REMOVABLE LOCK SYSTEM

Abstract

A device that can be used as a second line of security to a primary door lock that sounds an alarm to notify the occupants of an unauthorized entry attempt. The device is durable, convenient, lightweight, and has a durable small circular plastic buzzer on an elongated arm/bar of the device, which buzzer stays out of view yet alarms the occupants of intruders as well as provides a sense of security for anyone traveling to hotels, motels, dorms, houses, apartment, schools, daycares or anywhere an extra line of security may be needed.

Claims

1. A lock system for a closure comprising: a frame connection assembly; a slidable extension assembly; and an alarm assembly; wherein the frame connection assembly is releasably securable to a jamb of an entryway; wherein the slidable extension assembly is configured to span a distance to interrupt the entryway's closure in an opening direction; and wherein the alarm assembly is configured to provide an alarm with an unauthorized movement of the closure in the opening direction.

2. The lock system of claim 1, wherein the closure is a door.

3. The lock system of claim 2, wherein the door is hingedly connected to the entryway.

4. The lock system of claim 3, wherein the opening direction is a direction into a room.

5. A lock system for a door comprising: a frame connection assembly comprising a durable cylindrical boxed shape body having at least one aperture; a slidable extension assembly comprising an elongate extension bar with apertures; a lockable adjustment assembly configured to lock the relative position of the elongate extension bar with the frame connection assembly; and an alarm assembly; wherein the frame connection assembly is releasably securable to a jamb of an entryway; wherein the slidable extension assembly is configured to span a distance to interrupt the entryway's door in an opening direction into a room; and wherein the alarm assembly is configured to provide an alarm with an unauthorized movement of the door in the opening direction.

6. The lock system of claim 5, wherein the lockable adjustment assembly comprises a screw and wingnut, the screw extendible through one aperture of the durable cylindrical boxed shape body and one aperture of the elongate extension bar.

7. The lock system of claim 6 further comprising a set of inserts fittable between the connection of the durable cylindrical boxed shape body and the door jamb.

8. The lock system of claim 7, wherein the inserts comprise gel.

9. The lock system of claim 8, wherein the alarm assembly comprises a durable circular buzzer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Implementations, features, and aspects of the disclosed technology are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed disclosed technology. Other implementations, features, and aspects can be understood with reference to the following detailed description, accompanying drawings, and claims. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like elements of an embodiment. Reference will now be made to the accompanying figures and flow diagrams, which are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0028] FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of the present invention according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates an environment with which the present invention can be used, being a swinging door, where the view is from within a room into which the door opens.

[0030] FIGS. 3-4 are schematic side views of the present invention according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0031] FIGS. 5-6 are schematic top views of the present invention shown in FIGS. 3-4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0032] Although preferred exemplary embodiments of the disclosure are explained in detail, it is to be understood that other exemplary embodiments are contemplated. Accordingly, it is not intended that the disclosure is limited in its scope to the details of construction and arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The disclosure is capable of other exemplary embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, in describing the preferred exemplary embodiments, specific terminology will be resorted to for the sake of clarity.

[0033] As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0034] Also, in describing the preferred exemplary embodiments, terminology will be resorted to for the sake of clarity. It is intended that each term contemplates its broadest meaning as understood by those skilled in the art and includes all technical equivalents which operate in a similar manner to accomplish a similar purpose.

[0035] Ranges can be expressed herein as from “about” or “approximately” one particular value and/or to “about” or “approximately” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another exemplary embodiment includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value.

[0036] Using “comprising” or “including” or like terms means that at least the named compound, element, particle, or method step is present in the composition or article or method, but does not exclude the presence of other compounds, materials, particles, method steps, even if the other such compounds, material, particles, method steps have the same function as what is named.

[0037] The present invention is an improved security system 100 comprising a frame connection assembly 120, a slidable extension assembly 140, and an alarm assembly 160 that presents the user with an alarm when unauthorized entry is attempted.

[0038] The present invention is an improved security system 100 for an entrance barrier, such as, but not limited to a door D, doors or door-like structured comprising the removable and portable door frame connection assembly 120 that releasably secures the system 100 to the jamb 180 of an entryway. The slidable extension assembly 140 is configured to span an adequate distance to interrupt door opening.

[0039] The frame connection assembly 120 comprises a generally bracket configuration 122 with terminus ends 124 that are cooperatively shaped and aligned to contact the door jamb 180 at the edges 182 of the door jamb J, that are an extended edge (into the room as shown in FIG. 2). The width AJ of the door jamb J is variable according to a specific door, but the present invention is designed so the distance between the terminus ends 124 enable the comfortable, but removably secured alignment of the door frame connection assembly 120 to the door jamb 180.

[0040] The slidable extension assembly 140 comprises a slideable element 142 moveably generally in the lateral direction illustrated by the arrow. The amount of extension (left or right) of the slideable element 142 vis-à-vis the frame connection assembly 120 is releasably lockable by a lockable adjustment assembly 210. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the lockable adjustment assembly 210 comprises a threaded element 212 endable through cooperative apertures 214, 216 in the bracket 122 and slideable element 142, respectively, and secured via a wing nut 218. The lockable adjustment assembly 210 can comprise numerous ways to lockable secure the extension of the slideable element 142 covering the door D. For example, the bracket 122 can comprise more than one through aperture 214 and/or the slideable element 142 can comprise more than one through aperture 216, so that the “relative” lateral adjustment of the slideable element 142 to the bracket 122 can be adjusted.

