AU783669B2 - A pet access door - Google Patents
A pet access door Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- AU783669B2 AU783669B2 AU28040/01A AU2804001A AU783669B2 AU 783669 B2 AU783669 B2 AU 783669B2 AU 28040/01 A AU28040/01 A AU 28040/01A AU 2804001 A AU2804001 A AU 2804001A AU 783669 B2 AU783669 B2 AU 783669B2
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- door
- pet access
- pet
- access door
- frame
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Ceased
Links
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 claims description 28
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 claims description 13
- 230000002401 inhibitory effect Effects 0.000 claims 2
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 9
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000002390 adhesive tape Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000007717 exclusion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001125 extrusion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003292 glue Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 1
Landscapes
- Housing For Livestock And Birds (AREA)
Description
AUSTRALIA
Patents Act 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION STANDARD PATENT PET ACCESS DOOR The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method known to me: L\PERSONAL\2LM269RECPATCOMPLETE SPECIFCATION COVER.DOC 14.03.01 2 A PET ACCESS DOOR FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to a pet access door. In particular, the preferred embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable pet access door for use with a sliding glass door.
BACKGROUND
Providing pets with access to a house so as to allow them to leave and enter at their own will is a significant problem.
One known method is to provide a pet door in an existing wooden door. The wooden door is cut to provide a rectangular opening at ground level. A flap is then pivotally mounted in the rectangular opening so that the flap can swing inwards or outwards to allow the pet to enter or exit the house by simply pushing the flap to open it. Apart from the cost of having a carpenter install such a flap, this method damages the wooden door.
It is becoming more common for houses to be built with sliding glass doors, in which case the above method cannot be applied readily as the sliding door must be replaced with a sash and wooden door. This can be very expensive to do and may not be a realistic option if the sliding door is required to provide light into the house.
Both the above methods suffer from the disadvantage that the pet access door is a permanent fixture in the door. If the occupier of the house moves, it will be necessary to either remove the door with the pet access door and replace it with a normal door, or it is necessary to leave the door and install a new pet access door in the new house.
Flywire doors are also commonly provided in conjunction with sliding doors and pose further difficulties. Pet access doors for flywire doors come in two usual styles.
I:\PERSONAL\LHM269\SPECI\PETACCESSDOOR V2. 1.DOC 3- In the first style, a flap is made in the flywire door itself, which is not usually strong, resulting in damage to the flywire requiring recurring repair costs.
The second style of flywire pet access doors involves the use of a security screen door. This method is expensive as the normal door is replaced with a security screen door with a flap.
Both these methods suffer from the disadvantage that the glass door must remain open to allow the pet access through the flywire or the security screen door. This is a problem if the weather is cold or wet. Again, with both these methods, the pet access door is a permanent fixture.
The present invention attempts to overcome one or more of the disadvantages of the prior art.
STATEMENT OF INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a pet access door for use with a sliding door mounted in a sliding door frame, the pet access door comprising: a rectangular frame adapted to be removably installed in 25 the sliding door frame adjacent the sliding door such that the sliding door can close against an edge of the rectangular frame, the rectangular frame having an opening arranged to allow a pet to pass therethrough; a return that protrudes beyond the edge of the 30 rectangular frame such that, when the sliding door is in the closed position, a portion of the return overlaps with part of the sliding door; and a pet access flap disposed within the frame such that the pet access flap extends across the opening.
In one embodiment, the return extends substantially along the length of the edge of the rectangular frame.
Kiretie/keep/retype/P55283 retype claims 15/09/2005 4 Preferably, the return further comprises a flywire return for preventing a sliding flywire door, which is provided within the sliding door frame adjacent the sliding door, closing across the opening.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, by way of example only, with reference to the following drawings: Figure la shows a front view of a pet access door according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure Ib shows a side view of the pet access door according to the preferred embodiment of Figure la; Figure 2a shows a front view of the bottom part of the pet access door according to the preferred embodiment of Figure la; Figure 2b shows a cross-sectional side view along line A- A of Figure 2a; Figure 3a shows a front view pet access door according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3b shows a cross-sectional top view along line B-B of Figure 3a; 25 Figure 4a illustrates a front view of a pet access door according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention in use; Figure 4b shows a partial cross-sectional view along line C-C of Figure 4a; and good.
