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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2004
Applicant:
Ryan E. Johnson, Dawsonville, GA (US);
Inventor:
Ryan E. Johnson, Dawsonville, GA (US);
Assignee:
Radio Systems Corporation, Knoxville, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 11/04 (2006.01); E05D 11/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pet door hinge adapted to accommodate potentially damaging forces. The hinge mechanism includes a shaft that is received by a shock-absorbing bearing. The bearing is received by a sleeve. The bearing rotates within the sleeve to allow pivoting of the flap. In the event of potentially damaging forces, a resilient and deformable material forming the core of the bearing gives to prevent damage to or destruction of the hinge mechanism or the pet door.