WO1990011427A1

WO1990011427A1 - Device for masking a gap on the hinge side of doors, windows and the like

Info

Publication number: WO1990011427A1
Application number: PCT/EP1990/000478
Authority: WO
Inventors: Helmut Wolfgang Merten
Original assignee: Helmut Wolfgang Merten
Priority date: 1989-03-25
Filing date: 1990-03-23
Publication date: 1990-10-04
Also published as: DE3909926A1; DE3909926C2

Abstract

This device (10) has a strip (15) of flat, flexible material. A plurality of essentially parallel interspaced profiles (18, 19, 20) of essentially triangular cross-section are arranged on one side (16) of the strip. The profiles (18, 19, 20) extend along the strip (15) essentially parallel to the edges of the strip.

Description

Device for covering a hinge-side gap of doors, windows and the like

description

The invention relates to a device for covering a hinge-side gap of doors, windows and the like.

It is generally known that especially small children in apartments, common rooms in kindergartens, in pre-school rooms and even in the first years of school in the classrooms are exposed to an increased risk of injury because the extremities, especially the fingers, between the door and door frame and / or pinch windows and window frames when closing the doors or windows. The consequence is often considerable limb injuries, some of which are irreversible, which in turn has the disadvantageous consequence that children who have been damaged in this way have considerable professional and social disadvantages in later life. There have been many attempts, in particular to design the hinge-side column of doors, windows and the like so securely that in particular the limbs of children are protected against intentional or unintentional intervention in the gap. All previous attempts of this type failed because the measures taken were on the one hand considerably complex and thus only able to be carried out with considerable material expenditure and on the other hand required individual adaptation to the respective door, the respective window and the like, which in turn led to extreme costs and, on the other hand, gave the respective doors, windows and the like an aesthetically very negative appearance, so that for this reason, too, safety measures of this type, which were actually very useful, were omitted.

Another problem with previous safety measures of this type is also that devices that were once mounted on doors, windows and the like. As a rule, could no longer be degraded without permanent damage, especially when the children grew older as a result of these measures Usually no longer needed.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device of the type mentioned at the outset which, on the one hand, is capable of a highly effective means for reliably covering the hinge-side gap of doors, windows and the like, which on the other hand can be of different heights or otherwise without any difficulty Designed doors, windows and the like. Can be grown, which can be removed again without any difficulties from the doors, windows and the like. And essentially leaves no consequential damage, which is easy and inexpensive to manufacture and also without specialist training by the unskilled Layers themselves can be assembled. The object is achieved according to the invention by a strip of flat, flexible material, in which a plurality of essentially parallel spaced profiles with an essentially triangular cross section are arranged on one side of the strip, the profiles running along the strip essentially parallel to the side edges thereof .

The advantage achieved according to the invention is essentially that the scharniersei term gap of doors, windows and the like., Hereinafter referred to simply for the sake of simplicity with doors, can be hermetically covered, the device automatically folding in a predetermined manner when the door is closed and unfolds again in a predetermined manner when the door is closed. Furthermore, it is advantageously achieved that doors of different heights can be secured by the device without any difficulty, since the device can be manufactured and distributed in so-called yard goods without difficulty, it being left to the user to produce a cut to size according to the desired door height. Since the device can be manufactured in so-called yard goods, the manufacturing process is also relatively simple and therefore inexpensive to carry out, and storage of different device lengths is not necessary. In addition, assembly and disassembly on the door is possible by suitable fastening of the strips on the door and on the door frame adjacent to the door, and disassembly also leaves no significant traces on the door and the door frame. Finally, the overall impression of the device is not negative, both when the door is closed and when it is open, so that this also encourages potential users of the device to use it. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the two profiles arranged on the strip towards the side edges have different cross-sections, the one profile protruding toward the one side edge with a profile side essentially at right angles from the strip side, while the other profile towards the other side edge essentially protrudes from the strip side with a profile side at an angle different from the right angle. The height, ie the maximum distance of the profile tip from the strip side or strip surface, is determined according to the type and width of the door gap to be expected or bridged. In this respect, there can advantageously be different types of device of different sizes with correspondingly different profiles.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the device, the profile arranged between the two profiles arranged on the outside of the strip protrudes essentially at right angles from the strip side in such a way that the profile side points to the side edge to which the profile side of the one which is perpendicular to the strip side external profile points. With such a configuration, it is advantageously achieved that when the device is folded as a result of the door being closed, the device folds in a defined manner in cross section in the form of a rectangle.

