Pre-hung door corner spacer/retainer clips and pre-hung door assembly
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1. A clip for temporarily securing a door to a first door jamb member and a second door jamb member, the clip comprising:
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a first and second flaps that extend down from the base region and attach to a first and second edge of the base region;
a support member that is attached to the base region at the intersection of the first and second edges of the base region, the support member extending down from the base region; and
a bracket having a first and second portion that is positioned underneath the base region of the clip wherein a first door jamb member is positionable between the first portion of the bracket and the first flap, a second door jamb member is positionable between the second portion of the bracket and the second flap and the ends of the first door jamb member and the second door jamb member are postionable within the support member.
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Abstract
A door framing apparatus provided wherein a set of four spacer/retainer clips permits easy installation of a pre-hung door jamb assembly by a single installer. The clips maintain a uniform reveal space around the door, protects the assemblies from damage during shipping and holds the door together during shipment and installation.
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1. A clip for temporarily securing a door to a first door jamb member and a second door jamb member, the clip comprising:
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a base region;
a first and second flaps that extend down from the base region and attach to a first and second edge of the base region;
a support member that is attached to the base region at the intersection of the first and second edges of the base region, the support member extending down from the base region; and
a bracket having a first and second portion that is positioned underneath the base region of the clip wherein a first door jamb member is positionable between the first portion of the bracket and the first flap, a second door jamb member is positionable between the second portion of the bracket and the second flap and the ends of the first door jamb member and the second door jamb member are postionable within the support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A clip for temporarily securing a bottom of a door to a door jamb assembly having a horizontal door jamb member and a first and second vertical door jamb member and a door that is positioned within the door jamb assembly between the door jamb members, the clip comprising:
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a base region;
a first and second flaps that extend down from the base region and attach to a first and second edge of the base region; and
a spacer that is positioned underneath the base region of the clip wherein, when the clip is attached to a corner of the door, the first vertical door jamb member is positionable between the spacer and the first flap and the door is positionable between the spacer and the second flap. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A clip for temporarily securing a door to a first door jamb member and a second door jamb member, the clip comprising:
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a base region;
a first and second flaps that extend down from the base region and attach to a first and second edge of the base region;
a support member that is attached to the base region at the intersection of the first and second edges of the base region, the support member extending down from the base region; and
a protective ridge attached at a third edge of the base region, the protective ridge protecting the jamb members onto which the clip is installed from damage. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A clip for temporarily securing a bottom of a door to a door jamb assembly having a horizontal door jamb member and a first and second vertical door jamb members and a door that is positioned within the door jamb assembly between the door jamb members, the clip comprising:
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a base region;
a first and second flaps that extend down from the base region and attach to a first and second edge of the base region; and
a protective ridge attached at a third edge of the base region, the protective ridge, when attached to a corner of the door, adapted to extend vertically above the jamb members and protecting the jamb members onto which the clip is installed from damage. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A clip for temporarily securing a bottom of a door to a door jamb assembly having a horizontal door jamb member and a first and second vertical door jamb members and a door that is positioned within the door jamb assembly between the door jamb members, the clip comprising:
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a base region; and
a first and second flaps that extend down from the base region and attach to a first and second edge of the base region, the ends of the first and second flaps being joined together and adapted to wrap around the first vertical door jamb member that extends beyond the door to secure the door to the first vertical jamb member. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A clip for a pre-hung door assembly having a door jamb assembly having a horizontal door jamb member and a first and second vertical door jamb members and a door that is positioned within the door jamb assembly between the door jamb members, the clip comprising:
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a protecting ridge that is capable of resting on a first vertical door jamb member and a corner of the door within the door assembly, the protecting ridge also extending vertically above the vertical door jamb member to protect the first vertical door jamb member from damage;
a first flap that extends down from the protective ridge towards the door, the first flap capable of being attached to the door; and
a second flap that extends down from the protective ridge towards the first vertical door jamb member, the second flap capable of being attached to the first vertical door jamb member and also adapted to be attached over the end of the vertical door jamb member that extends past the door to protect the end of the first vertical door jamb member. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62)
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63. A clip capable of being attached to a pre-hung door assembly, having a door jamb assembly having a horizontal door jamb member and a first and second vertical door jamb members and a door that is positioned within the door jamb assembly between the door jamb members, the clip comprising:
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a protecting ridge that is adapted rest on a bottom end of the first vertical door jamb member and a bottom corner of the door, the protecting ridge extending vertically above the first vertical door jamb member and door to protect the first vertical door jamb member and door from damage during shipping; and
a flap that extends down from the protective ridge towards the first vertical door jamb assembly, the flap capable of being attached over a bottom end of the first vertical door jamb member when the clip is installed onto a corner of the pre-hung door assembly, the clip, when attached to the corner of the pre-hung door assembly, holding the door in a fixed position during installation and shipping and protecting the bottom end of the first vertical door jamb member and the bottom end of the door from damage during shipping and installation.
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