Patent ID: 7210320

Claim:
A lock guard system, comprising: a dead bolt mechanism including a dead bolt member, a covering plate, a knob and at least one aperture, wherein said covering plate is attached to an inside of a door; wherein said knob extends outwardly from said covering plate and wherein said at least one aperture extends through said covering plate; wherein said knob selectively rotates about said door; a stop member including a first portion and a second portion, wherein said first portion extends from said second portion; wherein a first thickness of said first portion is substantially less than a second thickness of said second portion; wherein said knob selectively rotates over said first portion and wherein said knob is unable to rotate over said second portion; wherein said stop member includes a first slot extending through said first portion and wherein said stop member includes a second slot extending within said second portion; wherein said first slot and said second slot form a T-shaped cross section; a sleeve positioned within said first slot, wherein said sleeve slidably moves within said first slot; and a fastener extending through said sleeve and within said at least one aperture of said dead bolt mechanism, wherein said fastener attaches said stop member and said sleeve to said dead bolt mechanism; wherein said stop member slidably and rotatably adjusts about said sleeve.