Patent ID: 6971514
Filing Date: 2005-12-06
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A corner guard to protect a pre-hung door assembly comprising: a frontal barrier member comprising a bumper member having a raised outer bumper surface and an inner base surface; a fixed side flange affixed to said frontal barrier member and extending approximately perpendicularly with respect to the inner base surface such that a right angle inner surface corner contour is formed therebetween; and an outwardly extensible lip member affixed to said frontal barrier member and comprising a proximal end affixed to said frontal barrier member and a free distal end at which said lip member is extensible, wherein the proximal end of said lip member comprises a substantially flat strip member extending approximately perpendicularly with respect to the inner base surface of said frontal barrier member on the same side of the frontal barrier member as said fixed side flange, such that a right angle brace is formed between the inner base surface and the proximal end of said lip member, and wherein said substantially flat strip member is disposed approximately perpendicularly to said fixed side flange, said lip member further comprising a corner flange disposed at its distal end, whereby with said lip member outwardly extended relative to said frontal barrier member, said corner flange is disposed approximately parallel to said fixed side flange.