DOOR SILL ASSEMBLY HAVING ADJUSTABLE THRESHOLD

• Main Authors: FLINT, RANDY L, PAGRYZINSKI, WILLIAM V, KEPLER, STEVEN P
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 30.09.2008
• Subjects: DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES,FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS,BLINDS, GATES; LADDERS

A door sill assembly is provided with an adjustable threshold (22) and is ma de up of an elongated metal frame (36) for installation on the floor of the doorway. The metal frame is provided wi th a tongue and sloping sill portion (46), a vertically extending rib (48) and a shelf (50) located below and integrally oriented relative to the rib. The threshold rail (38) is supported on the frame member shelf portion upon two adjustable feet (64) for varying the relative height level of the rail. A plastic threshold cap (40) is sized to fit over the threshold rail and includes a pair of downwardly spaced ribs (82, 84) sized to securely fit over the vertical rib of the frame member to locate the threshold cap and rail relative to the fra me member while providing limited vertical adjustment. The interior trim molding (44) is provided which is fixed relative to the frame member and oriented inboard of the threshold cap.