Movable or removable closures – Mounted for optional movements – One closure movable separately from or with other closure
Patent
1996-03-26
1997-12-30
Redman, Jerry
Movable or removable closures
Mounted for optional movements
One closure movable separately from or with other closure
49394, 160180, E05D 1548
Patent
active
057017026
ABSTRACT:
A pet door has a frame defining an access aperture with a pivotally-hung aperture-closing flap therein and with a catch to secure the flap against opening in one direction. The catch is supported on a collapsible support, and a pivoted lever is normally positioned to prevent collapse of the support whereby the catch is maintained in a flap-securing position. The lever bears a freely-rotatable elongate magnet which is co-operable with a key magnet on a pet collar, and when the key magnet is presented to the pet door, it attracts the magnet on the lever causing the lever to pivot to a position giving the support freedom to collapse and permitting the catch to be moved from the flap-securing position.
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Reid Alister Peter
Sumner Christopher
Redman Jerry
Reilor Limited
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