WO2012054839A1

WO2012054839A1 - Door hasp

Info

Publication number: WO2012054839A1
Application number: PCT/US2011/057302
Authority: WO
Inventors: Scott Kalous; Cornelius O'rouke
Original assignee: Master Lock Company Llc
Priority date: 2010-10-22
Filing date: 2011-10-21
Publication date: 2012-04-26

Abstract

A door locking assembly for securing at least one door. The assembly includes first and second locking plates. The first plate includes distal, intermediate and proximal portions. The intermediate portion has a shoulder defining at least one access hole and at least one tab defining at least one lock mounting hole. The access and lock mounting holes are co-axial. The proximal portion includes a first hasp. The second plate includes a second hasp. The assembly may include a lock having a body defining a recess in a rear face, a key cylinder, and a shackle pin movable at least partially within the recess between locked and unlocked positions. The recess is adapted to receive the first and second hasps when the first and second locking plates are aligned such that the shackle pin passes through the first and second hasps when in the locked position.

Description

DOOR HASP

Cross-reference to Related Application

This application claims the benefit of United States Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/405,850, entitled DOOR HASP and filed October 22, 2010, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

Background

Locking plates are conventionally used as part of a locking assembly to restrict access to enclosed areas behind a door or set of doors. The use of these types of locking plates is typical in many outdoor environments. Exemplary application environments include vehicle doors, storage sheds, barns, and trailers. The locking plates are fixed to the doors and cannot be easily or quickly loosed, pried open, or removed by an unauthorized user. Locking plates typically provide a set of aligned hasps for securing a lock. Such an arrangement adds security to any locking mechanism that may independently pre-exist in the doors.

Summary

In an illustrated embodiment, a door locking assembly for use in securing one or more doors is disclosed.

The door locking assembly includes a first plate, a second plate and a lock. Each plate includes a distal mounting portion which defines mounting holes for securing the mounting portion to a surface within or behind the door opening. The first plate has at least one tab for securing the lock. Each locking plate also includes a hasp portion. When the first plate and second plate are installed, the hasp portion of the first plate and the hasp portion of the second plate align. When the door is in the closed position, the mounting holes are not accessible and the hasps are accessible and aligned for securing the lock. Brief Description of the Drawings

Elements and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description made with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a prior art locking plate assembly, showing aligned hasps on either locking plate for use in securing a shackleless padlock;

Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the prior art locking plate assembly of Figure l;

Figure 3 is a side perspective view of a first locking plate, showing an outside facing surface, according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 4 is a side perspective view of a second locking plate, showing an outside facing surface, according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 5 is a side perspective view of a locking plate assembly including the first plate and second plate of Figures 3 and 4, respectively, and a padlock, shown without any structure defining a door opening to illustrate elements of the locking plate assembly, according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 6a is a front view of the first plate on Figure 3, shown in an installed position on a first exemplary door frame;

Figure 6b is a front view of the second plate on Figure 4, shown installed on a second exemplary door frame;

Figure 7 is a front perspective position of the locking assembly of Figure 5, shown with the set of doors of Figures 6a and 6b closed and the mounting holes of the first plate and second plate inaccessible;

Figure 8 is a front perspective position of the locking assembly of Figure 7, shown with a vibration pad installed, according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 9 is a front perspective position of the locking assembly of Figure 7, shown with a padlock installed, according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 10 is a front perspective position of the locking assembly of Figure 7, shown with a padlock and a weather covering installed and the weather covering in an open position, according to an exemplary embodiment; and

Figure 11 is an exploded front perspective view of the assembly of Figure 10. Detailed Description

This Detailed Description merely describes embodiments of the invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the claims in any way. Indeed, the invention as described is broader than and unlimited by the preferred embodiments, and the terms used have their full ordinary meaning, unless otherwise specifically defined herein.

While the exemplary embodiments described in the specification and illustrated in the drawings relate to a door locking assembly for a vehicle, e.g., the twin rear doors or side sliding door of a cargo van, it should be understood that many of the elements described herein may be applied to door locking assemblies suitable for use in other environments, such as for example, storage sheds or barns.

