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US 6,491,326 B1Granted
Swing adaptable astragal with lockable unitary flush bolt assemblies
AssigneeEndura Products, Inc.
InventorsVictor T. Massey, Brad I. Procton
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AssigneeEndura Products, Inc.
InventorsVictor T. Massey, Brad I. Procton
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An improved astragal assembly for double door entryways includes an extruded aluminum frame into which upper and lower flush bolt assemblies are slidably disposed. The flush bolt assemblies include a relatively long metal bolt about which is injection overmolded a series of retainer guides, which ride in the frame. Locking mechanisms are also integrally overmolded onto the bolts. The frame and all components of the astragal assembly are symmetrical and reversible so that the assembly is non-handed; that is, it can be adapted to both a right hand swing and a left-hand swing inactive door. A unique strike plate mounting system and bottom-sealing block are provided and the upper end of the assembly includes means for sealing against the stop of a head jamb. Drafts at the upper and lower inside corners of the doors of a double door entryway are thus prevented.
An astragal assembly for mounting to the vertical edge of the inactive door of a double door entryway, said astragal assembly comprising:
A flush bolt assembly for installation in the elongated frame of an astragal, said flush bolt assembly comprising an elongated bolt′ having first and second ends and a set of retainer blocks integrally molded on said elongated bolt at selected positions therealong for slidably retaining said flush bolt assembly within the frame of the astragal.
An astragal assembly for mounting to the vertical edge of the inactive door of a double door entryway, said astragal assembly comprising an elongated frame defining a longitudinally extending channel, at least one flush bolt assembly slidably mounted in said frame, and a strike plate retainer mounted to said frame for receiving and securing one or more strike plates mounted to said astragal, said frame being provided with an array of mounting holes extending therealong, said mounting holes being offset relative to one another to enhance the strength of said astragal when said frame is mounted to the vertical edge of a door with screws extending through said mounting holes and into said door.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.