Door stop

A hem flange door securing system comprising:

• a body;
• a protruding member contiguous with the body and forming a hem flange groove with the body;
• a brace contiguous with the body and forming a post slot with the body;
• a locator proximate to the brace;
• a stabilizer bar attaching hole formed in the body;
• and
• a stabilizer bar adapted for maintaining the door ajar at a predetermined distance from the hem flange, wherein the stabilizer is adapted to connect the door to the body using the attaching hole.

A hem flange door stop for holding a door ajar relative to an automobile frame having a post, a hem flange extending from one side of the post, and an opening positioned adjacent to the post, at a side opposite the hem flange, comprising:

• a substantially elongated member;
• a first slot in the elongated member, the first slot being adapted to engage a portion of the hem flange;
• a second slot in the elongated member, the second slot being adapted to receive a portion of the post;
• a locator extending from the elongated member, the locator being adapted to be received in the opening;
• and
• a door abutting portion extending from the elongated member, the abutting portion being adapted to abut against a portion of the door to keep the door from engaging the hem flange.

A method of keeping a door ajar relative to an automotive frame having a post, a hem flange extending from one side of the post, and an opening positioned adjacent to the post, at a side opposite the hem flange, comprising the steps of:

• providing a generally elongated member with first and second slots, a locator extending from the elongated member, and a door abutting portion extending from the elongated member;
• positioning the first slot toward the hem flange to capture the hem flange in the first slot;
• positioning the second slot toward the post to capture the post in the second slot;
• inserting the locator into the opening;
• and
• positioning the door abutting portion in the path of the door to keep the door from engaging the hem flange.