US505329A - Door-check - Google Patents

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K. REIOHERT.

DOOR GHEGK.

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KARL REICHER'I, OF MUSOATINE, IOWA.

DOOR-CHECK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 505,329, dated September 19, 1893. Application filed May 4, 1893. Serial No. 472,958- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, KARL REIOHERT, of Muscatine, in the county of Muscatine and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Door-Checks; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

This invention is an improved check and holder for doors, blinds, 8m, and it consists 1n the novel construction and combinations of parts hereinafter specifically described, and illustrated in the drawings, in which- F1gure 1 is a perspective View of the holder. Fig. 2 is a top view thereof indicating it in Fig. 3 is a detail sectional View.

Referring to the drawings by letters:A designates a supporting arm rigidly attached to a base-plate B, from which it projects at right angles, orin other desired direction, and the base-plate is provided with openings for securing it to a wall or other support. The

arm may be secured in position by any other suitable means and the base dispensed with f desired. On the outer extremity of the arm 1s an eye A through which passes a short rod 0 which is adjustably secured to the arm in said eye by means of a set screw a. As shown the rod projects equally on both sides. In some cases this rod might beintegral with the arm. A swinging keeper D is hinged on rod 0, and as shown, is bifurcated to embrace the end of arm A, and perforated for the passage of rod 0, whereby the keeper will be prevented from moving on the rod or arm, but can swing 1n a plane parallel with the arm. In the outer end of the keeper, which as shown is also bifurcated, is journaled a cushioning roller d wh1ch is useful to prevent scraping of the doors, and to deaden shock of impact of the doors against the keeper. Obviously this roller might be omitted, or replaced by apad cushioning if desired.

E, E, are helical springs slipped on the rod 0 at opposite sides of arm A, their outer ends being secured to the rod, and theirinner ends being connected to keeper D in such manner that the springs hold it at right angles to arm A, asindicated in the drawings. The rod 0 may be provided with collar 0 notched to receive the outer ends of springs E, which. are thus prevented from turning on the rod, and by loosening screw to, the rod C can be turned so as to bring the keeper to the desired position in relation to the arm.

The arm A has a stop stud F projecting is passed through an opening in a plate f which is secured to the stud F by rivets or screws, the cushion being flanged on its inner end so that it cannot drop out of the plate, and the stud F being recessed to accommodate the head of the cushion and the plate f so that the whole presents a finished appearance.

The keeper is secured to the wall or footboard beside the door which it is to hold open, and at such a distance therefrom that, as. the door is swung open, the edge thereof will strike the end of keeper D and turn the same back until the edge of door passesit, when it will immediately be turned back to its original position by the springs, and therefore hold the door open as indicated in Fig. 2 until it is forcibly closed. In closing the door, the keeper is turned forward by the pressure of the door thereagainst, until the door swings clear of the keeper. The stud F positively stops the door after it has passed thekeeper, in opening. While I'prefer to employ two springs E, one on each side of the arm, obviously one spring would satisfactorily answer in some cases, and various other changes may be made in the form. of the parts without varying the essential features thereof.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent thereon, is-

1. The combination of a support, a rod adj ustably attached thereto, a keeper hinged on said rod, and a spring on said rod for holding the keeper in normal position, substantially as described.

2. The combination with a supporting arm,

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of a swinging keeper connected thereto, and for holding it in normal position and a stop springs for holding said keeper normally at in rear of the keeper, substantially as and for right angles to the arm but permitting it to the purpose specified.

be forcibly turned in either direction as the In testimony that I claim the foregoing as I 5 5 door swings therepast, and a stop projecting my own I affix my signature in presence of two from the arm adjoining the keeper, substanwitnesses.

tialiy as described.

3. The combination of the arm, the rod ad- KARL REIOHERT'. justably secured thereto, the keeper hinged Witnesses: no on said rod, and the springs on said rod ad ROBERT SEILER,

justable therewith connected to the keeper F. E. STOOKER.

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