Patent ID: 6557914
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A doorjamb strengthening device for use with a door frame, said door frame including an interior door molding, and an exterior door molding, and a fronting surface, said doorjamb strengthening device comprising:an interior metal plate composed of an interior spanning portion shaped to conform to and overlap the width of the interior door molding that is integrally attached to an interior flange portion that overlaps the interior wall surface; a primary interior cylindrical reinforcing member and a secondary interior cylindrical connecting member, each protruding in a perpendicular direction from the non-fronting surface of the interior metal plate and an aperture through a side wall of the primary interior cylindrical reinforcing member adapted to receive a deadbolt; an exterior metal plate composed of an exterior spanning portion shaped to conform to and overlap the width of the exterior door molding that is integrally attached to an exterior flange portion that overlaps the exterior wall surface; a primary exterior cylindrical reinforcing member and a secondary exterior cylindrical connecting member, each protruding in a perpendicular direction from the non-fronting surface of the exterior metal plate; whereby said interior metal plate is fastened to said exterior metal plate by an interference fit between said primary interior cylindrical reinforcing member and said primary exterior cylindrical reinforcing member and said secondary interior cylindrical connecting member and said secondary exterior cylindrical connecting member.