For Door Or Door Shutter Patents (Class 52/784.1)
  • Patent number: 11799275
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an assembly having a plurality of cable trays, a first cable tray of the plurality of cable trays including a bottom and a set of upright sides extending between a first end and a second end, and a barb and a barb opening along each upright side of the set of upright sides. The barb may extend from an end of the barb opening, wherein a portion of the opening of a first cable tray of the two or more cable trays extends beyond, and remains uncovered by, a second end of a second cable tray of the plurality of cable trays when the first and second cable trays are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Vergokan, NV
    Inventors: Luc Aelvoet, Joseph Servatius van Eeghem, Berten Vandenborre, Tony Van Neuwenhuysen
  • Patent number: 11447957
    Abstract: A three-dimensional surface covering system includes a surface mounting system configured to bond to a mounting surface, the surface mounting system having a panel to secure to the mounting surface; an attachment system; and an aesthetical covering removably secured to the panel via the attachment system; the aesthetical covering can be removed and changed as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Francis Bruce Kulp, III
  • Patent number: 10894899
    Abstract: An anti-fogging composition is described herein. The composition includes a nanocellulose comprising cellulose nanofibrils, cellulose nanocrystals, or a combination thereof, and water. A method of preparing an anti-fogging coating includes applying the anti-fogging composition to at least a portion of a surface of a substrate to form a coating. An article including a coating formed from the anti-fogging composition is also disclosed. Coatings prepared from the anti-fogging compositions are water proof, and offer a cost-effective alternative to other anti-fogging coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Yinyong Li, Kenneth Raymond Carter
  • Patent number: 9834982
    Abstract: A door, method of making a door, and stack of doors includes providing a door having front and back skins that have differing, but complementary profiles, one for the front side of the door and one for the back side of the door where each allows and fits onto the other, while still providing direct contact in the stile and rail zones of the door permitting conventional door layup practices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen, Gregory J. Wysock
  • Patent number: 9458660
    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: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Abhishek Vaidya, Robert C. Allen, Steven B. Swartzmiller, Jason M. Walsh
  • Patent number: 9085928
    Abstract: A reinforced door assembly and method of manufacture wherein the assembly includes at least two stiles, an upper rail, and a lower rail, wherein the at least two stiles, upper rail, and lower rail are arranged in a rectangular frame; and wherein at least one of the two stiles includes a vertical section, an edge section that is parallel to the vertical section, and a reinforcing bar located between the vertical section and the edge section. The reinforcing bar spans at least a portion of the height of the frame and prevents forced entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Noubar Yeremian
  • Patent number: 8993094
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with a wood grain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • Patent number: 8950139
    Abstract: A molded door skin is provided that features a molded component having a stainable or stained exterior surface including molded grooves and molded tonal portions. The grooves are configured with variable depths and lengths with respect to one another and variably spaced with respect to one another to collectively simulate an appearance of a naturally appearing wood grain tick pattern. The tonal portions are configured to receive and retain sufficient stain to simulate an appearance of darkened naturally appearing wood grain background tone. Doors having the molded door skin or first and second molded door skins are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine A. Luetgert, Mark Richter, William R. Immell, Stephen G. Huhn
  • Publication number: 20140260080
    Abstract: Reinforced door skins, a door including one or more of the reinforced door skins, and methods of making the reinforced door skins and door are provided. The reinforced door skin as made by providing a reinforcement backing having a fibrous substrate layered with a solid-state thermoplastic hot melt adhesive, pressing the reinforcement backing and a preformed board having a door skin shape against one another at a temperature above a melt temperature of the thermoplastic hot melt adhesive and at sufficiently high pressure to conform the reinforcement backing to the door skin shape of the preformed board, and cooling the thermoplastic hot melt adhesive to form a reinforced door skin, the thermoplastic hot melt adhesive fusing the fibrous substrate to the preformed board of the reinforced door skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven SWARTZMILLER, James P. PFAU, James BRYANT, Kurt LILLIE
