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US 2025/0198231 A1Published application
Solid core door with dovetail joints and method of manufacturing the same
OwnerHassan LETAFATinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention describe novel solid core doors and methods of manufacturing solid core doors that use specialized dovetail joints to secure components of the door together to improve the sturdiness and aesthetics of the door. The manufacturing processes can include applying glue to joints between components, and pressing the door from the sides to secure the components together in a way that improves the sturdiness of the door.
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A door comprising:
- a left door stile comprising a first dovetail channel on a right edge of the left door stile;
- a right door stile comprising a second dovetail channel on a left edge of the right door stile;
- a bottom rail comprising a first dovetail tongue on a left edge of the bottom rail and a second dovetail tongue on a right edge of the bottom rail;
- a door panel comprising a third dovetail tongue on a left edge of the door panel and a fourth dovetail tongue on a right edge of the door panel;
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- a top rail comprising a fifth dovetail tongue on a left edge of the top rail and a sixth dovetail tongue on a right edge of the top rail.
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A method of manufacturing a door, the method comprising:
- inserting a first dovetail tongue of a bottom rail into a first dovetail channel of a first door stile;
- inserting a second dovetail tongue of a bottom rail into a second dovetail channel of a second door stile;
- inserting a door panel between the first and second door stiles;
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- inserting a top rail into the first and second door stiles, wherein a fifth dovetail tongue of the top rail is received by the first dovetail channel, and wherein a sixth dovetail tongue of the top rail is received by the second dovetail channel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.