Patent ID: 6694702
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B23K,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A door construction comprising:first and second door blanks each having a length, a width, and each defining an L-shaped profile comprising: (i) a back member; and, (ii) a base member projecting outwardly away from said back member, said first and second door blanks arranged and fixedly secured together in opposed nesting relation with said base member of each of said first and second blanks abutting said back member of the other of said first and second blanks to define respective first and second seams, said first and second base members defining opposite lateral edges of said door construction, wherein: said first blank, at a distal end of said base member, defines a foot including a first contact surface oriented outwardly away from said back member of said first blank; said first blank, at a second end of said back member spaced from said base member, is folded upon itself to define a second contact surface; said second blank, at a distal end of said base member, defines a foot including a third contact surface oriented outwardly away from said back member of said second blank; said second blank, at a second end of said back member spaced from said base member, is folded upon itself to define a fourth contact surface; said first seam is defined at an abutment of said first and fourth contact surfaces; and, said second seam is defined at an abutment of said second and third contact surfaces.