Deadbolt securing assembly

A deadbolt securing assembly includes a restraint that has a rounded portion being positionable around a stem of a doorknob on a door. The restraint has a rhombus portion that is spaced from the rounded portion. The rhombus portion is positionable around a deadbolt knob on the door when the rounded portion is positioned around the stem of the doorknob. Thus, the restraint inhibits the deadbolt knob from being rotated when the restraint is positioned between the doorknob and the deadbolt knob. In this way the restraint inhibits the door from being unlocked with a key. A doorknob pad is coupled to the rounded portion of the restraint to frictionally engage the stem of the doorknob. A deadbolt pad is coupled to the rhombus portion of the restraint to frictionally engage the deadbolt knob.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure and prior art relates to securing devices and more particularly pertains to a new securing device for inhibiting a deadbolt from being unlocked with a key.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a restraint that has a rounded portion being positionable around a stem of a doorknob on a door. The restraint has a rhombus portion that is spaced from the rounded portion. The rhombus portion is positionable around a deadbolt knob on the door when the rounded portion is positioned around the stem of the doorknob. Thus, the restraint inhibits the deadbolt knob from being rotated when the restraint is positioned between the doorknob and the deadbolt knob. In this way the restraint inhibits the door from being unlocked with a key. A doorknob pad is coupled to the rounded portion of the restraint to frictionally engage the stem of the doorknob. A deadbolt pad is coupled to the rhombus portion of the restraint to frictionally engage the deadbolt knob.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular toFIGS. 1 through 9thereof, a new securing device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral10will be described.

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 9, the deadbolt securing assembly10generally comprises a restraint12that has a rounded portion14being positionable around a stem16of a doorknob18on a door20. The door20may be an entrance door to a house, an apartment or any other type of residence. Additionally, the restraint12has a rhombus portion22that is spaced from the rounded portion14. The rhombus portion22is positoinable around a deadbolt knob24on the door20when the rounded portion14is positioned around the stem16of the doorknob18. In this way the restraint12inhibits the deadbolt knob24from being rotated when the restraint12is positioned between the doorknob18and the deadbolt knob24. Thus, the restraint12inhibits the door20from being unlocked with a key.

The restraint12has a first end26and a second end28, and the restraint12is elongated between the first26and second28ends. The restraint12has a first bend30thereon that is positioned closer to the first end26than the second end28. The restraint12is curved between the first bend30and the first end26to define the rounded portion14of the restraint12. Additionally, the first end26is aligned with and is spaced from the first bend30, and the rounded portion14has an inwardly facing surface32.

The restraint12has a second bend34thereon that is positioned closer to the second end28than the first bend30. The restraint12has a sequence of curves36thereon that are positioned between the second bend34and the second end28. The curves36are spaced apart from each other and are distributed between the second bend34and the second end28. The curves36thusly define a plurality of intersecting sides38of the rhombus portion22of the restraint12. Additionally, the rhombus portion22is elongated along a longitudinal axis that is oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the restraint12. The second end28of the restraint12is aligned with and is spaced from the second bend34, and the rhombus portion22has an inwardly facing surface39.

A doorknob pad40is coupled to the rounded portion14of the restraint12. The doorknob pad40frictionally engages the stem16of the doorknob18when the rounded portion14is positioned therearound. The doorknob pad40has a first surface42and the first surface42is coupled to the inwardly facing surface32of the rounded portion14. Additionally, the doorknob pad40extends between the first bend30and the first end26of the restraint12.

A deadbolt pad44is coupled to the rhombus portion22of the restraint12. The deadbolt pad44frictionally engages the deadbolt knob24when the rhombus portion22is positioned therearound. The deadbolt pad44has a primary surface46and the primary surface46is coupled to the inwardly facing surface39of the rhombus portion22. Additionally, the deadbolt pad44extending between the second bend34and the second end28of the restraint12.

In an alternative embodiment48as shown inFIGS. 6, 7 and 9, the restraint12has a first break50therein that is spaced from the first bend30to define a primary end52of a central portion54of the restraint12and a primary end56of the rounded portion14of the restraint12. Continuing in the alternative embodiment48, the restraint12has a second break58therein that is spaced from the second bend34to define a secondary end60of the central portion54and a secondary end62of the rhombus portion22.

A pair of fasteners64, each comprising a nut and a bolt or the like, each extends through the central portion54and engages a respective one of the rounded14and rhombus22portions. Thus, the primary end56of the rounded portion14is pivotally coupled to the primary end52of the central portion54and the secondary end62of the rhombus portion22is pivotally coupled to the secondary end60of the central portion54. Moreover, each of the rounded14and rhombus22portions is positoinable at a selectable angle with respect to the central portion54. In this way the restraint12can accommodate a doorknob18that is offset from the deadbolt knob24. As depicted inFIG. 9, a pair of the rhombus portions22may be provided, and each of the rhombus portions22may be elongated along a respective vertical or horizontal axis.

In an alternative embodiment66as shown inFIG. 8, the restraint12has a break68therein that is centrally positioned between the first30and second34bends. The break68defines a first half70that has the rounded portion14associated therewith and a second half72of that has the rhombus portion22associated therewith. The second half72has a slot74extending therethrough and the slot74extends between the break68and the rounded portion14. A fastener76, such as a nut and bolt or the like, extends through the second half72and engages the slot74. Moreover, the fastener76is positionable at a selected point along the slot74such that the restraint12has a slidably adjustable length.

In use, the rounded portion14is positioned around the stem16of the doorknob18. The restraint12is spun on the doorknob18to facilitate the rhombus portion22to be positioned around the deadbolt knob24. Thus, the restraint12extends between the doorknob18and the deadbolt knob24thereby inhibiting the deadbolt knob24from rotating. In this way the restraint12inhibits the deadbolt in the door20from being unlocked with a key. Thus, a person in a room in which the door20is positioned can rest assured that no one can enter the room with a key.