  • Patent number: 8826619
    Abstract: A wood-fiberglass hybrid panel door featuring natural wood veneer permanently bonded to at least one side of a fiberglass door. The panel and the stile/rail portions of the fiberglass door skin for bonding wood veneers can be either one-piece compression molded construction or can be separately compression molded pieces joined together by mechanical or chemical methods. The two pieces of door skins are used to make a fiberglass door first. Wood veneer is then bonded to at least one side of the said fiberglass door through the use of a vacuum press. Wood raised molding or flush sticking is applied around the veneered panel to cover the veneer edges on the panel and/or stiles/rails. Wood raised molding or flush sticking is fixed to the door by mechanical or chemical methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: MaxCraft Doors, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhihua Cai
  • Patent number: 8820032
    Abstract: An entry door is shown and described. The entry door may include a first skin, a second skin, and at least one stile formed from a plurality of interconnected members attached together. The entry door may also include at least one rail formed from a plurality of interconnected members attached together, where the at least one rail and stile are positioned between and secured with the first and second skins forming a cavity between the first and second skins, and an insulative material positioned between the first and second skins generally filling the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: ProVia Door, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Badger, Scott Widmer, Bill Mullet
  • Patent number: 8808484
    Abstract: A universal door skin blank comprises an exterior side and an interior side for securing to a frame member, first and second molded, spaced stiles, and a flat planar portion disposed between the stiles and lying on a plane spaced from the plane of the stiles. An interface portion is disposed between and contiguous with the stiles and the flat planar portion. The invention also relates to a door having at least one universal door skin blank, with at least two separately formed rails secured to the planar portion of the blank at opposite ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Bei-Hong Liang, Mark A. Ruggie, Jason Walsh, Henry Coghlan
  • Patent number: 8789330
    Abstract: A door comprising first and second door skins secured to each other to form a cavity therebetween filled with expended foam. Each of the door skins has an opening therethrough for receiving a glass insert and a flange portion. Distal ends of the flange portions of the first and second door skins engage each other in an overlapping relationship by the expansion pressure of the expanded foam. The door further comprises a glazing rim member having a leg portion snap-locked between the flange portions of the first and second door skins. The method for assembling the door comprises the steps of filling the cavity between the door skins with foam material, then inserting the glass insert through the openings in the door skins and mounting the glazing rim member to the first door skin by snap-locking between the flange portions of the first and second door skins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Lynch, Jason Caulk, Jason M. Walsh, Mark A. Ruggie, Timothy D. Gouge, Gary Thomas Fagan, Eric Duane Bennett, Haritha Wunnava, Danny Lee Fitts
  • Patent number: 8763334
    Abstract: A three piece component (1, 51) comprising a main body (5, 50) having two stiles (3, 65) and at least one panel member (4, 56) intermediate and integrally formed with the two stiles (3, 65). At least one end of the main body (5, 50) defines an opening (6, 59) in the main body (5, 50) where the stiles (3, 65) extend beyond the panel member (4, 56) and at least one rail (2, 81) is formed for insertion into the opening (6, 59) at the end of the main body (5, 50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Sean O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20140130448
    Abstract: An entry door is shown and described. The entry door may include a first skin, a second skin, and at least one stile formed from a plurality of interconnected members attached together. The entry door may also include at least one rail formed from a plurality of interconnected members attached together, where the at least one rail and stile are positioned between and secured with the first and second skins forming a cavity between the first and second skins, and an insulative material positioned between the first and second skins generally filling the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: PROVIA DOOR, INC.
