Door-check.

Application filed June 7, 1910. Serial No. 565,510.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Levi E. .Hanson, a citizen of the United States, residing at, Galva, in the county of Henry and State of 5 Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Door-Checks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art t o to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to door checks for holding doors open at various angles.

The object of my invention is to provide 15 a simple, inexpensive and efficient device of this character which can be operated and released by the foot thereby obviating the necessity of stooping over to grasp the device by the hand.

Another object is to provide for adjustably cushioning the presser-rod so as to adapt it for use on heavy or light doors.

Other objects will become apparent from the following description.

The invention consists in the features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter described and specified in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating the preferred embodiment of :my inven³⁰ tion: Figure 1 is an elevation of the door check applied to a door. Fig. 2 is a vertical section showing the presser-rod in engagement with the floor, and Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the door check removed from the ³⁵ door.

The casing or frame 1 of the door check is provided with perforated extensions 2 at its sides and upper end for securing it to the door 3 by screws 4. Said casing has a hori⁴⁰ zontal partition 5 near the bottom thereof through which the lower section 6 of the presser-rod extends. Said presser-rod is arranged vertically⁷ in the casing ancl is made in two sections, the upper section 7 extend⁴⁵ ing through the top of the casing. The lower end or foot of the presser-rod is enlarged, as at 8, and forms a shoulder which engages the partition 5 and limits the upper movement of said presser-rod. The lower ⁵⁰ end of said foot is preferably⁷ provided with a facing of rubber, leather, or some other resilient material 9 to prevent injury⁷ to the carpet or floor, with which it comes into contact.

The two sections 6 and 7 of the presser-rod carry horizontal plates 10 and 11, respectively, on their adjacent ends. Coiled springs 12 are interposed between said plates and bolts 13 are passed through them and also through said springs. Said bolts 60 are adjustable by means of their nuts 14 whereby⁷ the space between said plates maybe enlarged or diminished and the tension of said springs correspondingly reduced or increased. . ⁶⁵

A coiled spring 15 is arranged upon the lower section of the presser-rod and abuts at its opposite ends against _ the partition 5 and the plate 10 whereby it has a tendency⁷ to raise the presser-rod and hold it at 70 its 'highest position. A. clutch in the form of an inclined plate 16 is located on top of the casing, its rear edge being pivotally secured below a transverse rib 17 on the upper extension 2. Said clutcn-plate is per- 75 forated to surround the upper section of the presser-rod. The outer edge of said clutchplate is supported upon a spring .18 which normally holds the plate in its inclined position and presses the outer wall of the per- 80 foration therein against the presser-rod for clamping the latter against upward movement. It will be understood, of course, that the presser-rod may⁷ be lowered by⁷ pressing the foot on its upper end and that said rod 85 may be released and permitted to rise under the influence of the spring 15 by pressing the foot on the outer edge of the clutchplate.

It is sometimes desirable to have the pres- ⁹⁰sure of the door check on the floor resilient or cushioned. This is especially⁷ important on heavy doors which are difficult to hold with a rigid check. In such instances, my construction, in which the presser-rod is ⁹⁵made in two sections, with interposed springs, arranged below the clamp, will be found very⁷ advantageous. My⁷ provision of the adjustable bolts connecting the two sections of the presser-rod, whereby⁷ the tension ¹⁰⁰of the interposed springs may⁷ be regulated is also very⁷ important for the reason that it permits fine adjustments to be made in the cushioned pressure of the check upon the floor to correspond with the weight of the ¹⁰⁵door on which the check is to be used.