Patent ID: 6684590
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A panel door construction, comprising:a first board having a first opening, said first opening having a first groove portion along a perimeter of said first opening; a first beading strip mounted on said perimeter of said first opening, said first beading strip having a first surface engaging said first groove portion and a second surface opposing said first surface; a second board having a second opening, said second opening having a second groove portion along a perimeter of said second opening; said second board directly abutting said first board; said second groove portion opposing said first groove portion to form a generally U-shaped notch; a second beading strip mounted on said perimeter of said second opening, said second beading strip having a first surface engaging said second groove portion and a second surface opposing said first surface; a panel having a marginal edge clamped between said second surface of said first beading strip and said second surface of said second beading strip; and said U-shaped notch being sized relative to said marginal edge of said panel and portions of said first and second beading strips to cause the panel to be clamped in place.