Tennis ball or racquet ball attached to the top corner of the door, will keep it from latching and the cat can easily open it enough to fit though. Add a pulley, string and counter weight and the door will close on it's own to the pre-determined spot also.
How can I keep a door open?
First, remove one of the hinge pins, bend it slightly with a hammer, then tap it all the way back into the hinge. This will increase the friction in the hinge joint and prevent the door from moving as easily. If bending one pin doesn't do the trick, try bend the other ones as well.
How do you stop a door from closing completely?
Place your hinge pin on a scrap piece of wood. Find the middle of the pin and tap it with your hammer until it has a slight bend. It only took three taps with my hammer. This bend will provide enough friction to stop the door from closing or opening by itself.
What do you put on a door to keep it open?
- You may want to place the coin over the door's latch. This can hold the door handle at an open angle, allowing you to push the door open and closed without turning the knob.
- However, placing the coin on the door latch may not hold the door open.
How do you prop a door open without a door stop?
Water Bottle Stop: Putting a water bottle under your door will keep it from shutting. Roll up an empty plastic water bottle until it fits well in the gap between your door and the floor. This will keep your door wide open for you to enter and exit as needed.
What can I use to keep my door open?
Magnetic, rubber wedge, and weighted door stops serve to prop open doors. A spring stopper is meant to absorb the shock of opening a door, while a hinge pin works for adjusting how far a door can swing open.
What is the thing called that holds a door open?
The latch is the mechanism that slides into the enge of the door and retracts or protrudes with the turn of the door knob. The latch keeps the door closed and when the knob is turned allows the door to open.