Flood vent access door assembly

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2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Mitchell, Katherine (Department: 3634)

Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel

Plural and/or with rigid closure

Diverse types

C160S089000, C049S010000, C049S011000, C049S021000, C292S188000, C405S092000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07926539

ABSTRACT:
A flood vent access door assembly having a frame assembly defining a fluid entrance aperture; a door pivotally mounted in said frame assembly, where in the door includes at least one ventilation opening formed through the door; and at least one latching/release mechanism for releasably maintaining the door in a fixed position relative to the frame assembly if a level of fluid is not above a determined level and releasing the door to pivot relative to the frame assembly if the level of fluid is above the determined level, wherein the at least one latching/release mechanism comprises a float means coupled to an elongate release arm for determining the level of fluid and releasing a latch of the at least one latching/release mechanism.

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