Relative terms such as distal and proximal are used, and should be interpreted in relation to the user. Specifically, the relative terms should be interpreted in relation to the user on the exterior of the vehicle.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a set of locking plates may be adapted for mounting to structure defining a door opening. The plates are adapted to mount at locations not accessible when the door is in a closed position. In one embodiment, a set of locking plates include a first plate and a second plate. Each plate includes a mounting plate defining mounting holes for securing the plate to an inside surface of a door. Each plate also includes a hasp or loop. When the first plate and second plate are installed, the hasp of the first plate and the hasp of the second plate align. When the door is in the closed position, the locking plates fit within gaps between the door and door frame, and the mounting holes are not accessible. Outside of the door, the hasps are accessible to a user and are aligned for securing a lock.

The locking plates do not require corresponding mounting holes to be drilled into structure surrounding the door opening. The mounting holes are positioned to align with pre-existing holes within the structure surrounding the door opening. The pre-existing holes maybe intended for other purposes, such as for example, for use in mounting door locking hardware, such as for example, arms, levers, latches or hasps. In an exemplary embodiment, the locking plates have holes that aligned with holes inside the door frame of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) cargo van. As such, the plates can be configured to be vehicle make/model dependent and typically rear door /side door dependent as well.

Many different types of locks may be configured to utilize a set of locking plates. As one example, a set of two locking plates may be provided for a padlock having a lock body configured to define a recess for receiving aligned locking hasps, with a locking shackle pin extending from the lock body through the recess to engage the locking hasps. This type of lock is often referred to as a "hidden shackle" or "shackleless" padlock, as there is no exposed shackle when the padlock is locked, or as a "hockey puck" lock, as the padlock's lock body may (but need not) be shaped like a cylindrical disk, i.e., like a hockey puck. In one such exemplary lock, a keyway may be disposed on an outer periphery of the lock body.

While the specification and drawings of the present application specifically describe a shackleless lock including various elements, it should be apparent that these elements may be applied to other types of key-operated locks, such as, for example, padlocks, cable locks, U-bar locks, and door locks.

Referring now to the Figures, prior art locking plates are shown in Figures 1 and 2. The locking plates 5a, 5b are aligned to form a mounting area for a lock (not shown). An exemplary lock is a "shackleless" style lock having a cylindrical lock body defining a recess on a rear side of the lock body. The recess is sized to receive hasps, staples or tabs 7a, 7b of aligned locking plates 5a, 5b. Many different styles and types of locking hasps may be used. One such "shackleless" lock is described in greater detail in U.S. Patent No. 7,610,784, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference, to the extent that it is not conflicting with the present application.

The prior art assembly in Figure 1 shows locking plates 5 a, 5b which include mounting plates 6a, 6b, hasps 7a, 7b, and side walls 8a, 8b, respectively. The mounting plates 6a, 6b may include mounting holes 9 for attaching the locking plates 5a, 5b to a structure to be locked or otherwise secured, such as for example, metal doors of a storage facility, or the outside of van doors. The exemplary plates 5a, 5b are shaped such that the lock is received between the side walls 8a, 8b, and the hasps 7a, 7b are aligned and received in the lock recess, to provide a compact and secure locking arrangement. The exemplary lock includes an internal shackle pin (not shown) which is movable between an extended or locking position and a retracted or unlocking position, hi the locking position, the shackle pin passes through the hasps 7a, 7b of plates 5 a, 5b and across at least enough of the recess to prevent removal of the lock from the locking plates 5a, 5b. In the unlocking position, the shackle pin is withdrawn from the plates, allowing the lock to be removed from the plates 5 a, 5b, and allowing the plates to be separated to access the locked area. An exemplary lock typically includes a keyway disposed in a key cylinder, and located on an outer periphery of the lock body.

In such an arrangement, the shackle pin is movable between locking and unlocking positions by a key operated mechanism, in which a key (not shown) is inserted into the keyway and rotated to unlock the locking mechanism and retract the shackle pin. While many different locking mechanisms may be provided, rotation of the keyway using an authorized key (e.g., in a pin and tumbler locking arrangement, as known in the art) rotates the connected shackle pin to disengage the shackle pin from one or more locking members in the lock body. As a result, the key cylinder and shackle pin can be moved for withdrawal of the shackle pin from the hasps 7a, 7b. One such locking mechanism is described in greater detail in U.S. Patent No. 6,766,671, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference, to the extent that it is not conflicting with the present application.

