Multipurpose reconfigurable doorbell guard apparatus
OwnerRyan Dwain Smithinventor
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Abstract
A multipurpose reconfigurable doorbell guard apparatus is provided. The doorbell guard apparatus can include a sign, a hinge part, and an attachment interface. The sign can be hingably affixed to the hinge part by connecting a pin of the sign to a plurality of snap-on tabs. The hinge part can be installed within the attachment interface in either of a horizontal or vertical configuration. A user may utilize doorbell guard apparatus to prevent, or allow, operation of aspects of a doorbell. Additionally, a plurality of indicia can be disposed on surfaces of the sign such that at least one message can be provided by the sign.
Claims20
A reconfigurable doorbell guard apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a sign;
- a backing plate configured for attachment to a mounting surface relative to a doorbell;
- a fastening element disposed on a rear surface of the backing plate, the fastening element configured so that said attachment is removable without modifying the mounting surface;
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- a hinge assembly coupling the sign to the backing plate so that the sign is movable, during said attachment, between a blocking position obstructing actuation of a doorbell button of the doorbell and a non-blocking position permitting actuation of the doorbell button.
A reconfigurable doorbell guard apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a sign;
- a backing plate configured for removable attachment to a mounting surface relative to a doorbell by a fastening element disposed on a rear surface of the backing plate, and wherein the backing plate is configured to be secured to the mounting surface without mechanically clamping a doorbell housing of the doorbell;
- a hinge assembly coupling the sign to the backing plate, the hinge assembly permitting relative movement between the sign and the backing plate between a first position and a second position.
A reconfigurable doorbell guard apparatus, comprising:
- a sign;
- the backing plate configured for attachment to a mounting surface adjacent a doorbell,
- a flat fastener disposed on a rear surface of the backing plate, the flat fastener configured to secure the backing plate to the mounting surface so that a flat face of the flat fastener is in a parallel orientation relative to the mounting surface during attachment, and wherein the flat fastener is configured to form the attachment without modification of the mounting surface;
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- a hinge assembly coupling the sign to the backing plate, the hinge assembly permitting relative movement between the sign and the backing plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.