IP Library Granted Patent US 7,197,848
Granted Patent B2
US 7,197,848 · App. 10/498,601 · Granted Apr 3, 2007

Swing flap for the entry and exit of pets

Assignee: Ferplast S.p.A.
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Patent No.
US 7,197,848
App. No.
10/498,601
Granted
Apr 3, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A swing flap ( 10 ) for the entry and exit of pets comprising a frame ( 11 ), which can be fixed to an opening ( 12 ) made in a door or a wall, equipped at the top with hinged means of constraint for a flap ( 20 ), and a first function selector ( 30 ), designed to control the opening and closing functions of the swing flap ( 10 ), this selector comprising a knob ( 29 ) integral with a first pair of elements ( 31, 32 ) being shaped in such a way to allow, respectively: the opening of the flap ( 20 ) in a first direction; the opening of the flap ( 20 ) in a second direction, opposite to the first direction; the opening of the flap ( 20 ) in both directions; blocking of the opening of the flap ( 20 ). The first selector ( 30 ) is kinematically connected to a second selector ( 36 ), not equipped with a knob but with a second pair of elements ( 31′, 32′ ) which control the opening and closing of the flap ( 20 ) depending on how the knob ( 29 ) is turned.

Claims (8)

1. A swing flap for the entry and exit of pets comprising a frame, which can be fixed to an opening made in a door or a wall, equipped at the top hinges of constraint for the flap, and a first function selector, designed to control the opening and closing functions of the swing flap, this selector comprising a knob integral with a first pair of elements acting on both sides of the flap being shaped in such a way to allow, respectively:

the opening of the flap in a first direction;

the opening of the flap in a second direction, opposite to the first direction;

the opening of the flap in both directions;

blocking of the opening of the flap, wherein the first selector is kinematically connected to a second selector, not equipped with a knob but with a second pair of elements acting on both sides of the flap, whereby the rotation of said knob induces a simultaneous and coordinated rotation of both selectors.

2. The swing flap according to claim 1 , wherein the kinematic connection between the first selector and the second selector is achieved by means of a toothed belt engaging with toothed wheels integral respectively with the first selector and the second selector.

3. The swing flap according to claim 1 , wherein the kinematic connection and the second selector are concealed inside the frame.

4. The swing flap according to claim 1 , wherein the first selector is power-driven, receiving energy from any appropriate source and presenting an external pushbutton to enable movement thereof of the first selector.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2004
From: VACCARI, CARLO; PELLIGRINI, ALFRED
To: FERPLAST S.P.A.
Reel/Frame 014814/0640 →
Priority Claims (1)
IT VR2001U0068 · Dec 14, 2001 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050066578A1 · Mar 31, 2005