Claims
- 1. A door assembly providing a gap-free appearance comprising:
a peripheral frame; a door member movable on hinges between a closed position within the peripheral frame and an open position; and a core surround affixed to said door member, said core surround covering a gap between said door member and peripheral frame when said door member is in a closed position.
- 2. The door assembly of claim 1 wherein said door member includes a core and at least one skin enclosing said core.
- 3. The door assembly of claim 1 wherein said door member is attached to said peripheral frame by said hinges.
- 4. The door assembly of claim 1 wherein said core surround includes two perpendicular members affixed together in an “L-shaped”configuration, the first member affixed to said door member and the second member covering the gap between the door member and peripheral frame.
- 5. The door assembly of claim 4 wherein said core surround includes a leg extending from each corner of its “L-shaped”configuration.
- 6. The door assembly of claim 4 wherein a seal is attached to the second member of the core surround.
- 7. A door assembly easily attachable to a door jamb comprising a peripheral frame attachable to the door jamb;
a door member movable on hinges between a closed position within the peripheral frame and an open position; and mounting tape engaged between said frame and the door jamb to position said peripheral frame in place and to seal spaces between the peripheral frame and a door jamb.
- 8. The door assembly of claim 7 wherein said peripheral frame is attachable to a door jamb using no more than six screws.
- 9. The door assembly of claim 7 wherein said peripheral frame is attachable to a door jamb using no more than twenty screws.
- 10. The door assembly of claim 7 further including a core surround affixed to said door member, said core surround covering a gap between said door member and peripheral frame when said door member is in a closed position.
- 11. The door assembly of claim 7 further including a cage system movable on hinges between a closed position and an open position.
- 12. The door assembly of claim 7 wherein said door member includes a window therein.
- 13. A method of affixing an access door to a structure comprising the steps of:
a. affixing a peripheral frame directly to a door jamb within the structure using mounting tape; b. affixing a hinge to said peripheral frame and to a door member wherein said door member is movable on said hinges between a closed position within the peripheral frame and an open position.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/409,763 filed on Sep. 11, 2002 the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60409763 |
Sep 2002 |
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