US 9,016,030 B1 · Metal door

Abstract

Two embodiments of a metal door are described and shown. In one embodiment, the door includes a metal exterior panel member and a metal interior panel member. Insulation members are positioned between the upper end edges of the panel members, the first side edges of the panel members, the lower end edges of the panels and the second side edges of the panel members. The panel members are uniquely secured to the insulation members. A foam insulation is positioned between the panel members inwardly of the insulation members. In the second embodiment, each panel member is comprised of an upper metal frame member, a first metal side frame member, a lower metal frame member and a metal second side frame member. Insulation members are positioned between the frame members of the panel members. The second embodiment also includes cut-out areas for insertion of glass therebetween.

A door, comprising:

a vertically disposed and horizontally extending metal exterior upper frame member having an upper end, a lower end, a first end, a second end, a front side and a rear side;
an upper metal flange extending transversely rearwardly from said upper end of said exterior upper frame member;
said upper flange of said exterior upper frame member having a rearward end;
a lower metal flange extending transversely rearwardly from said lower end of said exterior upper frame member;
said lower flange of said upper frame member having a rearward end;
a vertically disposed and vertically extending metal exterior first side frame member having an upper end, a lower end, an outer end, an inner end, a front side and a rear side;
a first metal flange, having a rearward end, extending transversely rearwardly from said outer end of said exterior first side frame member;
a second metal flange, having a rearward end, extending transversely rearwardly from said inner end of said exterior first side frame member;
said upper end of said first side frame member of said exterior upper frame member being secured to said first end of said exterior upper frame member so as to extend downwardly therefrom in a transverse manner;
a vertically disposed and horizontally extending metal exterior lower frame member having an upper end, a lower end, a first end, a second end, a front side and a rear side;
a first metal flange extending transversely rearwardly from said upper end of said exterior lower frame member;
said first flange of said exterior lower frame member having a rearward end;
a second metal flange extending transversely rearwardly from said lower end of said exterior lower frame member;
said second flange of said lower end of said exterior lower frame member having a rearward end;
said first end of said exterior lower frame member being secured to said lower end of said exterior first side frame member;
a vertically disposed and vertically extending metal exterior second side frame member having an upper end, a lower end, an outer end, an inner end, a front side and a rear side;
a first metal flange extending transversely rearwardly from said outer end of said exterior second side frame member;
a second metal flange extending transversely rearwardly from said inner end of said exterior second side frame member;
said lower end of said exterior second side frame member being secured to said second end of said exterior lower frame member;
said upper end of said exterior second side frame member being secured to said second end of said exterior upper frame member;
a vertically disposed and horizontally extending metal interior upper frame member having an upper end, a lower end, a first end, a second end, a front side and a rear side;
an upper metal flange extending transversely forwardly from said upper end of said interior upper frame member;
said upper metal flange of said interior upper frame member having a forward end;
a lower metal flange extending transversely forwardly from said lower end of said interior upper frame member;
said lower flange of said interior upper frame member having a forward end;
a vertically disposed and vertically extending metal interior first side frame member having an upper end, a lower end, an outer end, an inner end, a front side and a rear side;
a first metal flange, having a rearward end, extending transversely forwardly from said outer end of said interior first side frame member;
a second metal flange, having a rearward end, extending transversely forwardly from said inner end of said interior first side frame member;
said upper end of said first side frame member being secured to said first end of said interior upper frame member so as to extend downwardly therefrom in a transverse manner;
a vertically disposed and horizontally extending metal interior lower frame member having an upper end, a lower end, a first end, a second end, a front side and a rear side;
a first metal flange, having a rearward end, extending transversely forwardly from said upper end of said interior lower frame member;
a second metal flange, having a rearward end, extending transversely forwardly from said lower end of said interior lower frame member;
said first end of said interior lower frame member being secured to said lower end of said interior first side frame member;
a vertically disposed and vertically extending metal interior second frame member having an upper end, a lower end, an outer end, an inner end, a front side and a rear side;
a first metal flange extending transversely forwardly from said outer end of said interior second side frame member;
a second metal flange extending transversely forwardly from said inner end of said interior second side frame member;
said lower end of said interior second side frame member being secured to said second end of said interior lower frame member;
said upper end of said interior second side frame member being secured to said second end of said interior upper frame member;
said upper frame members of said exterior and interior panel members having insulation positioned therebetween;
said first side frame members of said exterior and interior panel members having insulation positioned therebetween;
said lower frame members of said exterior and interior panel members having insulation positioned therebetween;
said second side frame members of said exterior and interior panel members having insulation positioned therebetween;
said frame members of said external and interior panel members being secured to the insulation positioned adjacent thereto.

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