Kirstie/keep/retype/P55283 retype claims 15/09/2005 5 Figures and (c show an end view, a front view and a side view, respectively, of a locking mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figures 6a and 6b show preferred embodiments of the locking mechanisms of the present invention, in use; Figures 7(a) and show an end view and a front view, respectively, of locking mechanism according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figures 7(c and show an end view and a front view, respectively, of locking mechanism according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 shows a preferred embodiment of the locking mechanisms of the present invention, in use; and Figure 9 illustrates a flywire door return on a pet 15 access door according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A referred embodiment of pet access door of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figure i.
The pet access door 1 is preferably of a rectangularly shaped pet access door frame having left and right vertical members lla, lb and top and bottom horizontal members 12a, 12b forming the outer frame of the pet access door i. A middle horizontal member 16 is preferably provided approximately 30 centimetres from the bottom of the pet access door 1 between the left and right vertical members lla, llb.
The vertical members lla, llb, horizontal members and middle horizontal member 16 may be made of various materials, but preferably of aluminium extrusions, similar to that used in conventional sliding doors.
I:\PERSONAL\LHM269\SPECI\PETACCESSDOOR V2. 1.DOC 6 The vertical members lla, llb are preferably 210 centimetres high, 5.5 centimetres wide and 2.5 centimetres deep. The top and bottom horizontal members 12a, 12b and middle horizontal member 16 are preferably 15 centimetres long, 5.5 centimetres wide and 2.5 centimetres deep. However, these dimensions may vary depending on the size of the door and the required size of the pet access door.
The left vertical member lla is preferably provided with a rectangular bottom cutout 13a, a rectangular top cutout 13b and a rectangular middle cutout 15a. The bottom cutout 13a is provided on the inside of the left vertical member 1la for receiving one end of the bottom vertical member 12b. The top cutout 13b is provided on the inside of the left vertical member la for receiving one end of the top vertical member 15 12a. The middle cutout 15a is provided on the inside of the left vertical member lla for receiving one end of the middle vertical member 16.
The right vertical member la is preferably provided with a rectangular bottom cutout 14a, a rectangular top cutout 14b and a rectangular middle cutout 15b. The bottom cutout 14a is preferably provided on the inside of the right vertical member llb for receiving the other end of the bottom vertical member 12b. The top cutout 14b is provided on the inside of the right vertical member llb for receiving the other end of the top 25 vertical member 12a. The middle cutout 15b is provided on the inside of the right vertical member llb for receiving the other end of the middle vertical member 16.
It is preferred that the ends of the horizontal members are permanently fixed in the cutouts of the vertical members in any suitable manner known to the person skilled in the art, such as with rivets or glue.
Grooves 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d are preferably provided on the inside edges of the left vertical member lla, top horizontal member 12a, right vertical member llb and the middle horizontal I:\PERSONAL\LHM269\SPECI\PETACCESSDOOR V2. I.DOC 7 member 16, respectively, for fitting a conventional glass window pane 17 between these four members.
It is further preferred that grooves 19a, 19b are provided on the external edges of the horizontal members 12a, 12b for sliding in tracks (not shown) of a door frame (not shown).
As shown in Figures 2a and 2b, an access flap 20 is preferably connected to the bottom of the middle horizontal member 16 using a suitable double hinge 21 to allow inward and outward movement of the access flap 20. The access flap 20 is preferably made of rubber, but may be made of any suitable material. It is preferred that the access flap 20 is of a size to close the space formed between the middle horizontal member 16, the right vertical member llb, the bottom horizontal member 12b and the left vertical member lla.
15 Figures 3a and 3b illustrate an access closure 25 used in another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
.ooo.i The access closure 25 preferably comprises a glass pane 23 mounted between four mounting members 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d forming a frame for the glass pane 23.
It is preferred that tracks 22a, 22b are preferably provided on the inside of the pet access door i, such that the track 22a is mounted on the left vertical member 1la and the track 22b is mounted on the right vertical member. The tracks 22a, 22b are preferably adapted to receive the two mounting members 24a, 24b such that the glass pane 23 can slide up and down along the tracks 22a, 22b.
An additional track or stop 22c may be provided along the bottom horizontal member 12b to stop the glass pane 23 from falling out of the bottom of the pet access door i.
