Flood proof door

Abstract

A flood proof door includes a sealing flange around at least a portion of the perimeter of the door. The flood door includes laterally extending flanges. A plurality of hinges are mounted on the flange to secure the door to a door jamb. Seals are positioned on the flanges to provide a flood proof seal around the periphery of the door.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A flood proof door comprising:
 a door having a front portion, rear portion, a top and bottom portion and a pair of side portions;   each of said pair of side portions having an outwardly extending flange on the front portion, the flange extending from the bottom portion of the door to a height above the bottom portion;   the bottom portion of the door including a downwardly extending flange portion;   a plurality of hinges having a first element of the each of said plurality of hinges attached to a first side of one of said outwardly extending flange of the door;   
     
     
         2 . The flood proof door is claimed in  claim 1  further including an upwardly extending flange at the top portion of the door. 
     
     
         3 . The flood proof door as claimed in  claim 1  further including at least one seal secured to the outwardly and downwardly extending flange. 
     
     
         4 . A flood proof door comprising:
 a door having a front portion, rear portion, a top and bottom portion and a pair of side portions;   each side portions having an outwardly extending flange on the front portion, the flange extending from the bottom portion of the door to a height above the bottom portion;   the bottom portion of the door including a downwardly extending flange portion;   a plurality of hinges having a first element of the hinge attached to a first side flange of the door;   a second element of hinge secured to a first leg of an L-shaped member which is adapted to be secured to a door jamb frame.   
     
     
         5 . A flood proof door comprising:
 a door having a top, bottom and side portions,   a plurality of hinges for mounting the door to a door jamb frame,   means for flood proofing the bottom portion of the door with respect to a door sill,   
       wherein at least a portion of the sides portions of the door comprise a laterally extending flange and a L-shaped member extending from a front surface of the door adapted to be fixed to a said door jamb frame and at least one gasket positioned between the laterally extending flange and the L-shaped member.