CA2028761A1 - Shower door - Google Patents
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
SHOWER DOOR
A shower door assembly of the frameless type comprises light plastic panels interconnected substantially along their length by hinges which include channels for gripping the panels. An elongated bracket facilitates the attachment of the door to walls that are out of square in relation to a bath or shower pan. The assembly presents a smooth appearance substantially devoid of surface obstructions.
SHOWER DOOR
A shower door assembly of the frameless type comprises light plastic panels interconnected substantially along their length by hinges which include channels for gripping the panels. An elongated bracket facilitates the attachment of the door to walls that are out of square in relation to a bath or shower pan. The assembly presents a smooth appearance substantially devoid of surface obstructions.
Description
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This invention relates to hinged shower doors. It particularly relates to shower doors of a trackless type.
Doors of the foregoing type are exemplified by U.S. 2,048,909 ~Woodworth). They consist of a plurality of panels ea~ supported in a ~r~me, with adjacent vertical ~ame members being connected along their length wi~
pian~ hinges, wi~ one panel bemg supported ~om a wall surface.
Various problems arise with the installa~ion of conventional shower doors, r~sulting from the wall surfaces not being about vertical and horizontal a~ces to ~e lip of the bath ~r shower pan ~o be enclosed by Lhe door. A fi~er problem arises in adjusting ehe door to accornmodate vaIia~cions of ~e width of ~e opening to be closed.
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A still filr~er problem arises where the door is to be supported from a plaster board wall, particularly where there is no underlayin~ supportingstud, due to the relatively heavy weight ~ the glass panels and supporting metalframework. This last problem has been largely overcome recently by the S adoption of light-weight plastic matenals, particularly hollow, fluted plastic panels, and a surrounding framework which is decorative rather ~an load-bearing. In this type nf construction a plurality of vertically spaced apart hinges has been employed, anchored in openings cut into the panels. The openings must be relatively large, in order to delocalize the s~ess, and considerable difEiculty has been experienced in sealing around ~e openings. Problems have additionally been encountered in providillg an adequate seal between the edges of adjacent panels.
Other problems associated with conventional shower doors relate to their use of hardware which forms surface obs~uctions, and exposed iFasteners.
These are difficult to maintain clean and reduce the aesthetic appeal of the shower doors.
It is an obj~t of ~is invention to provide a shower door construction ~at is easy to install.
It is a ~urther object of this invention to provide a shower door that may be adjusted to accommodate various structural deficiencies and variations in the walls defining the opening to which the shower door is to be installed.
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This invention relates to hinged shower doors. It particularly relates to shower doors of a trackless type.
Doors of the foregoing type are exemplified by U.S. 2,048,909 ~Woodworth). They consist of a plurality of panels ea~ supported in a ~r~me, with adjacent vertical ~ame members being connected along their length wi~
pian~ hinges, wi~ one panel bemg supported ~om a wall surface.
Various problems arise with the installa~ion of conventional shower doors, r~sulting from the wall surfaces not being about vertical and horizontal a~ces to ~e lip of the bath ~r shower pan ~o be enclosed by Lhe door. A fi~er problem arises in adjusting ehe door to accornmodate vaIia~cions of ~e width of ~e opening to be closed.
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A still filr~er problem arises where the door is to be supported from a plaster board wall, particularly where there is no underlayin~ supportingstud, due to the relatively heavy weight ~ the glass panels and supporting metalframework. This last problem has been largely overcome recently by the S adoption of light-weight plastic matenals, particularly hollow, fluted plastic panels, and a surrounding framework which is decorative rather ~an load-bearing. In this type nf construction a plurality of vertically spaced apart hinges has been employed, anchored in openings cut into the panels. The openings must be relatively large, in order to delocalize the s~ess, and considerable difEiculty has been experienced in sealing around ~e openings. Problems have additionally been encountered in providillg an adequate seal between the edges of adjacent panels.
Other problems associated with conventional shower doors relate to their use of hardware which forms surface obs~uctions, and exposed iFasteners.
These are difficult to maintain clean and reduce the aesthetic appeal of the shower doors.
It is an obj~t of ~is invention to provide a shower door construction ~at is easy to install.
It is a ~urther object of this invention to provide a shower door that may be adjusted to accommodate various structural deficiencies and variations in the walls defining the opening to which the shower door is to be installed.
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It is a fur~er object of the invention to provide improved sealing means for a shower door.
I~ is another object ~ ~e invention to provide a light, economically produced, durable shower door cons~uction.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a shower door that is generally devoid ~ su~face obst~uctions and exposed fasteners.
~ accordance wi~ one aspect of this invention, a shower do~r assembly comprises firs~, second and third generally planar, generally rectan~ular, vertically elongated panels. First and second hinge mea~s are provided, each of the hinge means comprising a hinge spine and a pair of ch~nels supported dlerefrom, wi~h each channel having ~ notional central plane therealong.