The glass pane 23 is preferably of a size equal or bigger than the size of the access flap 20 to close the space between the I:\PERSONAL\LHM269\SPECI\PETACCESSDOOR V2.I.DOC 8 middle horizontal member 16, the right vertical member llb, the bottom horizontal member 12b and the right vertical member 1la.
It is further preferred that the access closure 25 is provided with a locking mechanism 27 attached to the upper side of the mounting member 24c to lock the glass pane 23 in a position above the access flap 20 so that the access flap can swing open and closed freely.
The locking mechanism 27 may also be used to lock the glass pane 23 in a lower position so as to prevent access through the access flap 20. This may be used, for example, to secure the house when away or the prevent inclement weather from entering the house.
000* The preferred method of installation of the pet access door 1 will now be described with reference to Figures 4a and 4b.
The pet access door 1 can be installed with any standard sliding door 2 with a fixed glass wall 3 mounted within upper and lower rails 31a, 31b.
First, the sliding door 2 is opened fully. There is a rubber block 26 on the top of the sliding door 2. The rubber block is typically 3 centimetres long, 1 centimetre wide and centimetres deep and affixed with adhesive tape inside the upp'er rail 31a.
Block is preferably attached approximately 26 centimetres from the left frame 32 inside the upper rail 31a. This prevents removal by lifting of the pet access door 1 once installed.
The pet access door 1 may then be inserted approximately centimetres from the left frame 32 by tilting the pet access door 1 slightly and inserting the top of it into the upper rail 31a. As the door 1 is brought more to the vertical, it can slide further into the upper rail 31a, thus allowing the bottom of the pet access door 1 to be positioned in the bottom rail 31b.
I:\PERSONAL\LHM269\SPECI\PETACCESSDOOR V2. I.DOC -9- The pet access door 1 can then be slid along the rails 31a, 31b to the left frame 32 and then locked against the left frame 32 (in a manner to be described below). The sliding door 2 can then be closed and locked against the pet access door 1 (also to be described below) to securely lock the house, yet allow a pet access through the access flap Preferred embodiments of the locking mechanisms for locking the pet access door 1 to the left frame 32 and for locking the sliding door 2 to the pet access door 1 will now be described with reference to Figures la, ib, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
As shown in Figure lb, a lock cutout 30a is preferably provided on left vertical member la. A similar lock cutout 30b may be provided on right vertical member llb. The lock cutouts 30b are preferably provided half-way up the vertical members S 15 1la, llb. Oval shaped holes 33 are preferably provided into the lock cutouts 30a, The lock cutouts 30a, 30b are preferably adapted to receive locking mechanisms 34 for locking the pet access door 1 to either the frame of the sliding door or the sliding door. The 20 locking mechanisms 34 are preferably inserted inside the lock cutouts 30a, 30b and are adjustable inside the lock cutouts 30b to connect to the existing locking mechanisms of the left frame 32 and sliding door 2. Once adjusted into their correct location, the locking mechanisms 34 may be fixed into place inside the lock cutouts 30a, 30b using screws 41 passed through the oval holes 33 and screwed into holes 37 in the locking mechanisms 34.
Turning now to the locking mechanisms 34, they may be of different types depending on the locking mechanism which are provided on the existing left frame 32 and sliding door 2.
Figures 5 and 6 illustrate a first preferred embodiment of the locking mechanism 34. The locking mechanism 34 is preferably comprised of a section of aluminium with a U-shaped crosssection.
I:\PERSONAL\LHM269\SPECI\PETACCESSDOOR V2. I .DOC 10 The section of the bottom of the U-shape is provided with a square-shapes cutout 35 and a circular threaded hole 36.
As shown in Figure the cutout 35 is preferably adapted to receive a hook 40 on the inside of the left frame 32. When installing the pet access door i, the locking mechanism 34 is inserted in the lock cutout 30a, the hook on the inside of the left frame 32 is aligned with the square-shaped cutout 35 and then screws 41 are passed through the oval holes 33 on the left vertical member lla and screwed into the holes 37 in the locking mechanism 37. In this way, when the hook 40 is in the position shown, the hook 40 will engage in the square cutout The threaded hole 36 is adapted to receive a bolt 38 with a hooked head 39, as shown in Figure As shown in Figure 5 a locking mechanism 34 with a fitted bolt 38 can be fitted inside the lock cutout 30b and fixed as described above for engaging with a hook 42 on the sliding door 2.
