Closure fasteners – Magnetic
Patent
1997-06-12
1999-08-31
Meyers, Steven
Closure fasteners
Magnetic
292DIG19, E05C 1756
Patent
active
059443685
ABSTRACT:
A door holding device for catching and holding a door in an open position against an adjacent wall is provided. The door has a magnetically attractive door knob mounted thereon. The device comprises a mounting base mounted to the adjacent wall at an elevation substantially equal to the elevation of the door knob. A magnet is secured to the mounting base for coacting with the door knob of the door, wherein upon the door opening from a closed position to a point nearingly adjacent the adjacent wall, the magnet means coacting with the door knob thereby catching the door knob and holding the door in the open position.
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Estremsky Gary
LaPointe Dennis G.
Mason, Jr. Joseph C.
Meyers Steven
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