Claims
- 1. A frame, comprising:
- a top jam;
- two side jambs having upper and lower portions that are integrally formed, said upper portion being made of wood, said lower portion being a durable moisture, decay, and insect resistant material made from a second material.
- 2. The frame of claim 1, wherein said second material is plastic.
- 3. The frame of claim 1, wherein said second material is vinyl.
- 4. A construction component comprising:
- a first portion and a second portion that are integrally joined, said first portion being made of wood, said second portion being a durable material made from a second material selected from the group consisting of materials other than wood, materials other than wood in formulation with wood particles, and wood adapted to be moisture, decay, and insect resistant.
- 5. The construction component of claim 4, wherein the construction component is a brickmold.
- 6. The construction component of claim 4, wherein the construction component is a porch post.
- 7. The construction component of claim 4, wherein the construction component is a casing.
- 8. The construction component of claim 4, where in the second portion is entirely plastic.
- 9. The construction component of claim 4, where in the second portion is entirely vinyl.
- 10. The construction component of claim 4, where in the second portion is entirely metal.
- 11. The construction component of claim 4, where in the second portion is entirely plastic based composition.
- 12. The construction component of claim 4, where in the second portion is entirely vinyl based composition.
- 13. The construction component of claim 4, wherein the construction component is a frame for a door.
- 14. The construction component of claim 4, wherein the construction component is a door.
- 15. A window frame comprising:
- a top frame jamb;
- two side frame jambs;
- said two side frame jambs each having upper and lower portions that are integrally formed, said upper portion being made of a first material, said lower portion being a durable moisture, decay, and insect resistant material made from a second material.
- 16. The frame of claim 15, wherein said second material is plastic.
- 17. The frame of claim 15, wherein said second material is vinyl.
- 18. The frame of claim 15, wherein said second material is metal.
- 19. The window frame of claim 15, wherein said window frame is a sidelight frame.
- 20. The window frame of claim 15, wherein said first material is a natural wood.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/612,757 filed Mar. 8, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,661,943 entitled FRAME WITH INTEGRAL ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT MEMBERS by Richard C. Hagel.
US Referenced Citations (15)
Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
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Article published in Wood Digest entitled. "Extrusion Process May Shape Component Manufacturing Future", four pages. |
Continuations (1)
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