Combination doorbumper/doorstopper
OwnerRobert O. Duffinventor
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Abstract
A combination doorbumper and doorstopper includes a mounting plate, spindle, bumper, toggle bolt, and toggle bolt anchor. The doorbumper is installed on a wall so that a doorknob or door handle will engage the bumper when the door is fully opened. The spindle is positioned between the mounting plate and the bumper, and includes a narrow neck region. The door can be held in an opened position by placing a loop end of a flexible cord over the doorknob or handle on the opposite side of the door from the doorbumper, and stretching the cord so that a hook at the opposite end of the cord can be placed over the neck of the spindle. The doorbumper together with the flexible cord acts as a doorstopper to hold the door open.
Claims18
A combination doorbumper and doorstopper device comprising:
- a mounting plate;
- a spindle having a shoulder for engaging the mounting plate, a neck having a reduced diameter and extending from the shoulder, and a head connected to the neck;
- a bumper for mounting on the head of the spindle;
- and
- a bolt and cooperating anchor for mounting the mounting plate, spindle, and bumper together on a wall.
A method comprising:
- attaching a first end of an elastic cord to a doorknob or door handle of a door;
- stretching the elastic cord;
- and
- attaching a second end of the elastic cord to a doorbumper to hold the door in an open position;
- wherein the elastic cord includes an elastic loop at the first end for attaching to the doorknob or door handle;
- and
- wherein the elastic cord includes a hook at the second end for attaching to the doorbumper.
A method comprising:
- attaching a first end of an elastic cord to a doorknob or door handle of a door;
- stretching the elastic cord;
- and
- attaching a second end of the elastic cord to a doorbumper to hold the door in an open position, wherein the doorbumper comprises:
- a mounting plate;
- a spindle having a shoulder for engaging the mounting plate, a neck having a reduced diameter and extending from the shoulder, and a head connected to the neck;
- a bumper for mounting on the head of the spindle;
- and
- a bolt and cooperating anchor for mounting the mounting plate, spindle, and bumper together on a wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.