Abstract: A door assembly includes a door frame having a horizontal header along the top thereof. A firestop extends downwardly from the header, the firestop has a plurality of sides defining a channel therein. The firestop has an at least partially open side to allow the channel to be open and receive a closer assembly. A door closer assembly is coupled to the door. The door closer assembly has a biasing assembly and an arm having a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably coupled to the biasing assembly and is slidably coupled to the channel.

Abstract: A door mounting system for mounting a hingedly swingable door to an existing door frame structure. The assembly comprises a plurality of hinge locators which can be used for mounting to the door, in essentially proper position, with respect to the hinge mortices on the door jamb. Mounting strips, such as so-called “trim strips”, are also mounted on the door with respect to the location of the hinge locators and hinges. A single trimming strip having a hinge receiving recess is also provided. This assembly allows for the very easy and relatively simple mounting of a door in a hinged position with respect to a door jamb.

Abstract: A storm door construction includes an internal rectangular frame providing a pane opening, the frame including left and right vertical members, a head panel and a base panel. One of the left and right vertical members comprises upper and lower vertical stile pieces and a mortise box located between the upper and lower vertical stile pieces. The mortise box has an opening sized to receive a mortise lock therein. Inside and outside skin panels shaped to cover both sides of said rectangular frame and having rectangular openings substantially in registry with said rectangular pane opening are laminated onto the frame. Both vertical members can include mortise boxes for alternate left or right side mounting of the door in an external doorframe. Each mortise box can comprise upper and lower tongues, and each upper and lower vertical stile pieces can comprise a groove that is sized and shaped to engage a respective tongue of the mortise box.

Abstract: The present invention is a door adaptable for work spaces in a modular work area environment. The door is bi-fold in design, can be attached to any flat surface, and is particularly suited for attachment to the flat end portion of the modular wall separating two adjacent modular work spaces. The door can then be used to close the entry and egress area of either adjacent modular work space areas. When not in use, the door can be folded such that it rests in a position perpendicular to the shared modular wall, such that the entry and egress areas of both adjacent modular work spaces are open.

Abstract: A refrigerator door has reinforcing corner brackets that structurally complete the corners of the door. The corner brackets are located at the door corners adjacent vertical and horizontal side walls of the outer door skin of the door. At least one reinforcing member such as a sheet or rectangular collar, for example, or preferably reinforcing cross brace members are connected to the corner brackets. To achieve this connection and restrict heat transfer through the door and or adjacent the inner liner or in-turned flange of the outer door skin, the corner brackets have connecting tab portions that extend into the cavity of the door away from one of the side walls of the door and spaced from the other side wall of the door. The connecting tab portion is also spaced from the outer skin sheet and the inner door liner.

Abstract: An assembled plastic door made of door skins and formed from a molten plastic resin by gas assisted thermoplastic injection molding.

Abstract: A tailgate assembly having an inner panel and an outer panel which is selectively coupled to the inner panel. The tailgate assembly further includes at least one stiffening member which is selectively and operatively contained between the panels and which increases the strength and durability of the tailgate assembly.

Abstract: A device for fixing an interior covering in vehicles, more particularly for motor vehicle doors. An integrated adapter is provided in the interior covering through which a fastener can be operated for fixing the interior covering and/or a component part fixed on the interior covering to the bodywork part.

Abstract: A spring member for use in retaining a screen within a window frame, the spring member having an elongated dome portion, an upwardly extending portion formed within the dome portion and designed to fit within a recess in a window. The spring members ideally are suited for window frames made using corner members.

Abstract: Fire door or window, comprised essentially of a glass pane that is embedded in a metal frame that surrounds it, whereby the fire door has a modular construction and thereby is comprised of at least one door panel that is formed by two glass panes that are separated by profiles, whereby the glass panes extend almost to the edge of the door panel and the profiles realized in the form of hollow chamber profiles are connected to form a frame, whereby the frame is covered by a partial enameling of the glass panes, and there can be a transparent fireproofing agent between the separated glass panes.

Abstract: A washer door or lid as defined by a tempered glass panel bordered by an open frame-like encapsulation of one-piece injection molded polymeric/copolymeric synthetic plastic material. The latter material is preferably acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate polymer blended with mica glass beads at a ratio of substantially 70%-30% to 90%-10% by weight, but preferably 80%-20% by weight. Further specifics of the washer lid include a relatively thick inner periphery of the encapsulation which securely grips and reinforces an outer peripheral edge of the tempered glass panel, a rigid outer peripheral skirt, an indiscrete handle, a reinforced hand corder for a switch actuator and opposite rear corners carrying hinges for securing the washer lid to an associated washer opening.

