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An apparatus for increasing the ability of a "double-door" door assembly to withstand stresses caused by high winds and flying debris associated therewith. The door assembly includes first and second doors. The first door has a first pivot stile for pivotally coupling with the first door jamb, and a

An apparatus for increasing the ability of a "double-door" door assembly to withstand stresses caused by high winds and flying debris associated therewith. The door assembly includes first and second doors. The first door has a first pivot stile for pivotally coupling with the first door jamb, and a first meeting stile. The second door has a second pivot stile for pivotally coupling with the second door jamb, and a second meeting stile. The first meeting stile has a greater depth, measured in a plane normal to the plane of the first door, than the remainder of the first door. Similarly, the second meeting stile has a greater depth, measured in a plane normal to the plane of the second door, than the remainder of the second door.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A door assembly, comprising:a first door having:a first pivot stile for pivotally coupling with a first door jam, said first pivot stile having a rear surface and a front surface spaced from said rear surface at a distance defining the thickness of said first door; anda f

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A door assembly, comprising:a first door having:a first pivot stile for pivotally coupling with a first door jam, said first pivot stile having a rear surface and a front surface spaced from said rear surface at a distance defining the thickness of said first door; anda first meeting stile having a rear surface and a front surface spaced from said rear surface at a distance greater than the defined thickness of said first door;a second door having:a second pivot stile for pivotally coupling with a second door jam, said second pivot stile having a rear surface and a front surface spaced from said rear surface at a distance defining the thickness of said second door; andsecond meeting stile having a rear surface and a front surface spaced from said rear surface at a distance greater than the defined thickness;wherein the rear surfaces of said first pivot stile and said first meeting stile are substantially planar surfaces respectively disposed in a common plane defining a rear plane of said first door, the front surface of said first pivot stile is a substantially planar surface defining a front plane of said first door, and the front surface of said first meeting stile is a substantially planar surface disposed outwardly from the front plane of the first door and in parallel planar relationship therewith, and the rear surface of the second pivot style and the second meeting stile are substantially planar surfaces respectively disposed in a common plane defining a rear plane of said second door, the front surface of said second pivot stile is a substantially planar surface defining a front plane of said second door, and the front surface of said first meeting stile is a substantially planar surface disposed outwardly from the front plane of the second door and in parallel planar relationship therewith.