Patent ID: 6125584
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
An automatic door bottom for a hinged door which is pivotable to be positioned over a sill when closed, the door having a hinge side and a width, said door bottom comprising:a sealing member having a length corresponding to the width of the door bottom;an actuator responsive to closing of the door for moving said sealing member vertically downward into a sealing position relative to the sill when the door is closed beginning with the hinge side of the door;said actuator comprising a plurality of elongated resilient members spaced along the width of said door bottom having a first plurality of elements in sliding abutment against said sealing member and a second plurality of elements in sliding abutment toward said door;one of said resilient members being closest to said hinge side of said door, each of said resilient members having a resistance to bending, and said one of said resilient members having a lower resistance to bending than each other one of said resilient members.