Garage door bolt with stationary protective cover

摘要

A sliding bolt with stationary safety cover for mounting on a door and for locking with a padlock having a bale portion and including the following structure. A back plate for mounting on the door. An upper pair of flange members extending outwardly from the back plate and with each upper flange member including a first opening. A sliding bolt passing through and guided by the first openings in the upper pair of flange members. A lower pair of flange members extending outwardly from the back plate and with each lower flange member including a second opening for receiving the bale portion of the padlock. A handle and locking member attached to the sliding bolt and including a first upwardly extending portion forming a handle for sliding the bolt within the first openings in the upper pair of flange members and including a second downwardly extending portion located between the lower pair of flange members. The handle and locking member having a third opening corresponding to the second openings in the lower pair of flange members and with the third opening in association with either one of the second opening for receiving the bale portion of the padlock to lock the sliding bolt in either of two positions. A stationary safety cover attached across the front of and spaced from the back plate to enclose the sliding bolt, the upper and lower pairs of flanges and the downwardly extending portion of the handle and locking member.