Abstract: A bracket system for forming gate assemblies. Four separate brace members are provided, and two of the brace members are rigidly attached to hinge assemblies. The brace members are adapted to be attached to support members to form the corners of a gate box functioning as the structural portion of the gate assembly. The hinge assemblies are adapted to be rigidly attached to a fence post to allow the gate assembly to pivot relative to the fence post. Gate assemblies of arbitrary height and width can be formed using the bracket system of the present invention.

Abstract: A refrigerator door is described for a refrigerated display case. The door includes a glass unit having first and second spaced apart glass panels where the first panel has a forward facing surface and the second panel has a rearward facing surface. A spacer element extends between the first and second glass panels. A door rail element includes an external perimeter wall extending from front to back from a point adjacent the edge of the forward glass panel to a point adjacent the rearward glass panel. A second frame element wall extends between the first and second spaced apart glass panels and extends externally out of the spaced apart glass panels to the perimeter wall. The door rail element also includes a rear wall portion extending inwardly toward the center of the door from the perimeter wall and over a portion of the rearward facing surface of the second glass panel.

Abstract: An exterior door incorporates first and second overlays which extend laterally from the sides of the door so as to cover spaces between the door and the respective sides of the door frame. A third overlay can be attached to and extend across the top of the door, perpendicular to the overlays which extend along the sides of the door to cover the space between the top of the frame and the top of the door. The overlays frame, in part, the exterior surface of the door.

Abstract: An assembly structure of a super-high door includes two hubbed door skins and top, bottom, left and right edge-sealing angle bars. The door skins are positioned by flange ribs of the left angle bar. The top and bottom bars are positioned by notches at the top and the bottom ends of the left and right angle bars. The inner side of a first upper longer region (above the handle) of the left angle bar and the inner side of a second lower shorter region (below the handle) of the left angle bar are respectively inlaid with two U-shaped reinforcing irons having a length corresponding to that of the first and second regions. A wood strip with a length shorter than that of the left angle bar is inserted into the inner of the two reinforcing irons and is then closely joined to another wood strip of which the handle position is inlaid with a reinforcing angle bar.

Abstract: A door for a RF shielded and acoustically insulated room. The door includes a door panel and door frame adapted to electrically and pivotally contact the door panel. The door panel includes a noise absorbing material and a noise insulating gap disposed between outer sections of the door panel. The door frame includes a noise absorbing material and a perforated region adjacent to the noise absorbing material. The perforated region includes a number of apertures spaced apart at varying distances along the door frame.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a plastic double-walled structural panel suitable for use as a door or tailgate for a motor vehicle. The structural panel includes a plastic outer panel, a plastic inner panel, and a substantially plastic support structure. Generally, the plastic outer panel has one or more outer attachment points that correspond to one or more inner attachment points in the inner panel. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the support structure is comprised of plastic and is formed integrally with the inner or outer panel, e.g., as integral trusses. Integrally-formed or non-integrally-formed connectors may be included for connecting attachment points of the inner panel and attachment points of the outer panel. The invention further includes a method for manufacturing and assembling a substantially plastic double-walled structural panel that is suitable for use in connection with motor vehicles.

Abstract: A closure member assembly for a vehicle has a vehicle body that defines an aperture. The closure member assembly is positionable between a first position wherein the closure member assembly substantially covers the aperture and a second position wherein the closure member assembly substantially clears the aperture. The closure member assembly includes a first structure, a second structure and a drive mechanism. The first structure is movably coupled to the vehicle body. The second structure is pivotably coupled to the first structure about a generally horizontal pivot axis. The drive mechanism interconnects the first and second structures and is operable to pivot the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis.

Abstract: A motor vehicle impact absorbing beam having, at least along a major part of its length, two flanks (13, 14) having a catenary cross-sectional configuration substantially in the form of a free-hanging chain suspended only at its ends.

Abstract: A continuously extruded profile sash and frame each having an integral rigid hinge thereon. The device comprises an operable hinge system wherein the load bearing hinge mechanics are extruded as an integral part of the extruded frame member and of the extruded sash moving panel, the sash and frame can each have a cell structure for increased structural integrity and thermal insulating capacity. A punch press may be used to create the male knuckle and female hinge components. At least one hinge pin can be inserted into the cylindrical cavity and run the length of the hinge. Panel and frame members include arcuate sides.