.The above preferred embodiment of the locking mechanism is preferably used whether the hook 42 of the sliding door 2 20 normally engages inside the left frame 32.
9*99 Figures 7 and 8 illustrate a second preferred embodiment of the locking mechanism 34 which is preferably used where the hook 42 of the sliding door engages on the outside of the frame 32, but still internal to the house.
This locking mechanism preferably comprises a male member 44 and a female member The female member 45 comprises a flat plate section adapted. to be attached to right vertical member llb of the pet access door 1 using screws 47 in screw holes 46. The hook 42 of the sliding door 2 can then engage with the female member Again, the oval holes 33 can be used to adjust the female member 45 to its correct position.
I:\PERSONAL\LHM269\SPECI\PETACCESSDOOR V2.1.DOC 11 The male member 44 also comprises a flat plate section, but it is adapted to be attached to the left vertical member 1la using screws 48 in screw holes 49. The male member 44 can then engage with the hook 40 of the left frame 32.
In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated in Figure 9, a flywire door return 50 may be installed on the leading edge 51 of the right vertical member llb of the pet access door 2.
The return 50 is adapted to receive a flywire door, if one is used. The return 50 us approximately 200 centimetres long with a 5 centimetre long rubber flap attached to both ends of the return 50. This allows a total cover from the upper rail 31a to the lower rail 31b and may be moulded for use with a sliding door frame.
fee* 1. 5 The design of the pet access door of the preferred embodiments is simple. It merely requires a sliding door without the need to make any modifications to the house or doors. The pet access door simply slides into place within the existing door frame. This pet access door is also removable, thus making it 20 ideal for rental properties and for owners to take from property to property. Damage to property is minimised and there is no need to keep a door open to the weather.
Various modifications and changes may be made by a person skilled in the art to the preferred embodiments of the present invention described above without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, it is possible to mirror the location of all parts for using in a sliding door 2 which opens in the opposite direction.
Throughout the specification, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise", or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", means the inclusion of a stated integer or group of integers but not to the exclusion of any other integer or group of integers.
I:\PERSONAL\LiM269\SPECI\PETACCESSDOOR V2. I.DOC
Claims (13)
1. A pet access door for use with a sliding door mounted in a sliding door frame, the pet access door comprising: a rectangular frame adapted to be removably installed in the sliding door frame adjacent the sliding door such that the sliding door can close against an edge of the rectangular frame, the rectangular frame having an opening arranged to allow a pet to pass therethrough; a return that protrudes beyond the edge of the rectangular frame such that, when the sliding door is in the closed position, a portion of the return overlaps with part of the sliding door; and a pet access flap disposed within the frame such that the pet access flap extends across the opening.
2. A pet access door according to claim 1, wherein the return extends substantially along the length of the edge of the rectangular frame.
3. A pet access door according to either claim 1 or 2, wherein the return further comprises a flywire return for preventing a sliding flywire door, which is provided within the sliding door frame adjacent the sliding door, closing 25 across the opening.
4. A pet access door according to claim 3, wherein the flywire return has a section arranged generally vertically to receive a side portion of the flywire door when the 30 flywire door is in the closed position. A pet access door according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein each end of the return is provided with a sealing flap that extends between the respective end of the return and an adjacent portion of the sliding door frame.
Kirstie/keep/retype/P55283 retype claims 15/09/2005 13
6. A pet access door according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the return is attached to the edge of the rectangular frame.
7. A pet access door as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: an intermediate frame member arranged to divide the rectangular frame into a lower portion, defining the opening, and an upper portion within which is provided a window pane, the pet access flap depending from the intermediate frame member; a slidable access covering arranged to slide between an open position, in which the opening is covered, and a closed position, in which the opening is uncovered; and a mechanism for retaining the slidable access covering in either the open or closed positions.
8. A pet access door as claimed in claim 7, wherein the mechanism is a locking mechanism.
9. A pet access door as claimed in either claim 7 or 8, wherein the slidable access covering comprises a glass pane mounted within a frame. g* good 25
10. A pet access door as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, further comprising one or more movement inhibiting means disposed on an internal side of the rectangular frame to prevent the pet access door from being lifted within the Ssliding door frame.
11. A pet access door as claimed in claim 10, wherein the movement inhibiting means is a block fastened to the rectangular frame.