Adjace~t edges of the first and second panels are received and secured in sealedrelationship in the respec~ive channels of the first h~nge means, and ~e second and third panels are similarly secured to the second hinge meMs. The lSrst hinge means has its hinge axis offset from the a~ial plane of dle channels, to permit the ~rst and second doors to swing between a generally coplanar position and a parallel, overlapping position. The second hinge means has itx liinge axiscontained in the axial plane of the channels to permit ~e second pa~el to swing relative to the third panel between a coplanar posi~on and a position 90 on each side ~ereof. Flexible sealing means is associated with each hinge means, ~e hinge spine, channels and sealing means being substantially coextensive and locating con~nuously along medial portions o~ ~e panels.
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It is a fur~er object of the invention to provide improved sealing means for a shower door.
I~ is another object ~ ~e invention to provide a light, economically produced, durable shower door cons~uction.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a shower door that is generally devoid ~ su~face obst~uctions and exposed fasteners.
~ accordance wi~ one aspect of this invention, a shower do~r assembly comprises firs~, second and third generally planar, generally rectan~ular, vertically elongated panels. First and second hinge mea~s are provided, each of the hinge means comprising a hinge spine and a pair of ch~nels supported dlerefrom, wi~h each channel having ~ notional central plane therealong.
Adjace~t edges of the first and second panels are received and secured in sealedrelationship in the respec~ive channels of the first h~nge means, and ~e second and third panels are similarly secured to the second hinge meMs. The lSrst hinge means has its hinge axis offset from the a~ial plane of dle channels, to permit the ~rst and second doors to swing between a generally coplanar position and a parallel, overlapping position. The second hinge means has itx liinge axiscontained in the axial plane of the channels to permit ~e second pa~el to swing relative to the third panel between a coplanar posi~on and a position 90 on each side ~ereof. Flexible sealing means is associated with each hinge means, ~e hinge spine, channels and sealing means being substantially coextensive and locating con~nuously along medial portions o~ ~e panels.
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The first and second panels are supported ~rom the t~rd panel solely by the hinge means, wi~out ~e use of overhead tracks. I~he long, vertically extending chaDnels delocalize the stress forces on the pane}s, aIld do not require openings to be fo~ed therein.
Suitably, a bracket is provided comprising a pair of vertically elongated walls spaced apart adjacent one vertical edge by a bight. The walls de~qne a passageway therebetween having an entry thereto along the distal vertical edges thereof within which the distal vertical edge of the third panel is receivable for gnpping thereby. Desirably, the front to back dimension of the 1û passageway is several times the ~ickness of ~e panel, so permitting an adjus~nent of the doors in the plane of shut ~f the door, to accommodate variations in the size of the opeI~ing in which ~e door is to be installed, and also to accommodate walls that are out of vertical. The bracket is generally coextensive with ~he third paIIel along the length thereof to pr~vide a continuous 1~ seal thereto and also to ~e suppor~ng wall surface.
Also suitably, the bracket is enlarged in wid~ adjacent the bight, to provide a more stable base ~or the securement of the bracket to a s~ppvrting wall. The bracket may be secured to ~e wall by any con/entional means, whi~h means will be concealed by the wall o~ ~he bracket. Preferably, d~e 2û ver~ically elongated walls of the bracke~ project rearwardly of ~e bight, w~ereby ~e bracket has a generally H shaped transverse cross section. The rearward projections may be trimmed as appropriate on site, to tallor the bracket to walls ~2~
The first and second panels are supported ~rom the t~rd panel solely by the hinge means, wi~out ~e use of overhead tracks. I~he long, vertically extending chaDnels delocalize the stress forces on the pane}s, aIld do not require openings to be fo~ed therein.
Suitably, a bracket is provided comprising a pair of vertically elongated walls spaced apart adjacent one vertical edge by a bight. The walls de~qne a passageway therebetween having an entry thereto along the distal vertical edges thereof within which the distal vertical edge of the third panel is receivable for gnpping thereby. Desirably, the front to back dimension of the 1û passageway is several times the ~ickness of ~e panel, so permitting an adjus~nent of the doors in the plane of shut ~f the door, to accommodate variations in the size of the opeI~ing in which ~e door is to be installed, and also to accommodate walls that are out of vertical. The bracket is generally coextensive with ~he third paIIel along the length thereof to pr~vide a continuous 1~ seal thereto and also to ~e suppor~ng wall surface.
