Multipurpose reconfigurable doorbell guard apparatus
View Patent ↗A multipurpose reconfigurable doorbell guard apparatus is provided. The doorbell guard apparatus can include a sign, a hinge part, and an attachment interface. The sign can be hingably affixed to the hinge part by connecting a pin of the sign to a plurality of snap-on tabs. The hinge part can be installed within the attachment interface in either of a horizontal or vertical configuration. A user may utilize doorbell guard apparatus to prevent, or allow, operation of aspects of a doorbell. Additionally, a plurality of indicia can be disposed on surfaces of the sign such that at least one message can be provided by the sign.
1. A reconfigurable doorbell guide apparatus, comprising:
a sign, having:
at least one mount disposed on a first end of the sign;
at least one pin, the at least one pin mounted at a first end to the at least one mount; and
an anchoring part, having:
a backing plate, the backing plate having a fastening means disposed on a first surface thereof; and
an attachment interface affixed to the backing plate; and
a hinge part, having:
a plurality of surfaces;
a plurality of outer snap-on tabs affixed to a first of the plurality of surfaces, each of the plurality of outer snap-on tabs having an opening defining an inner recessed portion shaped to fit a portion of the at least one pin; and
a first female mounting interface configured to mount the hinge part.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sign further comprises:
at least one additional mount disposed on a second end of the sign; and
at least one additional pin, the at least one pin mounted at a first end of the at least one additional mount.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hinge part further comprises:
an inner snap-on tab affixed to a second of the plurality of surfaces, the inner snap-on tab having an opening defining inner recessed portion shaped to fit a portion of the at least one pin, wherein the second surface of the plurality of surfaces is non-adjacent to the first surface.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of outer snap-on tabs and the inner snap-on tab have a stopper configured to prevent excess travel of the sign.
5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the hinge part further comprises:
an aperture disposed from the first of the plurality of surfaces to the second of the plurality of surfaces.
6. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of outer snap-on tabs, and the inner snap-on tab having a protrusion disposed in opposition to each opening, configured to prevent over rotation of the sign.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pin is shaped as a prism.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fastening means is one of: tape, glue, or a portion of a hook and loop fastener.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the attachment interface is a hook configured to enable horizontal and vertical mounting of the hinge part.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sign and hinge are formed from ABS plastic, and the attachment interface is formed from clear polycarbonate plastic.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first female mounting interface, comprises:
a fore guide plate, comprising:
a first ridge on the first of the plurality of surfaces extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first of the plurality of surfaces, and a second ridge on the second of the plurality of surface extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first of the plurality of surfaces; and
an aft guide plate, comprising:
a first ridge on the first of the plurality of surfaces extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first of the plurality of surfaces, and a second ridge on the second of the plurality of surface extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first of the plurality of surfaces.