door sill assembly for an entryway of a building can include a substrate having a nosing and a sill channel. A nosing cover can be attached to the substrate and extending over at least a portion of the nosing and over at least a portion of the sill channel. A sill deck can be on the substrate. The sill deck can include a deck and a clip. In an embodiment, the sill deck and clip are a unitary construction. The deck can be engaged with a portion of the nosing cover. The clip can be operably engaged with the deck. The clip can be removably attachable to the substrate. The sill deck is capable of removable attachment from the door sill assembly before or after the door sill assembly is installed in the entryway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Andrew Krochmal
  • Patent number: 8522483
    Abstract: A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to self-adjust toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Publication number: 20130199100
    Abstract: A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to be biased toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Endura Products, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8490332
    Abstract: A door sill assembly for an entryway of a building can include a substrate having a nosing and a sill channel. A nosing cover can be attached to the substrate and extending over at least a portion of the nosing and over at least a portion of the sill channel. A sill deck can be on the substrate. The sill deck can include a deck and a clip. The deck can be engaged with a portion of the nosing cover. The clip can be operably engaged with the deck. The clip can be removably attachable to the substrate. The sill deck is capable of removable attachment from the door sill assembly before or after the door sill assembly is installed in the entryway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Andrew Krochmal
  • Patent number: 8413383
    Abstract: An adjustable door sill assembly can include a threshold. A threshold cap can be on the threshold and have at least one opening formed therein. A carriage can be beneath the threshold cap and positioned proximate the at least one opening. At least one adjustment element on the carriage is capable of causing the threshold cap to move vertically with respect to the threshold. The adjustment element can be accessible through the opening on the threshold cap. A cap plug can cover the opening, the cap plug being removably attachable with the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Andrew Krochmal
  • Publication number: 20130047518
    Abstract: A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to self-adjust toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Patent number: 8381448
    Abstract: An adjustable door sweep with an upper frame, a lower carrier, and at least one brush is provided. The adjustable door sweep includes diagonally oriented slots in the walls of the upper frame and the lower carrier with attached rotatable rods to assist in vertical adjustment of the extensions, such as brushes. The method of using such an adjustable door sweep is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Special-Lite, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo R. Flory, Andrew J. Seiser
  • Publication number: 20120210650
    Abstract: A door threshold may comprise a main body formed from two feet. In certain example embodiments, a male-female connection between the feet may be used to adjust the depth of the door threshold. In certain other example embodiments, a center bridge insert to be used in connection with two female feet to adjust the depth of the door threshold. In still further example embodiments, one or more center layers may be disposed between two feet, with the size of the center layer(s) determining the depth of the door threshold. Also, the door threshold may include upper and lower members for sandwiching carpet and/or carpet padding therebetween which, in certain example embodiments, may grip the carpet to reduce the ease with which it may be pulled out from between the upper and lower members. Thus, certain example embodiments may reduce and/or eliminate the need for tacks proximate to the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Robert RISSONE
  • Patent number: 8230646
    Abstract: A sliding door assembly allowing for varying performance and threshold heights is disclosed herein. A sliding door assembly incorporating a sliding door sill of the present invention can have varying performance and threshold heights while maintaining the integrity of the assembly. For example, the sliding doors do not have to be removed from the assembly, and the door frame does not have to be uninstalled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle A. McDaniel
  • Patent number: 8186114
    Abstract: A door threshold may comprise a main body formed from two feet. In certain example embodiments, a male-female connection between the feet may be used to adjust the depth of the door threshold. In certain other example embodiments, a center bridge insert to be used in connection with two female feet to adjust the depth of the door threshold. In still further example embodiments, one or more center layers may be disposed between two feet, with the size of the center layer(s) determining the depth of the door threshold. Also, the door threshold may include upper and lower members for sandwiching carpet and/or carpet padding therebetween which, in certain example embodiments, may grip the carpet to reduce the ease with which it may be pulled out from between the upper and lower members. Thus, certain example embodiments may reduce and/or eliminate the need for tacks proximate to the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Robert Rissone
  • Publication number: 20120085037
    Abstract: An adjustable door sill assembly can include a threshold. A threshold cap can be on the threshold and have at least one opening formed therein. A carriage can be beneath the threshold cap and positioned proximate the at least one opening. At least one adjustment element on the carriage is capable of causing the threshold cap to move vertically with respect to the threshold. The adjustment element can be accessible through the opening on the threshold cap. A cap plug can cover the opening, the cap plug being removably attachable with the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Andrew Krochmal
  • Patent number: 8051605
    Abstract: A door threshold may include upper and lower members for sandwiching carpet and/or carpet padding therebetween. The threshold may, in certain example embodiments, grip the carpet in order to prevent it from being pulled out from between the upper and lower threshold members. Thus, in certain example instances, the need for tacks (or carpet tack strip(s)) proximate the threshold can be reduced and/or eliminated. In certain example embodiments of this invention, the threshold structure may include a locating bracket that is provided proximate the door frame for frame alignment and security purposes, and/or one or more pans located under the threshold for locating and/or securing purposes. Levelers, shims and/or the like may be used in certain example embodiments in order to compensate for non-level flooring proximate the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Rissone
