Patents by Inventor E. Alan Lethers

E. Alan Lethers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110023371
    Abstract: A door panel assembly comprising a double-walled structure for trapping a first insulation; a door frame coupled to the door panel and sized to form an aperture within which the door panel is displaceable between open and closed positions, wherein at least one of the frame edge portions individually cooperate with one of the panel edge portions of the door panel to provide a magnetic coupling when the door panel is in the closed position; a flange disposed between at least one of the panel edge portions of the door panel and at least one of the edge portions of the door frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: PATIO PACIFIC, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: E. Alan Lethers, Scott Ganaja
  • Patent number: 7814956
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first door panel; a second door panel coupled to the first door panel such that the first door panel and the second door panel form a hollow portion of a door panel assembly; and an insulating material placed within the hollow portion of the door panel assembly. An apparatus comprising a door panel assembly including a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a left side and a right side; a door frame surrounding the door panel assembly at the bottom side, the left side and the right side of the door panel, the door frame including a bottom portion, a left portion and a right portion; means for magnetically coupling the left side of the door panel assembly to the left portion of the door frame; means for magnetically coupling the right side of the door panel assembly to the right portion of the door frame; means for magnetically coupling the bottom side of the door panel assembly to the bottom portion of the door frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Patio Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Alan Lethers, Scott Ganaja
  • Patent number: 7363956
    Abstract: An adjustable panel door comprises a panel door frame having a top cross piece and a bottom cross piece. A portal assembly provides access through the panel door. The portal assembly is positioned between the top cross piece and the bottom top piece. At least one spacer panel is adjustably positioned on the panel door frame adjacent to the portal assembly. The position of the portal assembly is adjustable by altering a position of the at least one spacer panel along the panel door frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Patio Pacific, Inc.
    Inventor: E. Alan Lethers
  • Patent number: 7063123
    Abstract: A panel pet door is an insert into a sliding glass door and has a panel door frame and a movable door flap assembly mounted on the panel door frame. The door flap assembly can slide vertically on the panel door frame along tracks in the vertical stiles of the panel door frame. A plurality of riser spacer panels are also mounted on the panel door frame and are also vertically slidable on the frame via the vertical tracks. The door flap assembly and spacers are selectively removable and replaceable to effect a change in the rise of the door flap assembly and the height of the door flap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Patio Pacific, Inc.
    Inventor: E. Alan Lethers
  • Publication number: 20040163346
    Abstract: A panel pet door is an insert into a sliding glass door and has a panel door frame and a movable door flap assembly mounted on the panel door frame. The door flap assembly can slide vertically on the panel door frame along tracks in the vertical stiles of the panel door frame. A plurality of riser spacer panels are also mounted on the panel door frame and are also vertically slidable on the frame via the vertical tracks. The door flap assembly and spacers are selectively removable and replaceable to effect a change in the rise of the door flap assembly and the height of the door flap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: E. Alan Lethers
  • Patent number: 6691483
    Abstract: A panel pet door is an insert into a sliding glass door and has a panel door frame and a movable door flap assembly mounted on the panel door frame. The door flap assembly can slide vertically on the panel door frame along tracks in the vertical stiles of the panel door frame. A plurality of riser spacer panels are also mounted on the panel door frame and are also vertically slidable on the frame via the vertical tracks. The door flap assembly and spacers are selectively removable and replaceable to effect a change in the rise of the door flap assembly and the height of the door flap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: E. Alan Lethers
  • Publication number: 20030233802
    Abstract: A panel pet door is an insert into a sliding glass door and has a panel door frame and a movable door flap assembly mounted on the panel door frame. The door flap assembly can slide vertically on the panel door frame along tracks in the vertical stiles of the panel door frame. A plurality of riser spacer panels are also mounted on the panel door frame and are also vertically slidable on the frame via the vertical tracks. The door flap assembly and spacers are selectively removable and replaceable to effect a change in the rise of the door flap assembly and the height of the door flap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: E. Alan Lethers