Hinge-mounted door leveling devices and assemblies

• US 20050120572A1
• Filed: 12/05/2003
• Published: 06/09/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jack Valenti
• Original Assignee: Jack Valenti
• Inventors: Valenti, Jack
• Application Number:
  US10/729,561
• Publication Number:
  US 20050120572A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 33/371
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/0023 for mounting door leaves, window sashes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 9/26 Details

Abstract

Devices and assemblies for facilitating the level installation of doors, and are particularly useful for the installation of pre-hung doors.

Claims

1. A device for installation of a door comprising:

means for releasably attaching a level; and

means of releasably connecting said attaching means to a hinge on a door.

2. A device for installation of a door according to claim 1 wherein said connecting means connects said attaching means directly to a hinge.

3. A device for installation of a door according to claim 2 wherein said attaching means comprises a generally U-shaped channel.

4. A device for installation of a door according to claim 3 wherein said attaching means comprises a rotatable threaded rod.

5. A device for installation of a door according to claim 2 wherein said channel is formed in a body and wherein said connecting means comprises a recess formed in said body.

6. A device for installation of a door according to claim 5 wherein said connecting means comprises a plurality of recesses to facilitate attachment of a level alternatively to a right-handed or left-handed hinge.

7. A device for installation of a door according to claim 1 wherein said attaching means comprises a generally U-shaped channel.

8. A device for installation of a door according to claim 7 wherein said attaching means comprises a rotatable threaded rod.

9. A device for installation of a door according to claim 1 wherein said channel is formed in a body and wherein said connecting means comprises a recess formed in said body.

10. A device for installation of a door according to claim 9 wherein said connecting means comprises a plurality of recesses to facilitate attachment of a level alternatively to a right-handed or left-handed hinge.

11. A device for installation of a door according to claim 2 wherein said attaching means comprises a clamp.

12. A device for installation of a door according to claim 11 wherein said connecting means connects said attaching means directly to a hinge.

13. A device for facilitating installation of a pre-hung door comprising:

a generally U-shaped block comprising at least one notch on either side of the block extending through a portion of the block and dimensioned to slide over a hinge of a door; and

a threaded rod extending through one portion of the U-shaped block, comprising a knob attached proximate one end, for releasably securing a level to the block.

14. A device for facilitating installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 13 wherein said notch is dimensioned to fit snugly on a hinge of the door.

15. A device for facilitating installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 13 wherein a generally U-shaped block comprises at least one notch on different portions of said block extending through a portion of the block and dimensioned to slide over a hinge of a door.

16. A device for facilitating installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 13 wherein a thread rod extending through one portion of the U-shaped block further comprising a knob attached to said threaded rod for releasably securing a level to the block.

17. An assembly for installation of a pre-hung door comprising:

a level; and

means for releasably attaching said level directly to a hinge on a pre-hung door.

18. An assembly for installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 17 comprising means for releasably attaching said level to at least two hinges.

19. An assembly for installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 17 wherein said attaching means comprises at least one generally U-shaped channel.

20. An assembly for installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 19 wherein said attaching means comprises at least one threaded rod.

21. An assembly for installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 17 wherein said attaching means comprises a plurality of separate U-shaped channels.

22. An assembly for installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 21 wherein said attaching means comprises at least two threaded rods.

23. An assembly for installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 21 wherein at least one of said channels is formed in a body comprising at least one recess dimensioned to slide over a hinge of a pre-hung door.

24. An assembly for installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 21 wherein each of said channels is formed in a body comprising at least one recess dimensioned to slide over a hinge of a pre-hung door.

25. An assembly for installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 21 wherein at least two of said channels are formed in separate bodies, each of said bodies comprising at least one recess dimensioned to slide snugly over a hinge on a pre-hung door.

26. An assembly for installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 25 wherein each of said bodies comprises a plurality of recesses dimensioned to slide snugly over a hinge on a pre-hung door.

27. A device for facilitating installation of a pre-hung door comprising:

a level; and

means for releasably attaching said level directly to a hinge on a pre-hung door.

28. A device for facilitating installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 27 wherein said attaching means is integrally formed with said level.

29. A device for facilitating installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 28 wherein said attaching means comprises at least one recess dimensioned to slide over a hinge of a pre-hung door.

30. A device for facilitating installation of a pre-hung door according to claim 28 wherein said attaching means realeasably attaches said level to at least two hinges at the same time.