Door mounting system

摘要

An apparatus and method for temporarily mounting a side rail such as a z-bar during installation of a door assembly. The apparatus includes a mounting structure cooperating with a fastener to accurately position the side rail at a location on a structural member such as a door jamb. In the case of hinge-side side rails, the side rail may be aligned without the door attached thereto while establishing the location for the fastener. The mounting structure may aid in the proper placement of the fastener in the structural member. Once the fastener is in place, the side rail can be removed from the structural member without removing the fastener. The door may then be attached to the side rail to form a door/side rail assembly. The door/side rail assembly is then temporarily engaged with the fastener for accurate positioning while the side rail is affixed to the structural member.

主权项

1. A system for mounting a door to a structural member, the system comprising:
a z-bar member comprising:
a longitudinal axis extending along a length of the z-bar;a web portion comprising a first plate for mounting to a first surface of the structural member; anda flange portion comprising a second plate for positioning against a second surface of the structural member, wherein the first plate is operatively attached to the second plate along a barrel member; and at least one fastener engageable with the first plate of the z-bar member, the fastener comprising a shaft and a head extending from one end of the shaft; wherein the first plate comprises at least one mounting aperture extending lengthwise in a direction of an axis that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the z-bar member; wherein the at least one mounting aperture comprises a first opening and a second opening separated by an intermediate opening, wherein the first opening, second opening, and intermediate opening are aligned along the axis of the aperture; wherein the first opening is larger than the second opening, and wherein the intermediate opening is smaller than both the first opening and the second opening; wherein the first opening of each of the mounting apertures is located further from the barrel member than the second opening of each of the mounting apertures; wherein each mounting aperture has an outer shape that is symmetric about its respective axis; and wherein the intermediate opening of each aperture is smaller than the head of the fastener.