Patrick Leo Mlenek

US Patent:

6659155, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Apr 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/118520

Inventors:

Michael A. Mlenek - Folsom CA
Patrick L. Mlenek - Folsom CA
Duane C. Balch - Tracy CA
Denis R. Niemeyer - Granite Bay CA

Assignee:

Freedom Door Company, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

E06B 901

US Classification:

160117, 160369, 49236

Abstract:

A swinging screen door and associated frame are provided for coupling to a doorway of a structure such as a house. Hinges are provided which pivotably connect the doors to the frame in a fashion allowing the doors to pivot inward through the doorway and outward away from the doorway. The hinge includes a knuckle joint between the frame and a bottom of each door. A knuckle and recess of the knuckle joint are provided with a complemental form to cause the knuckle joint to bias the door toward a closed position. A ramp and wing combination in the knuckle joint cause the door to be elevated when moved away from the closed position so that the door can more easily clear obstacles on the floor adjacent the doorway. A recoil joint axially aligned with the knuckle joint holds a top of the door relative to the frame.