IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,139,965
Granted Patent B2
US 12,139,965 · App. 16/865,375 · Granted Nov 12, 2024

Pet door insert for sliding doors

Inventor: Maria Capraun (Georgetown, CA)
E06B7/32
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,139,965
App. No.
16/865,375
Granted
Nov 12, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An insert for a sliding door including an insert door frame configured to be inserted into and coupled to a track of a sliding door. The insert for a sliding door also includes at least one hinge coupled to the insert door frame and a swinging door coupled to the hinge. The insert for a sliding door further includes a pet door section of the swinging door configured to have at least one pet door coupled to the pet door section allowing ingress and egress for a pet through the at least one pet door by a pet.

Claims (11)

1. An insert for a sliding door, comprising:

an insert door frame configured to be inserted into and coupled to a track of a sliding door; the insert door frame including a header portion adjustable to varying sliding door heights; at least one hinge coupled to the insert door frame; a swinging door received within the insert door frame and coupled to the at least one hinge; the insert door frame surrounding the swinging door on four sides of the swinging door; the swinging door swingable between an open position and a closed position; a door lock for locking the swinging door in the closed position relative to the insert door frame; a doorknob for releasing the door lock, and allowing the swinging door to be moved to the open position; a removable window insert received within the swinging door; and a pet door section received within the swinging door; the pet door section including at least one pet door for allowing ingress and egress for a pet through the at least one pet door while the swinging door is in the closed position.

2. The insert for a sliding door of claim 1 , wherein the insert includes a pressure bar for holding the insert door frame from sliding relative to a second panel of the sliding door.

3. The insert for a sliding door of claim 1 , wherein the at least one hinge comprises two swinging door hinges.

4. The insert for a sliding door of claim 1 , wherein the swinging door comprises a wood door.

5. The insert for a sliding door of claim 1 , wherein the swinging door comprises a vinyl door.

6. The insert for a sliding door of claim 1 , wherein the pet door section is configured with a cat door.

7. The insert for a sliding door of claim 1 , wherein the pet door section is configured with a dog door.

8. The insert for a sliding door of claim 1 , wherein the pet door section is configured with a dog door and a cat door.

9. The insert for a sliding door of claim 1 , wherein the pet door section is configured with a dog door and a cat door and the dog door is located at a height above the cat door.

10. The insert for a sliding door of claim 1 , wherein the pet door section is configured with a dog door and a cat door and the dog door is bigger than the cat door.

Continuity (1)
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