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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2013
Applicants:
Henry E. Solowiej, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
John Clothier, Chino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Henry E. Solowiej, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
John Clothier, Chino, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E06B 7/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A gyro-stabilized automatic pet door is installed in a hinged door and is actuated by a magnet worn by a pet. The automatic pet door prevents unintended openings caused by the Earth's ambient magnetic field that may trigger a magnetic detector that responds to the magnet worn by the pet. A microelectromechanical systems gyro disposed on the hinged door generates a signal in response to a movement of the hinged door that engages a lockout timer overriding the signal from the magnetic detector and preventing the pet door from opening.