    Inventors: Chad Badger, Scott Widmer, Bill Mullet
  • Patent number: 8701374
    Abstract: A refrigerator door includes an outer wall and an inner wall which surround an intermediate space as well as vertical bars that protrude from the inner wall and are provided with catching steps for door shelves. The bars are formed at least in part by a vertical profiled part while the catching steps are embodied on the vertical profiled part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Becke, Alexander Görz, Karl-Friedrich Laible
  • Patent number: 8696958
    Abstract: A manufacturing process is disclosed that allows molded planar products such as solid interior and entry doors to be produced by molding lignocellulosic and cellulosic composite materials. The doors can be manufactured by compressing and heating a layered mixture of fine wood particles blended with thermo-set molding resins and coarse wood particles blended with thermo-set binding resins between two open molds. The molded door is then removed from between the molds and trimmed to the finished size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Flowery Branch
    Inventor: David W. Moeller
  • Patent number: 8697226
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • Publication number: 20140083049
    Abstract: A molded article integrates molded features that simulate an appearance of brush strokes. A die plate for forming the molded features simulating the brush strokes and a method of molding an article utilizing the die plate are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: MASONITE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark RUGGIE
  • Patent number: 8677707
    Abstract: A door skin comprises an exterior side and an interior side for being secured to a frame member. First and second molded, spaced stiles lie on a first plane. A flat planar portion is disposed between the stiles and lies on a second plane spaced from the first plane. A first interface portion is disposed between and contiguous with the stiles and the flat planar portion. First and second integrally molded, spaced rails lie on a third plane, wherein the third plane is intermediate the first and second planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Bei-hong Liang, Mark A. Ruggle, Jason M. Walsh, Henry M. Coghlan, Geoffrey B. Hardwick
  • Patent number: 8667743
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel for use in the assembly of a modular hot work habitat so as to form an enclosure to facilitate hot working. The panels comprise a first layer of flexible structural material, and a second layer of flexible fireproof material fixed to the structural layer. A habitat comprising a plurality of interconnected panels is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Safehouse Habitats (Scotland) Limited
    Inventor: Philip Graham Watters
  • Publication number: 20140054418
    Abstract: The present invention provides a door frame construction in particular for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a former; a fibre metal laminate which is connected to the former; and an outer skin which is connected to the fibre metal laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Matthijs Plokker, Frederik Pellenkoft
  • Patent number: 8650834
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a molded core component. A mat formed from cellulosic fiber and resin is provided. The mat is consolidated in a first press until the resin is substantially fully cured, and then removed from the first press. The consolidated mat is then placed in a second press having a mold cavity shaped to form at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The consolidated mat is reformed in the second press to form a molded core component having at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The molded core component has a variable density, preferably of between about 10 lbs/ft3 and 80 lbs/ft3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Hardwick, Henry M. Coghlan, John Peter Walsh, Allen Ray Hill
  • Patent number: 8646233
    Abstract: Embodiments of a carved solid face door having a window formed therein and methods of fabrication are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a carved solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface; and a window carved into the face and having an opening passing through the face to the opposing rear surface, wherein the window includes at least one of a frame, a trim, a molding, or mullions carved into the face that emulate the appearance of multiple-piece construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventors: Edward Fimbel, III, Jeffry T. Deal
  • Patent number: 8640414
    Abstract: A large opening rolling door of the articulating type has multiple horizontally and vertically distributed insulative glass panes supported by a plurality of vertically disposed and horizontally disposed heat transmitting metal frame members arranged in vertical and horizontal regions respectively between adjacent glass panes. The horizontal frame members have opposed and closed or open and recessed edge volumes in the closed condition of the door; preformed, self-supporting, self-camming and self-compressing and cooperating male and female insulator bands that interfit with the open and recessed edge volumes, or insulation filled beams, in the closed condition of the door define insulation in the horizontal regions. Vertical frame members define a substantially enclosed volume in which a preformed, self-supporting insulator band is inserted into the volume to insulate the vertical regions and thus substantially the entire door against heat transmission therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Robert A. Reyes, II
  • Patent number: 8590265
