Installation method for a storm door
US7661226B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/132
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is a system and method for an easy installation storm door for installation in a home. The door system may include a door panel that is mounted onto two vertical z-bar frames such that the door system can be installed in a left hinge or right hinge format. The z-bar frames are precut at the factory to be shorter than a standard doorframe so that they do not have to be cut during installation. Also included in the system are top and bottom expanders that fit onto a top and bottom side of the door panel so as to selectively adjust the vertical height of the door panel. The top and bottom expanders further insure a reasonable air and moisture barrier between the interior and exterior of the home. The door system further includes a lock assembly that is pre-installed such that it can be utilized whether the door system is installed in a left hinge or right hinge format. The lock system may include a lockbody that includes duplicate hardware such that the door panel can be situated in the doorframe in a right hinge or left hinge format without having to adjust the position or orientation of the lockbody.
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