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The present invention relates generally but not specifically to door locking devices and, more particularly, to an improved door restraining assembly designed for doors that have a surrounding doorframe mounted within a reinforcement support system that surrounds the doorframe and also supports the frame of an accompanying window commonly known as a sidelight with the support feeing of varying widths, and the sidelight being on am or both sides of the door, commonly but not necessarily known as a Pre-Hung Door with Sidelight assembly; and also a method of installation. The present invention is an improvement on this inventors U.S. Pat. No. 5,769,473 filed May 8, 1997, dated Jun. 23, 1998 called APPARATUS FOR DOOR RESTRAINING ASSEMBLY. In as much as the first Patent is designed for doorframes mounted in a building structure which is commonly made of a wood stud construction, the present invention is designed to reinforce a doorframe that is mounted in a framework support assembly commonly referred to as a Door with Sidelight Assembly. U.S. Pat. No. 5,769,473 is restricted from use in a Poor with Sidelight Assembly because the framework support of a Door with Sidelight Assembly is most often forward or backward of the alignment position of the door jamb and the support most generally creates only a short distance from the doorframe and the adjacent sidelight glass.
The present invention is installed behind a normal striker plate, be it for a Deadbolt or Door Latch, and has a receiving member that accepts the Deadbolt or Door Latch plunger, with a reduced diameter extension shortened, compared to that of the previous patent, that is purposely tubular to accept a fastening screw for securing the receiving member in position and allows for the receiving member to be rotated to allow positioning within the most central portion of the support framework.
On the hinge side of the door, a similar receiving member is installed through the doorframe and into the reinforcement support in a similar fashion and is designed to accept a male pin member that is secured to and projects from the hinge side edge of the door and seats within the receiving member when the door is rotated to a closed position.
Locking devices and assemblies for use with doors are constantly being developed and improved to prevent an intruder from breaking into a home or business. In as much as the present invention is an improvement on this inventors original U.S. Pat. No. 5,789,473 it is understood the prior art descriptions are in direct alignment with the prior Patent. Improvements on the prior Patent will be discussed in the Detailed Description of the Invention.
If U.S. Pat. No. 6,837,527 issued to Laurenzana teaches a striker plate that is comprised of the visible plate with a cylindrical tubing extension. This invention requires drilling a large hole through the doorframe straight into the studs of a building. As is commonly known in the art of door reinforcement installation, the relationship of the doorframe to the studs would enable this large bole to break through the side of the studs and cot into the drywall or other surface of the interior of the building. This would render the invention useless, but also in the instance of the style of doors with sidelights, would normally break through the wood framework supporting the doorframe and sidelight window. This would not only be unacceptable to the building owner, but also weaken the structure rather than reinforce it.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,003,992 issued to Scribner teaches, first, a mechanism on the hinge side that requires an operator to use a key to slide a hidden rod inside the door to engage through the hinge into the framework. The hole is also in line with the drywall or interior sheeting of the building similar to Laurenzana's U.S. Pat. No. 6,837,527. Second in Scribner's claim is a similar pin on the doorknob side that operates in the same fashion as standard Deadbolts common in the industry. The receptacle for the plunger goes straight into the doorframe stowing for the same break-through into the sheeting as described on the hinge side.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,906,404 issued to McGee teaches a threaded cylindrical receiver that, by design, would fee installed in doorframes that are installed in 2×4 constructed buildings and is of sufficient length to penetrate both 2×4 studs. This would also allow for breaking into the inside sheeting of the building since it is drilled perpendicular to the face of the doorframe, and as mentioned before would break through the surrounding frame of a door with sidelight glass that, by design, does not have 2×4 studs.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,769,473 issued to this applicant end of which this is an improvement to said Patent, teaches receptacles that have a smaller extension that extend axially from the receptacle socket in a determined angle. What will be shown in the Detailed Description of the Invention is that the existing extensions are reduced in length and are hollow in design to accept a mounting screw of determined length. This allows for use in doors with sidelight glass that are installed in frameworks that, by design, are not in alignment with the doorframe and do not have sufficient distance to accept the longer axial extension required in doors installed in 2×4 rough openings.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,724,705 issued to Hauser teaches an interlocking assembly on the hinge side that is conical by design and only enters the doorframe for reinforcement. It shows no tie into the adjoining studs or framework of the building.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,186,954 issued to Detlefs teaches only a Deadbolt reinforcement cavity with a reduced pin extension that extends only perpendicular from the box that is the receptacle of the invention. This extension, by design, is of sufficient length to penetrate the two studs of the building after clearing the gap between the doorframe and studs. This would allow for breaking through fee support framework of a door with sidelight glass.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,970,340 issued to Taft teaches a pin extension for the hinge side only. By design the pin extension is driven in perpendicular to the face of the doorframe. Similar to previous patents mentioned before this allows for breaking through into the reinforcement of the doorframe. No attention is given to the Deadbolt side of the door.
A better understanding of the present invention will be had upon reference to the attached drawings, when read in combination with the following specification, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which:
a illustrates a method step for installing the receiving member in which a drill forms a hole for the extending tube portion through a guide aperture.
a is a side view cutaway of the hinge side pin member according to the present invention;
a is a perspective view of the hinge side receiving member shown from the side that accepts the hinge side pin member as the door is closed.
a is a perspective view of the hinge side elongated disc-shaped template for gauging the alignment and direction of the reduced diameter aperture for the receiving member, viewing from the side that enters the aperture first.
a is a perspective view of the latch side receiving member shown from the side that accepts the protruding member of a standard deadbolt or door knob assembly.
a is a perspective view of the latch side elongated rectangular template for gauging the alignment and direction of the reduced diameter aperture for accepting the latch side receiving member viewed from the side that enters the aperture first.
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The method for installation begins with locating the proper position on the hinge side edge of the door to install male pin member 1 and drilling the appropriate size and depth of hole. In the hole blind hole transfer member 5 is temporarily installed and the door is closed to transfer a center mark into the doorframe. Once marked member 5 can be removed. In the position created by the center mark an aperture is drilled to accept member 4 that will guide the drill used for drilling the reduced diameter of member 1. Member 4 is installed and secured by a fastener installed in member 4b shown in
The present invention therefore discloses a restraining assembly in which the resiliency of the support framework of a system that is commonly referred to as a Door with Sidelights Assembly is incorporated into supporting the doorframe and door to prevent forced entry.
This non-provisional application claims priority to Provisional Patent Application 61/729,584 filed on Nov. 24, 2012 by Martin Anthony Sovis, 5279 Duffield Road, Flushing Mich. 48433-9786, the contents of which are hereby incorporated into this non-provisional application. Title of Provisional Application: Apparatus for a Door Frame Reinforcement and Method of Installing.