Energy saver sliding door closer including a valved weight
OwnerKenneth M. Kinsey, Tommy E. Talton +1inventors
InventorsKenneth M. Kinsey, Tommy E. Talton, Robert L. Lay
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Abstract
An energy saver door closer for use with a sliding door. A long cylindrical housing is attached to one vertical edge of the sliding door, a weight is in the cylinder and a cable connects the weight over a pulley in the top of the cylinder to an anchor in the door jam. A seal surrounds the weight so that there is a sealing contact with the housing to form a pneumatic cylinder therein. The lower part of the cylinder is provided with passageways which lets air go in or out. The upper part of the weight is provided with a valve which is always biased to the opened position but is held closed so long as the cable is taut When the cable is loose, the valve opens and air can rush out and the door will close faster.
Claims4
An energy saver door closer comprising:
- an elongated housing;
- a weight having a bore extending from the top of the weight and a passage from the lower end of said bore to the exterior thereof;
- a valve seat in said bore above said passage;
- sealing means for sealing the interior of said housing and the exterior of said weight above said passage;
- a valve means for completely closing the upper end of said bore;
- biasing means urging said valve means to an open position;
- a cable connected to said valve means and extending upwardly therefrom;
- port means in the lower end of said housing permitting air to flow in or out of said housing below said weight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.