CA1335823C - Apparatus for hinging a door to a door jamb - Google Patents
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A portable apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb prior to fitting the door and door jamb assembly into a doorway and for preparing a door for a doorlock set. The apparatus includes a pair of end vices for attachment to the ends of the door and door jamb which aligns the jamb to the door and provides a routing guide for the header component. The apparatus further includes a main body portion which, in addition to aligning the door with the door jamb, provides an adjustable hinge template holder which allows for the routing of a recess for a hinge. The main body portion is also fitted with a doorlatch drill guide and a doorlock drill guide for the installation of a doorlock set.
Description
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APPARATUS FOR HINGING A DOOR TO A DOOR JAMB
Background of the Inv;ention I. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to apparatus for hinging a door to a door jamb. More particularly, the present invention relates to such an apparatus which includes end vices for aligning a door and a door jamb and to provide a routing guide for routing a header component. The present invention further includes a main body having a hinge template for routing a hinge and drill guides for drilling as needed for a doorlock set.
II. Description of the Relevant Art Doors are conventionally fitted to a door jamb after the door jamb has been installed in a doorway of a building structure. However, cutting or routing the recesses in the door and the door jamb are processes which are hampered because of the bulkiness of the door and the difficulty of properly aligning a door with the door jamb once installed.
As an alternative, doors and door jambs have been preassembled for fitting into a doorway. Such prehung doors offer a number of advantages over hanging a door after the jamb is installed. Among these advantages is the proper alignment of the door with the door jamb to allow accurate hinge placement.
However, apparatus for prehanging doors are extremely bulky and heavy, and therefore their use has largely been limited to the shop or lumber yard setting.
One such apparatus for hanging doors is disclosed in United States Patent No. 3,807,720 issued in 1974 to Converse, et al. The apparatus disclosed therein includes a .~
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frame having a series of clamps for clamping the door and the door jambs so as to facilitate the installation of hinges and locking devices. The frame carries both the door and the jambs to allow the worker access to the regions to be worked.
Because of the great mass and size of the frame, the apparatus of Converse is inconvenient and impractical for use in the field.
Accordingly, prior inventions have failed to eliminate the problems commonly associated with known apparatus for hinging a door to a door jamb.
Summary of the Present Invention The present invention is a portable apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb prior to fitting the door and door jamb assembly into a doorway and for preparing a door for a doorlock set.
The apparatus comprises a pair of portable end vices for removable attachment to the ends of the door and door jamb. The vices align the door with the door jamb. In addition, the vices are provided with an edge guide for rabbeting the door jamb ends, thus allowing placement of the door frame header.
The apparatus further includes a main body portion which, in addition to aligning the door with the door jamb, provides an adjustable hinge template holder which allows for the routing of a recess for a hinge.
The main body portion includes a number of component parts. These include a central plate fittable between the door and the door jamb and an adjustable front clamp interrelated to the central plate by a pair of L-shaped main brackets. When properly adjusted, the central plate and the front clamp firmly hold the door therebetween.
The front clamp plate further includes two pins for resting the plate along the edge and the side of the door.
In addition, the front clamp plate is fitted with an interchangeable doorlock drill guide to allow for variations in the doorlock backset.
A pair of clamps are slidably attached to the central plate for firmly grasping the door jamb. The clamps force the jamb to abut the d~oor abutting regions on the L-shaped main brackets.
Pivotally fitted between the L-shaped main brackets is an adjustable hinge template holder. The templates, preferably composed of a polymerizable material such as a plastic, are seatable therein. A pivotable doorlatch drill guide is pivotally fitted between the brackets holding the template holder between the L-shaped brackets.
In use, the main body portion is lockably fastened to one side of the door and to the door jamb, and the region for the hinge is routed out. Once the hinge routing step is completed, the main body is moved to the next location, the hinge is emplaced and the hinge screw holes are bored. The process is repeated until all the hinge recesses are completed. Thereafter, the header of the door jamb is routed, and the vices are released. The main body is then attached to the other side of the door for drilling out the holes required for the door lockset.
