Patent ID: 7159361
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A pet door panel insert suitable for reusable temporary installation within a plurality of sliding glass patio doors, each of the sliding glass patio doors having a stationary door panel and an operator door panel, the pet door panel insert comprising: a) a framework, the framework having right and left side channels and a plurality of horizontal cross channels aligned with the side channels; b) a lower entry panel, the lower entry panel having a pet passage and a door operable by a pet closing the pet passage, the lower entry panel mounted between the right and left side channels and between a lower pair of cross channels; c) an upper vertically expandable panel assembly, the upper vertically expandable panel assembly mounted between the right and left side channels and above an upper cross channel, the vertically expandable panel assembly having a top engagement channel with left and right sleeve channels depending therefrom and captured in slidingly engagement by the left and right side channels and a full length top cross channel, the top engagement channel thereby being vertically mobile relative to the full length top cross channel; d) means to vertically adjust the top engagement channel spacing above and relative to the full length top cross channel; and, e) at least one mid-panel between the lower entry panel and the upper vertically expandable channel.