Figures 3 and 4 illustrate locking plates of an exemplary embodiment. As discussed, the plates are fastenable to structure surrounding a door opening. Each plate may be fastened to one of a set of two doors, such as for example, two rear doors of a cargo van. In another application, one plate may be fastened to a single door and one plate may be fastened to a door frame, such as for example, in a sliding side door of a cargo van.

Referring now to Figure 3, a side perspective view of a first locking plate 20 is shown. The plate 20 may be constructed of a material of sufficient strength so as to retain its shape during use, such as for example, stainless steel. Plate 20 is constructed from a single piece of metal bent in multiple planes, although a plurality of pieces could be constructed to form the first locking plate 20 with the same shape and size. As shown, an outside facing surface 22a is exposed, i.e., the surface visible when the first locking plate 20 is in an installed position within a door (see Figure 6a). The first locking plate 20 includes a distal main body portion 24 having one or more mounting holes 26. The holes 26 can vary in number, shape, size and location. In a preferred embodiment, the holes 26 align with holes in the door or door frame of an OEM vehicle, such as for example, a cargo van. As such, the first locking plate 20 is installable without drilling holes in the door in the area surrounding the door opening. By eliminating drilling, the speed and ease of installation is increased, and subsequent corrosion of the vehicle at any drill locations is eliminated.

The distal portion 24 is shaped to permit access to pre-existing door locking mechanisms, such as latches, levers or arms. As shown in Figure 3, the distal portion 24 includes a cut-out portion 28. The number, shape, size and location of the cut-out portion can vary to accommodate the door locking mechanism design of an OEM door. A front view of the first locking plate 20 in an installed orientation with a OEM locking mechanism exposed through the cut-out portion 28 is shown in Figure 6a. Specifically, a latch 29a for an OEM door locking mechanism is shown.

The first locking plate 20 includes elements beneficial for use with a lock, such as for example, a shackleless lock. For example, the first locking plate 20 includes a C- shaped intermediate portion 30 having a shoulder 32, an inside portion 34 and one or more tabs 36. The tabs 36 extend parallel to the rear surface of a lock installed on the first plate 20, to provide support and prohibit rotation of the lock relative to the secured structure, e.g., relative to the vehicle. The shoulder 32 includes access holes 38 which co-axially align with mounting holes 40 (see Figure 7) in the tabs 36. In this arrangement, a user may insert a screwdriver through the access hole 38 and the lock mounting hole 40 to secure a lock to the first mounting plate 20.

A cavity 42, to be discussed later in further detail, is defined by the intermediate portion 30. As shown, extending from the intermediate portion 30 is a first hasp 44 defining a first shackle opening 46. When both locking plates are installed and any doors are closed, the first shackle opening 46 aligns with a similarly shaped opening in the second locking plate 50. An exemplary alignment is shown in Figure 7.

A side perspective view of a second locking plate 50 is shown in Figure 4. As with the first locking plate, the second locking plate 50 may be constructed of stainless steel, or other suitably bend resistant material. As shown, an outside facing surface 52 is exposed, i.e., the surface visible when the second locking plate 50 is installed within a door or door opening (see Figure 6b). The second locking plate 50 includes a distal portion 54 having one or more mounting holes 56. The holes 56 can vary in number, shape, size and location. In a preferred embodiment, the holes 56 align with holes in the door of an OEM vehicle, such as for example, a cargo van. As such, the second locking plate 50 is installable without drilling holes in the door in the area surrounding the door opening. By eliminating drilling, the speed and ease of installation is increased, and subsequent corrosion of the vehicle at drill locations is eliminated.

