SLIDING SCREEN DOOR
First Claim
1. A sliding screen door assembly, comprising:
- a door panel including an outer frame and a screen portion covering an interior opening defined by the outer frame;
a sliding assembly including a stationary member and a sliding member, wherein the sliding member is structured to slide horizontally relative the stationary member, and wherein the sliding member is operably coupled to an upper portion of the outer frame;
wherein the stationary member is structured to be operatively coupled to a wall structure adjacent an opening, wherein the sliding assembly provides vertical support for a weight of the door panel and facilitates sliding of the door panel between a closed position and an open position, and wherein the sliding assembly resists pivotal swaying of the door panel; and
a first barrier member, configured to prevent the ingress of insects therethrough, extending outwardly from the outer frame at a location above the sliding assembly.
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Abstract
A sliding screen door assembly is disclosed. This sliding screen door assembly includes a door panel having an outer frame and a screen portion. A sliding assembly slidably couples an upper portion of the outer frame of the door panel to a portion of a wall adjacent a doorway and the sliding assembly facilitates a horizontal sliding of the door panel relative the doorway between a closed position in which the door panel substantially covers the doorway and an open position in which the door panel is located substantially to a side of the doorway. A first barrier member is located above the sliding assembly and a second barrier member is located below the sliding assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A sliding screen door assembly, comprising:
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a door panel including an outer frame and a screen portion covering an interior opening defined by the outer frame; a sliding assembly including a stationary member and a sliding member, wherein the sliding member is structured to slide horizontally relative the stationary member, and wherein the sliding member is operably coupled to an upper portion of the outer frame; wherein the stationary member is structured to be operatively coupled to a wall structure adjacent an opening, wherein the sliding assembly provides vertical support for a weight of the door panel and facilitates sliding of the door panel between a closed position and an open position, and wherein the sliding assembly resists pivotal swaying of the door panel; and a first barrier member, configured to prevent the ingress of insects therethrough, extending outwardly from the outer frame at a location above the sliding assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A sliding screen door assembly, comprising:
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a door panel having an outer frame defining an interior opening, wherein a screen is retained to the outer frame such that the screen covers the opening; a sliding assembly configured to slidingly couple an upper portion of the outer frame of the door panel to a portion of a wall adjacent a doorway, wherein the sliding assembly facilitates horizontal sliding of the door panel relative the doorway between a closed position in which the door panel substantially covers the doorway and an open position in which the door panel is located substantially to a side of the doorway; and a first barrier member located above the sliding assembly and a second barrier member located below the sliding assembly, wherein the first barrier member and the second barrier member are configured to resist the ingress of insects. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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a door panel including an outer fame and a screen configured to cover an interior opening defined by the outer frame; a horizontal channel defined in a first side of an upper portion of the outer frame, wherein the horizontal channel at least partially extends across a width of a upper portion of the outer frame; and a sliding assembly received by the horizontal channel, wherein the sliding assembly is configured to slidably couple the upper portion of the outer frame of the door panel to a portion of a wall adjacent a doorway, wherein the sliding assembly facilitates horizontal sliding of the door panel relative the doorway between a closed position in which the door panel substantially covers the doorway and an open position in which the door panel is located substantially to a side of the doorway, and wherein the sliding assembly resists pivotal swaying of the door panel. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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