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US 12,084,908 · App. 17/387,926 · Granted Sep 10, 2024

Door and window frames, and related methods

Inventors: William Michael Hatch (Peoria, AZ); Phil De La O, Jr. (Glendale, AZ)
Assignee: SAS IP, LLC
E06B1/20E06B1/12E06B1/30E06B1/52E06B3/24
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Patent No.
US 12,084,908
App. No.
17/387,926
Granted
Sep 10, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods are described herein to provide a frame assembly adjustable to fit different sized walls. The frame assembly can comprise one or more portions for receiving wall coverings when the frame assembly is coupled to an end of a wall. In various embodiments, the frame assembly can be a door frame assembly or a window frame assembly. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.

Claims (80)

1. A system comprising:

a frame assembly with a first portion, a second portion, a spring, and a cover, wherein:

the frame assembly is configured to be coupled to an end of a wall;

the second portion is configured to be adjustably coupled to the first portion along an end surface of the end of the wall so that the frame assembly is adjustable to fit different sized walls;

each of the first portion and the second portion is bent into a respective shape from a respective single integral piece of material;

one of the first portion or the second portion comprises a bump, wherein when the frame assembly is coupled to the end of the wall, the bump is spaced away from the end surface of the end of the wall to provide a spring-like effect to: (a) a door in contact with the bump when the door is closing, or (b) a window pane secured to the frame assembly;

the spring is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the first portion or the second portion; and

the cover is configured to fit over the spring.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:

at least one of the first portion or the second portion comprises an end portion bent to form a groove configured to receive a wall covering when the frame assembly is coupled to the end of the wall.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein:

the first portion comprises a groove; and

the second portion is configured to adjustably fit within the groove of the first portion so that the frame assembly fits different sized walls.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein:

the frame assembly further comprises a gasket; and

the gasket acts as a joint between the first portion and the second portion at or near the groove of the first portion when the frame assembly is coupled to the end of the wall.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein:

the frame assembly is a door frame assembly.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein:

the bump is part of the respective single integral piece of material of the first portion or the second portion.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein:

the frame assembly is a window frame assembly.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein:

the window frame assembly comprises:

a window frame comprising the first portion and the second portion; and

the window pane.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein:

the cover is further configured to at least partially couple the window pane to the window frame.

10. The system of claim 7 , wherein:

the window frame assembly comprises:

two window panes; and

a desiccant between the two window panes and configured to absorb moisture.

11. A method comprising:

manufacturing a frame assembly with a first portion, a second portion, a spring, and a cover, wherein:

the frame assembly is configured to be coupled to an end of a wall;

the second portion is configured to be adjustably coupled to the first portion along an end surface of the end of the wall so that the frame assembly is adjustable to fit different sized walls;

the spring is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the first portion or the second portion; and

the cover is configured to fit over the spring; and

manufacturing the frame assembly further comprises:

bending each of the first portion and the second portion into a respective shape from a respective single integral piece of material; and

forming a bump on one of the first portion or the second portion, wherein when the frame assembly is coupled to the end of the wall, the bump is spaced away from the end surface of the end of the wall to provide a spring-like effect to: (a) a door in contact with the bump when the door is closing, or (b) a window pane secured to the frame assembly.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein:

manufacturing the frame assembly further comprises:

bending an end portion of at least one of the first portion or the second portion to form a groove configured to receive a wall covering when the frame assembly is coupled to the end of the wall.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein:

manufacturing the frame assembly further comprises:

manufacturing the first portion comprising a groove; and

manufacturing the second portion to adjustably fit within the groove of the first portion so that the frame assembly fits different sized walls.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein:

manufacturing the frame assembly further comprises:

providing a gasket to act as a joint between the first portion and the second portion at or near the groove of the first portion when the frame assembly is coupled to the end of the wall.

15. The method of claim 11 , wherein:

manufacturing the frame assembly further comprises:

manufacturing a door frame assembly adjustable to fit different sized walls.

16. The method of claim 11 , wherein:

manufacturing the frame assembly comprises:

the bump is part of the respective single integral piece of material of the first portion or the second portion.

17. The method of claim 11 , wherein:

manufacturing the frame assembly further comprises:

manufacturing a window frame assembly adjustable to fit different sized walls.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein:

manufacturing the window frame assembly comprises:

manufacturing the window frame assembly to comprise:

a window frame comprising the first portion and the second portion; and

the window pane.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein:

the cover is further configured to at least partially couple the window pane to the window frame.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein:

manufacturing the window frame assembly comprises:

manufacturing the window frame assembly to comprise:

two window panes; and

a desiccant between the two window panes and configured to absorb moisture.

21. A method comprising:

installing a frame assembly with a first portion, a second portion, a spring, and a cover, wherein:

the frame assembly is configured to be coupled to an end of a wall;

the second portion is configured to be adjustably coupled to the first portion along an end surface of the end of the wall so that the frame assembly is adjustable to fit different sized walls;

each of the first portion and the second portion has a respective shape bent from a respective single integral piece of material;

one of the first portion or the second portion comprises a bump, wherein when the frame assembly is coupled to the end of the wall, the bump is spaced away from the end surface of the end of the wall to provide a spring-like effect to: (a) a door in contact with the bump when the door is closing, or (b) a window pane secured to the frame assembly;

the spring is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the first portion or the second portion; and

the cover is configured to fit over the spring.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2021
From: DE LA O, PHIL, JR
To: SAS IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 058226/0176 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation PCTUS2020015317 · Jan 28, 2020
Provisional Application 62797497 · Jan 28, 2019
Related Publication 20210355742A1 · Nov 18, 2021