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US 11,505,976 B2Granted
Portable door lock
OwnerP. J. Dohertyinventor
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Abstract
A door locking device having a locking bar with a first section and a second section pivotally connected to the first section and, the second section being provided with a protrusion. There is also provided a housing having a first end comprising a face and a recess therein. The first section of the locking bar is received and retained, within the recess of the housing, and the pivotal connection is orientated with an axis of rotation that is non-parallel with the longitudinal axis of the locking bar.
Claims15
A door locking system comprising:
- a locking bar having a first section and a second section pivotally connected to the first section by way of a pivotal connection, the second section being provided with a protrusion configured to engage with an aperture of a strike plate secured to a door frame, the pivotal connection being orientated with an axis of rotation that is non-parallel with a longitudinal axis of the locking bar;
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- a housing having a first end comprising a face and a recess provided therein;
- wherein the first section of the locking bar is received and retained within the recess of the housing;
- wherein the housing includes a second recess connected by a channel to the recess, and wherein the system further comprises a rear insert having a head section and an extension section, the extension section having a threaded recess therein configured to receive and engage with threading of the first section of the locking bar;
- wherein the rear insert being arranged within the second recess of the housing with the threaded recess being aligned with the channel, and wherein a damping element being positioned between, and abut, the head section and an inner surface of the second recess, and wherein the damping element being configured to resist and absorb movement of the locking bar relative to the housing.
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A method of using a door locking system for locking a door, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a door locking device including a locking bar having a first section and a second section pivotally connected to the first section by way of a pivotal connection, and a housing having a first end comprising a face and a recess provided therein, the pivotal connection being orientated with an axis of rotation that is non-parallel with a longitudinal axis of the locking bar;
- b) placing a protrusion of the second section of the locking bar into a recess on a doorframe associated with the door;
- c) closing the door such that the locking device is positioned between the door and the door frame;
- d) inserting the first section of the locking bar in the recess of the housing so that the first section is retained within the recess of the housing;
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- e) adjusting an axial position of the housing relative to the protrusion to position the housing at a distance to the door to prevent the door from being opened;
- wherein the housing includes a second recess connected by a channel to the recess, and wherein the system further comprises a rear insert having a head section and an extension section, the extension section having a threaded recess therein configured to receive and engage with threading of the first section of the locking bar;
- wherein the rear insert being arranged within the second recess of the housing with the threaded recess being aligned with the channel, and wherein a damping element being positioned between, and abut, the head section and an inner surface of the second recess, and wherein the damping element being configured to resist and absorb movement of the locking bar relative to the housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.