DOOR CLOSER WITH A DOORJAMB MOUNTING PLATE

Abstract

A door closer with a doorjamb mounting plate is a screen door closer or a closer for a similar purposes that has an enlarged door jamb bracket that is attached with at least eight fasteners and has an integrally attached extension that allows for pivotally connecting the extendable arm of a spring loaded or gas tube closer. The closer attaches to the door or the lid and the extension on the enlarged door jamb bracket is optimally designed and angled to reduce stress on the door jamb.

Claims

1. A door closer with a doorjamb mounting plate protecting the part of the doorjamb to which the doorjamb mounting plate is attached, comprising: a jamb bracket including a doorjamb mounting plate and a bracket extension; the doorjamb mounting plate being sized horizontally to cover the horizontal part of the doorjamb to which the doorjamb mounting plate is attached, the doorjamb mounting plate being substantially flat and square, and the doorjamb mounting plate being attached by at least six fasteners to the doorjamb; the bracket extension of the jamb bracket being connected substantially perpendicularly to one face of the doorjamb mounting plate, the bracket extension being connected approximately on the center left side of the doorjamb mounting plate, and the bracket extension having a pin at its distal end from the doorjamb mounting plate; a closer having a spring element with an extendible arm connected in a generally horizontally rotatable manner to the pin of the bracket extension, and the closer including an end element attached at the end of the closer opposite to the pin; and the end element attached in a limited horizontally slidable fashion to a door mounting plate.

2. The door closer of claim 1, wherein the doorjamb mounting plate is attached by at least seven fasteners to the doorjamb.

3. The door closer of claim 1, wherein the doorjamb mounting plate is attached by at least eight fasteners to the doorjamb.

4. The door closer of claim 1, wherein the doorjamb mounting plate is attached by at least nine fasteners to the doorjamb.

5. The door closer of claim 1, wherein the fasteners are screws.

6. A door closer that protects the part of the door jamb to which the door closer is attached, comprising: mounting plate for attaching the door closer to a part of the door jamb. the mounting plate being substantially flat and being sized horizontally to cover the horizontal part of the doorjamb to which the mounting plate is attached, the mounting plate being substantially flat, and the mounting plate being attached by at least six fasteners to the doorjamb; an extension being connected substantially perpendicularly to one face of the mounting plate, the extension being connected approximately on the center left side of the mounting plate, and the extension having a pin at its distal end from the mounting plate; a closer having a spring element with an extendible arm connected in a generally horizontally rotatable manner to the pin of the extension, and the closer including an end element attached at the end of the closer opposite to the pin; and the end element attached to a door mounting plate.

7. The door closer of claim 6, wherein the end element is attached in a limited horizontally slidable fashion to the door mounting plate.

8. The door closer of claim 6, wherein the extension is substantially triangularly shaped with the pin at the apex of the extension.

9. The door closer of claim 6, wherein the mounting plate is attached by at least seven fasteners to the doorjamb.

10. The door closer of claim 6, wherein the mounting plate is attached by at least eight fasteners to the doorjamb.

11. The door closer of claim 6, wherein the mounting plate is attached by at least nine fasteners to the doorjamb.

12. The door closer of claim 6, wherein the fasteners are screws.

13. The door closer of claim 6, wherein the mounting plate is substantially square.

14. A closer for closing an element over a jamb lined opening, comprising: a jamb bracket including a mounting plate and a bracket extension; the mounting plate being sized horizontally to cover at least the horizontal part of the jamb to which the mounting plate is attached, the mounting plate being substantially flat, and the mounting plate being attached by at least six fasteners to the jamb; the bracket extension of the jamb bracket being connected substantially perpendicularly to one face of the mounting plate, the bracket extension being connected approximately on the center left side of the mounting plate, and the bracket extension having a pin at its distal end from the mounting plate; a closer having a spring element with an extendible arm connected in a generally horizontally rotatable manner to the pin of the bracket extension, and the closer including an end element attached at the end of the closer opposite to the pin; and the end element attached to the element.

15. The closer of claim 14, wherein the element comprises a door.

16. The closer of claim 14, wherein the element comprises a lid; and wherein the jamb lined opening comprises an open topped container.

17. The closer of claim 14, wherein the element comprises a cover; and wherein the jamb lined opening comprises an open topped box.

18. The closer of claim 14, wherein the mounting bracket is substantially square.

19. The closer of claim 14, wherein the mounting plate is attached by at least nine fasteners to the element.

20. The closer of claim 14, the fasteners are bolts.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, door closer, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a door closer with a doorjamb mounting plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a door closer that protects the part of the door jamb according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a closer for closing an element over a jamb lined opening according to an embodiment of the present invention of.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a closer for closing an element over a jamb lined opening according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-3.

[0019] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to door closing hardware and more particularly to a door closer with a doorjamb mounting plate as used to improve the door jamb reinforcing of a door closer.

