Bootee

Description

FIG. 1 represents a view of a silicone rubber substance called a "bootee", a static resistant cushion which covers a 13/8" door knob to a 2" door knob, FIG. 1 slips over door knob to the diminsions of a total of 2" wide and 1/16" thick to 1/4" thick and 13/4" long;

The depth of the cushion is 1/2" deep with a 3/8" radius leading to the inside of the bootee, to the door knob lock, thustly the bootee serves as a cushion, preventing an indentation on any wall surface;

FIG. 2 illustrates the front view of the cushion. A basic 13/8" opening with a width of 2" round;

FIG. 3 simply illustrates the cushion forming a cover over the door knob creating a complete new form over the standard door knob therefore becoming a round door knob. FIG. 3 is 21/4" wide by 13/4" long, the angled dimensions are 1/16" to 1/8" thick. The front of cover is 1/2" in depth from the face of any standard door knob; and,

FIG. 4 illustrates the look of the "bootee" on the door knob at a front view, which is 21/4" round.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D94048 December 1934 Puckett
2699807 August 1952 Nehe
2721597 October 1955 Pitrella
2753911 July 1956 Haslett
3306643 February 1967 Reed
3556571 January 1971 Laub, Jr.
3994043 November 30, 1976 Gurzenda
4181339 January 1, 1980 Rigsby
Other references
  • Russwin Architectural Hardware, General Catalog #23 pp. 7-17, "Aspen" Branford 1985 edition.
Patent History
Patent number: D328419
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 23, 1986
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 1992
Inventor: Ernest E. Brayford (Alta Loma, CA)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Assistant Examiner: Dominic Simone
Application Number: 6/877,167
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8402; D/8402