Advantageously, the one, on the one side of the strip edge with a profile side projecting essentially at right angles from the strip side, has a base which widens the base of the profile with which the profile rests on the strip side and is integrally connected to the profile. This web advantageously supports the defined folding of the device as a result of the door being closed to form a cross-section rectangular device, in particular if, for reasons of strength, relatively thick and thus less elastic or flexible strips or strip materials are used.

To ensure that when the device collapses due to the closing of the door, no elastic counter-forces can arise in the strips which can be transmitted to the adjacent door and the door frame and thus possibly cause the door to open again after it has been closed , the distance of the profiles from each other in the area of the adjacent strip side corresponds approximately to the thickness of the strip.

Preferably, a profile is arranged on the other side of the strip opposite the profiles, in such a way that one side of the profile protrudes at right angles from the side of the strip and another side of the profile is inclined essentially at an angle of 35 ° to 45 ° to one side edge of the side of the strip stands away. This profile particularly supports the time period of collapse of the device after the door is transferred from the half-open to the closed state, the profile attached to the underside of the strip ensuring that the immediately adjacent profile attaches to the top of the strip can lay the middle profile.

In order to ensure that there are no counter-elastic effects in the strip, which in turn could result in an unintentional, automatic opening of the door, the profile sides of both profiles which are at right angles from the two side strips are spaced apart at least in accordance with the thickness of the strip, so that sufficient There is space for that the strip can fold between the two profiles without exerting any elastic counterforce.

Although it is basically possible, for example, to fix the device or the strip of the device on the one hand to the door frame and on the other hand to the door leaf by means of adhesive, on the other hand it is advantageous that means for fastening the strip are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the device on the sides of the strip are, these means in turn can be designed in the form of suitable flat profiles with corresponding through holes, via which the device is fastened, for example with screws or the like, to the door frame or door leaf.

Basically, however, it applies that any suitable type of fastening means can be provided, for example also so-called Velcro connections or latching connections, a rail being initially attached to the door leaf and the door frame, by means of which the device is fastened with corresponding latching profiles engaging in these profiles. In principle, however, it is also conceivable that, as already mentioned, attachment is only effected by means of a normal adhesive connection.

Since the device is in principle also suitable for attachment to a door which closes flush with the outside of a door frame, ie also for attachment to unfolded door frames, according to another advantageous design of the device, a fastening means in the form of a profile with a trapezoidal or triangular shape Cross section formed, the profile with its trapezoidal base or three corner hypotenuse is arranged on one side of the strip. The one oblique profile side of the trapezoidal profile then acts as a substitute for the in such a configuration of the Door frame missing door frame at this point, so that when closing the door the device can also fold into a device with a rectangular cross section.

The profiles themselves can basically consist of any suitable material, for example wood or metal. However, the profiles are preferably made of plastic, since this can be made into any profile shapes relatively easily and is also inexpensive to provide.

In order to make the profiles themselves relatively light in relation to the overall device, the profiles are preferably at least partially hollow, which can be achieved inexpensively, for example, in an extrusion process.

The strips themselves can consist of any suitable flexible material, preferably of a plastic material, the strip basically being able to be homogeneous or preferably being in the form of a fabric.

The above-mentioned explanations essentially relate to a device which is mounted on the side opposite a hinge between the door leaf and door frame or on the gap there. In principle, however, the gap between the door leaf and the door frame, which is located directly on the side on which the hinge is attached, also presents a potential hazard in the sense described above.

For this reason, it is advantageous to also form a device here, which is characterized by a strip of flat, flexible material, with at least one profile on one side of the strip is arranged, which essentially has a cross section in the form of a triangle, the profile running along the strip substantially parallel to the side edges thereof.

The type of attachment of this device, the basic structure of the strip and the profile and the fastening means are in principle the same as those of the device described above.

The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the following schematic drawings using exemplary embodiments. In it show:

Fig. 1 in side view a device with four

Profiles and a strip in the extended position when not assembled,

2 shows a device as shown in FIG.

1, in which, however, a fastening means in the form of a profile which is trapezoidal in cross section serves to fasten the device to a frame which is flush with a door leaf,

3 shows a device of the representation of FIG. 1, in which the profiles are made of flat material,

4 shows a section through a door leaf fastened to a door frame via a hinge and two mounted devices, the door leaf being opened by 90 ° with respect to the door frame, 5 shows a representation like FIG. 4, but with a door leaf opened at an angle of approximately 45 ° relative to the door frame,

5 shows a representation as in FIGS. 4 and 5, but in which the door leaf does not form an angle with respect to the door frame (closed door),

7 shows a representation like FIG. 6, the door leaf being flush with the door frame on the mounting side of one device and a device according to FIG. 2 being used, FIG.