The distal portion 54 of the second plate 50 is shaped to allow continued use of preexisting door locking mechanisms, such as for example, a hasp. The mounting holes 56 shown in Figure 4 may serve as a mounting locations for a pre-existing OEM hasp. As discussed, the number, shape, size and location of the mounting holes 52 may vary to accommodate the door locking mechanism design of an OEM door or door frame. A front view of the second locking plate 50 in an installed orientation with a hasp 29b installed in the mounting holes 56 is shown in Figure 6b. In some exemplary embodiments, the hasp may be an OEM hasp remounted on the outside of the second distal portion 54. As orientated, the hasp 29a engages with the latch 29b to lock the doors.

The second locking plate 50 also includes elements beneficial for use with a lock, such as for example, a shackleless lock. For example, the second locking plate 50 includes an shoulder portion 60 and a proximal portion 62. As shown, extending from the proximal portion 62 is a hasp 64 defining a second shackle opening 66. When both locking plates 20, 50 are installed and any doors are closed, the shackle opening 66 aligns with a similarly shaped opening 46 in the first locking plate 20. As discussed, an exemplary alignment is shown in Figure 7.

A door locking assembly 100 including the first plate 20, second plate 50 and a shackleless padlock 70 is shown in Figure 5. Any structure related to a door or a door frame is not shown so as to better illustrate certain elements of the door locking assembly. As shown, the inside facing surface 22b of the first locking plate 20 is shown, i.e., the opposite surface as shown in Figure 3. In the position shown, the first and second locking plates 20, 50 are in an installed orientation and rest within a gap between a closed door or doors. The mounting holes 26, 56 of the distal portions 24, 54, respectively, of the first and second locking plates 20, 50, respectively, are not accessible in this orientation when the door or doors are in the closed position.

Certain portions of the aligned locking plates 20, 50 are accessible when the doors are in the closed position. Figure 7 is a front perspective position of the door locking assembly 100 of Figure 5. A first door 72 and a second door 74 are closed, and the mounting holes of the first plate 20 and second plate 50 are inaccessible, while the hasps 44, 64 are exposed and visible to a user. To be discussed, the tabs 36 and lock mounting holes 40 are also exposed. In this orientation, the hasp 44 of the first locking plate 20 and the hasp 64 of the second locking plate 50 align and insert into a recess 73 on a rear face of a lock 70 . As such, a shackleless lock 70 can be secured to the hasps 44, 64 as shown in Figure 5.

The first locking plate 20 includes elements beneficial to store and protect the lock 70 when the doors are open. The plate 20 can be used to secure the lock 70 when the doors are open, to prevent the user from losing, dropping, or soiling the lock while it is not lockingly engaged with the hasps 44, 64. The tabs 36 include retaining holes 40 for mounting a lock having mounting holes on a rear face, such as lock 70 in Figure 5 retained by a fastener, such as for example, the illustrated mounting screws 82 or bolts. If a lock did not include mounting holes, the mounting holes 80 do not prevent such a lock from being secured to the hasps 44, 64.

The locking plates may be installed with anti-vibration elements to reduce road generated noise. Figure 8 illustrates a vibration absorbing pad 89 installed within the cavity 42 (see Figures 3 and 5) formed by the intermediate portion 30 of the first locking plate 20. Specifically, the pad 89 rests in between the tab 36 and the door 72. The number, shape and location of the pads may vary in other exemplary embodiments. The pad provides support to the first locking plate 20 and fills a gap behind the lock 70 to prohibit a pry point for an unauthorized user.

Figure 9 shows the lock 70 installed and secured to the exposed hasps 44, 64 shown in Figures 7 and 8. In this orientation, two doors 72, 74 are closed and lockable by independent and known mechanisms, and the lock 70 is locked and tightly secured to the outside of the doors. The door locking assembly 100 prohibits prying points for an unauthorized user, and the factory finish of the doors 72, 74 is uncompromised. As such, no corrosion, rust, or damage to the doors results from the use of the locking plates.

Further, when the locking plates are removed and not in use, the doors and door locking mechanism can be returned to their OEM condition and positioning.

Shackleless locks are often installed in outdoor applications, and can be subject to severe weather conditions, which may lead to performance decline or deterioration over time. Figure 10 shows an exemplary door locking assembly with a protective covering to prohibit damage to the lock 70. The protective device includes a base 90 and a movable cover 92 sized to enclose the lock 70 to prohibit weather damage. The movable cover 92 is rotatable about the base 20 by a hinge 96. All or part of the protective device may be made of a moisture resistance material, such as for example, rubber or plastic.

