Abstract: A door holding device for catching and holding a door in an open position against an adjacent wall is provided. The door has a magnetically attractive door knob mounted thereon. The device comprises a mounting base mounted to the adjacent wall at an elevation substantially equal to the elevation of the door knob. A magnet is secured to the mounting base for coacting with the door knob of the door, wherein upon the door opening from a closed position to a point nearingly adjacent the adjacent wall, the magnet means coacting with the door knob thereby catching the door knob and holding the door in the open position.

Abstract: A floor mounted doorstop employing an inner spacer having a first end and a second end, the first end disposed over the floor surface, an outer spacer having a first end and a second end, the first end disposed over the floor surface, and the outer spacer disposed around the inner spacer, a first rigid washer disposed over the second ends of said inner and outer spacers, a disk of a first height formed of a compressible material and having a first aperture formed therein disposed over the first rigid washer; a bushing of the first height disposed in the first aperture, a second rigid washer disposed over the disk, and fastening means for fastening the inner spacer, the outer spacer, the first rigid washer, the disk and the second rigid washer to the surface, the fastening means including means for compressing the outer spacer to a selected compression.

Abstract: A door knob receptacle for receiving and retaining a door knob of a door within a pocket created in a wall by installation of the door knob receptacle thereon, comprising a hemispherical shell having an inner periphery and an outer periphery, a rectangular flange having a front and a rear, which surrounds the outer periphery, self-adhesive tape which is secured to the rear of the rectangular flange, and securing structure such as semi-rigid brushes disposed around and extending inward from the inner periphery of the hemispherical shell towards the center of the hemispherical shell in such a manner that a gap is formed in the center of the semi-rigid brush arrangement.

Abstract: A closure member restraining device 10 is provided which comprises a body mountable on a support surface, such as a wall, adjacent the closure member, a buffer arm 14 and a catch 16. The body comprises a buffer housing with a tubular sidewall 20 and an integrally moulded skirt 22 extending backwardly from the housing. The catch 16 depends from the buffer housing and automatically engages a handle formation on an opened door and restrains the door, so preventing it from closing. The buffer arm 14 is movable into and out of the buffer housing by coaxial screw or sliding movement to pre-set its position so that irrespective of the distance between the handle formation and the closure member, the buffer arm 14 abuts the closure member when the handle formation is engaged by the catch, thereby preventing movement of the closure member.

Abstract: A securing device for window shutters comprising: a wall base unit formed in a generally planar configuration, the wall base unit including an aperture extending therein, the wall base unit having an outboard surface and an inboard surface, the inboard surface including a coupling device to permit affixation to a recipient surface, the wall base unit including a resilient coupling mechanism contained therein, the resilient coupling mechanism adapted to be easily engaged and disengaged by the user; at least one insert rod formed in an elongated configuration and adapted to be positioned through the aperture in the outboard surface of the wall base unit, each insert rod including coupling devices to permit releasable coupling within the resilient coupling mechanism of the wall base unit, each rod including an attachment device to permit affixation to a window shutter.

Abstract: An improved door-holding door stop is provided, which is secured to a structure adjacent to a fully opened door, and has a tip of a hook-type fastening material that can be aligned at various angles in a cooperative relationship with a contributory door disk secured to a door, that has a front of a loop-type fastening material, which in combination provide a functional method of stopping and retaining a door in a fully opened position.

Abstract: A device for holding a door upright for painting comprises a bracket that attaches the device to the electrical junction box in a ceiling, a telescoping rigid section held by the bracket, and a pin at the end of the rigid section that engages the top edge of the door. The telescoping rigid section adjusts to different door sizes and different ceiling heights. It also moves to a retracted position from an extended position, so that the door can be easily positioned and removed. In the vertical position, only slight force is needed to hold the door there, force provided in part by the attachment of the device to the junction box. Use of the junction box obviates the need for more elaborate support systems.

Abstract: A doorstop having a housing contains a striker block slideably mounted in the housing. The striker block is biased in a first position where it engages a spring loaded door restraining member holding the door restraining member in a down position. When the striker block is moved into a second position against its biasing force, the striker block disengages the spring loaded door restraining member and the door restraining member is urged into an up position. A force applied to the door restraining member sufficient to overcome the spring and biasing forces, will return the door restraining member to its down position, the biasing force will return the striker block to its first position and engage the door restraining member and hold it in the down position.

Abstract: An elongate flexible body, having a central body rod, is arranged with the body having forward and rear pairs of appendages directed from the body, with each of the appendages including an appendage rod, and each appendage rod free distal end mounts a pivot shaft through a polymeric bushing, with each pivot shaft mounting a suction cup member thereto, wherein forward and rear pairs of suction cup members of facing relationship are arranged for securement to opposed sides of a door member to prevent inadvertent closing of the door.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved door stop which is adapted to retain a door in an open position, the door stop having a base which can be secured to a suitable wall or floor surface, a stopping portion which functions in the manner of a normal door stop, and a retaining member having an abutment formed therein to retain the door between the abutment and the stopping portion, the retaining member being moveable into and out of a door retaining position. The device permits a door to be opened and securely retained in an open position; the structure permits easy replacement of parts which can be sized to fit different doors.

