Patent ID: 8408917

Claim:
A forcible entry door training apparatus, comprising: a base plate; a door frame mounted to the base plate, the door frame comprising a first side jamb, a second side jamb and a header jamb coupled between upper ends of the first and second side jambs; a door having a first side edge and a second side edge; a plurality of hinges attaching the first side edge of the door to the first side jamb of the door frame for hingedly mounting the door within the door frame, wherein the hinges are mounted to the first side jamb for slidable motion to and away from an inner surface of the first side jamb and wherein the hinges include springs that bias the slidable hinges away from the inner surface of the first side jamb and which resist compression with sufficient force to simulate forces that are encountered when attempting to wedge a pry tool between the second side edge of the door and the second side jamb; and a first retaining bracket disposed on the door and a second retaining bracket disposed on the second side jamb, aligned to the first retaining bracket, wherein the first and second retaining brackets insertably receive an elongated resistance member to simulate resistive forces of a locking device to keep the door from opening.