    Abstract: A method comprises a) attaching a first skin to a first surface of an open cell foam to form a precursor for a door, window or panel; and b) attaching a second skin to the precursor in a separate step from step a). A precursor for a door, window, or panel, comprises a skin attached to one face of an open cell foam, but not to an opposing face of the open cell foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Acell Industries Limited
    Inventors: Aldino Albertelli, Colin Nigel Pearce
  • Patent number: 8573357
    Abstract: An acoustical door comprising an inner core assembly includes a spacer frame having a first set of spacer strips extending along a first direction and a second set of spacer strips extending along a second direction. The inner core assembly further includes first and second core layers positioned within the spacer frame. The second core layer is constructed of a material dissimilar from the first core layer. The acoustical door further comprises a multi-layer skin spaced apart from the inner core assembly. The multi-layer skin includes a sheet constructed of lead. The acoustical door also includes a spacer coupling the multi-layer skin and the inner core assembly around a mutual periphery. An air space is defined within the mutual periphery and between the multi-layer skin and the inner core assembly such that the multi-layer skin is configured to flex independent of the inner core assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Eggers Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel L. Hibbs
  • Patent number: 8563118
    Abstract: A door facing blank is provided that includes a central portion, first and second side portions adjacent to and integral with opposite sides of the central portion, opposite interior and exterior major surfaces, and a design element including a molded portion and an embossed portion. The side portions include stile-receiving areas that are substantially planar. The molded portion is molded in the central portion to establish a first groove portion in the exterior surface region of the central portion and a protrusion on the interior surface region of the central portion. The embossed portion is embossed in the first side portion to establish a second groove portion in the exterior surface region of the first side portion but no protrusion on the interior surface region of the first side portion. The first and second groove portions establish a continuous groove in the exterior major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Walsh, Mark A. Ruggie, Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen
  • Patent number: 8561368
    Abstract: Embodiments of a carved solid face door and methods of fabrication are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a carved solid face door includes a solid base having a substantially flat face and an opposing rear surface, wherein the face has a design carved into at least one section of the face that emulates the appearance of a multiple-piece construction including at least one of a frame, a rail, a stile, a molding, a trim, a plurality of planks, or a panel. Optionally, a backing may be coupled to the solid base. Optionally, the solid base may comprise a plurality of horizontal sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Edward Fimbel, III
  • Patent number: 8557166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wood composite panel having a major planar portion, at least one panel portion, and an inwardly extending contoured portion surrounding the panel portion and interconnecting the major planar portion and the panel portion. The contoured portion defines an inter-relationship between a vector angle and a deep draw depth that achieve a satisfactory stretch factor. The present invention also relates to a door having the disclosed wood composite door facings, and methods of forming the facing and door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Bei Hong Liang, Jason M. Walsh, Steven K. Lynch, Mark A. Ruggie, Richard D. Trubey, Henry M. Coghlan
  • Publication number: 20130255183
    Abstract: A door includes a first panel having a plurality of stiffeners thereon; a second panel facing the first panel, the second panel having a plurality of stiffeners thereon facing the stiffeners on the first panel; a first baffle between the first panel and the second panel, the first baffle having a plurality of openings of a first size; and a second baffle adjacent to the first baffle and between the first panel and the second panel, the second baffle having a plurality of openings of a second size different than the first size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Briggs, JR., Charles J. Kiley, Brian Hansen, Melissa Bishop, Thomas Popow, Mario Moreno
  • Patent number: 8539729
    Abstract: A door, method of making a door, and stack of doors includes providing a door having front and back skins that have differing, but complementary profiles, one for the front side of the door and one for the back side of the door where each allows and fits onto the other, while still providing direct contact in the stile and rail zones of the door permitting conventional door layup practices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen, Greg Wysock
  • Patent number: 8516756
    Abstract: A door panel includes a frame, a laminate core, a plurality of thermally-insulative connectors, and an exterior skin. The frame defines a portion of an outer periphery of the panel and has an inner section and an outer section positioned, respectively, adjacent inner and outer portions of the panel. The laminate core is positioned between the inner section and the outer section of the frame. The plurality of thermally-insulative connectors connect the inner section and the outer section to the core. The exterior skin covers the frame. The core is a thermal barrier between the inner section and the outer section. The inner section and the outer section are formed from a thermally-insulative material. The core includes an inner layer formed from a thermally conductive material, and two outer layers formed from steel. The thermally-insulative connectors include a thermally-insulative jacket and a fastener positioned within the jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Secura-Seal Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan D. Thielmann
