US3918203A
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Pet access panel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-23
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Granted: 1975-11-11
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Expires: 1994-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A pet access panel including swinging doors which permit an animal egress from and entry into a room and the like. The panel supporting the doors is adapted to be attached to a sliding door or other similar structure without modification thereof. The panel functions to seal the room from outside weather conditions when the doors are closed whereby the door can be readily opened in two directions to permit passage by a pet. The doors are provided with a protection element to insure that a pet can safely open the doors unassisted.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Clinton E Ellison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:35
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B7/00; E06B7/28; E06B7/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S160/00; Y10S160/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A pet access panel comprising panel means adapted to be attached to a closure, said panel means including pivotally mounted door means to permit unattended passage by an animal, said door means includes two sections pivotally mounted to the panel means to substantially contact each other at respective edges in a closed position and adapted to open in two directions by contact by an animal, said sections each having a rigid portion and a flexible means attached thereto, said rigid portion of each of said two sections having a substantially planar edge surface of predetermined thickness and at least one corresponding open area extending from said planar surface into said rigid portion to create an opening through said rigid portion in a closed position of the door means, said flexible means including at least one resilient element attached to the planar surface of each of said two sections to create said respective edges, said flexible means further including a pair of flexible coverings having a portion respectively attached to the rigid portion of each of said sections to cover said at least one opening in a closed position of the door means, and said flexible covering further having unattached portion being bendable with respect to said rigid portions and the resilient element in response to passage through the door means by an animal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A pet access panel comprising panel means adapted to be attached to a closure, said panel means including pivotally mounted door means to permit unattended passage by an animal, said door means includes two sections pivotally mounted to the panel means to substantially contact each other at respective edges in a closed position and adapted to open in two directions by contact by an animal, said sections each having a rigid portion and a flexible means attached thereto, said rigid portion of each of said two sections having a substantially planar edge surface of predetermined thickness and at least one corresponding open area extending from said planar surface into said rigid portion to create an opening through said rigid portion in a closed position of the door means, said flexible means including at least one resilient element attached to the planar surface of each of said two sections to create said respective edges, said flexible means further including a pair of flexible coverings having a portion respectively attached to the rigid portion of each of said sections to cover said at least one opening in a closed position of the door means, and said flexible covering further having unattached portion being bendable with respect to said rigid portions and the resilient element in response to passage through the door means by an animal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The panel of claim 1 wherein said sections are pivotally mounted on a vertical axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The panel of claim 1 wherein said rigid portion includes two openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The panel of claim 1 wherein the covering possesses a thickness less than said predetermined thickness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The panel of claim 4 wherein the thickness of the resilient element approximately equals said predetermined thickness.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-10 | 1979-05-12 | 1979-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-10 | 1983-05-12 | 1983-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-10 | 1987-05-12 | 1987-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |