Masonite International has filed a patent for a door assembly mullion that includes a core, recess points, a top piece with stop and rabbet portions, and extensions. The extensions align with the recess points in the core to secure the top piece onto the core. The invention is also applicable to jambs and window structures. GlobalData’s report on Masonite International gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Masonite International's grant share as of June 2023 was 1%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Door assembly mullion with core, recess points, and extensions
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230203877A1) describes a door assembly mullion with specific features and components. The door assembly mullion includes a core with recess points, a top piece with extensions, and a stop portion and rabbet portion. The extensions from the top piece align with the recess points in the core to secure the stop and rabbet portions onto the core. The core of the door assembly includes a core stop end, core rabbet end, and two side walls. The side walls have linear planes that are parallel to each other and include recess points recessing into the core body. Each side wall also has a pair of recess points. An intermediate segment along each side wall separates the pair of recess points. The stop portion encases the core body on the core stop end, while the rabbet portion encases the core body on the core rabbet end. The extensions from the stop and rabbet portions project into the core past the linear plane of each side wall and into one of the recess points along the side walls. The door assembly also includes a stop surface formed by arms of the stop and rabbet portions.
Additionally, the patent describes a door mullion with similar features. The door mullion includes a core with recess points, a top piece with extensions, and a stop portion and rabbet portion. The extensions from the top piece align with the recess points along the core side walls to secure the stop and rabbet portions onto the core. The core of the door mullion includes a core stop end, core rabbet end, and two side walls with linear planes. The top piece is a two-piece top piece, and both the stop and rabbet portions have extensions. The stop portion includes a pair of extensions that project into a side wall of the core to secure the stop portion, while the rabbet portion includes a pair of extensions that secure the rabbet portion to the core. The door mullion also has a stop surface formed by arms of the stop and rabbet portions, and the stop portion arms include at least one hollow segment enclosed within each arm.
In summary, the patent describes door assembly mullions and door mullions with specific features and components, including a core, recess points, a top piece, extensions, and stop and rabbet portions. These components work together to secure the mullions onto the core and create a stop surface. The patent provides detailed descriptions of the various elements and their arrangements.
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