Patent ID: 8944531
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: A47B,E06B

Abstract:
1. A combination door and container assembly comprising: a hollow core door having a first door skin and a second door skin opposite the first door skin and defining a first space having a thickness between the first and second door skins, the hollow core door defining an opening therethrough that extends through the first and second door skins, a container having a side wall defining and circumscribing a container interior, the container sized to pass through the opening defined through the door, a first frame extending from and about the side wall and defining an outer terminal portion sized and configured to abut the door about the opening, a second frame defining an outer terminal portion sized and configured to abut the door about the opening and an inner terminal portion sized and configured to extend over at least a portion of the opening about a periphery of the opening, at least a first fixation member to secure the first frame to the second frame with the container extending into the opening and with a portion of the door adjacent to the opening positioned between the outer terminal portions of the first and second frames to clamp the container assembly to the door about the opening, and at least one support member sized to be received within the first space at least partially about the opening, the at least one support member to maintain the thickness of the first space constant adjacent to and along the opening with the at least a first fixation member securing the first frame to the second frame, the at least one support member configured to be inserted into the first space at least partially about the opening after the opening is defined through the door, the at least one support member comprising a cap having a width that is greater than the thickness of the first space and less than or equal to a thickness of the door defined between outer surfaces of the first and second skins and a door insertion portion extending from the cap, the door insertion portion configured to extend into the first space with the cap abutting terminal ends of the first and second door skins defined by the opening.