Security device

{
  "publication_number": "US10876332B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Security device",
  "abstract": "A security device for a double door or double window arrangement, the device comprising a first and second barrier positioned on opposite sides of the double doors or windows. The device has a connecting portion connecting the first and second barriers. The barriers are held in position relative to the double doors or windows to prevent opening of the doors or windows, thus providing a quick way to lock down or disable a doorway or window.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A removable security device for a double door or window assembly comprising a pair of hinged door or window leafs, the security device comprising: a first barrier for positioning against a first side of the pair of door or window leafs; a second barrier for positioning against an opposing side of the pair of door or window leafs; a connecting portion for connecting the first and second barriers; and a locking bolt or pin configured to restrict removal of the security device and/or restrict movement of the security device relative to the door or window leafs; wherein the locking bolt or pin is freely slideable, relative to the first and second barriers, in a central region between the door or window leafs along an axis extending from the first barrier to the second barrier; and wherein the security device is configured, when installed, to prevent movement of the door or window leafs relative to each other.",
    "2. The removable security device according to claim 1, configured so that when installed, the connecting portion retains the first and second barrier against the opposing sides of the door or window leafs to thereby prevent movement of the pair of door or window leafs relative to each other.",
    "3. The removable security device according to claim 1, further comprising a handle.",
    "4. The removable security device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is configured to extend between the door frame or sill and the door leafs.",
    "5. The removable security device according to claim 1, wherein the first barrier, second barrier and the connecting portion define a channel for receiving a portion of each of the door or window leafs.",
    "6. The removable security device according to claim 1, wherein the locking bolt or pin is moveable between an engaging position wherein the locking bolt or pin restricts removal of the security device and/or movement of the security device relative to the door or window leafs, and a non-engaging position wherein the locking bolt or pin does not restrict removal of the security device and/or movement of the security device relative to the door or window leafs.",
    "7. The removable security device according to claim 6, wherein the locking bolt or pin is configured to extend between the first and second barriers when in the engaging position.",
    "8. The removable security device according to claim 6, wherein the locking bolt or pin extends between the door or window leafs when in the engaging position.",
    "9. The removable security device according to claim 8, wherein the locking bolt or pin is configured to prevent the security device from being moved laterally of the door or window leafs when the locking bolt or pin extends between the door or window leafs.",
    "10. The removable security device according to claim 3, wherein the handle is configured to prevent removal of the locking bolt or pin.",
    "11. The removable security device according to claim 1, wherein the first barrier comprises a housing aperture extending through the first barrier configured to receive the locking bolt or pin and allow the locking bolt or pin to slide therein.",
    "12. The removable security device according to claim 6, wherein the second barrier comprises a receiving aperture or recess extending partially through the second barrier and configured to receive an end of the locking bolt or pin when in the engaging position.",
    "13. The removable security device according to claim 1, further comprising a spacer or insert.",
    "14. The removable security device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one clamp configured to clamp the door or window leafs.",
    "15. The removable security device according to claim 14, wherein the at least one clamp comprises a toggle clamp.",
    "16. The removable security device according to claim 1, wherein the locking bolt or pin is configured to extend perpendicularly to at least one of the first barrier and the second barrier.",
    "17. The removable security device according to claim 1, wherein the first barrier comprises a first barrier face and a first opposing face, connected by a first bridging face.",
    "18. The removable security device according to claim 17, wherein the locking bolt or pin is configured to extend perpendicularly to at least one of the first barrier face and the first opposing face.",
    "19. The removable security device according to claim 1, wherein the second barrier comprises a second barrier face and a second opposing face, connected by a second bridging face.",
    "20. The removable security device according to claim 19, wherein the locking bolt or pin is configured to extend perpendicularly to at least one of the second barrier face and the second opposing face.",
    "21. The removable security device according to claim 3, wherein the handle is provided on or connected to the first barrier.",
    "22. The removable security device according to claim 11, wherein the housing aperture extends perpendicularly through the first barrier.",
    "23. The removable security device according to claim 12, wherein to the receiving aperture or recess extends partially through the second barrier from the second barrier face toward the second opposing face.",
    "24. The removable security device according to claim 6, comprising: a bolt catch; and a notch in the locking bolt or pin; wherein the notch in the locking bolt or pin is configured to receive the bolt catch when the locking bolt or pin is in the engaging position to prevent the movement of the locking bolt or pin.",
    "25. The removable security device according to claim 24, wherein the bolt catch comprises: a tab; and a catch slot; wherein the catch slot is located in the first barrier of the removable security device and wherein the catch slot is configured to receive the tab.",
    "26. The removable security device according to claim 25, wherein the catch slot is located in the first bridging face of the first barrier.",
    "27. The removable security device according to claim 25, wherein a lowermost end of the tab is configured to be received within the notch in the locking bolt or pin.",
    "28. The removable security device according to claim 25, wherein the bolt catch comprises a spring configured to bias the tab to automatically engage the notch in the locking bolt or pin.",
    "29. The removable security device according to claim 13, wherein the spacer or insert is removable."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The invention relates to security devices for doors and/or windows. Specifically, the invention relates to removable security devices which can prevent or restrict opening of a hinged double door or double window assembly.\n\nThe present invention is applicable to hinged double door and window assemblies. Hinged double doors and windows typically consist of a pair door or window leafs housed within a door or window frame. For ease of description, both door and window assemblies will be described throughout with reference to door assemblies only.\n\nEach door leaf is hinged on its outer, frame side edge. The door leafs can be single hinged or double hinged. The leading edges of the door leafs are configured to meet in the middle of the doorway. Typically the leading edges of one or both of the doors are provided with a gasket or sealing strip in order to prevent draughts flowing between the door leafs.\n\nIt is often desired to provide increased security beyond only door locks. This is especially true when a property is going to be closed for an extended period of time, for example, if the occupiers are going on holiday or the property is unoccupied. In other situations, it is desirable block unnecessary doors which would go unused. It is thus desirable to provide a security device which can improve the security of a door and which is not vulnerable to an attacker breaking or picking a lock.\n\nIn more extreme situations, such as a terrorist attack or emergency lock-down of a building, it is desirable to disable doors quickly. In such situations, it is desirable to fit a physical barrier to restrict the movement of the door.",
  "cpc": [
    "E05C 19/188",
    "E05C 7/04",
    "E05Y 2900/132",
    "E05Y 2900/148"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "E05C 19/18",
    "E05C 7/04",
    "E05C 19/00"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Era Home Security Ltd"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Richard Jones"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2019-03-04",
  "publication_date": "2020-12-29",
  "grant_date": "2020-12-29",
  "priority_date": "2018-03-23",
  "application_number": "US-201916291678-A",
  "family_id": "62068046",
  "cited_by_count": 6,
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