  • Publication number: 20130180205
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow core door is disclosed, as well as a corresponding hollow core door. The method includes the steps of providing a solid flat door skin, moisturizing the flat skin, applying a conditioning resin thereto, pre-heating the flat door skin, and thereafter pressing the flat door skin between a pair of heated platens in a press in order to reform the flat skin into a molded skin including a plurality of panels defined therein. The press continuously closes in order to reform the flat skin into the molded skin, with the rate of press closure being a function of the determined hardness of the flat skin to be reformed. The resulting door skins have an improved bond strength, and are efficiently manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: MASONITE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masonite Corporation
  • Patent number: 8468763
    Abstract: A reverse molded fiberboard panel; a wainscot kit comprising a plurality of differently sized reverse molded panels, and a planar finishing or spacer panel, adapted to completely cover any size wall between a wall base board and a wall chair rail; and a method of reverse molding a loose cellulosic mat, in a single pressing step, to provide one or more relatively high density, raised panels without requiring preliminary pressing, or other pre-shaping step, such as scalping. The reverse-molded panels are molded in a conventional, multi-opening fiberboard press, in a single pressing step process, while achieving excellent transfer of mold detail (embossing fidelity) without visually noticeable fiber fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Dale E. Schafernak, Karine Luetgert, Bei-Hong Liang, Lee Braddock
  • Patent number: 8468773
    Abstract: Carved solid face doors having a raised panel design and methods of manufacture thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, a carved, solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface, wherein the face has a raised panel design carved into at least one section of the face, the raised panel design framed by flat portions carved into the face; and one or more overlays attached to the flat portions of the face and framing the raised panel to emulate the appearance of a floating raised panel construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventors: Edward Fimbel, III, Jeffry T. Deal
  • Patent number: 8443575
    Abstract: A door for an aircraft wing fuel tank access opening includes an outer impact resistant composite door panel, and an inner composite door panel. Double seals on the inner door panel prevent fuel leakage, and a chamfered outer edge on the outer door panel transfers a component of impact loads laterally into the wing skin to increase kinetic energy absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard B Tanner, Brian H. Korenaga, Jeffrey F Stulc, Ian C Burford
  • Patent number: 8424264
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of printing an image on an object, such as a door facing or a door. An object having an exterior surface is provided. A first image component is printed on the exterior surface. A first transparent coat is applied on the exterior surface so as to cover the first image component. A second image component is printed on the first transparent coat. Optionally, a second transparent coat is applied to the first transparent coat and second image component so as to cover the first and second image components. The resulting object, such as a door, having the printed image thereon is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Henry M. Coghlan, Karine A. Luetgert, Jimmy R. Parchment, Stephen G. Huhn
  • Patent number: 8341919
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a molded core component. A mat formed from cellulosic fiber and resin is provided. The mat is consolidated in a first press until the resin is substantially fully cured, and then removed from the first press. The consolidated mat is then placed in a second press having a mold cavity shaped to form at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The consolidated mat is reformed in the second press to form a molded core component having at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The molded core component has a variable density, preferably of between about 10 lbs/ft3 and 80 lbs/ft3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Hardwick, Henry M. Coghlan, John Peter Walsh, Allen Ray Hill
  • Patent number: 8333049
    Abstract: This invention relates to a door assembly comprising a pair of door skins which are mechanically secured together to define a top and bottom opening. The top and bottom openings receive an end cap therein to complete the door. The end cap of the present invention is comprised of two separate pieces, namely a locking clip and a beam, whereby the locking clip is slidably engaged with the beam to form the end cap. This allows a manufacturer to form the locking clip with a first material and the beam with a second material, depending on the specific requirements of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Provia Door, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Badger
  • Patent number: 8316620
    Abstract: An interlocking door includes a first skin with at least one protrusion and at least one mounting slot and a second skin with at least one protrusion. An end cap is slidingly engaged with the first skin and secured with an adhesive. The first and second skins are secured to one another upon sliding engagement of the first skin at least one mounting slot and the second skin at least one protrusion. The skins are fixedly secured with an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Provia Door, Inc.
