Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Ornamental: color – thickness variation – or dissimilar...
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-12
2001-08-28
Kent, Christopher T. (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Ornamental: color, thickness variation, or dissimilar...
C052S311200, C052S315000, CD25S048000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06279280
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a decorative doorway for use on a residential home or other type of building, or with an outdoor fence.
2. Description of the Related Art
Security doors have been used for a number of years to provide additional security for a home, beyond that provided by a conventional door. These doors typically comprise a cage-door-like structure of wrought iron or other suitable metal, hung from the doorway in front of a standard wood or steel “panel” type door. While attempts have been made to enhance the attractiveness of these security doors by adding decor to the bars making up the cage, they nonetheless retain a “tacked-on” appearance, having been designed without regard to the look of the surrounding structure of the home or building to which they are affixed. Furthermore, an observer can easily identify these security doors, as they have a heavy, rectilinear appearance which limits the extent to which the door can blend into the design of the surrounding structure.
Accordingly, there is a need for a security door which has an aesthetically pleasing design that is not easily recognized by an observer as a security device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One aspect of the present invention is a doorway which is of sufficiently strong construction to provide the needed security, but which has an aesthetically pleasing design.
Another aspect of the present invention is a security doorway with a door which is not easily identified as a security door by a nearby observer.
An aesthetic security doorway is made up of a door with a support structure and a number of crossbars which are shaped and arranged to take on an aesthetically pleasing design, and a doorframe surrounding the door with ornamentation that continues the design of the door onto the doorframe so as to form a unitary decorative image. The crossbars and ornamentation can convey a variety of suitable design themes, such as palm tree branches and fronds, or vines and leaves.
More generally, the aesthetic security doorway invention is useful for concealing and lending decor to security barriers of various types employed to enclose a structure or land.
The advantages and objects of the invention will become evident from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention.
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Kent Christopher T.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Thissell Jennifer I.
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