# US 8,782,974 B1 · Easy split door and window frame and mounting bracket

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- Number: US 8,782,974 B1
- Document ID: US8782974B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 13/167,542
- Filed: 2011-06-23
- Granted: 2014-07-22
- Earliest claimed: 2010-06-23
- Applicants: Thomas Lee Potts
- Inventors: Thomas Lee Potts
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8782974B1

## CPC

- E06B 1/6061: {with separate clamping means acting on opposite wall or associated surfaces}
- E06B 1/10: adjustable with respect to the thickness of walls
- E06B 1/20: adjustable with respect to the thickness of walls
- E06B: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00)

## Abstract

A split jamb for a door, window or vent comprising a support frame and a trim frame brought together and mounted using at least one bracket of the invention. The bracket comprises two connecting L-shaped pieces, one of which receives a hinge or a latch.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A split frame hollow opening assembly for being positioned in a wall opening for a door or window and comprising:
(a) a support frame, comprising:
(i) first and second vertical side frame members for being positioned on respective first and second vertical sides of the opening; and
(ii) a laterally-extending top frame member connecting the first and second vertically-extending side frame members perpendicular thereto;
(b) a trim frame, comprising:
(i) first and second vertical side trim members for being mounted on and carried by respective first and second vertical side frame members; and
(ii) a laterally-extending top trim member connecting the first and second vertically-extending side trim members perpendicular thereto; and
(c) at least one pair of bracket pieces whereas the first bracket piece is approximately L-shaped and the second bracket piece is approximately L-shaped with an offset inside the angle of the piece, the first bracket piece comprising a plurality of holes on the longer side for mounting the bracket with anchoring devices to the wall and at least one hole or slot on the shorter side for connecting to the second bracket piece, and the second bracket piece comprising at least one hole or slot on the shorter side for connecting to the first bracket piece and a hinge receiver or latch receiver on the longer side for connecting to a hinge or a latch on the door or window.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The split frame hollow opening assembly of claim 1 wherein the first and second bracket pieces are connected with at least one nut and bolt.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The split frame hollow opening assembly of claim 1 comprised of metal or wood.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The split frame hollow opening assembly of claim 1 for a window further comprising:
a laterally-extending bottom frame member further connecting the first and second vertically-extending side frame members perpendicular thereto; and
a laterally-extending bottom trim member further connecting the first and second vertically-extending side trim members perpendicular thereto.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The split frame hollow opening assembly of claim 1 wherein the shorter sides of both bracket pieces have multiple holes or slots for adjusting and leveling of the split frame hollow opening assembly.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The split frame hollow opening assembly of claim 1 further comprising a fire break.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The split frame hollow opening assembly of claim 1 wherein the support frame has securing devices and the trim frame has corresponding receiving cavities for aligning the support frame with the trim frame and securing the support frame to the trim frame.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The split frame hollow opening assembly of claim 7 wherein the securing devices comprise screws or pop rivets.