Patent ID: 6931789

Claim:
An elongated protective guard comprising a) first and second mounting elements, each element having a generally planar surface terminating at first and second longitudinally extending edges, one edge forming a flange having a concave semi-circular seat, and a contact surface comprising a planar portion and a convex semi-circular portion, one of the mounting elements adapted to be attached to an edge of a door along a gap and the second mounting element adapted to be attached to one of a doorjamb and door frame; b) at least one additional element adjacent each mounting element, having a generally planar surface terminating at first and second longitudinally extending edges, each edge forming a flange having a concave semi-circular seat, and a contact surface comprising a planar portion and a convex semi-circular portion; c) a C-clamp pivotally joining one of said first and second mounting elements and said at least one additional element together, said clamp comprising a base and two arms, each arm terminating in a semi-circular bead projecting toward the corresponding bead on the other arm, the semi-circular seat of the flanged edge of one of the mounting elements pivotally engaging the bead of one arm of the C-clamp, and the semi-circular seat of one of the edges of said at least one additional element pivotally engaging the bead of the other arm whereby the contact surface of each mounting element is in contact with a corresponding contact surface of the at least one additional element.