Patent ID: 6295779
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A composite door frame member, comprising:a core including an elongate base member with a wall side, a door side and spaced-apart inside and outside edges extending between the wall side and the door side, the core further including an elongate stop member connected to the door side of the base member, the stop member including an inside edge extending transversely away from the door side, and the inside edge of the stop member and adjacent region of the door side of the base member distal the stop member forming a door-receiving notch therebetween;a shell disposed over the core to substantially cover and conform to the door side of the base member and the stop member, the shell further including a shelf projecting away from the inside edge of the stop member into the door-receiving notch to form a stop edge adapted to selectively engage and stop the movement of a door, and to define a cavity between the shelf and the inside edge of the stop member, wherein the cavity extends along at least a substantial portion of the length of the inside edge of the stop member; anda filler received within and at least partially filling the cavity.