US3764173A
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Door lock protection assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-03
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Granted: 1973-10-09
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Expires: 1992-01-03
Abstract
Abstract An improved door lock protector assembly is provided. The assembly consists of a protective device to be mounted on the open-end of a hinged door and a shaped shield to be mounted around the door jamb and stop rail. The door mounted device contains escutcheon plates to provide protective strength to the door panelling in the vicinity of the lock and on the outside of the door a flange to prevent the insertion of a flexible tool between the door and the jamb for the purpose of forcing the lock bolt away from engagement in the jamb. The jamb shield serves to protect the jamb and stop rail in the vicinity of the lock to prevent the breaking of the jamb by a force against the door or the prying loose of the stop rail.
Inventors
- 👤 E Griffith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:50
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B17/00; E05B17/20; E05B17/2084; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/79
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A door lock protector assembly for use on a hinged door and a door jamb having a stop rail against which said door closes, said door having a lock with a retractable bolt engagable in said jamb by extending out of a free end face of said door into an opening in said jamb, said lock protector assembly comprising: a. An outside escutcheon plate for mounting on the outside of said door, b. An end face plate for mounting on said free end face of said door and containing an aperture for passage of said retractible bolt, said end face plate being integrally attached on a first side to said outside escutcheon plate, c. An outwardly directed and vertically extended flange fixedly mounted to said outside escutcheon plate, said flange being mounted sufficiently near said end face plate to prevent the insertion of a flexible tool between said end face plate and said door jamb when said door is closed and far enough away from said end face plate to permit said door to be opened without said flange striking any portion of said jamb or said stop rail, d. A shaped door jamb and stop rail shield comprising:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A door lock protector assembly for use on a hinged door and a door jamb having a stop rail against which said door closes, said door having a lock with a retractable bolt engagable in said jamb by extending out of a free end face of said door into an opening in said jamb, said lock protector assembly comprising: a. An outside escutcheon plate for mounting on the outside of said door, b. An end face plate for mounting on said free end face of said door and containing an aperture for passage of said retractible bolt, said end face plate being integrally attached on a first side to said outside escutcheon plate, c. An outwardly directed and vertically extended flange fixedly mounted to said outside escutcheon plate, said flange being mounted sufficiently near said end face plate to prevent the insertion of a flexible tool between said end face plate and said door jamb when said door is closed and far enough away from said end face plate to permit said door to be opened without said flange striking any portion of said jamb or said stop rail, d. A shaped door jamb and stop rail shield comprising:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
An outside jamb plate for mounting on an outside of said jamb,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
An outside jamb plate for mounting on an outside of said jamb,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
An inside jamb plate for mounting on an inside of said jamb, and
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
An inside jamb plate for mounting on an inside of said jamb, and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The door lock protector assembly of claim 1 comprising, in addition, an inside escutcheon plate for mounting on an inside of said door.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
An inside jamb plate for mounting on an inside of said jamb, and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
An inside jamb plate for mounting on an inside of said jamb, and
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
An end face member for mounting on an open end of said jamb which abuts said free end of said door when said door is closed, said end face member being shaped to conform with and cover said open end of said jamb and said stop rail around said opening in said jamb, said end face member being fixedly attached on a first side to said outside jamb plate and on a second side to said inside jamb plate and said end face member containing a face aperture for the passage therethrough of said retractible bolt into said opening in said jamb.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
An end face member for mounting on an open end of said jamb which abuts said free end of said door when said door is closed, said end face member being shaped to conform with and cover said open end of said jamb and said stop rail around said opening in said jamb, said end face member being fixedly attached on a first side to said outside jamb plate and on a second side to said inside jamb plate and said end face member containing a face aperture for the passage therethrough of said retractible bolt into said opening in said jamb.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The door lock protector assembly of claim 1 wherein said outside escutcheon plate contains an aperture to permit passage therethrough of an outside lock turning shaft.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
102 words
An end face member for mounting on an open end of said jamb which abuts said free end of said door when said door is closed, said end face member being shaped to conform with and cover said open end of said jamb and said stop rail around said opening in said jamb, said end face member being fixedly attached on a first side to said outside jamb plate and on a second side to said inside jamb plate and said end face member containing a face aperture for the passage therethrough of said retractible bolt into said opening in said jamb.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
102 words
An end face member for mounting on an open end of said jamb which abuts said free end of said door when said door is closed, said end face member being shaped to conform with and cover said open end of said jamb and said stop rail around said opening in said jamb, said end face member being fixedly attached on a first side to said outside jamb plate and on a second side to said inside jamb plate and said end face member containing a face aperture for the passage therethrough of said retractible bolt into said opening in said jamb.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The door lock protector assembly of claim 2 wherein said inside escutcheon plate contains an aperture to permit passage therethrough of an inside lock turning shaft.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The door lock protector assembly of claim 1 wherein said shaped door jamb and stop rail shield contains one or more screw apertures through which mounting screws for a striker plate pass permitting said striker plate to be fastened to said jamb and thus secure said shield to said jamb.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
60 words
The door lock protector assembly of claim 1 wherein said face aperture of said shaped door jamb and stop rail shield is sufficiently large to permit passage therethrough of said bolt and said mounting screws for fastening said striker plate on said jamb and sufficiently small to be covered on all sides by said striker plate when it is mounted.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-08 | 1977-04-09 | 1977-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-08 | 1981-04-09 | 1981-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-08 | 1985-04-09 | 1985-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |