Force transmission device

• US 9,714,524 B2
• Filed: 02/09/2016
• Issued: 07/25/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kristine L. Parish-Allaire
• Original Assignee: Kristine L. Parish-Allaire
• Inventors: Parish-Allaire, Kristine L.
• Primary Examiner(s): MAH, CHUCK Y
• Application Number:
  US15/019,433
• Publication Number:
  US 20160230415A1
• Time in Patent Office: 532 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 1/0015 Knobs or handles which do not operate the bolt or lock, e.g. non-movable; Mounting thereof
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 15/1607 Adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 53/001 Foot-operation
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/0025 for glass wings
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/08 for sliding wings

Abstract

A force transmission device configured to laterally displace a plane, such as a sliding door or glass, by joining with the plane and transmitting a lateral force to the plane. Once securely joined with the plane, the device forms a securely fastened, textured surface area enabling an object, such as a foot or hand, to laterally displace both the device and the attached plane. The device includes a base portion having a mount surface and an outer surface. The mount surface adheres to the plane through an adhesive portion. A cover portion may detachably cover the adhesive portion and be removed by a tab. A wedge portion having an apex end and a base end extends from the base portion to provide a surface for the object to apply a force on the device. The force is transmitted to the plane for lateral or pivotal displacement.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

a base portion, said base portion comprising a mount surface and an outer surface, said mount surface comprising an adhesive portion, said adhesive portion being configured to enable adherence of said device, said outer surface comprising a texture portion, said texture portion being configured to help enable gripping said base portion; and

a wedge portion, said wedge portion comprising a base end, a wedge end, an apex end and a plurality of sidewalls, said base end being configured to join with said outer surface of said base portion, said apex end and said plurality of sidewalls being configured to receive a force, said apex end and at least a portion of said plurality of sidewalls comprising a plurality of ridges, said plurality of ridges being configured to help enable gripping said apex end and at least a portion of said plurality of sidewalls,

wherein said force is substantially transmitted from said wedge portion to said base portion.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said device is configured to detachably join with a panel.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein said panel includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of:

a glass door, a sliding door, a cabinet, and a door.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein said base portion is generally flat and dimensioned at about 6 inches×

4 inches×

⅓

inches.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein said base portion includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of:

a polyvinyl chloride, a butyl rubber, a hypalon rubber, a low-density polyethylene, a metal, and a polymer.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein said texture portion comprises a plurality of small bumps.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein said adhesive portion comprises an ethylene vinyl adhesive.

8. The device of claim 7, further comprising a resilient panel, wherein said resilient panel comprises a polyurethane foam having a depth of about ¼

inches.

9. The device of claim 8, further comprising a cover portion, wherein said cover portion comprises a wax paper.

10. The device of claim 9, in which said cover portion comprises a tab.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein said tab is configured to enable manipulation of said cover portion.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein said wedge portion is a triangular wedge measuring about 2 inches×

4 inches×

1½

inches.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein said wedge portion is configured to taper to about ½

inch at the apex end.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein said adhesive portion is configured to enable adherence of said device to said panel.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein said wedge portion includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of:

a polyvinyl chloride, a butyl rubber, a hypalon rubber, a low-density polyethylene, a metal, and a polymer.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein said force comprises a lateral force.

17. The device of claim 16, wherein said force is configured to transmit from said base portion to said panel.

18. A device consisting of:

a base portion, said base portion comprising a generally flat configuration, said base portion further comprising a mount surface and an outer surface, said mount surface comprising an adhesive portion, said adhesive portion being configured to enable adherence of said device, said outer surface comprising a texture portion, said texture portion being configured to help enable gripping said base portion;

a cover portion, said cover portion being configured to at least partially overlay said adhesive portion, said cover portion further being configured to selectively cover and uncover said adhesive portion;

a tab, said tab being configured to join with said cover portion, said tab further being configured to enable manipulation of said cover portion for selectively covering and uncovering said adhesive portion; and

a wedge portion, said wedge portion comprising a base end, a wedge end, an apex end, and a plurality of sidewalls, said base end being configured to join with said outer surface of said base portion, said apex end and said plurality of sidewalls being configured to receive a lateral force, said apex end and at least a portion of said plurality of sidewalls comprising a plurality of ridges, said plurality of ridges being configured to help enable gripping said apex end and at least a portion of said plurality of sidewalls,

wherein said lateral force is substantially transmitted from said wedge portion to said base portion.