Portable door lock
US5415444A · kind A · utility
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12References
10Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 16, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/73
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device or structure for temporarily securing a door, which the occupant of a room (such as a motel or hotel room) can affix to secure the door from being opened from the outside, while the occupant is in the room. The apparatus may be carried in a briefcase or suitcase, it requires no modifications of the door or door frame, it does not mar any surfaces, it may be installed or removed quickly by the occupant and is economical to build.
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