Closing Device for Sliding Screen Door

A closing device comprising:

• a substantially tubular cover comprising:
• at least one slit disposed on an exterior surface of the cover;
• and a lower cover distal end;
• a dial rotatably connected to the lower cover distal end;
• a cylinder disposed at least partially inside the cover;
• a torsion spring having a spring torque;
• the torsion spring disposed inside the cylinder;
• a dowel having an upper dowel end and a lower dowel distal end, the dowel disposed at least partially inside the torsion spring, the upper dowel distal end connected to the torsion spring, the lower dowel distal end connected to the dial;
• whereby rotation of the dial relative to the cover adjusts the spring torque to affect a closing;
• and
• a cord received at least partially into the cover through the at least one slit;
• the cord connected to and wrapped around an exterior surface of the cylinder;
• whereby extension of the cord away from the cover adjusts the spring torque to further affect the closing.

A method of automatically closing a sliding screen door comprising the steps of:

• providing a closing device comprising:
• a substantially tubular cover demountable attached to a stationary member;
• a rotating member disposed at least partially inside the cover;
• a torsion member having a torque;
• the torsion member connected between the cover and rotating member;
• and
• a pulling member having a first distal end and a second distal end;
• the pulling member received at least partially into the cover;
• the pulling member connected to the rotating member at the first distal end;
• the pulling member demountable connected to a sliding screen door at the second distal end;
• sliding the sliding screen door to an open position;
• whereby the torque is increased;
• and
• releasing the sliding screen door;
• whereby the sliding screen door is moved from the open position to a closed position by a linear force created in the pulling member through rotation of the rotating member by release of the torque.