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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 25, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
William S Hugus, Latrobe, PA (US);
Daniel L Hibbs, Colby, WI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G04C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
5278411 ; 5230911 ; 5280111 ; 5280117 ; 49501 ;
Abstract
In a composite metal and wood door, two metal panels (10,32) that are aligned in parallel relationship are secured together by connectors (56-70, 88-102). Panels (10,32) and connectors (56-70, 88-100) cooperate to define channels (122-136) that receive corresponding members (138-148) that are made of a composite material. Metal panels (10,32) and composite members (138-148) are covered by wooden panels (178, 180).