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US 12,084,908 B2Granted
Door and window frames, and related methods
AssigneeSAS IP, LLC
InventorsWilliam Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, Jr.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described herein to provide a frame assembly adjustable to fit different sized walls. The frame assembly can comprise one or more portions for receiving wall coverings when the frame assembly is coupled to an end of a wall. In various embodiments, the frame assembly can be a door frame assembly or a window frame assembly. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
Claims21
A system comprising:
- a frame assembly with a first portion, a second portion, a spring, and a cover, wherein:
- the frame assembly is configured to be coupled to an end of a wall;
- the second portion is configured to be adjustably coupled to the first portion along an end surface of the end of the wall so that the frame assembly is adjustable to fit different sized walls;
- each of the first portion and the second portion is bent into a respective shape from a respective single integral piece of material;
- one of the first portion or the second portion comprises a bump, wherein when the frame assembly is coupled to the end of the wall, the bump is spaced away from the end surface of the end of the wall to provide a spring-like effect to:
- (a) a door in contact with the bump when the door is closing, or (b) a window pane secured to the frame assembly;
- the spring is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the first portion or the second portion;
- and
- the cover is configured to fit over the spring.
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A method comprising:
- manufacturing a frame assembly with a first portion, a second portion, a spring, and a cover, wherein:
- the frame assembly is configured to be coupled to an end of a wall;
- the second portion is configured to be adjustably coupled to the first portion along an end surface of the end of the wall so that the frame assembly is adjustable to fit different sized walls;
- the spring is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the first portion or the second portion;
- and
- the cover is configured to fit over the spring;
- and
- manufacturing the frame assembly further comprises:
- bending each of the first portion and the second portion into a respective shape from a respective single integral piece of material;
- and
- forming a bump on one of the first portion or the second portion, wherein when the frame assembly is coupled to the end of the wall, the bump is spaced away from the end surface of the end of the wall to provide a spring-like effect to:
- (a) a door in contact with the bump when the door is closing, or (b) a window pane secured to the frame assembly.
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A method comprising:
- installing a frame assembly with a first portion, a second portion, a spring, and a cover, wherein:
- the frame assembly is configured to be coupled to an end of a wall;
- the second portion is configured to be adjustably coupled to the first portion along an end surface of the end of the wall so that the frame assembly is adjustable to fit different sized walls;
- each of the first portion and the second portion has a respective shape bent from a respective single integral piece of material;
- one of the first portion or the second portion comprises a bump, wherein when the frame assembly is coupled to the end of the wall, the bump is spaced away from the end surface of the end of the wall to provide a spring-like effect to:
- (a) a door in contact with the bump when the door is closing, or (b) a window pane secured to the frame assembly;
- the spring is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the first portion or the second portion;
- and
- the cover is configured to fit over the spring.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.