Frame Assembly with shim jack

{
  "publication_number": "US10465432B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Frame Assembly with shim jack",
  "abstract": "Aspects of the disclosure relate to a frame assembly, such as a door frame assembly for hanging a door. A frame assembly can include a longitudinal adjustment mechanism and a shim jack for connecting to the adjustment mechanism. The shim jack can include a longitudinal body with a first leg and a second leg extending from a base of the longitudinal body. The frame assembly can also include a frame with a jamb leg for adjustably connecting to the adjustment mechanism. The jamb leg can define a port for receiving the shim jack, and the adjustment mechanism may be operable to move the base of the shim jack with respect to the jamb leg to brace the frame assembly within an opening, e.g., by moving the first leg and the second leg against a framing member that defines the opening.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A frame assembly comprising: an adjustment screw comprising a ball connector end and a driving end; a shim jack for connecting to the adjustment screw, the shim jack including a longitudinal body with a first leg and a second leg extending from a base of the longitudinal body, the longitudinal body of the shim jack defining a ball socket therein for receiving the ball connector end of the adjustment screw, wherein the ball connector and the ball socket are sized to enable a desired range of motion and amount of friction in pivotable movement between the ball connector and the ball socket, and wherein the ball connector is inserted into the ball socket via a snap fit; and a frame including a jamb leg for adjustably connecting the adjustment screw, the jamb leg defining a port for receiving the shim jack, wherein the adjustment screw is operable to move the base of the shim jack with respect to the jamb leg to brace the frame assembly within an opening by moving the first leg and the second leg against a framing member that defines the opening, and wherein the jamb leg includes a rib nut for receiving the adjustment screw.",
    "2. The frame assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein each one of the first leg and the second leg includes at least one foot.",
    "3. The frame assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein the feet each include at least one surface feature for gripping the framing member.",
    "4. The frame assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the frame is configured for hanging a door.",
    "5. A frame assembly comprising: an adjustment screw comprising a ball connector end and a driving end; a shim jack for connecting to the adjustment screw, the shim jack including a longitudinal body with a first leg and a second leg extending from a base of the longitudinal body and a ball socket for receiving the ball connector end of the adjustment screw, wherein the ball connector and the ball socket are sized to enable a desired range of motion and amount of friction in pivotable movement between the ball connector and the ball socket, and wherein the ball connector is inserted into the ball socket via a snap fit; and a frame including a jamb leg for adjustably connecting the adjustment screw, the jamb leg defining a port for receiving the shim jack, wherein the adjustment screw is operable to move the base of the shim jack with respect to the jamb leg to brace the frame assembly within an opening by moving the first leg and the second leg against a framing member that defines the opening, and wherein the jamb leg includes a rib nut for receiving the adjustment screw.",
    "6. The frame assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the longitudinal body of the shim jack includes an attachment comprising the ball socket for receiving the ball connector end of the adjustment screw.",
    "7. The frame assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein each one of the first leg and the second leg includes at least one foot.",
    "8. The frame assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein the feet each include at least one surface feature for gripping the framing member.",
    "9. The frame assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the longitudinal body of the shim jack defines the ball socket therein.",
    "10. The frame assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the frame is configured for hanging a door.",
    "11. A frame assembly comprising: a longitudinal adjustment mechanism; a shim jack for connecting to the longitudinal adjustment mechanism, the shim jack including a longitudinal body with a first leg and a second leg extending from a base of the longitudinal body, wherein the longitudinal body has a generally rectangular cross-section, the longitudinal body of the shim jack includes an attachment for receiving the longitudinal adjustment mechanism; and a frame including a jamb leg for adjustably connecting the longitudinal adjustment mechanism, the jamb leg defining a generally rectangular port for receiving the shim jack, wherein the longitudinal adjustment mechanism is operable to move the base of the shim jack with respect to the jamb leg to brace the frame assembly within an opening by moving the first leg and the second leg against a framing member that defines the opening, and wherein the jamb leg includes a rib nut for receiving the adjustment screw.",
    "12. The frame assembly as recited in claim 11, wherein the longitudinal adjustment mechanism comprises an adjustment screw.",
    "13. The frame assembly as recited in claim 11, wherein each one of the first leg and the second leg includes at least one foot.",
    "14. The frame assembly as recited in claim 13, wherein the feet each include at least one surface feature for gripping the framing member.",
    "15. The frame assembly as recited in claim 11, wherein the frame is configured for hanging a door.",
    "16. A frame assembly comprising: a longitudinal adjustment mechanism comprising a ball connector end; a shim jack for connecting to the longitudinal adjustment mechanism, the shim jack including a longitudinal body with a first leg and a second leg extending from a base of the longitudinal body, wherein the longitudinal body has a generally rectangular cross-section, the longitudinal body of the shim jack defining a ball socket therein, the ball connector end being received in the ball socket within the longitudinal body of the shim jack; and a frame including a jamb leg for adjustably connecting the longitudinal adjustment mechanism, the jamb leg defining a generally rectangular port for receiving the shim jack, wherein the longitudinal adjustment mechanism is operable to move the base of the shim jack with respect to the jamb leg to brace the frame assembly within an opening by moving the first leg and the second leg against a framing member that defines the opening, and wherein the jamb leg includes a rib nut for receiving the adjustment screw."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The Detailed Description is described with reference to the accompanying figures.\n\nFIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional isometric view illustrating a door frame assembly including a frame with a jamb leg and a shim jack, where the shim jack can be adjusted with respect to the jamb leg to brace the door frame assembly against the framing in a door opening in accordance with example embodiments of the present disclosure.\n\nFIG. 2 is a partial exploded top plan view of the door frame assembly illustrated in FIG. 1.\n\nFIG. 3 is a partial exploded side elevation view of the door frame assembly illustrated in FIG. 1.\n\nFIG. 4 is a top plan view of the door frame assembly illustrated in FIG. 1, where the jamb leg is adjusted toward the framing of the door opening.\n\nFIG. 5 is a top plan view of the door frame assembly illustrated in FIG. 1, where the jamb leg is adjusted away from the framing of the door opening.\n\nFIG. 6 is a top plan view of the door frame assembly illustrated in FIG. 1, where the jamb leg is secured to the framing of the door opening by a screw.\n\nFIG. 7 is a top view of a shim jack for a door frame assembly, such as the door frame assembly illustrated in FIG. 1, where feet of the shim jack include surface features in accordance with example embodiments of the present disclosure.\n\nFIG. 8 is a top view of a shim jack for a door frame assembly, such as the door frame assembly illustrated in FIG. 1, where feet of the shim jack include other surface features in accordance with example embodiments of the present disclosure.",
  "cpc": [
    "E06B 1/6076",
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  "ipc": [
    "E06B 1/60"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Sympateco Inc"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Curt Brannon"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2017-11-29",
  "publication_date": "2019-11-05",
  "grant_date": "2019-11-05",
  "priority_date": "2016-11-29",
  "application_number": "US-201715825863-A",
  "family_id": "68391953",
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