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US 11,959,317 B2Granted
Door stop
OwnerRandy Gordoninventor
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Abstract
A door stop is provided herein that includes a base section positioned at least partially offset from a door, a forward section extending from the base section, an intermediate section extending from the base section, and a rear section. A retainment zone is defined between the base section, the forward section, and the intermediate section.
Claims18
A door stop, comprising:
- a base section configured to be positioned at least partially offset from a door, the base section defining an extension axis;
- a forward section extending from the base section;
- an intermediate section extending from the base section at a position along the base section that is spaced apart from the forward section;
- and
- a rear section extending from the base section at a position along the base section that is spaced apart from the intermediate section, the rear section extending in an offset direction from the extension axis at a defined angle, the defined angle between ninety degrees and one-hundred eight degrees, wherein a retainment zone is defined between the base section, the forward section, and the intermediate section.
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A door assembly, comprising:
- a door rotatable between a first position and a second position;
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- a door stop configured to contact the door as the door is rotated between the first position and the second position, the door stop comprising:
- a base section configured to be positioned at least partially offset from the door, the base section defining an extension axis;
- a release tab extending in an offset direction from the extension axis at a first angle;
- a forward section extending from the base section at a second offset angle, the first angle varied from the second angle;
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- an intermediate section extending from the base section at a position along the base section that is spaced apart from the forward section and on an opposing side of the forward section from the release tab, wherein a retainment zone is defined between the base section, the forward section, and the intermediate section, and wherein the door is positioned within the retainment zone when placed in the first position.
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A method of operating a door stop, the method comprising:
- contacting a forward section of the door stop with a door;
- pressing the door against the forward section causing deflection of a base section of the door stop;
- passing a door beyond the forward section while the base section is deflected;
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- contacting an intermediate section of the door stop, the intermediate section preventing further movement of the door towards a wall,
- wherein at least a portion of the deflection is between the intermediate section and a rear section, the rear section on an opposing side of the intermediate section from the forward section.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.