Doorframe Protection Device

• US 20190316407A1
• Filed: 04/11/2019
• Published: 10/17/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ehmke Manufacturing Company, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Ehmke Manufacturing Company, Inc.
• Inventors: Aust, Glenn A.
• Granted Patent: US 11,168,509 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 1/1461 Structures of doors or surrounding frames
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 45/00 Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for camouflage F41H3/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/028 used at protruding corners
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 21/30 against mechanical damage or dirt, e.g. guard covers of stairs
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 1/34 Coverings, e.g. protecting against weather, for decorative purposes
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 7/28 Other arrangements on doors or windows, e.g. door-plates, windows adapted to carry plants, hooks for window cleaners edge protecting devices for door leaves E06B3/88; special glazing; emergency glazing; double glazing E06B3/66

Abstract

A doorframe protection device comprises a shell and an insert disposed within the shell. The shell is formed of a resilient material and has an outer wall, a pair of sidewalls extending from the outer wall, and an arm extending from each of the sidewalls to a distal end opposite the outer wall. The distal ends of the arms are biased towards each other. A lanyard opening is disposed in the outer wall. The insert is formed of a pliable material has a main body shaped to conform to and cover an inside of the outer wall, the sidewalls, and the arms of the shell.

Claims

1. A doorframe protection device, comprising:

a shell formed of a resilient material and having an outer wall, a pair of sidewalls extending from the outer wall, and an arm extending from each of the sidewalls to a distal end opposite the outer wall, the distal ends of the arms are biased towards each other, a lanyard opening is disposed in the outer wall; and

an insert formed of a pliable material and disposed within the shell, the insert having a main body shaped to conform to and cover an inside of the outer wall, the sidewalls, and the arms of the shell.

2. The doorframe protection device of claim 1, further comprising a lanyard attached to the lanyard opening.

3. The doorframe protection device of claim 2, wherein the lanyard has a loop at an end receiving a carabineer.

4. The doorframe protection device of claim 1, wherein the shell has a radius portion between each of the sidewalls and the outer wall.

5. The doorframe protection device of claim 1, wherein each of the arms has a handle opening disposed adjacent the distal end.

6. The doorframe protection device of claim 1, wherein only a single arm extends from each of the sidewalls to the distal end.

7. The doorframe protection device of claim 1, wherein a pair of arms extend from each of the sidewalls to the distal end, the pair of arms on each sidewall are spaced apart from each other in a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the outer wall.

8. The doorframe protection device of claim 7, wherein each of the arms has a handle opening disposed adjacent the distal end.

9. The doorframe protection device of claim 8, wherein the pair of arms on each sidewall each form an interior edge with the sidewall, the interior edge defining an approximate right angle.

10. The doorframe protection device of claim 8, wherein the pair of arms on each sidewall each form an interior edge with the sidewall, the interior edge having a curved shape.

11. The doorframe protection device of claim 1, wherein the main body of the insert is covered by a cover.

12. The doorframe protection device of claim 11, wherein the pliable material of the main body is formed of a foam and the cover is formed of an abrasion-resistant material.

13. The doorframe protection device of claim 1, wherein the shell has a plurality of insert fastener openings disposed adjacent the distal ends of the arms.

14. The doorframe protection device of claim 13, wherein a plurality of insert fasteners secure the insert to the shell through the insert fastener openings.

15. The doorframe protection device of claim 1, wherein the insert has a back pad adhered to an inside of the insert aligned with the outer wall.

16. The doorframe protection device of claim 15, wherein the insert has a plurality of gripping pads disposed on the inside of the insert adjacent the distal ends of the arms.

17. The doorframe protection device of claim 16, wherein the back pad and the plurality of gripping pads are removably attached to the insert.

18. The doorframe protection device of claim 16, wherein the back pad and the plurality of gripping pads are formed of rubber or nylon.

19. The doorframe protection device of claim 18, wherein the back pad and the plurality of gripping pads are adapted to abut and grip an opening wall to be protected by the doorframe protection device.

20. The doorframe protection device of claim 1, wherein the resilient material of the shell is a plastic material.