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US 2019/0226252 A1Published application
Apparatus and method for securing a door
OwnerBrian T. Patton, James T. Brick +2inventors
InventorsBrian T. Patton, James T. Brick, Luke Matthews, Douglas J. Willey
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for securing a door against unauthorized entry.
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A door-securing apparatus for preventing unauthorized entry into a room through a door, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongated flexible restraint having a high tensile strength;
- a fastener at one or both ends of the elongated flexible restraint;
- an anchor secured in a stationary object inside the room;
- a length adjuster adapted to change a length of the elongated flexible restraint;
- wherein a first end of the elongated flexible restraint is removably, securely attached to the outward-opening door, and the second end of the elongated flexible restraint is securely attached to the stationary object via the anchor.
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A kit comprising an elongated flexible restraint, a length adjuster for adjusting the length of the elongated flexible restraint, one or more fasteners adapted for attachment to each end of the restraint, and one or more anchors adapted for receiving the fasteners.
A door-securing apparatus for preventing unauthorized entry, the apparatus comprising:
- a door having a first eyebolt attached to a door;
- a stationary object having a second eyebolt attached to the stationary object;
- an elongated flexible restraint having a first and a second end;
- a first carabiner attached to the first end of the restraint and to the first eyebolt;
- wherein the second end of the restraint is permanently attached to the second eyebolt;
- wherein the tightened elongated flexible restraint prevents the door from opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.