In an installed position, the movable cover 92 shields a key cylinder 86 and keyway 88 located on an outer periphery of the lock, as best seen in Figure 5, while the base 90 is secured distally to the lock body by the mounting of the lock body to the at least one tab 36. An exploded front perspective view of the exemplary door locking assembly and protective covering is shown in Figure 11. The tabs 36 extend through a center slot 97 in the base 90 and rest on the proximal side of the base on ledges 98. When a user wishes to access the lock 70, a user may pull a tab 94 to rotate the cover 2 open and expose the lock 70.

While various aspects, concepts and elements of the inventions may be described and illustrated herein as embodied in combination in the exemplary embodiments, these various aspects, concepts and elements may be used in many alternative embodiments, either individually or in various combinations and sub-combinations thereof. Unless expressly excluded herein all such combinations and sub-combinations are intended to be within the scope of the present inventions. Still further, while various alternative embodiments as to the various aspects, concepts and elements - such as alternative materials, structures, configurations, methods, circuits, devices and components, software, hardware, control logic, alternatives as to form, fit and function, and so on - may be described herein, such descriptions are not intended to be a complete or exhaustive list of available alternative embodiments, whether presently known or later developed. Those skilled in the art may readily adopt one or more of the concepts or elements into additional embodiments and uses within the scope of the present inventions even if such

embodiments are not expressly disclosed herein. Additionally, even though some elements, concepts or aspects may be described herein as being a preferred arrangement or method, such description is not intended to suggest that such element is required or necessary unless expressly so stated. Still further, exemplary or representative values and ranges may be included to assist in understanding the present disclosure; however, such values and ranges are not to be construed in a limiting sense and are intended to be critical values or ranges only if so expressly stated. Descriptions of exemplary methods or processes are not limited to inclusion of all steps as being required in all cases, nor is the order that the steps are presented to be construed as required or necessary unless expressly so stated.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A door locking assembly comprising:

a first locking plate comprising a distal main body portion defining a first set of mounting holes, a C-shaped intermediate portion having a shoulder defining at least one access hole and having at least one tab defining at least one lock mounting hole, and a proximal portion having a first hasp defining a first shackle opening, the at least one access hole and the at least one lock mounting hole being co-axial; and

a second locking plate comprising a distal main body portion defining a second set of mounting holes, a shoulder portion, and a proximal portion having a second hasp defining a second shackle opening;

wherein the first hasp and the second hasp project into a lock defining a recess wherein a shackle pin of the lock passes through the first shackle opening and the second shackle opening when the first locking plate and second locking plate are aligned and the lock is in a locked position.

2. The door locking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first locking plate comprises two remotely positioned and co-planar tabs, each tab having a lock mounting hole co-axial with an access hole of the shoulder portion.

3. The door locking assembly of claim 2, wherein the lock body defines two plate mounting holes in a rear face, each plate mounting hole co-axial with a lock mounting hole of a tab and co-axial with an access hole of the shoulder portion.

4. The door locking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the lock is fixed to the first locking plate by at least one fastener extending through the at least one lock mounting hole of the shoulder portion.

5. The door locking assembly of claim 4, wherein the at least one fastener comprises at least one of a screw and a bolt.

6. The door locking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one access hole of the shoulder portion is larger in cross-section than the lock mounting hole of the at least one tab.

7. The door locking assembly of claim 1 , wherein the shoulder and the at least one tab are co-planar.

8. The door locking assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a weather protector having a base and a movable cover sized to enclose the lock to prohibit weather damage.

9. The door locking assembly of claim 8, wherein the base is secured distally to the lock body by the mounting of the lock body to the at least one tab.

10. The door locking assembly of claim 8, wherein the movable cover is rotatable about the base by a hinge.

11. The door locking assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first locking plate and the second locking plate is mounted to at least one door, wherein the shackle pin of the lock passes through the first shackle opening and the second shackle opening to prevent opening of the at least one door.

