Patent ID: 6560932
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A removable draft excluder for excluding drafts by sealing a gap between a bottom surface of a door and an underlying floor surface, said draft excluder comprising:a first and a second sleeve, each having a generally elongated configuration for respectively receiving a first and a second blocking member; a base section extending between said first and second sleeves and maintaining the latter in a generally parallel and spaced apart relationship relative to each other; said first sleeve defining a sleeve first longitudinal end, a longitudinally opposed sleeve second longitudinal end and a sleeve length therebetween, said sleeve first end being closed and said sleeve second end being open; said first blocking member defining a blocking member first longitudinal end, a blocking member second longitudinal end and a blocking member length therebetween; said blocking member length being smaller than said sleeve length so that when said first blocking member is inserted into said first sleeve with said blocking member first end positioned adjacent said sleeve first end said first sleeve defines a sleeve foldable segment extending between a fold line positioned generally in register with said blocking member second end and said sleeve second end, said foldable segment being foldable about said fold line towards said sleeve first end into a folded configuration such that a portion of said foldable segment lies over a portion of said first sleeve beyond said fold line, a length of said foldable segment being generally proportional to a difference between said sleeve length and said blocking member length; wherein when said first sleeve is in an unfolded configuration with said sleeve foldable segment extending generally collinearly from the remainder of said first sleeve, said first sleeve foldable segment allows longitudinal insertion and withdrawal of said first blocking member into and from said first sleeve; and wherein when said foldable segment is in said folded configuration an abutting section of said foldable segment positioned adjacent said fold line abuttingly contacts said blocking member second end for preventing axial movement of said first blocking member relative to said first sleeve; and fastening means for releasably maintaining said foldable segment in said folded configuration.