Other advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Brief Description of the Drawing The present invention will be more fully understood by reference to the following detailed description of the 133~823 preferred embodiment of the present invention when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the views, and in which:
S FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the apparatus in place interlocking a door and a door jamb for routing recesses for hinges;
FIG. 2 is a detailed partial perspective view illustrating the main body assembly of the present invention in place on a door and door jamb;
FIG. 3 is a detailed partial view illustrating the interchangeable door handle guide assembly according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a partial top plan view illustrating the components, partially shown by broken lines, of the main body assembly;
FIG. 5 is a partial side view illustrating the components, partially shown by broken lines, of the main body assembly;
FIG. 6 is a partial end view illustrating the components, partially shown by broken lines, of the main body assembly; and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the components of the main body assembly.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment of the Present Invention Eigures 1-7 show a preferred embodiment of the present invention. While the configuration according to the illustrated embodiment is preferred, it is envisioned that alternate configurations of the present invention may be adopted without deviating from the invention as portrayed. The preferred embodiment is discussed hereafter.
With reference to Figure 1, there is shown a door 10 and a door jamb 12. The door 10 and the door jamb 12 are preferably composed of wood, although it is envisioned that other compositions may be successfully worked by the present invention.
The door 10 and door jamb 12 are preliminary and temporarily aligned so that the hinge recesses may be routed in proper alignment. By way~ of example, a routed hinge recess is generally indicated as 14.
To properly align the door 10 with the door jamb 12, a pair of end vices 16 are used for interlocking. The vices 16 each includes a door locking handle 18 and a door jamb handle 20.
In addition to functioning to properly align the door 10 with the door jamb 12, the vices 16 may also be used as guides for rabbeting the ends of the jamb 12. By placing a router (not shown) at the end of the jamb 12 and following along a router guide edge 22, the door jamb 12 may be properly rabbeted to allow for the insertion of a door header.
In addition to these articulated functions, the vices 16 also serve as end stops for the hinge routing procedure. Specifically, hinge routing is accomplished using a main working body, generally indicated as 24. The body 24 may be travelled along the door 10 and door jamb 12 until it is stopped by one or the other of the vices 16. At this stopped point, the hinge recess should be routed.
Provided the vices 16 were properly and measurably fitted initially, the distance of the end hinges (not shown) once applied should be an equal distance from the ends of the door 10 and the door jamb 12.
13~5823 The main working body 24 is the primary element of the present invention. In place as shown, the body 24 is placed to route the middle of three hinge recesses. Once routed, the body 24 may be loosened (as discussed hereafter) to facilitate travel to the next desired place for routing a hinge recess.
With reference to Figure 2, the main working body 24 is illustrated in detail and is shown in place aligning the door 10 with the door jamb 12. The body 24 comprises a few major elements and several minor elements. Visible in the present view are certain of the main elements including a pair of L-shaped main brackets 26, a front plate 28, a pivotable template carriage 30, a pivotable doorlatch drill guide 32, and, partially illustrated, a central plate 34.
15 The central plate 34 is more fully described below in relation to Figure 7.
Each of these major elements includes a number of minor elements which are described as follows.
Each of the pair of L-shaped main brackets 26 includes a door securing screw 36 and a door jamb abutment screw 38. By turning down the door securing screw 36, the front plate 28 is pressed against the door 10 which in turn is pressed against the central plate 34, thereby locking the door 10 between the front plate 28 and the central plate 34.
By turning down the door jamb abutment screw 38, a dooe jamb clamp 40 is drawn up to press upon the underside of the door jamb 12, thereby bringing the jamb 12 up to firmly press against and abut the underside of the L-shaped main bracket 26. To release the door 10 and the door jamb 12, the door securing screw 36 and the door jamb abutment screw 38 are turned up respectively.
