US 6,308,996 B1Granted

Entry door barricade for recreational vehicles and the like

OwnerGeorge Ganimianinventor

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Abstract

A door barricade that removably mounts on the steps of a recreational vehicle and the like that prevents the opening of the door beyond a predetermined point. The door barricade of the present invention comprises a step engaging member and a door stop member. The step engaging member securely grips the top step leading to the entry door of a RV and the like and the door stop member extends upward from the step engaging member in close proximity to the door of the RV and the like in the installed and functional configuration, thereby preventing the outward swinging door of a RV and the like from opening. The door barricade is further foldable for storage and transporting purposes. Additionally, the door barricade is adjustable to accommodate RVs and the like having a variety of step-to-door relationships.

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Dependent claims

A door barricade for mounting on a door step leading to a door of a recreational vehicle and preventing the opening of the door beyond a predetermined point comprising:

a top step portion dimensioned to fit on top of the door step;
a rear step portion downwardly extending from said top step portion in fixed relation with respect to said top step portion, said rear step portion engaging a rear edge of the door step;
a bottom step portion perpendicularly extending from said rear step portion in fixed relation with respect to said rear step portion and in spaced relation with said top step portion, said bottom step portion engaging a bottom edge of the door step;
a front step portion downwardly extending from said top step portion in fixed relation with respect to said top step portion and in spaced relation with respect to said rear portion and opposite said rear step portion, said front step portion engaging a front edge of the door step;
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a door stop member attached to said top step portion, said door stop member further comprising a door stop portion extending upward from said top step portion in close proximity to the door whereby said door stop portion prevents the opening of the door beyond a predetermined point.

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