Patent ID: 8166707
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A door jamb and door frame reinforcement assembly comprising: a. a door jamb having a latch receiving face, an interior side and an exterior side, and a jamb width being the distance between the interior and exterior sides of said jamb; b. said latch receiving face having one or more recesses to receive latches and latch bolts from door locking means; c. said interior side of said door jamb having at least two openings drilled laterally through a substantial length of said jamb width, said openings being along the latch receiving face of said door jamb; d. at least two transverse openings drilled on the face of said door jamb to cross said laterally drilled openings along the width of the door jamb; e. a reinforcement plate having a substantially rectangular surface with a length, a width, and a thickness, said plate having at least two apertures on its surface; f. said door jamb having a slot routed on its latch receiving face, said slot having dimensions to receive said reinforcement plate, said slot being located adjacent to the latch receiving recess, whereas said reinforcement plate either touching or directly adjacent to said latch receiving recess in the frame itself or to a latch bolt; g. at least two reinforcing bolts, wherein said reinforcing bolts inserted into said openings of said door jamb, passing through apertures of said reinforcement plate, and extending a substantial length of said jamb width; and h. at least two nuts inserted into said openings on said jamb face to secure said reinforcing bolts, whereby said door jamb being under tension by tightening said reinforcing bolts and nuts and being concealed reinforcement.