Patent ID: 6718700
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A skid plate for attachment to a bottom portion of a door assembly, said skid plate comprising a generally rectangular sheet of material having:a top edge; a bottom edge; first and second side edges extending between said top edge and said bottom edge; a first tab defined by a first portion of said top edge, a first portion of said first side edge, a first fold line extending from said top edge parallel to said first side edge and a first cut extending from said first side edge to said first fold line, said first cut being spaced apart from said bottom edge by a first distance; a second tab defined by a second portion of said top edge, a first portion of said second side edge, a second fold line extending from said top edge parallel to said second side edge and a second cut extending from said second side edge to said second fold line; a first slit extending from said bottom edge parallel to said first side edge and having a length greater than said first distance; and, a second slit extending from said bottom edge parallel to said second side edge and having a length greater than said first distance.