12. A door locking assembly comprising:

a first locking plate having a distal body portion having a first set of mounting holes, a C-shaped intermediate portion having a shoulder defining at least one access hole and having at least one tab defining at least one lock mounting hole, and a proximal portion having a first hasp defimng a first shackle opening, the at least one access hole and the at least one lock mounting hole being co-axial;

a second locking plate having a distal body portion having a second set of mounting holes, a shoulder portion, and a proximal portion having a second hasp defining a second shackle opening; and

a lock having a lock body defining a recess in a rear face, a key cylinder accessible from a circumferential outer surface of the lock body, and an internal shackle pin movable at least partially within the recess between a locked position and an unlocked position by proper user manipulation of the key cylinder;

wherein the recess is adapted to receive the first hasp and the second hasp when the first locking plate and second locking plate are aligned such that the shackle pin passes through the first shackle opening and the second shackle opening when in the locked position to prohibit removal of the lock from the first locking plate and the second locking plate.

13. The door locking assembly of claim 12, wherein the first locking plate comprises two remotely positioned and co-planar tabs, each tab having a lock mounting hole co-axial with an access hole of the shoulder portion.

14. The door locking assembly of claim 13, wherein the lock body defines two plate mounting holes in a rear face, each mounting hole co-axial with a lock mounting hole of a tab and co-axial with an access hole of the shoulder portion.

15. The door locking assembly of claim 12, wherein the lock body is fixed to the first locking plate by at least one fastener extending through the at least one lock mounting hole.

16. The door locking assembly of claim 12, wherein the at least one access hole of the shoulder portion is larger in cross-section than the lock mounting hole of the at least one tab.

17. The door locking assembly of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first locking plate and the second locking plate is mounted to at least one door, the at least one door movable between an open position and a closed position within a frame, with the lock secured to the at least one tab with the at least one door in either the open position or the closed position.

18. The door locking assembly of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first locking plate and the second locking plate is mounted to at least one door, wherein the shackle pin of the lock passes through the first shackle opening and the second shackle opening to prevent opening of the at least one door.

19. A method of installing a lock assembly to at least one door movable between an opened position and a closed position, the method comprising:

mounting a first locking plate to one of the at least one door and a door frame, the first plate having a distal portion defining a first set of mounting holes, a C-shaped intermediate portion having a shoulder defining at least one access hole and having at least one tab defining at least one lock mounting hole, and a proximal portion having a first hasp defining a first shackle opening, the at least one access hole and the at least one lock mounting hole being co-axial;

mounting a second locking plate to one of the at least one door and a door frame, the second plate having a distal portion defining a second set of mounting holes, a shoulder portion, and a proximal portion having a second hasp defining a second shackle opening; mounting a lock to the at least one tab of the first mounting plate by at least one fastener extending through the at least one lock mounting hole of the shoulder portion, the lock having a lock body defining a recess in a rear face, a key cylinder accessible from a circumferential outer surface of the lock body, and a shackle pin movable at least partially within the recess between a locked position and an unlocked position by proper user manipulation of the key cylinder;

moving the at least one door to a closed position;

aligning the first locking plate and second locking plate whereby the first hasp and second hasp extend into the lock recess; and

manipulating the lock to a locked position such that the shackle pin passes through the first and second locking plates to prohibit movement of the at least one door to an open position.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

manipulating the lock to an unlocked position;

moving the at least one door to the open position, wherein the lock remains secured to the first locking plate.

21. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

enclosing the lock with a weather protector having a base and a movable cover sized to enclose the lock to prohibit weather damage.

22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:

distally securing the base to the lock body by mounting the lock body to the at least one tab of the first locking plate.

23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the movable cover is rotatable about the base by a hinge.

24. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

removing a door latch from one of the at least one door or the door frame;

mounting the door latch to the at least one door or the door frame by passing fasteners of the door latch through the first or second mounting holes and securing the fasteners to the door of the door frame.

25. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

removing at least one existing fastener from the at least one door and/or the door frame;

mounting at least one of the first and second locking plates to the at least one door and/or door frame by passing the at least one existing fastener of the door latch through at least one of the first or second mounting holes and securing the at least one existing fastener to the at least one door and/or the door frame.