In-turned Opposed Flanges Form Edge Of Door Patents (Class 52/784.13)
  • Patent number: 10926812
    Abstract: A tailgate for a vehicle having structural strength and stiffness may include an outer panel, an inner panel facing the outer panel, a top boundary extending between the outer panel to the inner panel, a bottom boundary extending between the outer panel to the inner panel, a left boundary extending between the outer panel to the inner panel, a right boundary extending between the outer panel to the inner panel, and a volume of space defined within the inner panel, bottom boundary, outer panel, top boundary, left boundary, and right boundary. A plurality of bulkheads may be disposed within the volume of space, each bulkhead of the plurality of bulkheads extending in a linear direction a complete distance between the bottom boundary and the top boundary of the inner panel in a manner providing strength and stiffness to the outer and inner panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Wasim Ukra, Joshua L. Walsh, Erik R. Andersen, Herbert Meingast
  • Patent number: 9376855
    Abstract: A prehung fire door unit with one or two swing door leaf or leaves intended to be mounted in an opening made in a stonework construction, rising up substantially vertically in a building. The prehung door unit includes a fixed frame and at least one door leaf, the fixed frame being able to be fitted, at least in part, into a recess made in the opening. The prehung door unit made of an assembly of profiled elements fitted end to end and each made from an elongate flat element made of rigid material having temperature and fire resistance properties and that can be applied, either directly or indirectly, against at least one of the closed end faces of the recess so as to create, in the closed end of the recess, an additional finishing and/or supporting thickness for each door leaf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: BAUMERT
    Inventor: Bernard Baumert
  • Patent number: 9371679
    Abstract: In a structure for fixing a foreign object detection sensor, a foreign object detection sensor, which detects a foreign object by being elastically deformed by external force applied by the foreign object detection, is fixed to a plastic bracket. A support portion projects from the outer peripheral surface of the foreign object detection sensor. The bracket has a penetration portion through which the support portion is passed. The foreign object detection sensor and the support portion inserted through the penetration portion clamp the bracket from opposite sides of the extending direction of the penetration portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: ASMO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ryousuke Sakamaki
  • Patent number: 9200480
    Abstract: A security door that impedes or resists the penetration of bullets or other projectiles is provided, which may be used to protect the occupants in a room from threats outside the room by providing a bullet resistant entry door for the room. The preferred embodiment of the bullet resistant security door includes a threat-side outer surface or layer, a first core layer, bullet resistant ballistic layer, a second core layer, an armor layer, and a safe side outer surface or layer and is sufficient to meet the requirements of the Level 3 Protection Level of the UL 752 standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventor: Alan P Deiler
  • Patent number: 8904666
    Abstract: A dryer for drying various types of products such as food products and pet food. The dryer includes a frame structure, a conveyor disposed in the dryer, and a heating unit for supplying heat to the dryer. A plurality of relatively lightweight hygienic panels, including doors, is secured to the frame structure and form a part of the exterior of the dryer. The hygienic panels provide access to the interior of the dryer for cleaning and maintenance. Each hygienic panel is sealed so that moisture and air cannot enter the interior of the panel. Disposed inside each hygienic panel is a honeycomb panel and an insulating structure. The hygienic panel provides rigidity and strength to the hygienic panel and at the same time enables the panel to be of a relatively light weight construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Buhler Aeroglide Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Rozell, Robert Warren, Chris Giusto
  • Patent number: 8534027
    Abstract: A metal door comprising exterior and interior panel members secured together so as to create a thermal insulating air gap between the back side of the exterior panel member and the front side of the interior panel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel J. Cullinane, Ryan D. Steele
  • Patent number: 8499516
    Abstract: The present relates to a sidelite assembly having first and second panels and a window. Each of the panels has an inner edge extending outwardly from a major planar portion and surrounding an opening. The inner edge includes a first portion having a ridge extending outwardly from a distal end thereof and a second portion having a channel extending inwardly from the distal end. An outer edge extends outwardly from the major planar portion and adjacent a periphery thereof, and includes a first portion having a ridge extending outwardly from a distal end thereof and a second portion having a channel extending inwardly from the distal end. The ridges of the first panel are aligned with and received in the channels of the second panel. The window is disposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew White
  • 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: 8307595
    Abstract: The present relates to a sidelite assembly having first and second panels and a window. Each of the panels has an inner edge extending outwardly from a major planar portion and surrounding an opening. The inner edge includes a first portion having a ridge extending outwardly from a distal end thereof and a second portion having a channel extending inwardly from the distal end. An outer edge extends outwardly from the major planar portion and adjacent a periphery thereof, and includes a first portion having a ridge extending outwardly from a distal end thereof and a second portion having a channel extending inwardly from the distal end. The ridges of the first panel are aligned with and received in the channels of the second panel. The window is disposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew White
  • Patent number: 8230647
