Abstract: When a door is open, at a hinge side of the space between the door and door frame a gap appears and this presents an opening into which a young child's hand or fingers can very easily be inserted. The invention provides a cover for this space which can help to reduce risk of injury if the door should be closed accidentally when a child's hand is present. A door safety device comprises a cover for the gap at the hinge side of a door (2) and door frame (4) combination, the cover comprising a strip of a rigid material which is flexible about its major axis, the strip having attachment means at its long edges so that one edge may be secured to the door (2) and the other edge to the door frame (4) of the combination, and the cover including fastener means (13) adjacent to one of its long sides such that the cover may be secured to a second similar cover in order to increase the effective width of the safety device.

Abstract: A door safety device including a cover for a gap at a hinge side of a door and door frame combination. The cover includes a strip of a rigid material that is flexible about its major axis. The strip has attachment members at its long edges whereby each edge may be secured respectively to the door and door frame. The attachment members are arranged such that one edge of the strip is firmly fixed to one of the door and door frame combination and the other edge is fixed to the other member of the combination in a way that allows some vertical movement of that edge. The strip is formed with rigid portions and longitudinally directed fold areas such that part of the cover may be supported against a vertical edge of the door when the door is in an open condition. The safety cover can be fitted to doors either a coventional or a rising-butt type of hinge and it can prevent a child's hand from being inserted into the gap and thus being at risk of injury.

Abstract: A door safety device comprises a cover (4) for the gap at the hinge side of a door (1) and door frame (3) combination. The cover (4) is a strip of a rigid material which is flexible about its major axis, the strip having attachment means at its long edges whereby each edge may be secured respectively to the door (1) and door frame (3). The attachment means being arranged such that one edge is firmly fixed to one of the door/door frame combination and the other edge is fixed to the other member of the combination in a way that allows some vertical movement of that edge. The cover (4) is formed with rigid portions and longitudinally-directed fold areas such that part of the cover may be supported against a vertical edge of the door when the door is in an open condition.