    Inventors: Mihai Cotlet, Christopher Nolt, Chad Badger
  • Patent number: 8312694
    Abstract: A refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit has a glass door which, in turn, has a door frame into which a glazing pane has been inserted. The door frame has a plastic jacket peripherally integrally shaped in one piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Hecht, Georg Dorner
  • Publication number: 20120272616
    Abstract: A method for forming a flush architectural wooden door using at least one post-consumer material includes collecting a previously-used door from a collection site. The previously-used door includes a core having a first major surface, a second major surface opposite to the first major surface, and a perimeter extending around the opposing major surfaces. The core is extracted from the previously-used door. Rails and styles are applied to a perimeter of the extracted core. A first skin is applied over the first major surface of the extracted core and applied rails and styles. The extracted core, rails, styles, and first skin have a collective weight. The extracted core forms over half of that collective weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: William Henry Lucas, III
  • Publication number: 20120260604
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow core door is disclosed, as well as a corresponding hollow core door. The method includes the steps of providing a solid flat door skin, moisturizing the flat skin, applying a conditioning resin thereto, pre-heating the flat door skin, and thereafter pressing the flat door skin between a pair of heated platens in a press in order to reform the flat skin into a molded skin including a plurality of panels defined therein. The press continuously closes in order to reform the flat skin into the molded skin, with the rate of press closure being a function of the determined hardness of the flat skin to be reformed. The resulting door skins have an improved bond strength, and are efficiently manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Hartley MOYES
  • Patent number: 8287795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wood composite panel having a major planar portion, at least one panel portion, and an inwardly extending contoured portion surrounding the panel portion and interconnecting the major planar portion and the panel portion. The contoured portion defines an inter-relationship between a vector angle and a deep draw depth that achieve a satisfactory stretch factor. The present invention also relates to a door having the disclosed wood composite door facings, and methods of forming the facing and door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Bei Hong Liang, Jason M. Walsh, Steven K. Lynch, Mark A. Ruggie, Richard D. Trubey, Henry M. Coghlan
  • Patent number: 8256177
    Abstract: An impact resistant door skin, a door including the same, and a method of manufacturing an impact resistant door skin from a pre-formed door skin are provided. The method includes the steps of providing at least one preformed door skin and applying adhesive to a rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. A fiberglass mesh mat is pressed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin. Then, chopped glass fibers coated with adhesive are sprayed onto the rear side of the at least one preformed door skin using a chopper gun to form a layer of chopped glass fibers on the fiberglass mesh mat. The performed door skin may be a molded door skin having at least one recessed panel formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: James Pfau, Stephen Hart, James Bryant
  • Patent number: 8225579
    Abstract: Carved solid face doors having inlaid overlays and methods of manufacture thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, a carved, solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface, wherein the face has a design carved into at least one section of the face; one or more channels carved into the face adjacent to the design, each channel having a depth that is below a depth of the design carved into face of the door adjacent to the channel; and one or more inlay panels disposed in the one or more channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventors: Edward Fimbel, III, Jeffry T. Deal
  • Publication number: 20120159894
    Abstract: A door has a wood frame core generally shaped as a planar plank having a first side and a second side. A polyurethane outer layer encapsulates the wood frame plank core, and the polyurethane outer layer has a density of preferably about 350-600 kg/m3. A plurality of concave embossments disposed on the polyurethane outer layer. An AB formula forms the polyurethane outer layer, and has a formula including a first component comprising a Polyol of at least 90% by weight, and a second component including Lupranat M20S. The wood frame core optionally includes strips of wood material disposed on the wood frame core for building up portions of the wood frame core. The fingerjoint plywood is preferably 25 mm thick and 10.7 kg and can be about 22-23 mm thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Jim Chuang
  • Patent number: 8201333
    Abstract: Universal master boards and methods of making flush door skins and doors from the universal master boards are disclosed. The universal master boards each have an expansive surface with a graphic design of at least first depressions and second depressions in at least first and second surface regions, respectively. The first depressions simulate a first wood grain pattern, and the second depressions simulate a second wood grain pattern aligned in a different direction than the simulated first wood grain pattern. The universal master boards may be cut and demarcated selectively to establish different assortments of simulated wood patterns and different ornamental features, such as stiles and rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Wysock, Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen
  • Publication number: 20120131871
    Abstract: A door assembly has a first door panel and a second door panel. The first door panel is made from a composite wood material and includes an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface has a first door lite receiving region with a thickness less than at least one other region of the door panel. The second door panel is made from a composite wood material having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface has a second door lite receiving region with a thickness less than at least one other region of the door panel. The second door panel is attached to the first door panel to form a door and the first and second door lite receiving regions are aligned with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Jason W. CAULK