Door jamb alignment apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for aiding in the installation of a door frame having spaced door jambs upon a supporting surface comprising:
- (a) an elongated base member having a uniform, securing channel disposed therein and depending into a first door jamb spreader adapted to be placed adjacent one of the door jambs;
(b) at least one extension member having an elongated section adapted to be slidably secured within the channel of said base member, said extension member depending into a second jamb spreader opposed to and spaced from the first jamb spreader, said second jamb spreader being adapted to be placed adjacent the spaced door jamb;
(c) leveling means coupled to said first jamb spreader for positioning said apparatus vertical relative to the supporting surface; and
(d) measurement means disposed upon said extension member for indicating the distance by which the first and second jamb spreaders are spaced from each other.
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Abstract
An apparatus used to align door jambs and like structures. A base member comprises a substantially longitudinal section through which a channel is formed in the top surface thereof, one end extending into a first jamb spreader. A first extension member is slidably coupled within the channel of the base member, the extended end of the extension member depending into a second jamb spreader. A second extension member is slidably coupled within the channel of the base member opposite the first extension member, the end opposing the second jamb spreader depending into a third jamb spreader. The jamb spreader of the first and second extension members include horizontal and vertical leveling members. By positioning the opposed jamb spreaders against the opposed door jambs or surfaces, the alignment of the door jambs and door frame may be determined to be in square and plumb alignment.
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7 Claims
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1. An apparatus for aiding in the installation of a door frame having spaced door jambs upon a supporting surface comprising:
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(a) an elongated base member having a uniform, securing channel disposed therein and depending into a first door jamb spreader adapted to be placed adjacent one of the door jambs;
(b) at least one extension member having an elongated section adapted to be slidably secured within the channel of said base member, said extension member depending into a second jamb spreader opposed to and spaced from the first jamb spreader, said second jamb spreader being adapted to be placed adjacent the spaced door jamb;
(c) leveling means coupled to said first jamb spreader for positioning said apparatus vertical relative to the supporting surface; and
(d) measurement means disposed upon said extension member for indicating the distance by which the first and second jamb spreaders are spaced from each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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