Security device for a double door

A security device for securing a double door, the door having a first door and a second door, each door a door handle or knob, the security device comprising:

• a) a first locking member having
• i) a first piece,
• ii) a second piece connectable to the first piece,
• iii) a first curved portion formed by a portion of the first and second pieces and having a door handle or knob engaging opening,
• iv) a male portion having a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side having a first row of teeth and a second row of teeth, a space between adjacent teeth defining a notch, there being a gap between the first and second rows of teeth forming a channel therethrough;
• b) a second locking member lockably engageable with the first locking member and having
• i) a first piece,
• ii) a second piece connectable to the second locking member first piece,
• iii) a second curved portion formed by a portion of the second locking member first and second pieces, the second curved portion having a door handle or knob engaging opening facing the first locking member curved portion opening when the security device is in a locked configuration,
• iv) a female portion having a top side with a slot defined therein, and,
• v) a channel defined in the second locking member female portion sized to accommodate at least a portion of the first locking member male portion;
• c) a prong release button having a top portion and a post extending therefrom, the post terminating in an engaging portion, the post being adapted to slide within the second locking member female portion slot;
• and
• d) a locking prong having a base portion adapted to engage the second locking member, a flexible finger portion including a slot defined therein, and a distal end having a tooth-engaging portion, whereby the finger portion slot is sized to accept the engaging portion of the post and at least a portion of the finger portion is adapted to flex from a straight to a curved or bent configuration,
• wherein the first locking member male portion is adapted to be slidingly received within the second locking member female portion channel,
• wherein the security device has a locked configuration in which the first locking member male portion is at least partially received within the second locking member female portion channel, whereby the locking prong finger portion can slidingly fit within the channel between the first and second rows of teeth in the male portion and such that the tooth-engaging portion engages the notch between two adjacent teeth, thereby preventing sliding movement of the first locking member with respect to the second locking member and preventing the door knobs or handles from moving away from each other, and,
• wherein the security device has an unlocked configuration achieved by pressing the prong release button causing the locking prong engaging portion to flex downward and causing the tooth engaging portion to disengage from the notches between the rows of teeth to permit the first locking member male portion to slide in the second locking member channel, thereby permitting disengagement of the security device from either or both door handles or knobs.