Hybrid breaching bar

Abstract

An device for breaching an outwardly opening door and methods for use thereof. The device combines a serrated blade for penetrating the crevice between a door and a doorjamb and an extendable handle with a ratcheting mechanism allowing the operator to remain out of the line of fire when breaching the door. The device may also be used by a single operator by initially driving the blade between the door and doorjamb via a hammering function involving the retraction of the extendable handle combined with the weighted block and thrusting force applied thereto.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Applicant's invention may be further understood from a description of the accompanying drawings, wherein unless otherwise specified, like referenced numerals are intended to depict like components in the various views.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the hammer mechanism of the apparatus of the present invention in operation.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the method of use of a standard breaching bar of the prior art.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the two-person method of use of the apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the apparatus of the present invention in operation.

Claims

1. An apparatus for forced entry of an outwardly opening door, comprising: a primary end member, said primary end member having a block member fixedly attached to a blade member actuated by a ratcheting mechanism;a handle member having a proximal and distal end, said handle member being attached to said primary end member via said ratcheting mechanism at said handle member proximal end, said handle member and said ratcheting mechanism being configured such that application of force near said handle member distal end substantially perpendicular to said handle member results in unidirectional application of force to said blade member; anda secondary end member, said secondary end member having a weighted block member and an auxiliary tool attachment means.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said blade member has a serrated or toothed surface.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said handle member is slidably extendable.

4. A method for forced entry of an outwardly opening door comprising the steps of: selecting an apparatus for forced entry of an outwardly opening door comprising: a primary end member, said primary end member having a block member fixedly attached to a blade member actuated by a ratcheting mechanism;a handle member having a proximal and distal end, said handle member being attached to said primary end member via said ratcheting mechanism at said handle member proximal end, said handle member and said ratcheting mechanism being configured such that application of force near said handle member distal end substantially perpendicular to said handle member results in unidirectional application of force to said blade member; anda secondary end member, said secondary end member having a weighted block member and an auxiliary tool attachment mean;aligning said blade member between a door and a doorjamb with said handle member substantially perpendicular to said blade member;driving said blade member between said door and said doorjamb by striking said block member;ratcheting said handle member to a position wherein the axis of said handle member is substantially in line with said blade member; andexerting force substantially perpendicular to said handle member near said handle member distal end until said door opens outwardly.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein said blade member has a serrated or toothed surface.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein said handle member is slidably extendable.

7. A method for forced entry of an outwardly opening door comprising the steps of: selecting an apparatus for forced entry of an outwardly opening door comprising: a primary end member, said primary end member having a block member fixedly attached to a blade member actuated by a ratcheting mechanism;a handle member having a proximal and distal end, said handle member being attached to said primary end member via said ratcheting mechanism at said handle member proximal end, said handle member and said ratcheting mechanism being configured such that application of force near said handle member distal end substantially perpendicular to said handle member results in unidirectional application of force to said blade member, said handle member being slidably extendable; anda secondary end member, said secondary end member having a weighted block member and an auxiliary tool attachment mean;aligning said blade member between a door and a doorjamb wherein said handle member axis is substantially in line with said blade member;fully extending said handle member;applying thrusting force to the combination of said weighted block and said handle member such that said handle member is retracted resulting in an impact force upon said blade member driving said blade member between said door and said doorjamb; andexerting force substantially perpendicular to said handle member near said handle member distal end until said door opens outwardly.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein said blade member has a serrated or toothed surface.