Doorstop

Abstract

A doorstop includes a bulb-shaped head portion, a tail portion, and a notch formed in a distal end of the tail portion. The doorstop is a one-piece apparatus molded from non-toxic rubber and adapted to be positioned in a gap above a hinge between a doorframe and a door to prevent the door from full closure. For storage of the doorstop, the tail portion can wrap around a door knob and insert into the notch to retain the doorstop in place.

Claims

1. A doorstop comprises a rubber molded, one-piece body adapted to be placed in a gap above a hinge between a doorframe and a door to prevent the door from full closure; said body including a bulb-shaped head portion, a tail portion having a proximate end connected to the head portion and a distal end spaced from the proximate end, said distal end having a triangular-flare shape and a notch formed therein; and wherein said head portion is adapted to be placed between two hinge plates of a door hinge to restrict full closure of the door; and wherein said tail portion is adapted to rest on top of the hinge and through the gap between the doorframe and the door; and wherein the triangular-flare distal end is adapted to keep the doorstop from falling away from the gap; and when not in use, said tail portion is adapted to wrap around a door knob such that the tail portion is inserted into the notch of the distal end to retain the doorstop in a storage position.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1A Shape and Form (top view)—drawing of the door stop, when viewed from above, while resting on a flat surface, proper-side up.

(2) FIG. 1B Shape and Form (side view)—drawing of the door stop, when viewed from the side, while resting on a flat surface, proper-side up.

(3) FIG. 2 Implementation—(in-place view) drawing, of door stop in place while facing an open door's jamb 6 and spine 7, and the hinge 4 that joins the door to the jamb 6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(4) In a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the doorstop includes a bulb-shaped head portion 1, a tail portion 2 having a proximate end connected to the head portion and a distal end spaced from the proximate end. The distal end is shaped into a triangular flare and a notch 3 is formed therein. Preferably, the doorstop is molded from non-toxic rubber into a one-piece product.

(5) To use this item as a door stop, with the door open, simply slide the tail 2 of the item through the opening between the door's spine 7 and the door's jamb 6 above one of the hinges 4 that join the door to the jamb 6. The item will sit comfortably in this position, head 1 hanging loosely over the top of the hinge 4, while resting against both sides of the inside of the hinge 4, and the tail 2 anchoring the door stop at the back part of the hinge 4. To remove, simply grab the head 1 and lift away from the jamb 6 and spine 7 with a slight rotation of about 90 degrees to easily allow removal of the tail 2 through the space between door spine 7 and jamb 6. For storage, wrap the tail 2 of the door stop around the narrow part of the door knob and fit the tail 2, directly behind the head 1, into the notch 3 in the tail 2 (or remove and store in a separate location).

(6) While in use, the item disallows the full closure of the door from wind or force, by using the head 1 to cushion and prevent the door spine 7 from meeting together with the door jamb 6. Because of its rubber construction, there is no damage to the door, the door spine 7, the door hinge 4 or the door jamb 6.

(7) Mounting above any hinge 4 is acceptable but mounting on a higher hinge 4 may avoid tampering by smaller children.