Gate or door frame assembly and method of making a gate or door

Abstract

A frame assembly for making a gate or door comprising an upper horizontal member, a lower horizontal member, a first vertical member and a second vertical member, one or more cylindrical members provided along the length of each of the upper and lower horizontal members, first connection means to connect an upper end of the first vertical to one end of cylindrical member provided along the length of the upper horizontal member, second connection means to connect lower end of the first vertical to one end of cylindrical member provided along the length of the lower horizontal member, third connection means to connect an upper end of the second vertical to a second end of cylindrical member provided along the length of the upper horizontal member and fourth connection means to connect a lower end of the second vertical to a second end of cylindrical member provided along the length of the lower horizontal member.

1 . A frame assembly for making a gate or door comprising an upper horizontal member, a lower horizontal member, a first vertical member and a second vertical member, one or more cylindrical members provided along the length of each of the upper and lower horizontal members, first connection means to connect an upper end of the first vertical member to one end of cylindrical member, second connection means to connect lower end of the first vertical member to one end of cylindrical member, third connection means to connect an upper end of the second vertical member to a second end of cylindrical member and fourth connection means to connect a lower end of the second vertical member to a second end of cylindrical member.  
   
   
       2 . A frame assembly according to  claim 1  wherein cylindrical members provided along the length of each of the upper and lower horizontal members are at least partially threaded and inserted through a longitudinal hole or channel provided along the length of said upper and lower horizontal members.  
   
   
       3 . A frame assembly according to  claim 1  wherein said connection means are threaded rods.  
   
   
       4 . A frame assembly according to  claim 1 , having two or more hinges secured to either the first vertical member or the second vertical member.  
   
   
       5 . A frame assembly according to  claim 4  having two or more hinges secured to either the first vertical member or the second vertical member, wherein one end of a support member provided along the length of the upper and lower horizontal members secures a pair of hinges to the first or second vertical member.  
   
   
       6 . A frame assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the lower end of the first and second vertical members are provided with a plurality of horizontal holes at designated intervals.  
   
   
       7 . A kit for making a frame assembly for making a gate or door to fit a rough opening comprising upper and lower horizontal members sized to permit them to be cut to fit rough opening width, two vertical members sized to permit them to be cut to fit rough opening height, one or more cylindrical members provided along the length of each of the upper and lower horizontal members, connection means to connect the ends of the vertical members to the ends of the cylindrical members provided along the length of the upper and lower horizontal members and two or more hinges.