Claims
- 1. A reversible door, comprising:
a) a generally rectangular door having a defined top and having an inner surface and an outer surface, a first side having a first edge and a second side having a second edge, the edges generally perpendicular to the surfaces; b) a first mortise notch formed in the first edge of the first side and a second mortise notch formed in the second edge of the second side; and c) a handle assembly adapted and configured to be secured in one of the mortise notches, wherein the reversible door is able to be installed with a right hinge or a left hinge.
- 2. The door of claim 1, further comprising a cover plate adapted and configured to be secured over the other one of the mortise notches.
- 3. The door of claim 2 wherein the cover plate is sized and configured to have a snap fit within the other one of the mortise notches.
- 4. A method of installing a reversible door having a defined top having mortised hardware, comprising:
a) forming a first mortise notch in a first edge of a first side of a door; b) forming a second mortise notch in a second edge of a second side of the door; c) securing a hinge to one of the sides; d) forming holes proximate the notch of the other of the sides, the holes extending through the door; and e) securing a mortised handle assembly in the notch of the other of the sides, thereby providing for a reversible door with mortised handle assembly.
- 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising securing a cover plate to the notch of the one of the sides.
- 6. The method of claim 4, further comprising, providing a template for use in forming the holes, the template held in position by the template fitting in the notch of the one of the sides.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Serial No. 60/258,370 filed Dec. 27, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60258370 |
Dec 2000 |
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