Patent ID: 6041565
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A door frame comprising:a threshold element (1a) extending between a bottom of a pair of door posts (2a) and a lintel element (3) extending between a top of said door posts;a first connecting means for connecting said threshold element (1a) to said door posts (2a), said first connecting means including at least one pair of deformable threshold tongues (19, 20) formed on one of said threshold element and a first one of said door posts and a corresponding threshold recess (21, 23) formed in another one said threshold element and said first door post whereby said threshold tongues are inserted into said threshold recess and deformed to mechanically connect said threshold element with said first door post; anda second connecting means for connecting said lintel element (3) to said door posts (2a), said second connecting means including at least one deformable lintel tongue (28, 30, 32, 34, 36) formed on said lintel element and a corresponding lintel slot (37, 38, 39, 40, 41) formed in said first door post whereby said lintel tongue is inserted into said lintel slot and deformed to mechanically connect said lintel element with said first door post.