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An indoor security barricade designed to create a temporary blockade between a home's inhabitants and any intruders. The indoor security barricade can be deployed either by manual or mechanical means and then locked into position during periods of danger or increased vulnerability. It can also be us

An indoor security barricade designed to create a temporary blockade between a home's inhabitants and any intruders. The indoor security barricade can be deployed either by manual or mechanical means and then locked into position during periods of danger or increased vulnerability. It can also be used in offices, schools, or government buildings in order to isolate active shooters or other hostile intruders. The security barricade is envisioned as a hallway barricade, entrance barricade, and stairwell barricade, although other embodiments may also be possible.

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1. A security barricade, comprising: a barrier, said barrier configured to lower over a stairwell to meet the plane of a landing at the top of the stairwell;a first side of said barrier, said first side facing downward toward the stairwell;a second side of said barrier, said second side facing upwar

1. A security barricade, comprising: a barrier, said barrier configured to lower over a stairwell to meet the plane of a landing at the top of the stairwell;a first side of said barrier, said first side facing downward toward the stairwell;a second side of said barrier, said second side facing upward away from the stairwell;wherein said barrier has a gap, which is a cut in said barrier, configured to allow said barrier to lower around a handrail of said stairwell;a mechanism configured to open and close said barrier, said mechanism disposed above said barrier;wherein said mechanism is configured to hold said barrier closed in a horizontal position;a first locking mechanism disposed on said first side of said barrier; anda second locking mechanism disposed on said second side of said barrier. 2. The security barricade of claim 1, wherein said first side of said barrier is configured to prevent opening of said barrier. 3. The security barricade of claim 1, wherein said barrier is configured to raise away from said stairwell. 4. The security barricade of claim 1, wherein said barrier is configured to raise away from said stairwell and to rest against a wall. 5. The security barricade of claim 1, further comprising a cable between said barrier and a wall. 6. The security barricade of claim 4, further comprising a cable between said barrier and said wall. 7. The security barricade of claim 1, further comprising a switch in communication with said barrier. 8. The security barricade of claim 1, further comprising a switch in communication with said barrier, said switch configured to raise and lower said barrier. 9. A security barricade, comprising: a barrier, said barrier configured to lower over a stairwell to meet the plane of a landing at the top of the stairwell;a first side of said barrier, said first side facing downward toward the stairwell;a second side of said barrier, said second side facing upward away from the stairwell;wherein said barrier has a gap which is a cut in said barrier;a first locking mechanism disposed on said first side of said barrier;a second locking mechanism disposed on said second side of said barrier;wherein said first side of said barrier is configured to prevent opening of said barrier;wherein said barrier is configured to raise away from said stairwell and to rest against a wall;further comprising a cable between said barrier and said wall; andfurther comprising a switch in communication with said barrier, said switch configured to raise and lower said barrier.