Abstract: A door for a RF shielded and acoustically insulated room. The door includes a door panel and door frame adapted to electrically and pivotally contact the door panel. The door panel includes a noise absorbing material and a noise insulating gap disposed between outer sections of the door panel. The door frame includes a noise absorbing material and a perforated region adjacent to the noise absorbing material. The perforated region includes a number of apertures spaced apart at varying distances along the door frame.

Abstract: A refrigerator door has reinforcing corner brackets that structurally complete the comers of the door. The corner brackets are located at the door corners adjacent vertical and horizontal side walls of the outer door skin of the door. At least one reinforcing member such as a sheet or rectangular collar, or preferably reinforcing cross brace members are connected to the corner brackets. To achieve this connection and restrict heat transfer through the door and or adjacent the inner liner or in-turned flange of the outer door skin, the corner brackets have connecting tab portions that extend into the cavity of the door away from one of the side walls of the door and spaced from the other side wall of the door. The connecting tab portion is also spaced from the outer skin sheet and the inner door liner.

Abstract: A fireproof door assembly structure comprising: two molded door panels of compression molded thin skins overlaid with each other to form door with a hollow core; a rectangular frame sealing on said door panels operable to said frame of the opposing panel when said panels are overlaid with one another; a reinforcing part located respectively between said panels in the area where the handle will be attached with said door panels; and a fireproof material core formed in place between said door panels to produce a real wood like fireproof door.

Abstract: A reinforced window system for mounting within an opening in a wall, the window system comprising a frame fixable to the opening; said frame comprising an outside support panel and a plurality of fixable fixing members distributed on an inside of the frame; a reinforced window pane fixedly supported within a removable frame; said removable frame comprising a plurality of support members articulated to the support frame and adapted for engagement by the corresponding fixing members; and locking members for positioning and fixing the removable frame within the frame.

Abstract: A system for fixing two components together includes: (a) a boss integrally formed from one component about a boss axis; and (b) a latch integrally formed from the other component in a depending extension facilitating latch movement in an engaging plane and exerting a spring force urging the latch toward a first position. The latch is oriented about a latch axis in the engaging plane. The latch is in the first position when the components are situated in an initial position with the latch axis and the boss axis separated a first distance. The latch axis and the boss axis are separated a second distance less than the first distance when the components are urged together to an installed orientation with the latch held from the first position by the boss bearing against the latch with the engaging plane crossing the boss axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid panel window shutters having both high strength and structural stability. More particularly, an exterior window shutter made of a solid panel of polyvinyl chloride with at least one support member affixed in the panel. The shutter includes a solid panel having front and back surfaces and side edges, support member, impact resistant member and slats having a channel to receive the support member; wherein the support member is embedded between the panel and the slats. Also contemplated by this invention are: a method to manufacture high strength and structurally stable exterior window shutters and a method to protect windows from extreme weather.

Abstract: Door with a door terminal for use with or as part of a door, such as sliding doors, folding doors, pivot-hung doors, and automatic doors. The door terminal can comprise a housing accommodating therein an access opening. The door terminal further comprises a stationary attached mounting plate to which housing is detachably connected and designed to be essentially tamper-proof. Further development of the door terminal intends to make the installation simple and more universal, therefore the mounting plate presents a pivot bearing and a stopper, and the housing presents a cut free web and a lock operable from the front side. The door terminal can also have a pushbutton to release a locking device, and a protection pane covering the pushbutton.

Abstract: A rail system for holding a panel, such as a plate glass pane, in a door and/or wall partition. The rail system includes a housing and a clamp member having a wedging geometry so that when the clamp member is actuated with respect to the housing in a first direction, at least a portion of the clamp member will move in a clamping direction, which is different than the first direction to clamp the panel.

Abstract: A fire resistant door edge construction composed of an incombustible door stile including an intumescent seal intimately fixed in a groove in the stile, over a rigid strip of high density material located in the base of the groove for anchoring hinge screws.

Abstract: A window regulator assembly for assembly into a vehicle including a carrier having a first and second guide rail in a spaced generally parallel relationship, first and second upper cable guides being mounted on the carrier proximate the upper ends of the first and second guide rails respectively, first and second lower cable guides being mounted on the carrier proximate the lower ends of the first and second guide rails respectively with a cable path being defined between the first upper, second upper, first lower and second lower cable guides by a bare cable arrangement, the cable path having at least a first portion connecting the first upper cable guide to the first lower guide, a second portion connecting the second upper guide to the second lower cable, and a first further portion connecting one of the first upper and lower cable guides to one of the second upper and lower cable guides, the bare cable arrangement being drivable in use by a drive means, with a first and second cursor being connected to th

Abstract: The invention relates to a lightweight door for motor vehicles, comprising a door box (1) which towards the top towards the window area is delimited by inner and outer window gutter profiles (3; 4); and comprising a window frame (5) made from light metal/light metal alloys, in particular aluminium/aluminium alloys; with said window frame (5) encompassing the window area, being permanently connected, in particular welded, to the door box (1), in particular to the inner window gutter profile (3), wherein said window frame (5) is made from an extruded and bent light metal profile, in particular a light metal profile bent by stretching and rolling.

