Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Closure checks – Spring
Reexamination Certificate
1999-05-28
2001-02-27
Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3626)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Closure checks
Spring
C016S082000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06192552
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for securing a door in an open position. More particularly it relates to a method and apparatus for retrofitting an existing door stop to enable a door to be secured in its open position.
When a properly hung door is opened, normally it will stay in its open position. However, if the door was not properly hung, or if a properly hung door becomes out of balance because of shifting of the door frame, movement of the hinges, or an overall shifting in the building, it may undesirably become closed. The closing of the door which the occupant prefers to be open can be frustrating.
There have been various attempts to over come this problem, such as, for example, attaching a latching mechanism to one side of the door and the adjacent wall, and using magnets which are attached to the wall and to the door, such as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 5,887,917. Both of these techniques require substantial modifications to the door and to the wall.
It is, therefore, desirable to secure a door in its open position without the need to substantially modify the door or wall.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore one object of the invention to provide an improved method and apparatus to secure a door in its open position.
It is another object of the invention to provide a method and apparatus to secure a door in its open position which involves a simple retrofit of an existing door stop.
It is still another object of the invention to provide an apparatus to secure a door in its open position which is inexpensive and easy to use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one form of the invention, there is provided an apparatus for securing a door in its open position. A substrate is provided, which is preferably in the form of a cylinder. A first hook and loop type fastener piece is attached to the substrate. A second hook and loop type fastener piece is provided. The second hook and loop type fastener piece includes a front side having the fastener surface, and a back side having an adhesive received thereon. The substrate is adapted to be attached to a door stop, which is preferably wall mountable. The back side of the second hook and loop type fastener piece is adapted to be attached to a surface, which is preferably the door. The front side of the second hook and loop type fastener piece is removably attached to the first hook and loop type fastener piece. Preferably, the adhesive portion of the second hook and loop type fastener piece has a removable release cover attached thereto.
In accordance with another form of this invention, there is provided a method for securing a door in its open position, including the steps of: attaching a substrate having a first hook and loop type fastener piece to a door stop; attaching a second hook and loop type fastener piece to the first hook and loop type fastener piece; the second hook and loop type fastener piece having a front fastener side and a back adhesive side with a release cover attached to the adhesive; removing the release cover from the back side of the second hook and loop type fastener piece; opening the door to its full open position so that the door strikes the door stop and the adhesive, thereby adhering the second hook and loop type fastener piece to the door; closing the door at least partially so that the second hook and loop type fastener piece becomes detached from the first hook and loop type fastener piece and attached to the door; opening the door to the full open position so that the second hook and loop type fastener piece on the door contacts the first hook and loop type fastener piece on the door stop, whereby the door is secured in the open position.
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Carter & Schnedler, P.A.
Mah Chuck Y.
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