Door assembly including insert storing means

Abstract

In a door assembly of the type including a core sandwiched between a pair of one piece panels and an opening in the upper part of the door for accepting a frame which receives removable screen and glass inserts, the core and frame are arranged so that the inserts may be stored in the bottom part of the door. The inserts and frame cooperate to retain decorative panels and/or edgings and the like.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. In a door assembly of the type including a pair of panels and a core sandwiched between the panels, the panels having portions which surround a substantially rectangular opening in the upper part of the door, and a frame adjacent the panel portions for defining the opening and for supporting a removable insert therein, the improvement comprising: the frame including top, bottom and a pair of side members adjacent corresponding panel portions for defining the opening and for supporting the removable insert therein, the top and side members are stationary in the opening and the bottom frame member is removable for exposing a portion of the core in the lower part of the door and which removable frame member separates the upper and lower parts of the door;   the exposed core portion arranged for providing a channel which receives the insert for storage when the insert is removed from the frame;   the stored insert is disposed between the panel portions adjacent the bottom frame member and includes a portion which extends beyond the panel portions;   the bottom frame member includes a downwardly extending first channel portion and an upwardly extending second channel portion;   the first channel portion receives the portion of the stored insert which extends beyond said panel portions adjacent the bottom frame member, and is adjacent said insert and panel portions;   the second channel portion cooperates with the top and side frame members for retaining an interchangeable second insert in the opening when the first mentioned insert is in storage; and   the second channel portion, top and side frame members and second insert cooperate to retain a decorative member in front of said insert when the insert is retained in the opening.   
     
     
       2. A door assembly as described by claim 1, wherein: the first channel portion includes a top member and  a pair of downwardly extending spaced side members;   the top member is adjacent said insert; and   the side members are adjacent said panel portions.   
     
     
       3. A door assembly as described by claim 1, wherein: the second channel portion includes a bottom member and a pair of upwardly extending spaced side members;   the second insert is adjacent the bottom member and near one of the side members; and   the decorative member is disposed adjacent the bottom member and between the second insert and the other side member.   
     
     
       4. A door assembly as described by claim 3, wherein: one of the pair of upwardly extending side members is shorter than the other; and   the second insert is near the shorter side member.   
     
     
       5. A door as described by claim 1, wherein: the bottom frame member spreads the side frame members apart for supporting said members. .Iadd. 6. A door assembly as described by claim 1, wherein:   the panels having portions which surround a substantially rectangular opening in the upper part of the door are one piece panels; and   the lower portions of the one piece panels have areas which serve as kick plates. .Iaddend..Iadd. 7. A door assembly as described by claim 6, wherein:   the kick plate areas in the lower portions of the one piece panels carry designs. .Iaddend..Iadd. 8. A door assembly as described by claim 7, wherein:   the designs are embossed in the kick plate areas of the one piece panels. .Iaddend..Iadd. 9. A door assembly as described by claim 7, wherein:   the designs are secured to the kick plate areas of the one piece panels. .Iaddend.