Abstract: A door for a housing containing electrical components, in particular a switchgear cabinet, having a door frame, which has two vertical profiled frame sections spaced parallel apart from each other and connected at their longitudinal ends by horizontal transverse stays. Vertical and/or horizontal profiled cover elements are applied on an outside of the door to the vertical profiled frame sections and/or the transverse stays. The vertical profiled frame sections have receivers into which at least one cover panel can be inserted, which at least partially covers a door panel area surrounded by the door frame. To be able to equip the door panel area modularly, the receivers of the vertical profiled frame sections are formed as grooves in which edges of the sheathing panels are held. On their longitudinal sides the transverse stays have shoulders, each of which supports at least one plug-in shoulder. The plug-in shoulders are fixed in plug-in receivers of the vertical profiled frame sections.

Abstract: Each of the hinges 30, 30 is positioned at upper and lower positions of the hinge-side vertical member 20 correspondingly, wherein each position is symmetrical relative to the horizontal plane which divides the hinge-side vertical member 20 in halves. A latch hole 52 of the latch receiver 50 is provided at a position of the latch-side vertical member 25 where the member 25 is divided in halves. A latch 40 is positioned higher than a door handle 90 capable of reversing. Each hinge is attached through one touch operation in order for use in a double hinged door system.

Abstract: The hinged mine stopping has at least two panels joined by a hinge defining a wall adapted for forming an air tight seal in a mine passageway to improve mine ventilation. Each panel has a lower section defined by a sheet of gas impermeable material mounted on a tubular, rectangular frame, and an upper section defined by a sheet of gas impermeable material mounted on a tubular, inverted U-shaped frame. The side members of the upper section frame telescope into the side members of the lower section frame for height adjustment of the panels. Preferably the hinged mine stopping is disposed between the ribs of a mine in a V-shape, with the apex directed towards the high pressure side to reduce the load on the stopping, the perimeter of the stopping being sealed.

Abstract: A refrigerated, reach-in merchandiser having a product display area with a front opening defined by casing means having at least two mullion members, a reach-in door for closing the front opening and being hingedly mounted on one of the mullion members by door control means, said reach-in door having a transparent panel with a molded frame and at least two glass lites, door control means for hingedly mounting the door on said merchandiser, electric means for said merchandiser including lighting means on one of the mullion members for illuminating the display area, said electric means also including heating means for the glass lites of the transparent panel and including a key member for connecting said heating means to said merchandiser. A thermal door and a method for making the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming a thermally insulated, transparent door for use on a reach-in merchandiser, in which said door has at least two glass lites, and which comprises providing a thermally and electrically insulating spacer member having an outer wall portion and an inner separator body portion, and forming angled notches in the separator body portion to define the respective corners of first and second glass lites; folding the spacer member at the angled notches around one of the glass lites with te body portion in surface contact with the inner glass lite surface and an edge flange of the outer wall portion in engagement with the adjacent marginal edge thereof, and bringing the free ends of the spacer member into juxtaposition and securing them together with locking means for holding the spacer member in assembled peripheral contact around the one glass lite; assembling another glass lite in surface contact with the body portion of the spacer member and in spaced relation with the one glass lite; and molding

Abstract: A security door (1) including:

Abstract: A two track storm door exhibits three track-like features. A rectangular frame defines an open bounded region. A screen fills the open region. Two glass panes, one for each track, are movable independently of one another to close or open the region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure and an apparatus for gluing a facing component (6) designed to be mounted onto the raw door panel (1) of an elevator car or landing to the raw door panel (1). The facing component (6) is fitted into cut-outs (23) in the installed raw door panel (1) by fastenings (11).

Abstract: A refrigerated enclosure frame including a frame member having a forward facing channel and at least one power transmission wire located within the forward facing channel.

