Patent ID: 6604334
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A cladded door frame system for protecting exterior surfaces of door frame members from the elements; said system comprising:a) a first frame member including a left side jamb and a left brickmold extending therealong; b) a second frame member including a right side jamb and a right brickmold extending therealong; c) a third frame member including a header and an upper brickmold extending therealong, said first and second frame members extending orthogonally from opposite ends of said third frame member to define a door opening having an exterior side, said first and second side jambs and said header each having a door stop jamb surface, a jamb surface facing toward said exterior side, and a jamb surface facing toward said door opening, said brickmolds each having a first brickmold surface facing toward said door opening, a second brickmold surface facing away from said door opening, and a third brickmold surface facing toward said exterior side; d) a first elongate cladding strip frictionally engaging said first frame member; e) a second elongate cladding strip frictionally engaging said second frame member; and f) a third elongate cladding strip frictionally engaging said third frame member; wherein i) each of said elongate cladding strips includes an inner flange engaging a respective one of said first and second side jambs and said header, said inner flange including a first leg, a second leg and a body portion from which said first and second inner flange legs extend, said first inner flange leg at least partly engaging a respective one of said jamb surfaces facing said exterior side, said second inner flange leg engaging most of a surface area of a respective one of said door stop jamb surfaces, said body portion at least partly engaging a respective one of said jamb surfaces facing said door opening, ii) each of said elongate cladding strips also includes an outer flange connected to said inner flange, said outer flange engaging a respective one of said brickmolds, said outer flange including first and second legs and a decorative portion from which said first and second outer flange legs extend, said first outer flange leg engaging a respective one of said first brickmold surfaces, said second outer flange leg engaging a respective one of said second brickmold surfaces, said decorative portion spaced from a respective one of said third brickmold surfaces to define a gap, iii) each of said elongate cladding strips is made of metal, and iv) each of said elongate cladding strips is retained upon a respective one of the frame members.