Abstract: A magnetic door stop and catch has a helically coiled spring mounted on a base board or wall through which a flexible cable extends to hold a swivel mounted magnet at the end of the spring. The magnet is pivotly mounted at the swivel which allows 360 degrees rotation and deflection of the magnet in all directions as the magnet engages a magnetically attractable strike plate mounted to a door opposite the door stop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in door stoppers for keeping doors open. More particularly, the invention offers door stoppers which facilitate opening/closing of the door by the attraction of a permanent magnet, prevent damage to the attracting member by causing the attracting member and the attracted member comprising such a door stopper to gradually attract each other by a buffer action, and make either one of the attracting member or the attracted member swingable so as to enable secure and stable attraction.

Abstract: An apparatus including a base member fixedly mounted to a wall support surface, including a shaft member extending orthogonally relative to the base member, with a cylindrical magnetic tip mounted thereon. The cylindrical magnetic tip is cooperative with a magnetically attractive cylindrical plate member mounted in an aligned relationship to an associated door aligned with the rod and magnetic tip. Modifications of the invention include a magnetic cylindrical tip including a threaded shank securable to a resilient pad of a door stop projection cooperative with a cylindrical tip. Further, the invention includes a cylindrical sleeve overlying the resilient projection provided with an encased magnetic member therewithin to provide a buffering action and minimize marring of an associated door in use.

Abstract: A latch assembly, for holding the doors of trucks and other vehicles in the open position, includes the pivotal latch bar of the prior art but with an improved keeper. The improved keeper has a spring activated lock flap that has one end disposed into the opening formed in the keeper whereby the spring urges the lock flap to its position for closing the opening which receives the latch bar. In addition the latch bar is improved whereby its length can be adjusted to a fixed length in the field.

Abstract: An improved latch and latchkeeping mechanism is provided for a gate closure for gates that close themselves. A detent mechanism is provided to allow the gate to be closed with the latch padlocked. Shock absorbing structure is also provided to absorb the shock of the closing gate.

Abstract: The locking bar assembly of the present invention is adapted to lock horizontally slidable, overlapping window doors, such as patio doors, in closed position. One end of a locking bar is pivoted to a bracket, or pivotal member, for movement in between a stored vertical position and a horizontal locking position. A clasping member, carried by the bracket, resiliently retains the locking bar either in the vertical position, or against upward pivoting from its horizontal position. The bracket is so constructed that it can be secured to the sash or to the handle flange of one door when the two doors can be opened, or to the door opening frame when only one door can be opened.

Abstract: The system automatically warns when opening of an exit door is attempted, causing an alarm to be made and preventing full opening for a predetermined period of time. Such a system includes an electromagnet, timer, alarm and activator switch connected in series with a power source such as house current and disposed in and around the frame with no electrical connection to or from the door. A magnetically attractable plate or prong is secured to the door adjacent to the electromagnet. The switch may include a spring biased plunger on the frame, held in the closed circuit position against the spring bias with the door closed. The switch automatically moves to the closed circuit position when the door begins to open, causing an alarm to be immediately sounded and the plate to continue to be strongly held by the electromagnet, thereby preventing full opening of the door. The system permits the full opening of the exit door only after a suitable period of time has elapsed.

Abstract: A door stop and method which insures damping of the inertia of a swinging door without damage to either the door or the door stop, the door stop comprising a static member mounted to a wall or a door and a dynamic member having a hollow body which reciprocably receives guide structure of the static member, the dynamic member also comprising a bumper which upon engagement with the door or the wall causes reciprocation of the two members.

Abstract: An automatic door closing device includes a bell crank lever pivotablly mounted on the door which cooperates with a hook-shaped cam plate mounted on the door frame. A spring biased dash pot controls movement of the bell crank lever when the door is opened and closed, assuring that the door will close slowly but positively without slamming. Means is provided on the frame of the device to assure proper positioning of the bell crank lever with respect to the top edge of the door and the hook-shaped cam plate.

Abstract: The combination of a door stop and releasable latching device, whereby a keeper member is mounted to a conventional door and positioned thereon to engage a stationary door stop having a latching mechanism coupled therewith, wherein the door stop comprises a main supporting body to be mounted in a fixed position relative to the keeper member, the fixed body having a slidable bumper cover which is spring biased in an outwardly direction to engage the head of the keeper, and wherein a latching lever is pivotally mounted to the fixed body and arranged to be actuated by the movement of the slidable bumper cover for releasable latching over the head of the keeper when the door is positioned in an open mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination door stop and catch in the form of a molded unit adapted for mounting to the wall surface behind a door in its open position, and adapted, not only to function as a stop for the door before the knob of the door can engage such wall, but to perform the additional function of a catch, to preclude self closing of the door. The catch offers limited though essential restraint for this purpose, but enables automatic release of the door in response to application of force to the door in the direction of closing.

Abstract: A swivel bar is mounted on a door jamb to swing between a position in the path of the door to block its opening and a position retracted out of the path of door-opening movement. The stop bar can be held in door-blocking position by engagement of a rib-and-groove latch. The stop bar can be moved into latch-engaged position by swinging of a keeper to move cooperating cylindrical or edgewise cams relatively which movement shifts the stop bar into latched position in opposition to the force of a latch-releasing spring. .Iadd.