Patent ID: 8782974

Claim:
A split frame hollow opening assembly for being positioned in a wall opening for a door or window and comprising: (a) a support frame, comprising: (i) first and second vertical side frame members for being positioned on respective first and second vertical sides of the opening; and (ii) a laterally-extending top frame member connecting the first and second vertically-extending side frame members perpendicular thereto; (b) a trim frame, comprising: (i) first and second vertical side trim members for being mounted on and carried by respective first and second vertical side frame members; and (ii) a laterally-extending top trim member connecting the first and second vertically-extending side trim members perpendicular thereto; and (c) at least one pair of bracket pieces whereas the first bracket piece is approximately L-shaped and the second bracket piece is approximately L-shaped with an offset inside the angle of the piece, the first bracket piece comprising a plurality of holes on the longer side for mounting the bracket with anchoring devices to the wall and at least one hole or slot on the shorter side for connecting to the second bracket piece, and the second bracket piece comprising at least one hole or slot on the shorter side for connecting to the first bracket piece and a hinge receiver or latch receiver on the longer side for connecting to a hinge or a latch on the door or window.