TWO-PIECE DOOR AND INSTALLATION SYSTEM

• US 20200131842A1
• Filed: 10/25/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2018
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Larson Manufacturing Company of South Dakota Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Larson Manufacturing Company of South Dakota Incorporated
• Inventors: Thomas, Bruce, Gernetzke, Thomas, Hanna, Marcus, Thompson, Ryan, Tinstman, Michael
• Application Number:
  US16/664,076
• Publication Number:
  US 20200131842A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 7/005 for "Dutch doors", i.e. upper and lower wings
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 2003/7046 with provisions for locks, hinges or other fittings
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/7009 Door leaves with two similar parts placed one above the other, pivoting separately
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/72 consisting of frame and panels , e.g. of raised panel type E06B3/7001 - E06B3/7015 and E06B3/82 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/9641 part of which remains visible E06B3/9647 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/9643 for frame members being in one line with each other
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/9647 the connecting piece being part of or otherwise linked to the window or door fittings
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/9681 by press fit or adhesion
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 5/003 Storm doors; Combination-screen-and-storm-doors
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 5/11 against burglary
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 7/32 Serving doors; Passing-through doors ; Pet-doors
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/24 Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blindsoperating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures E06B9/56; free-hanging flexible screens A47H23/00
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/52 Devices affording protection against insects, e.g. fly screens; Mesh windows for other purposes screens A47G5/00

Abstract

A two-piece door kit comprises frame members comprising two or more components that can be connected with one or more connectors, a bottom panel that can be movably attached to the frame members, a top panel that can be movably attached to the frame members. Prior to assembly, the two-piece door kit may be packaged compactly in a carton in which the total of the carton length plus twice the carton width plus twice the carton thickness is less than or equal to 165 inches.

Claims

1. A two-piece door kit comprising a latch frame member comprising two or more components that can be connected with one or more connectors, a hinge frame member comprising two or more components that can be connected with one or more connectors, a top frame member that can be connected to the top of the latch frame member and the hinge frame member, a bottom frame member that can be connected to the bottom of the is latch frame member and the hinge frame member, a bottom panel that can be movably attached to the bottom frame member and the hinged frame member, a top panel that can be movably attached to the hinge frame member and the top frame member, and an optional awning that can be attached to the top frame member.

2. The two-piece door kit of claim 1 further comprising a latch to secure the bottom panel, or the top panel or both panels to the latch frame member.

3. The two-piece door kit of claim 1, wherein the bottom and top panels move together or independently.

4. The two-piece door kit of claim 1 further comprising an adjustable connector to secure the bottom and top panels together.

5. The two-piece door kit of claim 1, wherein the bottom and top panels are opaque materials, transparent materials, translucent materials, or screen materials.

6. The two-piece door kit of claim 1, wherein the bottom and top materials are the same or different materials.

7. The two-piece door kit of claim 1, wherein the bottom and top panels move about two or more pins.

8. The two-piece door kit of claim 7, wherein at least one pin is spring-biased to an extended position.

9. The two-piece door kit of claim 1, wherein the awning further comprises one or more accessories including a door light, security camera, alarm system, intercom, automatic door opening and closing mechanism, or a solar cell and battery to collect, store, and provide power to the accessories.

10. The two-piece door kit of claim 1 wherein the two or more latch frame members and hinge frame members snap together with the connectors.

11. The two-piece door kit of claim 1 wherein the two-piece door is a primary door, a storm door, a screen door, or a security door.

12. An assembled two-piece door comprising assembled components of the door kit of claim 1 attached to the exterior face of a door frame.

13. An assembled two-piece door comprising assembled components of the door kit of claim 1 attached within the exterior opening of a door frame.

14. A packaged two-piece door kit of claim 1 comprising a carton in which the total of the carton length plus twice the carton width plus twice the carton thickness is less than or equal to 165 inches.