Low Profile, Garage Door Attachment, Which Deters Loose Debris From Entering the Contained Space
OwnerAdrian Marie Van Baleninventor
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Abstract
A low profile garage door attachment which deters loose debris from entering the contained space without unduly restricting movement in and out of said space is disclosed. The disclosed garage door attachment system and apparatus deters loose debris from entering the contained space by providing, in one embodiment, an easily attachable, robust netting system to block unwanted debris while the door is open. The garage door attachment may be configured to be low or small enough not to unduly restrict movement in and out of said space. The disclosed garage door attachment can also be configured to be retractable to a small size for storage when not in use.
Claims20
A barrier system configured to prevent debris from entering into an opening in an enclosed structure comprising:
- a flexible panel comprising a length sized to partially block a portion of the opening in the enclosed structure wherein said flexible panel comprises a first end and a second end and a plurality of openings;
- a first rigid member attached to the first end of the flexible panel wherein said first rigid member comprises a handle and a plurality of connectors to connect the first rigid member to a structural element adjacent to the opening of the enclosed structure;
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- a second rigid member attached to the second end of the flexible panel wherein said second rigid member comprises a handle and a plurality of connectors to connect the second rigid member to a structural element adjacent to the opening of the enclosed structure.
A garage door attachment comprising:
- a first tensor pole comprising a plurality of connectors configured to attach to a structure for a garage door;
- a second tensor pole comprising a handle and a plurality of connectors configured to attach to a structure for a garage door;
- a flexible panel sized to span a width of a garage door opening and configured to be rolled up for storage wherein said panel comprises a first side and a second side, a first end and a second end, and a plurality edges and a border affixed to said plurality of edges, wherein said first end is affixed to said first tensor pole and said second end is affixed to said second tensor pole with a plurality of tightening straps;
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- a plurality of support poles connected to said second side of said flexible support panel.
A garage door attachment comprising:
- a first tensor pole comprising an inverted U-shape with a handle and plurality of magnets configured to attach the first tensor pole to a first garage door rail;
- a second tensor pole comprising an inverted L-shape with a handle and a plurality of connectors configured to attach the second tensor pole to a second garage door rail;
- netting sized to span the width of a garage door opening and configured to be rolled up for storage wherein said netting comprises a first end and a second end, and said netting is surrounded a border, wherein said first end of said netting is affixed to said first tensor pole and said second end of said netting is affixed to said second tensor pole with a plurality of tightening straps;
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- a plurality of rigid poles connected to said netting between said first end and said second end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.