Patent ID: 6327743
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A door safety device for use in conjunction with a door that is movably mounted to a wall, the wall having a pair of opposing sides and an opening formed therethrough from one of the opposing sides thereof to the other of the opposing sides thereof, the door being movable between an open position wherein the door uncovers the opening to allow the travel of persons therethrough and a closed position wherein the door covers the opening to prevent the travel of persons therethrough, said door safety device comprising:a base member constructed and arranged to be mounted at a desired height on one of the door and the wall;an engaging member rotatably coupled to said base member to enable said engaging member to be rotated relative to said base member between an inoperative position and an operative position;said engaging member being constructed and arranged such that, when said base member is mounted as aforesaid and said engaging member is moved to the operative position thereof, moving the door toward the closed position thereof causes said engaging member to engage the other of the door and the wall so as to prevent the door from moving into the closed position thereof and thereby maintain the door in a partially closed position;said engaging member being constructed and arranged such that, when said base member is mounted as aforesaid and said engaging member is moved to the inoperative position thereof, the door can be moved into the closed position thereof without interference from said engaging member.