Articles, systems, and methods for suppressing noise and/or vibrations in hotel/motel doors
US7360804B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/34
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A door guard for hotel/motel doors comprises two articles, one article to be attached to a door, and another article to be attached to a door frame. One article is attached to the door, including a hook element adapted to receive a latch member of the door guard and attached to an inside surface of the door; and a damping element, composed of a sound dampening material, attached to an outside surface of the door. Another article is attached to the door frame, including a hinge element for connecting the article to the door frame; and a latch member pivotally connected to the hinge element. Another sound damping element, also composed of a sound dampening material, is disposed between the hinge element and the latch member. When the door guard is released and the door closes, the attached articles reduce the sound and/or vibrations, which are disturbing to hotel/motel guests, that occur when the closing door impacts the door guard and door frame.
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