Patent ID: 11952826
Assignee: CORTEX, LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 8:
9. A magnetic closure bumper kit for use in conjunction with a movable structure that engages a stationary structure, the magnetic closure bumper kit comprising:
a first closure bumper comprising:
a first bumper casing having a mounting surface configured for attachment to the movable structure and an engagement surface opposing the mounting surface; and
a first magnet disposed within the first bumper casing,
wherein a portion of the first bumper casing disposed between the first magnet and the engagement surface of the first bumper casing has a first thickness;

a second closure bumper comprising:
a second bumper casing having a mounting surface configured for attachment to the movable structure and an engagement surface opposing the mounting surface; and
a second magnet disposed within the second bumper casing,
wherein a portion of the second bumper casing disposed between the second magnet and the engagement surface of the second bumper casing has a second thickness that is different from the first thickness; and

a third closure bumper comprising:
a third bumper casing having a mounting surface configured for attachment to the stationary structure and an engagement surface opposing the mounting surface; and
a third magnet disposed within the third bumper casing,

wherein attachment of the first closure bumper to the movable structure provides for magnetic attraction between the first and third magnets as the movable structure moves toward the stationary structure, which causes the first closure bumper to be attracted to the third closure bumper, thereby urging the engagement surface of the first bumper casing to removably contact the engagement surface of the third bumper casing, or
wherein attachment of the second closure bumper to the movable structure provides for magnetic attraction between the second and third magnets as the movable structure moves toward the stationary structure, which causes the second closure bumper to be attracted to the third closure bumper, thereby urging the engagement surface of the second bumper casing to removably contact the engagement surface of the third bumper casing, and
wherein, due at least in part to the difference between the first thickness and the second thickness, a force of magnetic attraction between first closure bumper and the third closure bumper is different from a force of magnetic attraction between second closure bumper and the third closure bumper.