- ~- 13~823 The pivotable template carriage 30 is an aspect of the present invention which offers particular flexibility to the worker. The carriage comprises a template fork 42, a pair of slidably adjustable template rests 44, template slide locking screws 46, and an interchangeable template 48.
The template 48 is preferably composed of a polymerizable material and is interchangeable to allow for variations in hinge size and shape.
To maximize adjustment capabilities, the template rests 44 may be slidably adjusted along a pair of template adjusting rods 50 tillustrated in Figure 7) until the proper placement is achieved. Thereafter, the rests 44 may be locked to the rods S0 by means of turning down and hence locking the template slide locking screws 46. Of course, other means of lockably adjusting the template 48 with respect to the template fork 42 may be applied without exceeding the scope of the invention.
The template fork 42 is pivotally mounted between the L-shaped main brackets 26 by a main pivotable rod 52.
The template fork 42 is locked to the rod 52 by a set screw 54.
The front plate 28 is fitted with a pair of door rest pins 62 which, when the plate 28 is in position, rest against the edge of the door 10. The front plate 28 has additionally defined therein a handle hole drill aperture 64 and has mounted thereto an interchangable doorlock drill guide 66, both of which will be described further below. An interchangable handle hole drill 65 is shown in place in the guide 66.
To truly maximize the utility of the present invention, the main working body 24 doubles as a door . .
133~823 lockset preparer by including the necessary guides to drill out door cylinder and door handle apertures.
The pivotable doorlatch drill guide 32 is also pivotably mounted on the main pivotable rod 52. The drill guide 32 is lackably fixable to the rod 52 by lockable adjustment of a drill guide set screw 56. The drill guide 32 includes a guide plate portion 58 which has provided therein a bushing 60.
To prepare a door lockset, the main working body 24 is positioned at the desired place along the edge of a door 10. To clamp the body 24 to the door, the worker turns down the door securing screws 36 to interlock the door 10 between the central plate 34 and the front plate 28. Thereafter, the proper drill guide 66 is selected and locked to the front plate 28 by a pair of drill guide screws 68. The drill guide 66 conventionally has an aperture to accomodate a drill having a ~-inch shank. Furthermore, the requirements may include different backsets as illustrated in Figure 3. Accordingly, with reference to Figure 3, different guides 66 may be selected as desired to accomodate a preferred door lockset, thereby accommodating various dimensions.
With reference to Figure 4, a top view of the main working body 24 is illustrated, detailing the major elements. The door jamb clamps 40 are illustrated in broken lines as are the pair of template adjusting rods 50. In addition, the relationship of the central plate 34 to the door 10, the door jamb 12, and the front plate 28 is also illustrated.
Referring to Figure 5, a side view of the main working body 24 is illustrated. To display the oblong shape of the handle drill aperture 64, the doorlock drill guide 66 is not shown.
With reference to Figure 6, an end view of the main working body 24 is illustrated. By this illustration, the operation of the door jamb clamp 40 may be more fully understood. As illustrated, the door jamb 12 is lockingly fitted between the clamp 40 and the underside of the L-shaped bracket 26.
The illustration of Figure 6 also assists in 1~ clarifying how the door rest pin 62 rests upon the edge of the door 10. Also illustrated is how the pivotable door doorlatch guide 32 may be pivoted from its in-use position (as illustrated) to its out of the way position (not illustrated) by following the direction of movement generally indicated by arrow "A". The drill guide 32 should be pivotally moved away from its in-use position to make way for the router when the body 24 is being used to route a hinge recess.
Referring to Figure 7, an exploded view of all of the component parts of the main working body 24 is illustrated. In addition thereto, certain ones of the above-discussed components may be seen in greater detail, particularly the central plate 34.
With reference thereto, the central plate 34 has defined therein a pair of clamp receiving apertures 70.
These apertures 70 allow for the free up-and-down movement of the clamps 40. The clamps 40 are moved up relative to the central plate 34 when the door jamb abutment screws 38 are turned down, thereby drawing the door jamb 12 up toward the underside of the L-shaped main bracket 26.