FIG. 8 shows a representation like FIG. 7, in which a fastening means designed in a different design (triangle) compared to the device of FIG. 2 is used, FIG.

9 shows a section through a device which is used directly on the hinge side of the door in connection with the representations of FIGS. 4 to 6,

Fig. 10 shows a device which is used on the Scharmerseita between the door frame and door leaf according to the mounting form according to FIGS. 7 and 8 and

FIG. 11 shows a device modified compared to the device of FIG. 10, which is used on the hinge side between the door frame and the door leaf according to the mounting form according to FIGS. 7 and 8.

12 to 17 side views of other embodiments of the

Invention.

The device 10 consists essentially of a strip of flat, flexible material with a suitably selected width. On one side of the strip 16 three profiles 13, 19, 20 are arranged according to the embodiment of FIG. 1, which are essentially triangular Have cross-section. The profiles 18, 19, 20 are arranged along the strip 15 essentially parallel to its two side edges 21, 22. The profile 18, which points to the side edge 21, is designed such that a profile side 180 protrudes essentially at right angles from the strip side 16. This profile side 180 is directed directly towards the side edge 21. The profile 20 directed towards the other side edge 22 has a profile side 200 which is inclined essentially at an angle of approximately 45 ° to the side edge 22, this profile 20 generally being an isosceles profile with the profile sides 200, 201, with between the two profile sides 200, 201 an apex angle of approximately 90 ° is included. With the profile side 202 (hypotenuse), the profile 20 lies on the strip side 16.

The profile 19 arranged essentially centrally between the two outer profiles 18, 20 also has a profile side 190 which projects from the strip side 16 essentially at right angles. The right-angled profile side 190 points to the side edge 21, while the right-angled profile side 191 rests on the strip side 16. The profile side 192 forms an angle of approximately 30 to 45 ° with the strip side 16.

The profile 180 lies with its profile side or profile base 181 perpendicular to the profile side 180 on the strip side, the profile base 181 having a web 182 directed towards the profile 19 and widening the profile base 181, which can be integrally connected to the profile 18 .

The distance 23, 24 formed between the profiles 18 and 19 and 19 and 20 corresponds approximately to the thickness 25 of the strip 15. On the strip side 17 opposite the profiles 18, 19, 20 a further profile 26 is arranged, with its one profile side 260 protrudes from the strip side 17 at right angles. This rests on the strip side 17 with its profile side 262, which is perpendicular to the profile side 260. Profile side 261, which forms the hypotenuse side in profile 26, is directed toward side edge 21. The right-angled side 260 of the profile 26 and the right-angled side 180 of the profile 18 are spaced apart at least in accordance with the thickness 25 of the strip 15.

Fastening means 27, 28 are formed on one and the other side of the strip 16, 17 toward the side edges 21, 22, specifically according to the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 1 in the form of struts which are flat in cross section and have suitable through holes, by means of the screws, Bolts or the like. Can be inserted through for fastening the device 10 to the door frame 12 and door leaf 13.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, one fastening means 28 is designed in the form of a profile which is trapezoidal in cross section, the trapezoidal profile 28 with its trapezoidal base 280 resting on the strip side 16 and the strip 15 still around the trapezoidal side facing the side edge 22 282 is led around. The two trapezoidal sides 281, 282 which are oblique with respect to the strip side 16 form an angle of approximately 45 ° with the strip side 16.

FIG. 3 shows a device 10 as described in connection with the device 10 according to FIG. 1, but the profiles 18, 19, 20, 26 are produced on flat material and are only triangular in cross-section.

4 to 6, the device 10 is shown in different settings in the assembled state between the door leaf 13 and the door frame 12. Due to the type of construction of the profiles 18 described above, 19, 20, 26 and their arrangement on the strip 15, the device 10 folds between the open state of the door leaf 13, cf. Fig. 3 to. for the closed state of the door leaf 13, cf. 5, in an essentially rectangular cross-sectional shape.

In the embodiment of the device 10 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a device 10 modified according to FIG. 2 has been used, so that device 10 is in principle also suitable for covering the hinge-side gap of doors when the door leaf 13 and the door frame 12 are on the side on which the device 10 is attached are flush.

