Patent ID: 7207141
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A portable pet portal insert for use with a sliding patio door, comprising: independent top, center, and bottom modules, each having a top, bottom, front, back, leading side and trailing side portions all relative to said front portion; a first interlocking mechanism affixed to the bottom portion of said top module; a second interlocking mechanism affixed to the top portion of said center module, for interacting with said first interlocking mechanism to permit said top and center modules to be removably secured together; a third interlocking mechanism affixed to the bottom portion of said center module; a fourth interlocking mechanism affixed to the top of said bottom module, for interacting with said third interlocking mechanism to permit said center and bottom modules to be removably secured together; said bottom module including means for receiving a pet portal; and said top, center, and bottom modules when assembled or secured together forming a self-contained frameless unitary assembly configured to be inserted and retained between a leading edge of said sliding patio door directly abutting against trailing edges of said modules, a vertical edge of a frame retaining the sliding patio door directly abutting against leading edges of said modules, and with a top portion of said top module, and a bottom portion of said bottom module, respectively, being within exposed top and bottom tracks retaining said sliding patio door within said frame.