Patent ID: 6533374
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A clip for securing a door in a closed position relative to a frame, the clip comprising:an elongated base member, comprising opposite first and second sides; a pair of elongated first and second planar panels extending outwardly from the base member first side in spaced-apart, opposing relationship, wherein the first and second planar panels each comprise opposite first and second sides and a free end, wherein the first planar panel free end comprises a barb having a free end positioned between the first and second planar panels that is configured to removably secure a portion of the frame positioned between the first and second planar panels against the base member first side, and wherein the first planar panel extends outwardly from the base member first side in a first direction that converges with an outwardly extending second direction of the second planar panel; and an elongated, planar third panel extending outwardly from the base member second side, wherein the third planar panel comprises opposite first and second sides and a free end, wherein the third planar panel first side is configured to engage an end portion of the door, and wherein the third planar panel first side includes a raised portion adjacent the third planar panel free end that is configured to removably secure the door against the base member second side such that vertical and horizontal movement of the door relative to the frame is restrained.