Door slam child finger safety mechanism
OwnerAtaul Haqinventor
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Abstract
The invention is an uncomplicated mechanism for preventing injury to a person's (especially a child's) hand when a fast-closing door slams against a door frame or jamb. The mechanism comprises a casing which is positioned within a hollowed out portion of the door. The casing is constructed with an opening disposed along the edge of the door panel. A metallic pendulum is housed and suspended within the casing such that the action of centrifugal force imparted by a fast-closing door will cause the pendulum to swing outwardly through the opening. A raised metal body is attached to the side molding of the door jamb and functions to engage the outwardly swung pendulum to prevent the door from completely closing.
Claims18
A door slam safety mechanism comprising:
- a door panel, said door panel having a front edge, an upper end and a lower end;
- a door jamb, said door jamb forming a frame around and adjacent to said door panel and adapted to abut said door panel when said door panel is in a closed position;
- a hollowed-out portion formed in the front edge of said door panel;
- first means disposed in said hollowed-out portion and second means disposed on said door jamb for preventing said door panel from slamming against said door jamb.
A door slam safety mechanism comprising:
- a door panel, said door panel having a front edge, an upper end and a lower end;
- a door jamb, said door jamb forming a frame around and adjacent to said door panel and adapted to abut said door panel when said door panel is in a closed position;
- a hollowed-out portion formed in the front edge of said door panel;
- a raised body attached to said door jamb;
- means extending from said hollowed-out portion for impacting against said raised body to create a clearance between said door panel and said door jamb and to prevent said door panel from slamming against said door jamb.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.