Patent ID: 6058748
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
In combination with a door having a latch mechanism secured thereto for cooperation with a frame to maintain said door in a closed configuration, with said latch mechanism having an actuator accessible to selectively release said latch mechanism from said frame to allow said door to be moved to an open configuration, and wherein said latch mechanism includes a plate on the exterior of the door and an operating mechanism extending from said plate and through an opening through the door, a security bracket comprising:a generally planar plate portion; anda pair of generally planar and parallel tabs extending orthogonally to said plate portion, said pair of tabs being spaced sufficiently to receive said latch mechanism therebetween with each of said tabs having an opening therethrough, said tab openings being aligned along a line orthogonal to said pair of tabs;wherein said security bracket plate portion is formed with an opening sized substantially the same as and in registration with the opening through the door and is sandwiched between said latch mechanism plate and the exterior of said door with said line overlying said latch mechanism actuator and said operating mechanism of said latch mechanism extending through said bracket plate portion opening;whereby when a shaft is inserted through the tab openings the actuator is blocked by the shaft.