Safety device and door assembly

The safety device with a bullet-resistant cover plate and locking mechanism addresses the vulnerability of door locks by enhancing security and ballistic resistance, offering a cost-effective solution for existing doors.

EP4715157A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-03-25JASICEK ERICH
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Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-23
Publication Date
2026-03-25

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Technical Problem

Existing secured doors are vulnerable at the lock area, which can be easily damaged by gunfire, and retrofitting with bulletproof locks is costly and difficult.

Method used

A safety device comprising a base with a bullet-resistant cover plate and locking mechanism that conceals and protects the door lock area, attachable to the building wall, preventing external attacks and manipulation.

Benefits of technology

Enhances ballistic resistance and security against unauthorized entry by concealing and protecting the door lock area, while being cost-effective and adaptable to existing doors.

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Abstract

A security device (1) for a door (6), in particular for an entrance door, comprises a base (2), a bullet-resistant cover plate (5), and a locking device (15). The base (2) has at least one fastening means (13) by which it can be attached to or in a building wall (G) next to a door frame (7) at the level of a door lock (9) of the door (6). The base (2) further comprises at least one pocket (3) into which a corresponding insert (4) of the cover plate (5) is inserted, and / or the cover plate (5) has at least one pocket (3) into which a corresponding insert (4) of the base (2) is inserted, in order to conceal the door (6) in the area of ​​the door lock (9) from the outside by means of the cover plate (5).The locking device (15) is adjustable between a locked state in which the insertion (4) cannot be pulled out of the pocket (3) and a release state in which the insertion (4) can be pulled out of the pocket (3).
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