# US 2021/0277699 A1 · Closure member stop and associated kit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0277699 A1 - Document ID: US20210277699A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/193,123 - Filed: 2021-03-05 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2020-03-06 - Assignees: United States Postal Service - Applicants: United States Postal Service - Inventors: Thomas C. POTTER; Scott R. BOMBAUGH; Terry M. GINGELL; Anthony TAYLOR; Christopher M. STRATTON; Benjamin SCHWIND - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210277699A1 ## CPC - E05F 5/027: {with closing action} - E05F 5/04: hand-operated {, e.g. removable}; operated by centrifugal action {or by high closing speed} - E05F 2005/046: {hand operated} - E05Y 2201/224: Stops - E05Y 2201/676: Transmission of human force - E05Y 2900/13: Type of wing - E05Y 2900/132: Doors - E05F: DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF ## Abstract A closure member (e.g., door) stop includes a base having a top portion opposite a bottom portion, the bottom portion being configured for affixing to an installation point associated with the closure member, a flexure extending away from the top portion, a cushion comprising an angled face and an impact face, the impact face being configured to interface with the closure member during closing of the closure member, and the angled face being configured to interface with the closure member during opening of the closure member. The flexure provides an operable, bendable connection between the cushion and the base. Also, a lever is operably connected to the cushion and the flexure and configured to move the cushion away from a swing path of the closure member. The cushion extends into a swing path of the closure member when the closure member stop is at rest in the installed position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A closure member stop for impeding a closure member of an enclosure, the closure member stop comprising: a base having a top portion opposite a bottom portion, the bottom portion being configured for affixing to an installation point associated with the closure member; a flexure extending away from the top portion; a cushion comprising an angled face and an impact face, the impact face being configured to interface with the closure member at least during closing of the closure member, and the angled face being configured to interface with the closure member at least during opening of the closure member, wherein the flexure provides an operable connection between the cushion and the base; a lever operably connected to the cushion and the flexure, and configured such that upon application of a force to the lever, the cushion is moved in a direction toward or away from a swing path of the closure member according to a vector of the applied force, wherein, prior to application of the force, at least a portion of the cushion extends into a swing path of the closure member when the closure member stop is at rest in the installed position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, comprising a lift stop opposite the flexure on which at least a portion of the flexure and/or the lever is configured to abut when the lever is operated to completely remove the cushion from the swing path. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, wherein the cushion comprises a support notch having a first face and a second face, the first face being coplanar with and extending parallel to the bottom portion, and the second face extending perpendicularly to the first face toward the closure member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, wherein the flexure comprises a living hinge. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, wherein the cushion comprises one or more voids configured to modify a resistance of the cushion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, wherein the closure member stop is a monolithic structure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, wherein the closure member stop comprises a resilient material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The closure member stop according to claim 7, wherein the resilient material comprises at least one of a molded urethane and a cast urethane. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, wherein the closure member comprises a swinging door. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, wherein the installation point associated with the closure member is an exterior surface of a safe body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, wherein the bottom portion comprises an adhesive configured to affix the base to the installation point. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, wherein an angle of the angled face is configure such that, during opening of the closure member, contact of the closure member on the angled face forces the cushion to move in a direction away from the swing path. ### Claim 13 (depends on 3) The closure member stop according to claim 3, wherein the second face is configured to, when the closure member contacts the impact face, interface with a mounting frame of the closure member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, wherein the lever comprises a knob positioned at a distal end of the lever. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The closure member stop according to claim 1, wherein the lever extends from the closure member stop at an oblique angle relative to the base at a position between the flexure and the cushion. ### Claim 16 A closure member stop kit comprising: a closure member stop comprising: a base having a top portion opposite a bottom portion, the bottom portion being configured for affixing to an installation point associated with the closure member; a cushion connected to the base and comprising an angled face and an impact face, the impact face being configured to interface with the closure member at least during closing of the closure member, and the angled face being configured to interface with the closure member at least during opening of the closure member; a flexure extending away from the top portion and providing an operative connection between the cushion and the base; a lever operably connected to the cushion and the flexure, and configured such that upon application of a force to the lever, the cushion is moved in a direction toward or away from a swing path of the closure member according to a vector of the applied force, wherein, prior to application of the force, at least a portion of the cushion extends into a swing path of the closure member when the closure member stop is in the installed position; at least one fastener and/or at least one adhesive; and at least one surface cleaning device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The kit according to claim 16, comprising a temperature measuring device for measuring a temperature of the installation point. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The kit according to claim 16, comprising a handle configured to be affixed to a surface of the closure member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The kit according claim 16, wherein the at least one adhesive comprises at least one of an adhesive strip, an adhesive spray, and a two-sided tape. ### Claim 20 A closure member stop for impeding a closure member of an enclosure, the closure member stop comprising: a base having a top portion opposite a bottom portion, the bottom portion being configured for affixing to the enclosure; a flexible flexure that is connected to the base; a cushion comprising an angled face and an impact face, the impact face being configured to interface with the closure member during closing of the closure member, and the angled face being configured to interface with the closure member during opening of the closure member, wherein the cushion is connected to the flexible flexure and the flexible flexure is between the cushion and the base; and a lever that is connected to the cushion and configured such that applying a force to the lever causes the flexible flexure to bend and causes the cushion is moved in a direction away from a swing path of the closure member; wherein, when no force is applied to the lever, the flexible flexure causes at least a portion of the cushion to extend into the swing path of the closure member.