Door weatherstrip protection device
OwnerDavid W Moellerinventor
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Abstract
A shaped strip of durable material that is inserted into the weatherstrip slot of a door frame along with the weatherstrip that protects the weatherstrip from damage by pets pawing/clawing at the closed door. A further benefit of this shaped strip is that it doesn't interfere in the normal operation of the door and can be installed without damaging the door or door frame.
Claims14
A protective cover for weatherstripping, wherein the weatherstripping comprises a V or U-shaped flexible seal comprising a thin, flexible plastic surface layer enclosing a compressible foam filling, the seal being adapted to create a seal between a door jamb or frame where the seal is installed and a closed door, with the seal attached to a stiff, thin strip which is adapted to fit inside a weatherstrip slot in the door jamb or frame, with the stiff, thin strip adapted to be installed in the weatherstrip slot in the door jamb or frame which encloses a door, said protective cover comprising a narrow strip of sheet material covering at least a portion of the distance from the bottom of the entry door to the full height of the door, said protective cover comprising three sections extending the length of said protective cover:
- a) a flat, thin, stiff edge section extending protective cover, said thin, stiff edge along one edge of said section having a width less than the depth of a weatherstrip slot in the door jamb or frame;
- b) a flat, short, straight section substantially perpendicular to said thin, stiff edge section a of said protective cover and extending along the length thereof, with said flat, short, straight section having a width of from about 0.25″ to about 0.625″;
- c) a convex arcuate section comprising scratch-resistant material adjoining said flat, short, straight section of said protective cover, extending from said flat, short, straight section in a direction opposite said flat, thin, stiff edge section, and wide enough to cover at least a portion of the V or U-shaped flexible seal of the weatherstripping when said protective cover is installed thereon.
A protective cover for weatherstripping installed in a door frame, wherein the weatherstripping is a product comprising a V- or U-shaped flexible seal comprising a thin, flexible plastic surface layer enclosing a compressible foam filling, with the seal being adapted to create a seal between the door frame where the seal is installed and a closed door hung in the frame, and the seal is attached to a stiff, thin strip adapted to be installed in a weatherstrip slot in the door frame, wherein said cover comprises a strip of sheet material which is formed to comprise three sections extending the length of said stiff, thin strip:
- a) a flat, thin, stiff edge section extending along one edge of said strip, with said flat, stiff edge section having a width less than the depth of the weatherstrip slot in the door frame;
- b) a flat, short, straight section substantially perpendicular to said stiff edge section, with said flat, straight section having a width of from about 0.25 to about 0.625 inch;
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- c) a convex arcuate section comprising scratch-resistant, flexible material adjoining said flat, straight section and extending in a direction opposite said flat, thin, stiff edge section, said arcuate section being wide enough to cover at least a portion of the flexible seal of the weatherstripping when said protective cover is installed with the weatherstripping and the door is closed.
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