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US 7,905,525 B2Granted
Security latch device with a latching arm cover
OwnerJames Badiainventor
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of a security latch device comprises a security latching arm configured to move, pivot, swing or slide from a operative position, non-operative position or door-ajaring position and a security latching arm cover. The cover comprises a sleeve configured to conform to the security latching arm and to slip on or install on, over or around the security latching arm and being made of impact absorbing material to protect an impacted surface (e.g., a door's surface, door frame or door jamb) when the security latching arm is impacted by a door.
Claims7
A door security device comprising:
- a hook assembly configured to be mounted to a door;
- a base configured to be mounted to a door frame;
- a security latching arm pivotally mounted to the base, the arm consisted of two parallel legs connected at an apex portion creating a U-shape and a protruding member extending from the apex, wherein, the security latching arm is configured to be positioned on a non-operative position, away from a door moving path and allowing the door to move along the path, an operative position, wherein the arm is engaged to the hook assembly to prevent further movement of the door, and a door ajaring position, wherein the arm is not attached to the hook assembly and is on the door moving path;
- a U-shaped sleeve configured to conform to the shape of the security latching arm, made of impact absorbing material such that the sleeve prevents damage to an impacted surface when the surface impacts the latching arm, the sleeve having a notch portion to receive and pass therethrough the protruding member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.