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A flood proof door and window unit includes a sealing flange around at least a portion of the perimeter of the door. A flood proof window is positioned within a cut out formed in the door. The window assembly is water tight so that the unit may be used in applications where it is desirable to provid

A flood proof door and window unit includes a sealing flange around at least a portion of the perimeter of the door. A flood proof window is positioned within a cut out formed in the door. The window assembly is water tight so that the unit may be used in applications where it is desirable to provide a transparent window in a flood proof door.

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1. A flood proof door and window unit 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 t

1. A flood proof door and window unit 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;a second element of the each of said plurality of hinges secured to a first leg of an L-shaped member which is adapted to be secured to a door jamb frame; anda flood proof window assembly positioned within a cutout portion of the door located at the bottom portion of the door; the window assembly including a glazing plate, a backstop secured around a periphery of the cutout portion, and a trim piece secured to said periphery of the cutout portion, the glazing plate positioned between and held in place by the trim piece and the backstop. 2. A flood proof door and window unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein the backstop is a L-shaped member having one leg attached to the perimeter of the cutout portion and a second leg extending outwardly from the first leg to form a backstop by engaging the perimeter of the glazing plate. 3. A flood proof door and window unit as claimed in claim 2 wherein the trim piece is a rectangular hollow tube. 4. A flood proof door and window unit as claimed in claim 1 further including a sealant positioned between a circumference of the glazing plate and the cutout portion. 5. A flood proof door and window unit as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a sealant positioned between the backstop and the cutout portion. 6. A flood proof door and window unit 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, said door having a cutout section at a lower portion thereof;a window assembly positioned within the cutout section, said window assembly having means for flood proofing the window assembly with respect to the cutout section, wherein at least a portion of the side 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 said door jamb frame and at least one gasket positioned between the laterally extending flange and the L-shaped member. 7. A flood proof door and window unit 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 at least a portion of the sides of the door with respect to a door jamb frame,means for flood proofing the bottom portion of the door with respect to a door sill, said door having a cutout section at a lower portion thereof; anda window assembly positioned within the cutout section, said window assembly having an L-shaped backstop, a trim piece, and a glazing plate positioned between the backstop and the trim piece and sealant positioned around a perimeter of the glazing plate and the cutout section, and sealant positioned between the backstop and the cut out. 8. A flood proof door and window unit 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, said door having a cutout section at a lower portion thereof; anda window assembly positioned within the cutout section, said window assembly having means for flood proofing the window assembly with respect to the cutout section, each of said plurality of hinges comprising two elements, one of said elements attached to a door flange and a second of said elements attached to a first edge of an L-shaped member, and at least one seal positioned between the two elements of the plurality of hinges.