In order to be able to ensure that the immediate hinge-side gap 140 can also be covered, a device 100 according to the representation of FIG. 9 or 11 is used in addition to the device 10, if applicable, which instead of the device 10 only on one side of the strip 16 or has two cross-sectionally triangular profiles 29, 30. Otherwise, the device 100 can be configured in exactly the same way as the device 10, including the fastening means 27, 28.

In the embodiment of the device 10 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 when using door leaf 13 which is flush with the door frame 12, the device 29 also lacks the profile 29, i. H. the device 100 then consists only of a strip 15 on which fasteners 27, 28 of the form described above are attached to both side edges 21, 22.

All of the profiles 18, 19, 20, 26, 29 described above are hollow and are preferably made of plastic. The strip 15 preferably consists of a fabric made of natural material, such as cotton, linen or jute, or made from these materials, but a suitable plastic fabric can also be used, optionally as a mixed fabric with other materials.

Reference list

10 device 281 trapezoidal side

100 "282"

11 hinge 29 profile

12 door frames 30 "

13 door leaf

14 gap

140 "

15 strips

16 strip side

17 "

18 profile

180 profile page

181 profile base

182 footbridge

19 profile

190 profile page

191 "

192 "

20 profile

200 profile page

201 "

202 "

21 Edge of the page

22 "

23 distance

24 "

25 strip thickness

26 profile

260 profile page

261 "

262 "

27 fasteners

28 "

280 trapezoidal base

Claims

1. Device for covering a hinge-side gap of doors, windows and the like, characterized by a strip (15) of flat, flexible material, in which on the one side of the strip (16) a plurality of essentially parallel spaced profiles (18, 19, 20) are arranged with an essentially triangular cross section, the profiles (18, 19, 20) running along the strip (15) essentially parallel to the strip edges (21, 22) thereof.

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the two on the strip (15) to the strip edges (21, 22) arranged profiles (18, 20) have different cross-sections, the one profile (18) to one side edge (21) with one profile side (18 C) protrudes essentially at right angles from the strip side (15), while the other profile (20) to the other

The side edge (22) essentially protrudes from the strip side (16) with a profile side (200) at an angle different from the right angle.

3. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that between the two on the strip (15) arranged on the outside profiles (18, 20) arranged profile (19) with a profile side (190) substantially at right angles from the strip side (16) protrudes in such a way that the profile side (190) points to the side edge (21), to which the profile side (180) of the one profile (18) lying at the outside, which is perpendicular to the strip side (16), also points.

4. The device according to one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the one, on the one strip edge (21) with a profile side (180) substantially at right angles from the strip side (16) projecting profile (18) one the base (181) of the profile (18) with which the profile rests on the strip side (16) has a broadening web (182) which is integrally connected to the profile (18).

5. The device according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the distance (23, 24) of the profiles (18, 19, 20) from one another directly in the region of the adjacent strip side (16) approximately the thickness (25) of Strip (15) corresponds.

6. The device according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that on the profiles (18, 19, 20) opposite the other side of the strip (17) a profile (26) is arranged, in such a way that this with a Profile side (260) protrudes at right angles from the strip side (17) and another profile side (261) essentially at an angle of 30 to 45 one side edge (21) sloping away from the strip side (17).

7. The device according to one or more of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the profile sides (180, 260) of both profiles (18, 26) projecting at right angles from the two strip sides (16, 17) of the two profiles (18, 26) at least corresponding to the thickness (25) of the Strip (15) are spaced apart.

8. Device for covering a hinge-like gap of doors, windows and the like., Characterized by a strip (15) of flat, flexible material, in which on one strip side (16) at least one profile (29) is arranged, which is essentially one Has a cross section in the form of a triangle, the profile (29) running along the strip (15) essentially parallel to its side edges (21, 22).

9. The device according to one or more of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that on both side edges (21, 22) each on the side strip (15, 17) opposite means (27, 28) arranged for fastening the strip (15) are.

10. Vorricntung according to claim 9, characterized in that a fastening center '(28) is designed in the form of a profile with a trapezoidal cross section, the profile with its trapezoidal base (280) being arranged on one side of the strip (16).

11. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that a fastening means (28) is designed in the form of a profile with a triangular cross section, the triangle is an isosceles triangle and is arranged with its hypotenuse side on the one side of the strip (16).

12. The device according to one or more of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the profiles (18, 19, 20; 26; 19) consist of plastic.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that the profiles (18, 19, 20; 26; 29) are at least partially hollow.

14. The device according to one or more of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the strip (15) consists of a plastic material.

15. The device according to one or more of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the strip (15) consists of a fabric.