An emergency shelter includes a number of reinforced walls that define a substantially enclosed interior space in which people can enter in emergencies; a doorway opening formed in at least one of the walls to permit entry into and exit from the interior space; a door mounted over that doorway opening; and a latching assembly for latching and locking the door in its closed position. The door is configured to slide horizontally relative to the doorway opening between an open position and a closed position so that it can be opened even when debris is blown up against it. The shelter also includes a door jamb adjacent the doorway opening for receiving and partially surrounding a leading edge of the door to prevent movement of the door along an axis transverse to the horizontal sliding direction of the door so that the door does not cave in when struck by debris. A flange on the trailing edge of the door overlaps a flange on the front wall when the door is closed to prevent movement of the door along an axis transverse to the horizontal sliding direction of the door so that the trailing edge of the door does not cave in when struck by debris. The latching assembly securely latches and locks the door in its closed position but permits the door to be opened even when portions of the latching assembly are damaged.

The present disclosure relates to an improved system and method for reinforcing a door jamb so as to decrease the risk of a break-in through a door. In particular, the present disclosure describes at least two reinforcement plates that are positioned within the door jamb and a wall adjacent to the door. One reinforcement plate is positioned within the door jamb such that a latch of a doorknob and, optionally, a latch of a deadbolt, may be secured therein when the door is closed. A second reinforcement plate is positioned within the wall and disposed perpendicularly to the first reinforcement plate such that the second plate provides a reaction force against the first plate when an impact force is applied to the door. The present disclosure also describes various novel methods for reinforcing a door jamb.

An assembly for securely enclosing a door opening or window opening defined by a structure of a building comprising. The assembly includes a panel that is sized to substantially cover the opening and is pivotally secured to a frame. In some cases, the panel includes a proximal side pivotally connected with the frame and a distal side that swings between an open and closed position. The panel includes a door guard configured to protect the distal side of the panel from being forcibly pried away from the frame.

An emergency shelter includes a number of reinforced walls that define a substantially enclosed interior space in which people can enter in emergencies; a doorway opening formed in at least one of the walls to permit entry into and exit from the interior space; a door mounted over that doorway opening; and a latching assembly for latching and locking the door in its closed position. The door is configured to slide horizontally relative to the doorway opening between an open position and a closed position so that it can be opened even when debris is blown up against it. The shelter also includes a door jamb adjacent the doorway opening for receiving and partially surrounding a leading edge of the door to prevent movement of the door along an axis transverse to the horizontal sliding direction of the door so that the door does not cave in when struck by debris. A flange on the trailing edge of the door overlaps a flange on the front wall when the door is closed to prevent movement of the door along an axis transverse to the horizontal sliding direction of the door so that the trailing edge of the door does not cave in when struck by debris. The latching assembly securely latches and locks the door in its closed position but permits the door to be opened even when portions of the latching assembly are damaged.

A garage door opener protective shield system for preventing unauthorized a garage in combination with a garage door and a garage door opener. The garage door opener protective shield system includes a protective shield having a notch to allow for the protective shield to be positioned adjacent to and perpendicular to each side of a garage door carriage or a notch and a crease to allow for the protective shield to be positioned in front of and perpendicular to the garage door carriage; one or more rows of mounting tabs; and one or more fasteners to secure the protective shield to a door arm.

An assembly for securely enclosing a door opening or window opening defined by a structure of a building comprising. The assembly includes a panel that is sized to substantially cover the opening and is pivotally secured to a frame. In some cases, the panel includes a proximal side pivotally connected with the frame and a distal side that swings between an open and closed position. The panel includes a door guard configured to protect the distal side of the panel from being forcibly pried away from the frame.

A door and door jamb arrangement, for securing the opening of a secure space. The door and door jamb arrangement include a safe container, a safe room or a lockable container. The door jamb arrangement further including a door and the opening. The door is adapted to be hingedly attached to a door jamb with a hinge arrangement. The door has a hinged edge or end, and non-hinged edges or ends including a top, bottom and a remote edge. The opening has a planar space defined by the door jamb and is adapted to be closed by the door in a closed position. A hinge axis of the hinge arrangement is adapted, near or adjacent the closed position, to move laterally relative to one or both of the door or the door jamb. The hinge axis of the hinge arrangement is adapted, near or adjacent the closed position, to move at least a door portion of two adjacent edges of the door relative to corresponding and adjacent jamb portions of an edge of the door jamb between overlapping and non-overlapping positions. The door is adapted to move vertically relative to the door jamb.

The present disclosure concerns a closure system comprising a closure hinged to a fame by a hinge device that permits transition of the closure between open and closed positions by a combined linear movement and rotational displacement.