[0041] FIGS. 3-4 illustrate a set of inserts 126 that can be used between the terminus ends 124 and the edges 182 of the door jamb J that are useful to avoid damage to the door jamb J by the present invention 100. FIG. 3 also illustrates exemplary dimensions of the various elements of the present invention 100.

[0042] FIGS. 5-6 illustrate examples more clearly showing the embodiment where a plurality of apertures in the slideable element 142 are used with a single aperture of the frame connection assembly 120 for the locking of the invention 100. FIG. 5 also illustrates exemplary dimensions of the various elements of the present invention 100.

[0043] FIGS. 5-6 also illustrate an embodiment where the alarm assembly 160 comprises a buzzer 162 that presents the user with an alarm when unauthorized entry is attempted.

[0044] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a lock system comprises a durable cylindrical boxed shape body, a wing nut, a screw used as a stabilizer for the device, an elongated sliding extension bar with holes, right and left side lip or gripper with gel inserts or coverings, wherein the head of screw can be used as a stopper, and a durable small circular buzzer.

[0045] It can be a removable lock system that has a durable cylindrical body having a box shape with four straight edges that can be used to attach to the door frame as a second line of security when traveling. The wing nut can be used to tighten down on the screw that secures the horizontal bar to the base when mounting to the door frame. The screw can be used as a stabilizer to tighten or secure the body of the device when mounting to the door frame.

[0046] The elongated sliding extension bar with holes can be used to keep the door from opening when mounted. The holes on the bar are used to allow the bar to freely pass or slide back or forth to the bar desired position before being locked in place. The right and left side lip or gripper with gel inserts or coverings are used to hold the body of the device in place to prevent unauthorized entry without damage to the doorframe. The gel inserts and the coverings could be disposable or reusable allowing the consumer the option to choose which would work best for their needs at the time.

[0047] The head of the screw can be used as a stopper to prevent the wing nut from separating from the screw stabilizer when mounting to door frame. This feature prevents the wing nut from separating from the unit. The body of the screw can be not only used to tighten the bar in place when fitted, but also can be used to tighten the lips to the body of the door frame as well as to stabilize the entire unit when mounting.

[0048] The buzzer can be a small durable circular piece of plastic that can be attached to the end of the elongated sliding bar that makes a high-pitched sound when contact is made with the door once mounted to the door frame.

[0049] The present system can be used as an added layer of security on the inside of a door frame. The device can be an additional lock placed on the door panel that has a durable small circular plastic buzzer to alert the occupants of unauthorize entry when contact is made between the buzzer and the door when in operation in one embodiment of the device. This requires no modification of the door or door frame to which it is applied.

[0050] When in one embodiment the device can be durable, removable and lightweight device that can travel with you to different locations such as hotels, motels, dorm rooms, schools, daycares, and anywhere someone would feel the need for extra security. This device would give parents an added sense of security when their children or family members are away from home. It would give college students an added sense of security in dorms as well as those living in apartments off campus. This device could be used by anyone that would like a second line of security to the primary door locks.

[0051] This device can also remain mounted to the door frame for everyday use or never removed if used as a permanent second line of security. The present invention can be described in enabling detail in the following examples, which may represent more than one embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] The system is a unique locking device that can be used as an added layer of security on the inside of a door frame. The present invention can be a removable lock that can be placed on the door panel that has a buzzer that can be a small durable circular piece of plastic to alert the occupants of unauthorize entry when contact is made between the buzzer and the door when in operation. This requires no modification of the door or door frame to which it is applied. This does not require special mounting to cause damage to the door frame because this device has disposable or reusable gel inserts or coverings to protect the frame of the door when mounting. The small durable plastic buzzer can be hidden out of view once the device can be engaged for use. The lock can be used regardless of any gaps in the door because it is attached to the door frame in one embodiment of the device.

[0053] When in one embodiment the device can be removable and lightweight that can travel with you to different locations such as hotels, motels, dorm rooms, schools, daycares, and anywhere someone would feel the need for extra security. This device would give parents an added sense of security when their children or family members are away from home. It would give college students an added sense of security in dorms as well as those living in apartments off campus. This device could be used by anyone that would like a second line of security to the primary door locks when traveling away from home. This device is user friendly because it has no removable pieces from the body of the device. The device can be one complete unit.

[0054] Mention of one or more method steps does not preclude the presence of additional method steps or intervening method steps between those steps expressly identified. Similarly, it is also to be understood that the mention of one or more components in a device or system does not preclude the presence of additional components or intervening components between those components expressly identified.

[0055] While certain embodiments of the disclosed technology have been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical embodiments, it is to be understood that the disclosed technology is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.

[0056] This written description uses examples to disclose certain embodiments of the disclosed technology, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice certain embodiments of the disclosed technology, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of certain embodiments of the disclosed technology is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal language of the claims.