The central plate 34 also has defined therein a back side handle hole s~w aperture 72 which is aligned with the handle saw aperture 64 defined in the front plate 28.
The apertures 64, 72, when aligned, permit the throughpassage of a hole drill 65.
To prevent the shredding or splintering of the back side of a door (not shown) when being drilled while clamped between the front plate 28 and the central plate 34, a drill back-up block 74 is removably inserted into a block-shaped drill back-up block recess 76 defined in the central plate 34.
To fill a similar requirement, when the recess for a hinge is being routed as discussed above, a wooden spacer 76 is inserted into a channel 78 defined in the central plate 34. With the wooden spacer 76 in place between the door 10 and the door jamb 12, the step of routing can be effected without shredding or splintering, as the wooden spacer would be routed along with the door 10 and the door jamb 12.
Having set forth the present invention and what is considered to be the best embodiment thereof, it will be understood that changes may be made from the specific embodiment set forth without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope thereof as defined in the following claims.
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APPARATUS FOR HINGING A DOOR TO A DOOR JAMB
Background of the Inv;ention I. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to apparatus for hinging a door to a door jamb. More particularly, the present invention relates to such an apparatus which includes end vices for aligning a door and a door jamb and to provide a routing guide for routing a header component. The present invention further includes a main body having a hinge template for routing a hinge and drill guides for drilling as needed for a doorlock set.
II. Description of the Relevant Art Doors are conventionally fitted to a door jamb after the door jamb has been installed in a doorway of a building structure. However, cutting or routing the recesses in the door and the door jamb are processes which are hampered because of the bulkiness of the door and the difficulty of properly aligning a door with the door jamb once installed.
As an alternative, doors and door jambs have been preassembled for fitting into a doorway. Such prehung doors offer a number of advantages over hanging a door after the jamb is installed. Among these advantages is the proper alignment of the door with the door jamb to allow accurate hinge placement.
However, apparatus for prehanging doors are extremely bulky and heavy, and therefore their use has largely been limited to the shop or lumber yard setting.
One such apparatus for hanging doors is disclosed in United States Patent No. 3,807,720 issued in 1974 to Converse, et al. The apparatus disclosed therein includes a .~
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frame having a series of clamps for clamping the door and the door jambs so as to facilitate the installation of hinges and locking devices. The frame carries both the door and the jambs to allow the worker access to the regions to be worked.
Because of the great mass and size of the frame, the apparatus of Converse is inconvenient and impractical for use in the field.
Accordingly, prior inventions have failed to eliminate the problems commonly associated with known apparatus for hinging a door to a door jamb.
Summary of the Present Invention The present invention is a portable apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb prior to fitting the door and door jamb assembly into a doorway and for preparing a door for a doorlock set.
The apparatus comprises a pair of portable end vices for removable attachment to the ends of the door and door jamb. The vices align the door with the door jamb. In addition, the vices are provided with an edge guide for rabbeting the door jamb ends, thus allowing placement of the door frame header.
The apparatus further includes a main body portion which, in addition to aligning the door with the door jamb, provides an adjustable hinge template holder which allows for the routing of a recess for a hinge.
The main body portion includes a number of component parts. These include a central plate fittable between the door and the door jamb and an adjustable front clamp interrelated to the central plate by a pair of L-shaped main brackets. When properly adjusted, the central plate and the front clamp firmly hold the door therebetween.
The front clamp plate further includes two pins for resting the plate along the edge and the side of the door.
In addition, the front clamp plate is fitted with an interchangeable doorlock drill guide to allow for variations in the doorlock backset.
A pair of clamps are slidably attached to the central plate for firmly grasping the door jamb. The clamps force the jamb to abut the d~oor abutting regions on the L-shaped main brackets.
Pivotally fitted between the L-shaped main brackets is an adjustable hinge template holder. The templates, preferably composed of a polymerizable material such as a plastic, are seatable therein. A pivotable doorlatch drill guide is pivotally fitted between the brackets holding the template holder between the L-shaped brackets.