  • Publication number: 20110265386
    Abstract: This invention relates to a sill for a door frame, whether a door is hinged, sliding, or bi-fold or otherwise, comprising or including a stationary sill member, whether of unitary or composite construction, a movable sill member with a surface thereon to act as a threshold (hereafter ‘threshold surface’) for said sill, and at least one moving means, wherein said at least one moving means acts on said movable sill member, directly or indirectly to move said movable sill member between, a first position wherein said threshold surface is retracted at least in part toward or within said stationary sill member, and a second position wherein said threshold surface is extended from said stationary sill member, said at least one moving means energised by a controlling event. The invention also relates to a method of providing and installing a sill for a door frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Threshold Solutions Limited
    Inventors: David Dunstan, Ronald Raymond Houben, Kenneth Alexander Mackay
  • Publication number: 20100257789
    Abstract: An adjustable threshold assembly for disposition below a door includes a sill, a rail spaced from the sill and configured to be vertically adjustable relative to the sill, and a seal disposed between the rail and the sill. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion each engaging one of the sill and the rail, respectively, and a flexible intermediate portion connecting the first and second portions. The seal includes a bulb extending from the first portion and contacting the second portion. The bulb includes a first end and a second end each extending from the first portion. The bulb encloses a cavity between the first and second ends such that the bulb resiliently collapses between the rail and the sill as the rail is vertically adjusted relative to the sill to maintain contact between the bulb and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: James W. Meeks
  • Patent number: 7788854
    Abstract: An elevator entrance sill assembly and method of installing and leveling of an elevator sill are provided. An elevator entrance sill assembly is provided for mounting at the elevator entrance adjacent to the elevator shaft. The sill is mounted to a support assembly which provides the necessary stiffness to prevent the sill from flexing. Hinge supports are attached to the sill assembly and mounted on the building floor adjacent to the elevator shaft and rotatable to extend upwardly from the floor and out of the elevator shaft. The door sill assembly is attachable to the hinge support while in the upward or vertical position out of the elevator shaft. The hinge support and the sill assembly are rotatable downwardly to a horizontal position on the floor after attachment of the sill assembly to the hinge support with the sill assembly extending into the elevator shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventors: Harold S. Friedman, Jeffrey Freidman, Walter Guslawski, George Karazim
  • Patent number: 7775011
    Abstract: A sill assembly includes an integral sill assembly having a sill base and an inclined threshold. The sill base is overmolded in an injection molding process onto the inclined threshold. A rail assembly is adjustably secured to the sill base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. Baczuk, Matthew D. White
  • Publication number: 20100031578
    Abstract: ADA compliant collapsible thresholds for use with sliding door assemblies are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a bottom assembly for a sliding door includes a threshold having an upper moveable surface, a lower stationary surface and flexible connectors therebetween, wherein the upper moveable surface is capable of moving towards the lower stationary surface when sufficient downward pressure is applied to the upper moveable surface; and a sill member having a track capable of attaching with the sliding door and allowing lateral reciprocating motion of the sliding door and further comprising at least one recess capable of attaching with the threshold. In an embodiment, the threshold has an overall height equal to or less than about 0.75 inches when the upper moveable surface collapses onto the lower stationary surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: Chris Hartwell
  • Publication number: 20090193719
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rail system for a horizontally sliding door or window having a construction casing; and at least one slideable panel. The system includes, at least one track from which or on which the panel slides. Each track includes, at least two track segments whose length is shorter than the width of the slideable panel(s). The track further includes a track segment fastening mechanism for allowing the track segments to be removed and re-inserted into the construction casing; and a spacer disposed between adjacent track segments. The total length of each spacer and one of each of its adjacent track segments is greater than the width of the slideable panel(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2007
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Barnea, Ami Schwartzberg
  • Patent number: 7536833
    Abstract: A sill assembly includes an integral sill assembly having a sill base and an inclined threshold. The sill base is overmolded in an injection molding process onto the inclined threshold. A rail assembly is adjustably secured to the sill base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. Baczuk, Matthew D. White
  • Patent number: 7472516
    Abstract: A threshold assembly includes a base defining a channel, a plurality of nuts slideably engaged in the channel, a rail disposed on the base and defining a plurality of holes, and a plurality of threaded fasteners rotationally retained in the holes and threadedly engaging the nuts. The channel has a neck and a pair of opposing sides angling outwardly from the neck into the base. Each nut presents opposing contact surfaces complimentary to the opposing sides of the channel such that the nut is slideably engaged in the channel. The nut also includes an elongated platform such that when the threaded fastener is rotated, the elongated platform and the opposing contact surfaces of the nut engage the opposing sides of the channel such that the height of the rail relative to the base is adjusted in response to rotation of the threaded fastener relative to the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Quanex Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Pepper, James W. Meeks