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US4969292A
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Pet doors
Assignee: Reilor Ltd
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Filing: 1988-09-09
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Granted: 1990-11-13
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Expires: 2008-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A pet door has a frame member with a laterally-projecting tunnel formation together defining a portal through which a pet may pass. A flap is located in the portal for closing the portal, the flap being displaceable in one or other of two directions by a pet, to enable the pet to pass through the door in one direction or the other. The tunnel formation provides a ledge which confronts an adjacent opening edge of the flap when the latter is displaced in at least one opening direction, the frame member defining a step down or rebate which disposes the ledge sufficiently spaced away from the adjacent edge of the flap when the flap is displaced in the said direction as to ensure that a pet's paw cannot become trapped and jammed between the flap edge and the ledge.
Inventors
- 👤 Alister P. Reid
- 👤 John Kopec
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:24
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B7/00; E06B7/28; E06B7/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A pet door, comprising: a frame member defining an aperture through which a pet may pass; a flap swingably mounted at an upper portion of said aperture for the opening and closing thereof; and a tunnel formation associated with said frame member and projecting laterally therefrom in at least one direction of opening movement of said flap, said tunnel formation including a marginal portion located adjacent a free edge of said flap and extending laterally therefrom, said marginal portion of said tunnel formation being stepped to provide an enlarged clearance between said tunnel and said flap when said flap is displaced in said at least one direction thereby precluding trapping of a pet's paw between said flap and said marginal portion of said tunnel formation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A pet door, comprising: a frame member defining an aperture through which a pet may pass; a flap swingably mounted at an upper portion of said aperture for the opening and closing thereof; and a tunnel formation associated with said frame member and projecting laterally therefrom in at least one direction of opening movement of said flap, said tunnel formation including a marginal portion located adjacent a free edge of said flap and extending laterally therefrom, said marginal portion of said tunnel formation being stepped to provide an enlarged clearance between said tunnel and said flap when said flap is displaced in said at least one direction thereby precluding trapping of a pet's paw between said flap and said marginal portion of said tunnel formation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pet door according to claim 1 wherein said tunnel formation forms a part of said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A pet door according to claim 1 wherein said flap is rigid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A pet door according to claim 1 wherein the compartment accommodates a flap-securing mechanism.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A pet door according to claim 1 wherein the recessed marginal portion provides two step-downs, located one to either side of a flap closing position, and thereby providing two clearances to prevent paw trapping when the flap is displaced for opening the door in either direction relative to the closing position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
A pet door, comprising: a frame member defining an aperture; a rigid flap swingably mounted at an upper portion of said aperture for the opening and closing thereof; a flap securing mechanism; and a tunnel formation associated with said frame member and projecting laterally therefrom, said tunnel formation including a marginal portion located adjacent a free edge of said flap and extending laterally therefrom, said tunnel formation being stepped to provide an enlarged clearance between said tunnel and said flap when said flap is displaced into said tunnel thereby precluding trapping of a pet's paw between said flap and said tunnel formation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
A pet door, comprising: a frame member defining an aperture; a rigid flap swingably mounted at an upper portion of said aperture for the opening and closing thereof; a flap securing mechanism; and a tunnel formation associated with said frame member and projecting laterally therefrom, said tunnel formation including a marginal portion located adjacent a free edge of said flap and extending laterally therefrom, said tunnel formation being stepped to provide an enlarged clearance between said tunnel and said flap when said flap is displaced into said tunnel thereby precluding trapping of a pet's paw between said flap and said tunnel formation.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-11-12 | 1994-05-14 | 1994-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-11-12 | 1998-05-14 | 1998-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-11-12 | 2002-05-14 | 2002-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |