Grille assembly for doors and method for making

An external grille assembly for a door, the external grille assembly comprising:

• a. a door insert comprising:
• (i) a translucent panel with a first side and a second side;
• (ii) a frame engaged over the first side and the second side of the translucent panel;
• and
• (iii) a connector hole formed on a first side of the frame;
• b. a connector engaged within the connector hole, the connector comprising:
• (i) a first plate connected to a second plate at a right angle, wherein the first plate has a first side and a second side;
• (ii) a first tubular extending from the first side of the first plate at a right angle, wherein the first tubular is disposed within the connector hole;
• (iii) a fastener engaged with the first tubular within the connector hole, thereby attaching the connector to the door insert;
• and
• (iv) a second tubular disposed at an intersection of the first plate and the second plate and connected to the second side of the first plate;
• c. an external grille comprising:
• (i) a grille frame;
• (ii) a grille design portion disposed within the grille frame;
• and
• (iii) a mount barrel formed on a first side of the grille frame;
• d. a pin simultaneously engaged through the mount barrel and the second tubular, thereby mounting the external grille to the connector and to the door insert on the first side of the frame.