Door reinforcing device

A door reinforcing device, comprising:

• a frame having a pair of first and second spaced-apart frame flanges;
• said frame comprises a pair of overlapping first and second frame brackets attached to each other and wherein said first and second frame flanges are provided on said first and second frame brackets, respectively;
• said first frame bracket comprises a first generally elongated main bracket segment and a first offset segment extending from said first main bracket segment and said second frame bracket comprises a second generally elongated main bracket segment and a second offset segment extending from said second main bracket segment, and wherein said first frame flange extends from said first offset segment and said second frame flange extends from said second offset segment;
• a pair of first and second spaced-apart plates disposed generally adjacent to said first and second frame flanges, respectively;
• and
• a locking device having a center lock, a main lock rod extending from said center lock and engaging said first frame flange and said first plate and a retractable lock rod selectively extendable from said center lock and engaging said second frame flange and said second plate.