Patent ID: 9010024
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: E05C,E05D,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A low profile pet door and latch assembly comprising: a frame for mounting said pet door in another door, a pet door panel for insertion into said frame, said panel having a notch on a side edge near an upper corner thereof, a latch assembly attached to said frame at an angle corresponding to said notch for slidably engaging said notch, said latch assembly comprising a slidable piece having a central opening therein for receiving at least one mount for holding said slidable piece against said frame while allowing said slidable piece to slide relative to said mount, a nose at an end of said slidable piece for insertion into said notch, and a biasing member between said slidable piece and said mount for holding said slidable piece in place, wherein the thickness of said slidable piece is between about 11/64 inch and about 13/64 inch.