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US 5,771,656 AGranted
Fiberboard doors
AssigneeConnoisseur Doors
InventorRonald J. Amoretti
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Abstract
Fiberboard doors and methods for constructing the same are shown. Doors are constructed by assembling fiberboard stiles and fiberboard rails to form door-halves and then by bringing the door-halves together. The doors may be constructed to have one or more panels, mullions and intermediate rails. The doors may also be of standard or decorative design, and include panels made of glass or other materials.
Claims14
A method of making a door, comprising:
- providing a first set of door-half components consisting essentially of fiberboard, said set comprising a plurality of vertical frame components and a plurality of horizontal frame components;
- providing a second set of door-half components consisting essentially of fiberboard, said set comprising a plurality of vertical frame components and a plurality of horizontal frame components;
- first, assembling the first set of door-half components to form a first door-half, and assembling the second set of door-half components to form a second door-half;
- and
- then assembling the first and second door-halves together.
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A method of making a door, comprising:
- providing first and second pairs of stiles composed substantially of medium density fiberboard;
- providing first and second pairs of outer rails composed substantially of medium density fiberboard;
- wherein the first pair of outer rails is comprised of a first bottom rail and a first top rail;
- and wherein the second pair of outer rails is comprised of a second bottom rail and a second top rail;
- providing at least one panel;
- first assembling the first pair of stiles, the first bottom rail, and the first top rail to form a first frame, the first frame comprising a first door half, and assembling the second pair of stiles, the second bottom rail, and the second top rail to form a second frame, the second frame comprising a second door-half;
- then positioning at least one panel between the first and second door-halves;
- and
- then assembling the first and second door-halves together to form said door by bringing the first frame and the second frame together so as to form a substantially continuous laminate and to sandwich said panel between said first and second frames.
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A method of making a door, comprising:
- providing first and second pairs of fiberboard stiles, wherein each stile has an interior side edge with a sticking profile;
- providing first and second pairs of fiberboard outer rails, wherein the first pair of outer rails is comprised of a first bottom rail and a first top rail, wherein the second pair of outer rails is comprised of a second bottom rail and a second top rail, wherein each top rail has two end edges, a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein each bottom rail has two end edges, a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein each end edge of each top and bottom rail has a coping profile, and wherein the bottom edge of each top rail and the top edge of each bottom rail has a sticking profile;
- providing at least two fiberboard intermediate rails including at least one first intermediate rail and at least one second intermediate rail, wherein each intermediate rail has two end edges and two side edges, wherein each end edge of each intermediate rail has a coping profile, and wherein each side edge of each intermediate rail has a sticking profile;
- providing at least two fiberboard mullions including at least one first mullion and at least one second mullion, wherein each mullion has two end edges and two side edges, wherein each end edge of each mullion has a coping profile, and wherein each side edge of each mullion has a sticking profile;
- providing at least one panel, wherein the panel has a perimeter edge with a fielding profile;
- first, assembling first and second door halves by:
- assembling the first pair of stiles, the first pair of outer rails, at least one first intermediate rail, and at least one first mullion to form a first door-half,
- then applying adhesive to at least a portion of the assembled stiles, rails or mullion of the first door-half,
- then applying pressure substantially parallel to the plane of the first door-half assembly,
- then applying staples to at least a portion of the stiles, rails or mullion of the first door-half, and
- assembling the second pair of stiles, the second pair of outer rails, at least one second intermediate rail, and at least one second mullion to form a second door-half,
- then applying adhesive to at least a portion of the assembled stiles, rails or mullion of the second door-half,
- then applying pressure substantially parallel to the plane of the second door-half assembly,
- then applying staples to at least a portion of the stiles, rails or mullion of the second door-half;
- next positioning at least one panel between the first and second door-halves;
- next applying adhesive to at least a portion of the surface of at least one door-half;
- next assembling the first and second door-halves together by bringing the first door-half in contact with the second door-half with the adhesive therebetween;
- and
- next applying pressure substantially perpendicular to the plane of the assembled door-halves while the adhesive sets.
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