Bootee
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.
D94048 | December 1934 | Puckett |
2699807 | August 1952 | Nehe |
2721597 | October 1955 | Pitrella |
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- Russwin Architectural Hardware, General Catalog #23 pp. 7-17, "Aspen" Branford 1985 edition.
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