[0021] Generally speaking, door closer with a doorjamb mounting plate is a screen door closer or a closer for a similar purposes that has an enlarged door jamb bracket that is attached with at least eight fasteners and has an integrally attached extension that allows for pivotally connecting the extendable arm of a spring loaded or gas tube closer. The closer attaches to the door or the lid and the extension on the enlarged door jamb bracket is optimally designed and angled to reduce stress on the door jamb.

[0022] Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a perspective view illustrating door closer with a doorjamb mounting plate 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Door closer with a doorjamb mounting plate 100 protecting the part of doorjamb 125 to which doorjamb mounting plate 106 is attached may comprise jamb bracket 105 including doorjamb mounting plate 106 and bracket extension 107 with doorjamb mounting plate 106 being sized horizontally to cover the horizontal part of doorjamb 125 to which doorjamb mounting plate 106 is attached. Doorjamb mounting plate 106 is substantially flat and square and is attached by at least six fasteners to doorjamb 125. Bracket extension 107 of jamb bracket 105 is connected substantially perpendicular to one face of doorjamb mounting plate 106 and bracket extension 107 is connected approximately on the center left side of doorjamb mounting plate 106 with bracket extension 107 having pin 109 at its distal end 110 from doorjamb mounting plate 106. Closer 115 having spring element 116 with extendible arm 117 is connected in a generally horizontally rotatable manner to pin 109 of bracket extension 107 and closer 115 includes end element 118 attached at the end of closer 115 opposite to pin 109. End element 118 attached in a limited horizontally slidable fashion to doorjamb mounting plate 106. Doorjamb mounting plate 106 is attached by at least seven fasteners 108 to doorjamb 125 but may be attached by at least eight fasteners 108 to doorjamb 125. In some embodiments, doorjamb mounting plate 106 may be attached by at least nine fasteners 108 to doorjamb 125. Fasteners 130 are preferably screws 131.

[0024] Referring now to FIG. 2, is a perspective view illustrating door closer that protects the part of the door jamb 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0025] Door closer that protects the part of the door jamb 200 to which door closer 215 is attached comprises mounting plate 205 for attaching door closer 215 to a part of doorjamb 230 with mounting plate 205 being substantially flat and being sized horizontally to cover the horizontal part of doorjamb 230 to which mounting plate 205 is attached. Mounting plate 205 is attached by at least six fasteners 210 to doorjamb 230. Extension 206 is connected substantially perpendicular to one face of mounting plate 205 and approximately on the center left side of mounting plate 205. Extension 206 has pin 208 at its distal end 207 from mounting plate 205 and door closer 215 has spring element 216 with an extendible arm 217 connected in a generally horizontally and rotatable manner to pin 208 of extension 206. Door closer 215 includes end element 218 attached at the end of door closer 215 opposite to pin 208 and end element 218 attaches to door mounting plate 225. End element 218 is attached in a limited horizontally and slidable fashion to door mounting plate 225 and extension 206 is substantially triangular shaped with pin 208 at apex 209 of extension 206. Mounting plate 205 is attached by at least seven fasteners 210 to doorjamb 230 but preferably is attached by eight or nine fasteners 210. Fasteners 210 are preferably screws 211 and mounting plate 205 is substantially square but may be rectangular in shape.

[0026] Referring now to FIG. 3, is a perspective view illustrating closer for closing an element over a jamb lined opening 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0027] Closer for closing an element over a jamb lined opening 300 may comprise jamb bracket 305 including mounting plate 306 and bracket extension 307 with mounting plate 306 being sized horizontally to cover at least the horizontal part of jamb 340 to which mounting plate 306 is attached and with mounting plate 306 being substantially flat and attached by at least six fasteners 310 to jamb 340. Bracket extension 307 of jamb bracket 305 is connected substantially perpendicular to one face of mounting plate 306 and on approximately the center left side of mounting plate 306. Bracket extension 307 preferably has pin 309 at distal end 308 from mounting plate 306 for pivotal attachment to extendible arm 317 of closer 315. Closer 315 has an interior spring element 316 with extendible arm 317 connected in a generally horizontally rotatable manner to pin 309 of bracket extension 307 and the closer includes end element 318 attached at the end of closer 315 opposite to pin 309. End element 318 is attached to element 325, which is door 326. Element 325 may comprise a lid or other pivotal planar object if used for other purposes than for door 326 closure. Jamb lined opening 335 may comprise an open topped container or other similar structure. Element 325 may be a cover and jamb lined opening 335 may comprise an open topped or open sided box. Mounting plate 306 may be substantially square or rectangular and may be attached by at least nine fasteners 310 to jamb 340 and fasteners 310 may be bolts 311 or other similarly threaded devices.

[0028] Referring now to FIG. 4, showing is a perspective view illustrating closer for closing an element over a jamb lined opening 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-3. closer for closing an element over a jamb lined opening 300 may be sold as kit 400 comprising the following parts: at least one doorjamb mounting plate 306 with attached bracket extension 307; at least one fastener 310; at least one pin 309; at least one closer 315 having end element 318; and at least one set of user instructions. The kit has instructions such that functional relationships are detailed in relation to the structure of the invention (such that the invention can be used, maintained, or the like in a preferred manner). Door closer with a doorjamb mounting plate 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0029] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.