In use, the main body portion is lockably fastened to one side of the door and to the door jamb, and the region for the hinge is routed out. Once the hinge routing step is completed, the main body is moved to the next location, the hinge is emplaced and the hinge screw holes are bored. The process is repeated until all the hinge recesses are completed. Thereafter, the header of the door jamb is routed, and the vices are released. The main body is then attached to the other side of the door for drilling out the holes required for the door lockset.
Other advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Brief Description of the Drawing The present invention will be more fully understood by reference to the following detailed description of the 133~823 preferred embodiment of the present invention when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the views, and in which:
S FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the apparatus in place interlocking a door and a door jamb for routing recesses for hinges;
FIG. 2 is a detailed partial perspective view illustrating the main body assembly of the present invention in place on a door and door jamb;
FIG. 3 is a detailed partial view illustrating the interchangeable door handle guide assembly according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a partial top plan view illustrating the components, partially shown by broken lines, of the main body assembly;
FIG. 5 is a partial side view illustrating the components, partially shown by broken lines, of the main body assembly;
FIG. 6 is a partial end view illustrating the components, partially shown by broken lines, of the main body assembly; and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the components of the main body assembly.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment of the Present Invention Eigures 1-7 show a preferred embodiment of the present invention. While the configuration according to the illustrated embodiment is preferred, it is envisioned that alternate configurations of the present invention may be adopted without deviating from the invention as portrayed. The preferred embodiment is discussed hereafter.
With reference to Figure 1, there is shown a door 10 and a door jamb 12. The door 10 and the door jamb 12 are preferably composed of wood, although it is envisioned that other compositions may be successfully worked by the present invention.
The door 10 and door jamb 12 are preliminary and temporarily aligned so that the hinge recesses may be routed in proper alignment. By way~ of example, a routed hinge recess is generally indicated as 14.
To properly align the door 10 with the door jamb 12, a pair of end vices 16 are used for interlocking. The vices 16 each includes a door locking handle 18 and a door jamb handle 20.
In addition to functioning to properly align the door 10 with the door jamb 12, the vices 16 may also be used as guides for rabbeting the ends of the jamb 12. By placing a router (not shown) at the end of the jamb 12 and following along a router guide edge 22, the door jamb 12 may be properly rabbeted to allow for the insertion of a door header.
In addition to these articulated functions, the vices 16 also serve as end stops for the hinge routing procedure. Specifically, hinge routing is accomplished using a main working body, generally indicated as 24. The body 24 may be travelled along the door 10 and door jamb 12 until it is stopped by one or the other of the vices 16. At this stopped point, the hinge recess should be routed.
Provided the vices 16 were properly and measurably fitted initially, the distance of the end hinges (not shown) once applied should be an equal distance from the ends of the door 10 and the door jamb 12.
13~5823 The main working body 24 is the primary element of the present invention. In place as shown, the body 24 is placed to route the middle of three hinge recesses. Once routed, the body 24 may be loosened (as discussed hereafter) to facilitate travel to the next desired place for routing a hinge recess.
With reference to Figure 2, the main working body 24 is illustrated in detail and is shown in place aligning the door 10 with the door jamb 12. The body 24 comprises a few major elements and several minor elements. Visible in the present view are certain of the main elements including a pair of L-shaped main brackets 26, a front plate 28, a pivotable template carriage 30, a pivotable doorlatch drill guide 32, and, partially illustrated, a central plate 34.
15 The central plate 34 is more fully described below in relation to Figure 7.
Each of these major elements includes a number of minor elements which are described as follows.
Each of the pair of L-shaped main brackets 26 includes a door securing screw 36 and a door jamb abutment screw 38. By turning down the door securing screw 36, the front plate 28 is pressed against the door 10 which in turn is pressed against the central plate 34, thereby locking the door 10 between the front plate 28 and the central plate 34.
