Patent ID: 6141909
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: E05D,E05Y,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A protective shield for covering a pinch-void area defined by a door jamb and a door, comprising:a substantially rigid first foot piece, said first foot piece including a generally planar first foot portion and a generally planar second foot portion rigidly connected to the first foot portion at generally a rigid right angle thereto, and said second foot portion including an edge spaced from said first foot portion;a second foot piece;a shield piece interconnected between the first foot piece and the second foot piece, said shield piece including first and second rigid panels having adjacent edges and first and second opposite edges; anda first hinge connecting the adjacent edges of the first and second rigid panels, a second hinge connecting the first opposite edge to the second foot piece, and a third hinge connecting the second opposite edge to the edge of the second foot portion whereby said third hinge is located at the edge of the second foot portion and said third hinge is spaced from said first foot portion by a predetermined distance that is substantially equal to the length of the second foot portion; andwherein when the protective shield is mounted with the first foot portion of the first foot piece connected to the door and the second foot piece connected to the door jamb, the third hinge is spaced from the door the predetermined distance that is sufficient to permit a 180.degree. door swing without bending the first and second rigid panels.