Blast and explosion retaining system for doors

Abstract

The blast and explosion retaining system is for retaining a door to a frame when a blast or explosion separates the door from the frame. The system is a woven fabric material that is flexible and is anchored to the door and to the frame. The system is ideal for use in buildings that have already been built and have been around for a long time, especially those structures that are aesthetically pleasing. The fabric material retains the door to the frame when the blast or explosion near the door separates the door from the frame. Thus, the system prevents the door from becoming a projectile, harming people or damaging property inside the building or structure.

1 . A blast and explosion retaining system, comprising:
 a door;   a door frame;   hinges pivotally attaching the door to the frame; and   a fabric material anchored to the door and to the frame, the fabric material retaining the door to the frame when the blast or the explosion near the door separates the door from the frame.   
   
   
       2 . The blast and explosion retaining system for doors according to  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material is mounted under at least one of the hinges. 
   
   
       3 . The blast and explosion retaining system for doors according to  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material comprises a woven fabric material. 
   
   
       4 . The blast and explosion retaining system for doors according to  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material is mounted under the hinges and comprises a continuous piece extending substantially an entire length of the door frame between the hinges. 
   
   
       5 . The blast and explosion retaining system for doors according to  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material is folded in the hinge side of the door and the door frame. 
   
   
       6 . The blast and explosion retaining system for doors according to  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material is flexible.