A bracing device, for use with a lift support body and a piston rod connected to the lift support body, comprises a piston rod fastener configured to be selectively attachable to an outer surface of the piston rod so as to extend between the lift support body and the coupling device when attached to the piston rod. The bracing device additionally includes a lift support body fastener coupled to the piston rod fastener and configured to be selectively attachable to an outer surface of the lift support body. The piston rod fastener is disconnected from the piston rod when the lift support body fastener is attached to the outer surface of the lift support body.

Wood or metal wedge with metal plate attached to bottom by two or more screws. Front extends beyond wedge to allow it to slide beneath even tightly fit doors. Base plates are interchangeable to accommodate different floor surfaces. Metal base has two or more rows of triangular spikes designed to specifically engage with various types of carpet commonly found in commercial office buildings. The spikes are fine enough to engage the carpet regardless of the direction of the pile, yet sturdy enough to withstand repeated attempts to force door open. There is an optional handle that can be screwed into the back of the wedge.

Wood or metal wedge with metal plate attached to bottom by two or more screws. Front extends beyond wedge to allow it to slide beneath even tightly fit doors. Base plates are interchangeable to accommodate different floor surfaces. Metal base has two or more rows of triangular spikes designed to specifically engage with various types of carpet commonly found in commercial office buildings. The spikes are fine enough to engage the carpet regardless of the direction of the pile, yet sturdy enough to withstand repeated attempts to force door open. There is an optional handle that can be screwed into the back of the wedge.

A selectively settable and removable door holder is configured for setting atop the hinge-pin head of a door hinge assembly in order to prevent a door supported by the door hinge assembly from closing beyond a predetermined minimum door angle. The door holder is defined by a plate-like body having opposed first and second sides extending longitudinally along a central axis between holder first and second ends and a shape-defining body perimeter extending between the opposed first and second sides. A central hinge-rest region configured for setting atop the hinge-pin head is situated between the holder first and second ends. Sub-portions of the body perimeter define door-engaging and door-frame-engaging edges that mutually diverge away from the hinge-rest region toward the first end. A tail portion is defined by tail first and second edges that mutually diverge away from the hinge-rest region toward the holder second end.

A selectively settable and removable door holder is configured for setting atop the hinge-pin head of a door hinge assembly in order to prevent a door supported by the door hinge assembly from closing beyond a predetermined minimum door angle. The door holder is defined by a plate-like body having opposed first and second sides extending longitudinally along a central axis between holder first and second ends and a shape-defining body perimeter extending between the opposed first and second sides. A central hinge-rest region configured for setting atop the hinge-pin head is situated between the holder first and second ends. Sub-portions of the body perimeter define door-engaging and door-frame-engaging edges that mutually diverge away from the hinge-rest region toward the first end. A tail portion is defined by tail first and second edges that mutually diverge away from the hinge-rest region toward the holder second end.

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for detecting an alert status of a locking apparatus for an entry point. An external force may be received at a locking apparatus operating in a locked state and determining a first indicia corresponding to the received external force, separately receiving an indication of the external force at an accelerometer of the locking apparatus and determining a second indicia corresponding to the received indication of the external force, comparing the first indicia and the second indicia to determine an alert condition, and selectively performing at least one alert operation corresponding to the determined alert condition.

The invention relates to a child lock 10 for a sliding window or door 7, 37 arranged in a frame or support 6, 36, comprising a base part 11, 21 and a wing part 13, 22 pivotally arranged on a side of the base part 11, 21; the base part 11, 21 including a means of attachment to the existing frame or support 6, 36 by adhesive or screws or like, and a spring 14, 24 is provided acting on the wing part 22 and which urges the wing part 22 into a first position out of alignment with the base part 11,21 and in which first position it impedes the movement of a window or door when the lock is fitted by a user into a location adjacent to the edge of the window or door which is desired to be locked, and which wing part 13, 22 is movable by the user in a first direction against the action of the spring 14, 24 to a second position in which is does not impede the movement of the window or door 7, 37 and the door or window 7, 37 may then be opened and whilst open retains the wing part 13, 22 in the second position, wherein a secondary lock wing part 15, 27 is provided and arranged on the wing part 13, 22 the secondary lock wing part 15, 27 being urged by means of a secondary lock spring 16, 28 which urges the secondary lock wing part into a locked position which acts to prevent movement of the wing part 13, 22 the secondary lock wing part 15, 27 being movable by the user in a second direction to an unlocked position in which movement of the winged part 13, 22 is permitted enabling the wing part 13, 22 to be pressed to the second position in which the movement of the window or door, 6,7, 37 is not impeded. The secondary lock wing part 15, 27 can be pivotally arranged on the wing part 13, 22. The second direction is approximately orthogonal to the first direction.

A portable door securement device is provided having a member extending from a first end engaged to a doorknob of a swinging door or endwall of a sliding door. A second end of the securement device is configured to be engaged with a support surface adjacent the door, to prevent opening of the door in a direction toward the engaged member.

A portable door securement device is provided having a member extending from a first end engaged to a doorknob of a swinging door or endwall of a sliding door. A second end of the securement device is configured to be engaged with a support surface adjacent the door, to prevent opening of the door in a direction toward the engaged member.

A wedge for keeping an appliance access door open to air dry at selectable minimum angles. The wedge attaches through a magnetic connection to any portion of the threshold of the access door for controlling the minimum angle. The wedge has a low profile so that the wedge does not protrude from the threshold.