By turning down the door jamb abutment screw 38, a dooe jamb clamp 40 is drawn up to press upon the underside of the door jamb 12, thereby bringing the jamb 12 up to firmly press against and abut the underside of the L-shaped main bracket 26. To release the door 10 and the door jamb 12, the door securing screw 36 and the door jamb abutment screw 38 are turned up respectively.
- ~- 13~823 The pivotable template carriage 30 is an aspect of the present invention which offers particular flexibility to the worker. The carriage comprises a template fork 42, a pair of slidably adjustable template rests 44, template slide locking screws 46, and an interchangeable template 48.
The template 48 is preferably composed of a polymerizable material and is interchangeable to allow for variations in hinge size and shape.
To maximize adjustment capabilities, the template rests 44 may be slidably adjusted along a pair of template adjusting rods 50 tillustrated in Figure 7) until the proper placement is achieved. Thereafter, the rests 44 may be locked to the rods S0 by means of turning down and hence locking the template slide locking screws 46. Of course, other means of lockably adjusting the template 48 with respect to the template fork 42 may be applied without exceeding the scope of the invention.
The template fork 42 is pivotally mounted between the L-shaped main brackets 26 by a main pivotable rod 52.
The template fork 42 is locked to the rod 52 by a set screw 54.
The front plate 28 is fitted with a pair of door rest pins 62 which, when the plate 28 is in position, rest against the edge of the door 10. The front plate 28 has additionally defined therein a handle hole drill aperture 64 and has mounted thereto an interchangable doorlock drill guide 66, both of which will be described further below. An interchangable handle hole drill 65 is shown in place in the guide 66.
To truly maximize the utility of the present invention, the main working body 24 doubles as a door . .
133~823 lockset preparer by including the necessary guides to drill out door cylinder and door handle apertures.
The pivotable doorlatch drill guide 32 is also pivotably mounted on the main pivotable rod 52. The drill guide 32 is lackably fixable to the rod 52 by lockable adjustment of a drill guide set screw 56. The drill guide 32 includes a guide plate portion 58 which has provided therein a bushing 60.
To prepare a door lockset, the main working body 24 is positioned at the desired place along the edge of a door 10. To clamp the body 24 to the door, the worker turns down the door securing screws 36 to interlock the door 10 between the central plate 34 and the front plate 28. Thereafter, the proper drill guide 66 is selected and locked to the front plate 28 by a pair of drill guide screws 68. The drill guide 66 conventionally has an aperture to accomodate a drill having a ~-inch shank. Furthermore, the requirements may include different backsets as illustrated in Figure 3. Accordingly, with reference to Figure 3, different guides 66 may be selected as desired to accomodate a preferred door lockset, thereby accommodating various dimensions.
With reference to Figure 4, a top view of the main working body 24 is illustrated, detailing the major elements. The door jamb clamps 40 are illustrated in broken lines as are the pair of template adjusting rods 50. In addition, the relationship of the central plate 34 to the door 10, the door jamb 12, and the front plate 28 is also illustrated.
Referring to Figure 5, a side view of the main working body 24 is illustrated. To display the oblong shape of the handle drill aperture 64, the doorlock drill guide 66 is not shown.
With reference to Figure 6, an end view of the main working body 24 is illustrated. By this illustration, the operation of the door jamb clamp 40 may be more fully understood. As illustrated, the door jamb 12 is lockingly fitted between the clamp 40 and the underside of the L-shaped bracket 26.
The illustration of Figure 6 also assists in 1~ clarifying how the door rest pin 62 rests upon the edge of the door 10. Also illustrated is how the pivotable door doorlatch guide 32 may be pivoted from its in-use position (as illustrated) to its out of the way position (not illustrated) by following the direction of movement generally indicated by arrow "A". The drill guide 32 should be pivotally moved away from its in-use position to make way for the router when the body 24 is being used to route a hinge recess.
