Removable door lock
OwnerJoe I. Tochiharainventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a door lock attachable to the edge of a door and selectively deployable to engage the floor adjacent the door to thereby prevent the door from opening. More specifically, the door lock comprises a slide adapted to be clamped to the door, the slide engaging a vertical leg of an L-shaped bracket, the horizontal leg thereof being provided with a plurality of V-shaped cuts forming downwardly directed teeth for engaging the floor or the carpet adjacent the door. Included also in the horizontal leg are two adjustable screws which may be turned downwardly to provide further engagement with the floor.
Claims3
A door securing device adapted to oppose the opening of a door comprising:
- a U-shaped clamp conformed to engage the edge of said door said clamp including one vertical surface provided with outwardly directed inturned lips along two parallel edges thereof;
- clamping means for releasably securing said clamp to said door;
- an L-shaped bracket having a vertical leg conformed for insertion between said inturned lips and a horizontal leg provided with a plurality of V-shaped cuts each forming a tooth-like structure turned out of the plane of said horizontal leg;
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- adjusting means for selectively securing said bracket relative said clamp.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.