Patent ID: 7419197
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A door securing apparatus for securing a door in a closed position in a door frame, the apparatus comprising: an anchor member for removably securing to a portion of the door frame, at least a portion of the anchor member being positionable between the door and the door frame; a pressure assembly configured to engage the anchor member and press against the door and the door frame; wherein the pressure assembly comprises a main member removably mounted on the anchor member and a pair of adjustable pressure members mounted on the main member such that the pressure members extend from the main member to simultaneously engage the door and the door frame, wherein extension of the pressure members from the main member is adjustable; and wherein the main member has an upper surface with a groove configured to receive a portion of the anchor member when the anchor member is rested on the upper surface, the anchor member having at least one engaging notch configured to receive a portion of the main member such that the at least one engaging notch of the anchor member and the groove of the main member interlock when the anchor member is rested on the upper surface of the main member; wherein the main member has a pair of end portions integrally connected together, a bore extending through each of the end portions of the member; wherein each of the pressure members comprises a post mounted on the main member and an abutment cup mounted on the post, the post extending through a bore of the main member; wherein the abutment cup is formed of an elastomeric material; wherein the abutment cup has a concave abutment face; wherein the abutment cup is swivelable with respect to the post; wherein each of the pressure members includes an adjustment handle mounted on an end of the post opposite of the abutment cup; wherein the anchor member includes an insertion portion for positioning between the door and the door frame, an extension portion for extending outwardly from between the door and the door frame when the insertion portion is positioned between the door and the door frame, and a door frame engaging portion for engaging a portion of the door frame between the door and the door frame; wherein the door frame engaging portion is located on the insertion portion, the door frame engaging portion being insertable into the cavity of the strike side section of the door frame; wherein the extension portion has a pair of engaging notches for receiving a portion of the pressure assembly, a first one of the engaging notches being relatively closer to the insertion portion than a second one of the engaging notches; wherein the door frame engaging portion comprises a pair of fingers, the fingers being spaced from each other along an axis oriented substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the anchor member; wherein each of the spaced fingers comprises a plate, the spaced plates being oriented substantially parallel to each other; wherein the at least one finger extends substantially perpendicular to the insertion portion; wherein the main member has opposite side surfaces positioned one opposite sides of the upper surface of the main member, the groove being formed in each of the side surfaces of the main member, at least a portion of the anchor member being received in the groove in the side surfaces when the anchor member is rested on the upper surface of the main member; wherein the groove extends from a first one of the opposite sides to a second one of the opposite sides of the main member; wherein the groove extends into the upper surface of the main member; and wherein the groove extends substantially continuously around an entirety of the main member.