    Abstract: A door assembly for a refrigerator is provided which includes structure which is easily manufactured. The door assembly for a refrigerator door includes a door frame including a front panel and a flange unit formed on an edge of the front panel as one body therewith, a door liner mounted on the flange unit, and a filler provided within space formed between the door frame and the door liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Suk Hyoun Cho, Jeong Youl Lee
  • Patent number: 8186131
    Abstract: The present invention provides a door panel that comprises an outer panel and an inner panel joined together at adhering portions and, regardless of whether rib portions are formed on the adhering portions in order to prevent deformation of the adhering portions or for other purpose, can be modified to withstand severe heat by means of formation of large ventilation openings in the adhering portions without significantly impairing the shape or the strength of the door panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryoji Uto, Shigemi Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 8171700
    Abstract: A hollow metal door using hollow structural sections with closed cross section, along with the method for making same, is described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Barnes
  • Patent number: 8127511
    Abstract: A sidelite assembly including first and second panels with an opening for receiving a window or glazing is provided. The first and second panels include inner and out edge portions with ridges and/or channels that allow for the alignment and attachment of the first and second panels to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew White
  • Patent number: 8056302
    Abstract: A door panel that is capable of maintaining the adhering strength of the adhesive is provided. An outer panel and an inner panel are joined together by an adhesive. Adhesive retaining portions, each of which includes an adhesive retaining channel for retaining the adhesive, are provided in adhering portions of the inner panel. Each adhering portion includes vertically extending portions, and the adhesive retaining portions of the inner panel are formed in the shape of an extended raised portion and extend vertically in the respective vertically extending portions of the adhering portions, along ventilation openings, which are formed at locations corresponding to groups of ventilation holes of the outer panel. Each adhesive retaining portion is provided at the middle of each vertically extending portion of the adhering portions so as to be flanked by adhesion margins of identical width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Ryoji Uto, Isao Yoshijima
  • Patent number: 7934354
    Abstract: A door panel that is light in weight and has sufficient strength is provided. A door panel has an outer panel, an inner panel, and a foamed material filling a space between the outer panel and the inner panel. The inner panel is formed by means of press molding so as to have an uneven surface with adhering portions and a raised portion. The adhering portions are affixed to the inner surface of the outer panel, and the space is formed between the raised portion and the outer panel. The outer panel has a thickness ranging from 1.2 to 5.0 times that of the inner panel. A hemmed portion is formed by folding the peripheral edge of the outer panel so as to curl over the peripheral edge of the inner panel and then pressing down the folded part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Ryoji Uto
  • Patent number: 7895801
    Abstract: The present relates to a sidelite assembly having first and second panels and a window. Each of the panels has an inner edge extending outwardly from a major planar portion and surrounding an opening. The inner edge includes a first portion having a ridge extending outwardly from a distal end thereof and a second portion having a channel extending inwardly from the distal end. An outer edge extends outwardly from the major planar portion and adjacent a periphery thereof, and includes a first portion having a ridge extending outwardly from a distal end thereof and a second portion having a channel extending inwardly from the distal end. The ridges of the first panel are aligned with and received in the channels of the second panel. The window is disposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew White
  • Publication number: 20100229500
    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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    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
  • Publication number: 20090260308
    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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: EDWARD FIMBEL, III, JEFFRY T. DEAL
  • Publication number: 20090025334
    Abstract: A sectional door includes a plurality of panels. Each panel can include two or more plies which can be made of thermally compatible material. A panel of such sectional door includes an outer ply including a thermoplastic material and a sash frame including a thermoplastic material. The outer ply forms an outer face of the door. The sash frame is secured to the outer ply. The outer ply and the sash frame include thermoplastic materials which have substantially the same rate of thermal expansion. A desired design can be formed in the outer face of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony George Aquilina, Joseph Aquilina
  • Patent number: 7337543
    Abstract: A door or other entryway component of synthetic resin composite construction and closely resembling the appearance of stained real wood. Skin portions of doors and other structures have a surface layer of clear gel coat resin molded to include the texture of a wood grain surface. A subsurface layer adjacent the clear gel coat layer is of pigmented gel coat resin. A structural support layer of the skin is of reinforced resin. Skins of a door or similar article are mounted on frames, and dense micro porous resin foam is provided between the skins to form a solid structure such as a door. Moldings retaining glass panels in openings defined in the door or similar structure are attached to the skins by adhesively fastening the moldings to the skins. Fasteners mounted in the moldings so that there are no plugged holes in the exterior surfaces of the moldings are used to locate the moldings properly with respect to the skins by inserting the fasteners into predrilled holes in the skins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: JELD-WEN, inc.
    Inventors: Tommy L. Liittschwager, Amado Domas, Tim McCleery, Dennis W. Albright
  • Patent number: 7051490
    Abstract: A door for refrigerator which is sophisticated in design and provided at a lower production cost. The door for refrigerator is composed of a door panel made of metal and an inner plate combined with the door panel in a facing manner, a door cap which fits into the door panel and the inner panel in an upper portion, and a handle which fits into the door panel and the inner panel in a bottom portion. In addition to that, the door for refrigerator has a heat insulating form material injected inside. Then, the door for refrigerator is provided with draw forming at a position near to the edge of at least either side of the door panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Oishi, Shou Hanaoka
  • Patent number: 6981351
    Abstract: A fire rated door with a surrounding door frame, consisting of a glass pane, which is embedded between its circumferential metal frame, said fire rated door consists of at least one door leaf realized from two glass panes spaced apart by means of profiles, whereby the glass panes extend almost as far as to the border of the door leaf and a transparent fire protection material is included between the spaced glass panes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Walter Degelsegger
  • Patent number: 6643991
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a fire door having a core, stiles, and rails formed of resin bonded exfoliated vermiculite, wherein the core has a density which exceeds that of the stiles and rails. The invention is also directed to such a fire door additionally having an intumescent material placed on some or all of the exposed edges of the stiles and rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Premdor International, Inc.
    Inventor: Hartley Moyes
  • Patent number: 6619010
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Nan Ya Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: Kuei Yung Wang Chen
  • Patent number: 6606831
    Abstract: Fire rated door or fire rated window to prevent the spread of smoke and fire which is suitable for use in the region of a fire protection partition, said fire rated door or fire rated window comprises a mobile frame with a filling compartment consisting of fire resisting material, and the mobile frame is partially or completely surrounded by a stationary frame component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co., KG
    Inventor: Walter Degelsegger
  • Patent number: 6568149
    Abstract: A joining strip is provided by which sheet metal may be formed into a hollow tubular panel. The joining strip provides a seam between panel edges that acts as a thermal break between inner and outer faces of the panel. The joining strip may also carry a resilient tubular cushion which extends into the joint between the side ends of two panels that are connected by a hinge. This cushion contributes to providing an air seal within the joint between the two panels. Applications include roll-up garage doors and roll-away, articulated walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventor: Francis Lacasse
  • Patent number: 6481179
    Abstract: A frame for supporting steel cladding panels of steel clad doors and doors formed therewith, the frames comprising a pair of jambs connected by headers and sills, each jamb comprising a molded channel of composite plastic material having within the channel integral bracing extending between the channel side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Royal Group Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Vic De Zen
  • Publication number: 20020112444
    Abstract: A joining strip is provided by which sheet metal may be formed into a hollow tubular panel. The joining strip provides a seam between panel edges that acts as a thermal break between inner and outer faces of the panel. The joining strip may also carry a resilient tubular cushion which extends into the joint between the side ends of two panels that are connected by a hinge. This cushion contributes to providing an air seal within the joint between the two panels. Applications include roll-up garage doors and roll-away, articulated walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Francis Lacasse
  • Patent number: 6412247
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a composite structural member comprising a body part and multiple rigid strips which are attached to and separated by the body part. The body part is formed by a core having substantially flat parallel sides and opposed edges, and the opposed edges are covered by the rigid strips. As an example, the core is made of gypsum, and the strips are made of sheet metal. The rigid strips enable screw fasteners to be secured to the structural member. The sides of the core are preferably covered by side sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: National Gypsum Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Menchetti, Matthew J. Kessler
  • Publication number: 20020002804
    Abstract: A modular construction system that utilizes an extruded wall panel formed from rigid PVC to form either a door system, a wall system, or a storage building. The construction system includes an extruded wall panel defined by planar front and back surfaces that define a hollow interior. The wall panel can be configured to act as a door panel for a modular door system. A plurality of wall panels can be joined by a panel adapter to define a wall having a user selected configuration. Further, the wall panels can be joined to define the sidewalls of a storage building. An eave connector formed from extruded plastic supports a series of wall panels on the sidewalls and cooperates with a roof connector to form the roof of the storage building from the extruded wall panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventor: Gregory R. Sheehy
  • Patent number: 6321505
    Abstract: A door comprising two metal panels and an internal core structure. The panels have their edges formed around a perimeter sub-frame of channel construction, the base of the channel being internally adjacent the respective edge of the door. Opposing edges of the panels are seam welded together to provide a flush finish, and the base of the channel is apertured to act as a heat sink and to allow weld gas to escape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Architectural Hardware Group Limited
    Inventors: Barry Kenneth Packman, Steven Knight
  • Patent number: 6308463
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: The Maiman Company
    Inventor: Timothy J. Bennett
  • Patent number: 6295787
    Abstract: An outer structure for a refrigerated food storage apparatus includes an outer shell forming a visible exterior of the apparatus; and an inner liner made of molded plastic and coupled to the outer shell, to form an inter-panel space to be filled with a body of foam insulation. The inner liner includes bosses of a predetermined length, integrally formed with the inner liner at regular intervals and extending toward the outer shell, to support and maintain a constant spacing between the outer shell and inner liner; a foam-injection inlet for injecting foam; and vents for exhausting air and gases generated during a foam injection process. A reactive foam completely fills the inter-panel space, to form a consistent body of insulation. The force of the reactive foam filling the inter-panel space closes a hinged first flap for covering the foam-injection inlet and a plurality of hinged second flaps for covering the vents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Mando Climate Control Corporation
    Inventor: Young-Kil Lee