Door wire routing system

• US 6,812,407 B1
• Filed: 12/12/2003
• Issued: 11/02/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nicholas S. Opperman
• Original Assignee: Nicholas S. Opperman
• Inventors: Opperman, Nicholas S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dinkins, Anthony
• Assistant Examiner(s): Nino, Adolfo
• Application Number:
  US10/734,331
• Time in Patent Office: 326 Days
• Field of Search: 174/65.G, 174/65.R, 174/65.SS, 174/68.1, 174/68.3, 174/69, 174/72.A, 174/72.C, 174/73.1, 174/100, 174/101, 174/135, 174/151, 174/152.G, 174/153.G, 16/21, 16/22, 495/02, 495/04, 296/146.7, 439/31, 439/165, 439/445-448
• US Class Current: 174/100
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 11/0081 for transmitting energy, e.g. electrical cable routing
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2400/654 by electrical cables
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/132 Doors
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 11/00 Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts

Abstract

A door wire routing system for efficiently routing wiring from a door jam to a swinging door in a concealed and protective manner. The door wire routing system includes a flexible tubular member that receives and protects a wire, and a pair of guide members that slidably receive the tubular member. One of the guide members is installed within an opening within a doorjamb and the other guide member is installed within an opening within an inner edge of a door member. The wire is extended through the tubular member for providing electrical power and data communications to the door member. When the door member is opened or closed, the tubular member slides within the guide members while protecting the wire from damage or sabotage.

Claims

1. A door wire routing system, comprising:

a tubular member for receiving at least one wire; and

a pair of guide members that slidably receive said tubular member, wherein one of said guide members is installable within a doorjamb and one of said guide members is installable within an inner edge of a door member.

2. The door wire routing system of claim 1, wherein said tubular member is flexible.

3. The door wire routing system of claim 1, including a pair of stopper members attached to opposing ends of said tubular member, wherein said stopper members prevent said tubular member from being pulled out of said guide members.

4. The door wire routing system of claim 1, wherein said guide members each have a tubular structure.

5. The door wire routing system of claim 1, wherein said guide members each include a flanged portion.

6. The door wire routing system of claim 5, wherein said guide member each include a tubular portion extending from said flanged portion.

7. The door wire routing system of claim 6, wherein said tubular portion has a guide aperture that slidably receives said tubular member.

8. The door wire routing system of claim 1, wherein said tubular member has a length greater than 2 inches.

9. The door wire routing system of claim 1, wherein said guide members each have a front opening in opposition to one another.

10. The door wire routing system of claim 9, wherein said guide members each have a guide aperture at an opposite end of said front opening, wherein said guide aperture is smaller in size than said front opening.

11. A door wire routing system, comprising:

a tubular member for receiving at least one wire; and

a pair of guide members that slidably receive said tubular member, wherein one of said guide members is attached within a doorjamb and one of said guide members is attached within an inner edge of a door member.

12. The door wire routing system of claim 11, wherein said tubular member is flexible.

13. The door wire routing system of claim 11, including a pair of stopper members attached to opposing ends of said tubular member, wherein said stopper members prevent said tubular member from being pulled out of said guide members.

14. The door wire routing system of claim 11, wherein said guide members each have a tubular structure.

15. The door wire routing system of claim 11, wherein said guide members each include a flanged portion.

16. The door wire routing system of claim 15, wherein said guide member each include a tubular portion extending from said flanged portion.

17. The door wire routing system of claim 16, wherein said tubular portion has a guide aperture that slidably receives said tubular member.

18. The door wire routing system of claim 11, wherein said tubular member has a length greater than 2 inches.

19. The door wire routing system of claim 11, wherein said guide members each have a front opening in opposition to one another, wherein said guide members each have a guide aperture at an opposite end of said front opening, and wherein said guide aperture is smaller in size than said front opening.

20. A door wire routing system, comprising:

a flexible tubular member for receiving at least one wire, wherein said tubular member has a length greater than 2 inches; and

a pair of tubular guide members that slidably receive said tubular member, wherein one of said guide members is attached within a doorjamb and one of said guide members is attached within an inner edge of a door member;

wherein said guide members each include a flanged portion and a tubular portion extending from said flanged portion;

wherein said guide members each have a front opening in opposition to one another, wherein said guide members each have a guide aperture at an opposite end of said front opening, and wherein said guide aperture is smaller in size than said front opening; and

a pair of stopper members attached to opposing ends of said tubular member, wherein said stopper members prevent said tubular member from being pulled out of said guide members and wherein said stopper members are larger in size than said guide aperture.