12. A pet access door as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, further comprising one or more lock cutouts for receiving a first part of a door locking mechanism that Kirstie/keep/retype/P55283 retype claims 15/09/2005 14 complements a second part of the door locking mechanism that is provided on the sliding door.
13. A pet access door substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Dated this 15th day of September 2005 EDENSIDE PTY LTD By Its Patent Attorneys GRIFFITH HACK Fellows Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia. o* o *o oooo* Kirstie/keep/retype/P55283 retype claims 15/09/2005
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU28040/01A AU783669B2 (en) | 2000-03-14 | 2001-03-14 | A pet access door |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUPQ6255 | 2000-03-14 | ||
| AUPQ6255A AUPQ625500A0 (en) | 2000-03-14 | 2000-03-14 | A pet access door |
| AU28040/01A AU783669B2 (en) | 2000-03-14 | 2001-03-14 | A pet access door |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| AU2804001A AU2804001A (en) | 2001-09-20 |
| AU783669B2 true AU783669B2 (en) | 2005-11-24 |
Family
ID=25620498
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU28040/01A Ceased AU783669B2 (en) | 2000-03-14 | 2001-03-14 | A pet access door |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| AU (1) | AU783669B2 (en) |
Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4047331A (en) * | 1975-10-14 | 1977-09-13 | Davlantes George N | Pet access door panel |
| US5946855A (en) * | 1997-09-30 | 1999-09-07 | Frank G. Miconi | Swing-away pet door apparatus |
-
2001
- 2001-03-14 AU AU28040/01A patent/AU783669B2/en not_active Ceased
Patent Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4047331A (en) * | 1975-10-14 | 1977-09-13 | Davlantes George N | Pet access door panel |
| US5946855A (en) * | 1997-09-30 | 1999-09-07 | Frank G. Miconi | Swing-away pet door apparatus |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| AU2804001A (en) | 2001-09-20 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US6311439B1 (en) | Window frame | |
| US4001972A (en) | Prefabricated pre-hung combination storm and screen door and method for installing the same | |
| US20100281779A1 (en) | Reversible sliding glass door | |
| US20130212947A1 (en) | Load Bearing Structural Closure System | |
| US5657578A (en) | Easy out fire escape window gate | |
| US20080060274A1 (en) | In joinery | |
| US20190264485A1 (en) | Upwardly Pivoted Window with Spring Biased Sash | |
| US5967215A (en) | One-and two-way pet screen door kit | |
| US6276091B1 (en) | Sliding glass door assembly having glass doors which are lockable together to slide as a unit | |
| CN111155893A (en) | Building energy-saving outward casement window with safety guardrail and mosquito-proof function | |
| PL194844B1 (en) | Two-leaf door in particular fire doors | |
| AU783669B2 (en) | A pet access door | |
| US20070266653A1 (en) | Combination window, screen, storm shutter and fire escape | |
| CN211900278U (en) | Building energy-saving outward casement window with safety guardrail and mosquito-proof function | |
| US6176292B1 (en) | Door with automatic misalignment accommodating finger guard | |
| US20050039403A1 (en) | Sash window tilt stay | |
| FI101317B (en) | Dörrstängarkoppling | |
| RU2244793C2 (en) | Openable protective device of door type | |
| US20250277404A1 (en) | Pet Door Insert for a French Door | |
| AU2014414032A1 (en) | Shutter slat | |
| WO2000014340A1 (en) | Drainage conduit with collapsible cover or grid | |
| KR200200350Y1 (en) | Locking device for a sliding door or a window | |
| US12060747B2 (en) | Breakaway sash lug for hung windows | |
| EP1543212A1 (en) | Window or door structure with concealed fittings | |
| CN211950140U (en) | Opening window |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK7 | Application lapsed reg. 3.2a(3) - applicant did not comply with formalities direction within prescribed time | ||
| NA | Applications received for extensions of time, section 223 |
Free format text: AN APPLICATION TO EXTEND THE TIME FROM 20011120 TO 20021120 IN WHICH TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATION 3.2(4) HAS BEEN LODGED |
|
| NB | Applications allowed - extensions of time section 223(2) |
Free format text: THE TIME IN WHICH TO COMPLY WITH REGULATION 3.2(4) HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 20021120 |