Abstract: A light alloy frame profile system for windows and doors, in particular sliding-swinging door systems with a side piece and at least one movable door leaf, includes a plurality of profiles that are fixed to one another by means of fastening areas. To improve such a frame profile system so that it is substantially aesthetically and functionally uniform, and so that it may be used with simple and material-conserving fabrication methods as well as uniform installation techniques, the fastening area may be realized in the form of a rail that is formed by two hooks and a projection located between them.

Abstract: A door having a core made from a composite panel material such as medium density fiberboard or particleboard is provided with a plurality of dowels which are secured, such as by an adhesive, within openings extending into the core. The dowels and openings are positioned in alignment with the screw holes in the hinges which mount the door to a jamb or cabinet. Screws or other fasteners extend through the screw openings in the hinges and are secured within the dowels. The dowels permit conventional wood screws to be used to mount the hinges to the door and improve the screw holding capability of the door. The dowels also eliminate the need to use edge banding for screw holding purposes and thereby eliminate the problems associated with the joint formed between the edge banding and the core material.

Abstract: Each of the hinges 30, 30 is positioned at upper and lower positions of the hinge-side vertical member 20 correspondingly, wherein each position is symmetrical relative to the horizontal plane which divides the hinge-side vertical member 20 in halves. A latch hole 52 of the latch receiver 50 is provided at a position of the latch-side vertical member 25 where the member 25 is divided in halves. A latch 40 is positioned higher than a door handle 90 capable of reversing. Each hinge is attached through one touch operation in order for use in a double hinged door system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door which, in a known manner, is comprised of a door outer panel (5), a door inner panel (1), a movable window pane (12), a module support (4) having accompanying functional elements, and an inner lining (3). The module support and the functional elements supported by the module support are located in the interior door space formed between the door inner panel and the inner lining.

Abstract: The door opening and closing apparatus is characterized in that, when the door is closed, the door and the opening portion of the cabinet have the non-contact positional relationship with each other, and by the capacitor structured by a gap formed of respective conductive materials on the surfaces to which the door and the opening portion are opposite each other, the impedance of the gap in the alternating current is lowered.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge, in particular for doors, windows or the like, with two hinge wings (1, 2) which can be fastened on a hinge bearer (11 or 12), wherein at least one hinge wing (1) is adjustable transversely to its installation plane (17) through two setting screws (21a, 21b) disposed offset in height, which can be screwed into the hinge bearer (11) of the hinge wing (1) transversely to its installation plane (17). By actuating the setting screws (21a, 21b) it is possible to adjust the premounted hinge readily and finely into a precisely vertical installation position.

Abstract: Center stiles in cabinet doors are ornamental and may be removed if full unfettered cabinet width is desired. This invention is for a bracket for attaching a removed center stile to an edge of the cabinet door to preserve the appearance of the original cabinet.

Abstract: A closure member assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body that defines an aperture. The closure member assembly is positionable between a first position wherein the closure member assembly substantially closes the aperture and a second position wherein the closure member assembly substantially clears the aperture. The closure member assembly includes a first structure, a second structure and a drive mechanism. The first structure is movably coupled to the vehicle body. The second structure is pivotably coupled to the first structure about a generally horizontal pivot axis. The drive mechanism is coupled to one of the first and second structures and operable in an actuated condition for pivoting the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis.

Abstract: A height adjuster for a pet door panel to be fitted in a sliding door frame has nesting, or telescoping, spacers atop the pet door panel frame, capped with a top piece engageable with the sliding door frame. In one embodiment, a screw seats in the top piece and passes thought the spacers, the number of which can be selected to adjust the height, and engages a nut in the pet door panel to secure the height adjuster together. In another embodiment, a piston-like top piece is biased away from the pet door panel, and the pet door panel frame includes moveable biased wedges, which positions the top piece relative to the pet door panel frame.

Abstract: A door (18) for sealing the opening (14) to a walk-in steam sterilizer is formed from a stainless steel plate (50), sized to cover the opening, and a load-bearing framework (52), which is formed from a material having a different coefficient of thermal expansion to that of the plate, such as carbon steel. The framework includes a set of horizontally-spaced I beams (60) which are connected together at their ends by an outer frame (64). The framework is flexibly connected to an exterior surface of the plate by a number of flexible joints (56), such as carbon steel straps. The straps are welded at either end to the plate to form loops. The I beams are supported in the loops. As the temperature inside the sterilizer changes, causing the components of the door to expand or contract, the framework and the plate are able to expand or contract at different rates without resulting in bowing or other distortion of the door. Sets of rollers (22, 24) are rotatably mounted to upper and lower ends of the outer frame.