Door framing fixture and method
AssigneeThe Vicon Supply Company
InventorMark K. Thistlethwaite
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Abstract
A door framing-fixture and method is disclosed. The fixture includes a top member, a bottom member and a pair of opposed side members. The members are connected together to form a rectangular fixture complementary with the interior of a metallic door frame having opposed jambs and a connecting header. Brace members are located adjacent the bottom member and extend rearwardly for connection to the jambs. A cross member extends between the opposed side members. After the fixture is installed in the metallic door frame, the door frame-fixture assembly is positioned at a desired door location and a wall is constructed adjacent the assembly. The wall is connected to the metallic door frame. The fixture is removed from the frame prior to installing a door.
Claims14
A door framing-fixture for use with a metallic frame having two opposed jambs and a connecting header, said door framing-fixture comprising a top member, a bottom member, and a pair of opposed side members, said members being connected together to form an integral rectangular fixture complementary with the interior of such metallic frame, said integral rectangular fixture having an exterior periphery, wherein such periphery defines the desired interior alignment of the metallic frame, brace members adjacent said bottom member extending rearwardly for connection to such metallic frame, said brace members being fixed to said bottom member, and a cross member extending between said opposed side members and being integrally attached to said side members.
A door framing-fixture for use with a metallic frame having two opposed jambs and a connecting header, one of said jambs including at least two vertically spaced hinge recesses and the other of said jambs including a strike plate recess, said door framing-fixture comprising a top member, a bottom member and a pair of opposed side members, said members being connected together to form an integral rectangular fixture complementary with the interior of such metallic frame, said integral rectangular fixture having an exterior periphery, wherein such periphery defines the desired interior alignment of the metallic frame, brace members attached to said bottom member for connection to such metallic frame, guide plates attached to said side members, said guide plates mating with such hinge recesses and such strike plate recess and an integral cross member extending between said opposed side members.
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