Patent ID: 6349448
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A door check mechanism for enabling a door to be moved from a closed position in a door frame to any one of a plurality of different open positions, comprisinga door check housing adapted to be mounted on the door, a support member arranged in said housing, a rotatable locking member arranged in said housing, an arcuate member adapted to be mounted to and extend outward from the frame, said arcuate member being arranged at least partially in said housing and being at least partially interposed between said locking member and at least a part of said support member, said arcuate member being movable relative to said locking member, biasing means for selectively pressing said locking member against said arcuate member to force said arcuate member against said support member and thereby retain said arcuate member in a fixed position and releasing pressure of said locking member against said arcuate member and thereby enable movement of said arcuate member, and torque means for applying a variable torque to said locking member to thereby vary a force necessary to cause movement of said arcuate member relative to said locking member.