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US 2014/0175814 A1Published application
Security door block
AssigneeHolsopple Security Solutions LLC
InventorDarin Holsopple
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Abstract
A security door block is provided for holding a door handle in the locked position. The security door block includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is dimensioned to prevent rotation of the door handle. The second arm is spaced between the door handle and the door jam. The security door block serves as a deterrent to intruders to delay their entry to a room.
Claims1
A security door block comprising:
- a first arm, the first arm having a latch wall,
- a second arm,
- a gap is defined as the space between the first arm and the second arm,
- a spanning portion joins the first arm to the second arm, the first arm and the second arm are oriented parallel relative one another, the spanning portion is oriented perpendicularly relative the first arm and the second arm,
- a cavity is defined within the first arm and defines an opening in the latch wall,
- a stop forms a portion of the wall which defines the cavity,
- a post is positioned within the cavity,
- a latch is carried on the post and pivotable between an open position and a closed position, the latch includes an aperture for accepting the post, the latch includes a spring arm and a locking arm, the latch includes a contact surface, with the latch in the closed position the contact surface is in the same plane as the latch wall, and
- a spring is in biased contact with the stop and the spring arm, the spring urges the latch toward the closed position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.