Patent ID: 6125599
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
An improved elongated door sill having an upper crown surface extending laterally to opposite sides, and extending longitudinally to opposite first and second sill ends, each sill end having a surface for seating against and attaching to a lower end of first and second door jambs having a predetermined jamb width and thickness, the improvement comprising:(a) a first water impervious flange mounted near a first sill end, said first flange extending longitudinally from beneath the first sill end, said flange having a uniform, continuous flange surface extending to a flange end spaced from the first sill end a distance substantially equal to the predetermined jamb thickness for extending beneath the first door jamb no further than an outer edge of the first lamb; and(b) a second water impervious flange mounted near an opposite, second sill end, said second flange extending longitudinally from beneath the second sill end in a direction substantially opposite to the first flange, said flange having a uniform, continuous flange surface extending to a flange end spaced from the second sill end a distance substantially equal to the predetermined jamb thickness for extending beneath the second door jamb no further than an outer edge of the second jamb.