Doorbell blocking device

Abstract

A device for blocking the ringing of a doorbell is disclosed. The device has a cover body with front, side, top and bottom sides. The front side also has a selectively closable opening, which has an outer perimeter. The front side also has at least one hole in it, which allows passage of a securing device, through the hole for securing the device. The selectively closeable opening has a plurality of panels slidably attached to the interior surface of the front side. The panels are slidably movable between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the panels can stack, one in front of the other in a position that is substantially outside the outer perimeter of the selectively closable opening in the front side. The panels can have written indicia on them which is viewable when the panels are in the closed position.

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