Referring to Figure 7, an exploded view of all of the component parts of the main working body 24 is illustrated. In addition thereto, certain ones of the above-discussed components may be seen in greater detail, particularly the central plate 34.
With reference thereto, the central plate 34 has defined therein a pair of clamp receiving apertures 70.
These apertures 70 allow for the free up-and-down movement of the clamps 40. The clamps 40 are moved up relative to the central plate 34 when the door jamb abutment screws 38 are turned down, thereby drawing the door jamb 12 up toward the underside of the L-shaped main bracket 26.
The central plate 34 also has defined therein a back side handle hole s~w aperture 72 which is aligned with the handle saw aperture 64 defined in the front plate 28.
The apertures 64, 72, when aligned, permit the throughpassage of a hole drill 65.
To prevent the shredding or splintering of the back side of a door (not shown) when being drilled while clamped between the front plate 28 and the central plate 34, a drill back-up block 74 is removably inserted into a block-shaped drill back-up block recess 76 defined in the central plate 34.
To fill a similar requirement, when the recess for a hinge is being routed as discussed above, a wooden spacer 76 is inserted into a channel 78 defined in the central plate 34. With the wooden spacer 76 in place between the door 10 and the door jamb 12, the step of routing can be effected without shredding or splintering, as the wooden spacer would be routed along with the door 10 and the door jamb 12.
Having set forth the present invention and what is considered to be the best embodiment thereof, it will be understood that changes may be made from the specific embodiment set forth without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope thereof as defined in the following claims.
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Claims (18)
1. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb prior to fitting the door and door jamb assembly into a doorway and for preparing a door for a doorlock set, said door and said door jamb assembly having a first end and a second end, said apparatus comprising:
a portable main body portion for selectively releasably locking said door to said door jamb, said body portion including a pivotable hinge cutting template, a pivotable doorlatch drill guide and a doorlock drill guide;
said body portion having means for releasably and selectively interlocking said door and said door jamb; and a pair of portable end clamps removably attachable to said first end and said second end of said door and door jamb assembly for aligning said door with said door jamb.
a portable main body portion for selectively releasably locking said door to said door jamb, said body portion including a pivotable hinge cutting template, a pivotable doorlatch drill guide and a doorlock drill guide;
said body portion having means for releasably and selectively interlocking said door and said door jamb; and a pair of portable end clamps removably attachable to said first end and said second end of said door and door jamb assembly for aligning said door with said door jamb.
2. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door having a front side and a back side to a door jamb having a bottom side and a top side prior to fitting the door and door jamb assembly into a doorway and for preparing a door for a doorlock set, said door and door jamb assembly having a first end and a second end, said apparatus comprising:
a portable main body portion for selectively releasably locking said door to said door jamb;
a doorlatch drill guide, said drill guide is pivotably mounted to said maine body portion; and a hinge template portion mounted on said main body portion.
a portable main body portion for selectively releasably locking said door to said door jamb;
a doorlatch drill guide, said drill guide is pivotably mounted to said maine body portion; and a hinge template portion mounted on said main body portion.
3. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door having a front side and a back side to a door jamb having a bottom side and a top side prior to fitting the door and door jamb assembly into a doorway and for preparing a door for a doorlock set, said door and door jamb assembly having a first end and a second end, said apparatus comprising:
a portable main body portion for selectively releasably locking said door to said door jamb; and a hinge template portion mounted on said main body portion, said hinge template portion is pivotably mounted to said main body portion.
a portable main body portion for selectively releasably locking said door to said door jamb; and a hinge template portion mounted on said main body portion, said hinge template portion is pivotably mounted to said main body portion.
4. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb according to claim 3 wherein said hinge template portion comprises a hinge template body and an interchangeable hinge template.
5. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb according to claim 4 wherein said hinge template body is slidably adjustable relative to said main body portion.
6. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door having a front side and a back side to a door jamb having a bottom side and a top side prior to fitting the door and door jamb assembly into a doorway and for preparing a door for a doorlock set, said door and door jamb assembly having a first end and a second end, said apparatus comprising:
a portable main body portion for selectively releasably locking said door to said door jamb, said main body portion comprises a central plate fittable between said door and said door jamb and a front clamp plate fittable to said front side of said door; and a hinge template portion mounted on said main body portion.
a portable main body portion for selectively releasably locking said door to said door jamb, said main body portion comprises a central plate fittable between said door and said door jamb and a front clamp plate fittable to said front side of said door; and a hinge template portion mounted on said main body portion.
7. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb according to claim 6 further comprising an interchangeable doorlock drill guide.
8. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb according to claim 7 wherein said front clamp plate includes a drilling aperture defined therein.
9. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb according to claim 8 wherein said central plate includes a drilling aperture defined therein.
10. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb according to claim 9 wherein said central plate includes a block-shaped recess defined therein for removably receiving an interchangeable drilling aperture backing element.
11. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb according to claim 6 wherein said main body further includes a pair of adjustable door jamb clamp brackets adjustably attachable to said central plate for removable abutment of said bottom side of said door jamb.
12. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb according to claim 11 wherein said central plate has defined therein a pair of apertures for slidably receiving said pair of door jamb clamp brackets.
13. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb according to claim 6 wherein said main body further includes a pair of L-shaped main brackets lockingly attachable to said central plate.
14. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb according to claim 13 wherein each of said L-shaped main brackets has a door jamb abutment portion for abutting said top side of said door jamb and a front clamp plate adjustment means portion.
15. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a doorjamb according to claim 6 wherein said front clamp plate further includes a door alignment means.
16. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door having a front side and a back side to a door jamb having a bottom side and a top side prior to fitting the door and door jamb assembly into a doorway and for preparing a door for a doorlock set, said door and door jamb assembly having a first end and a second end, said apparatus comprising:
a pair of portable end clamps removably attachable to said first end and said second end of said door and door jamb assembly for aligning said door with said door jamb;
a portable main body portion for selectively releasably locking said door to said door jamb; and a hinge template portion mounted on said main body portion.
a pair of portable end clamps removably attachable to said first end and said second end of said door and door jamb assembly for aligning said door with said door jamb;
a portable main body portion for selectively releasably locking said door to said door jamb; and a hinge template portion mounted on said main body portion.
17. An apparatus for preliminarily fitting a door to a door jamb according to claim 16 wherein said pair of end clamps includes planing and rabbeting guide means for planing and rabbeting said door jamb.
18. An apparatus for fitting a door having a front side and a back side to a door jamb prior to fitting the door and door jamb assembly into a doorway and for preparing a door for a doorlock set, said door and door jamb assembly having a first end and a second end, said apparatus comprising:
a central plate fittable between a door and a door jamb;
a front clamp plate fittable to the front side of said door;
means for adjustably interconnecting said central plate to said front clamp plate, thereby clamping said door therebetween;
at least one adjustable door jamb bracket;
means for adjustably interconnecting said door jamb bracket to said means for adjustably interconnecting said central plate to said front clamp plate;
a template assembly pivotally mounted to said means for adjustably interconnecting said central plate to said front clamp plate;
a doorlatch drill guide assembly pivotally mounted to said means for adjustably interconnecting said central plate to said front clamp plate; and said front clamp plate being provided with a doorlock drill guide.
a central plate fittable between a door and a door jamb;
a front clamp plate fittable to the front side of said door;
means for adjustably interconnecting said central plate to said front clamp plate, thereby clamping said door therebetween;
at least one adjustable door jamb bracket;
means for adjustably interconnecting said door jamb bracket to said means for adjustably interconnecting said central plate to said front clamp plate;
a template assembly pivotally mounted to said means for adjustably interconnecting said central plate to said front clamp plate;
a doorlatch drill guide assembly pivotally mounted to said means for adjustably interconnecting said central plate to said front clamp plate; and said front clamp plate being provided with a doorlock drill guide.
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