Patent ID: 6164013
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A pet door assembly for installation in a space formed between a door frame and an ajar door pivotally coupled to the door frame, said pet door assembly comprising:a side panel having a pair of faces and an outer perimeter comprising top and bottom edges, and a pair of side edges;a first of said faces of said side panel having a U-shared side door channel extending adjacent a first side edge of said side panel between said top and bottom edges of said side panel;said side panel having a pet hole extending therethrough between said faces of said side panel, said pet hole being positioned adjacent said bottom edge of said side panel;wherein said side panel has an aperture therethrough into said side door channel, said aperture of said side panel being adapted for receiving therein a latch of a lockset of said door to removably secure said side panel to said door, said aperture being located at a position approximately equidistantly spaced between said top and bottom edges of said side panel; andwherein a second of said faces of said side panel has an outwardly extending side extent positioned adjacent said second side edge of said side panel, said side extent being adapted for insertion into a receptacle of a side region of a door frame, said side extent being located at a position approximately equidistantly spaced between said top and bottom edges of said side panel.