Also suitably, the bracket is enlarged in wid~ adjacent the bight, to provide a more stable base ~or the securement of the bracket to a s~ppvrting wall. The bracket may be secured to ~e wall by any con/entional means, whi~h means will be concealed by the wall o~ ~he bracket. Preferably, d~e 2û ver~ically elongated walls of the bracke~ project rearwardly of ~e bight, w~ereby ~e bracket has a generally H shaped transverse cross section. The rearward projections may be trimmed as appropriate on site, to tallor the bracket to walls ~2~
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that are not normal in the vertical plane to the desired plane of shut of the door, and minor surface irregularities and to provide an improved seal thereto. The rearward projections may be continuous with the forwardly proiecting walls of the bracket, or they may be discontinuous therewi~.
Desirably, the bracket walls adjacent to the entrance to the passageway are provided with a gasket for ~orming a seal on the major surface of the p~nel received ~erein. Suitably the gasket c~mprises a plurality of s~
flexible beads coextensiYe with the vertical walls ~ the bracket along dle leng~~here~, which may convenientb be coextruded ~erewith.
The channels of each of the hinges are defined by wall means having a generally U shaped ~ansverse cross-section defined by a bight and side walls upstanding therefro~n. Suitably the sicle walls are provided with a ga~sket fior sealing onto ~e major surface of the panel received in the channels, such gaskets being conveniently formed by coextrusion in a similar manner to the bracket gaskets described above.
Desirably, sealing means is provided to restrict the passage ~P
water around the spine of the hinges. In the ease of the first hinge, the sealing means is conveniently in t~e f~rm of a ~in, resilient diaphragm s~ip, the vertical sides of which are se~ed ~ the back of the bight of the hinge cha~el ~erealong, to form therewith a tube. C~nYeniently the diaphragm strip is coextruded with ~e hinge elements in sealed relation thereto. In the case of thesecond hinge, the sealing means co~lveniently also is in the form o~ a diaphragm 2~7~
that are not normal in the vertical plane to the desired plane of shut of the door, and minor surface irregularities and to provide an improved seal thereto. The rearward projections may be continuous with the forwardly proiecting walls of the bracket, or they may be discontinuous therewi~.
Desirably, the bracket walls adjacent to the entrance to the passageway are provided with a gasket for ~orming a seal on the major surface of the p~nel received ~erein. Suitably the gasket c~mprises a plurality of s~
flexible beads coextensiYe with the vertical walls ~ the bracket along dle leng~~here~, which may convenientb be coextruded ~erewith.
The channels of each of the hinges are defined by wall means having a generally U shaped ~ansverse cross-section defined by a bight and side walls upstanding therefro~n. Suitably the sicle walls are provided with a ga~sket fior sealing onto ~e major surface of the panel received in the channels, such gaskets being conveniently formed by coextrusion in a similar manner to the bracket gaskets described above.
Desirably, sealing means is provided to restrict the passage ~P
water around the spine of the hinges. In the ease of the first hinge, the sealing means is conveniently in t~e f~rm of a ~in, resilient diaphragm s~ip, the vertical sides of which are se~ed ~ the back of the bight of the hinge cha~el ~erealong, to form therewith a tube. C~nYeniently the diaphragm strip is coextruded with ~e hinge elements in sealed relation thereto. In the case of thesecond hinge, the sealing means co~lveniently also is in the form o~ a diaphragm 2~7~
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StIip, supported alol~g one ver~sal edge thereof from a side wall of one of the hinge channels to forrn a flap for the hinge spine.
These foregoing objects ar d aspec~s of ~e invention, together with other objects, aspects and advantages thereof will be more apparent from the following description of a prefe~red embodiment thereof, taken in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 - is an exploded front ele~ation of the shower door of ~e invention, as seen from the outside ~ereof;
~ . 2 - is a sectional view along line 2-2 of Fig 1, broken to indicate indefinite length;
PIG. 3 - is a sectional view along line 3-3 o~
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Referring now to the drawings in detail, a shower duor assembly is identified generally therein by dle numeral 10. Assernbly 10 comprises first, second and ~ird panels, respectively 12, 14 and 16 each of which are h~low and h~ve opposed major surfaces 18 sep3rated by flutes 20. Panel 16 is adapted for supp~rt in :fixed relation to a wall surface W by means of a bracket 24, and panels 14 and 12 are swingingly suppor~ed entirely -from panel 16 by S;~J 13 ~
StIip, supported alol~g one ver~sal edge thereof from a side wall of one of the hinge channels to forrn a flap for the hinge spine.
These foregoing objects ar d aspec~s of ~e invention, together with other objects, aspects and advantages thereof will be more apparent from the following description of a prefe~red embodiment thereof, taken in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 - is an exploded front ele~ation of the shower door of ~e invention, as seen from the outside ~ereof;
~ . 2 - is a sectional view along line 2-2 of Fig 1, broken to indicate indefinite length;
PIG. 3 - is a sectional view along line 3-3 o~
~ig 1, and FIG. 4 - is a sectiorlal view along ~e line 4-4 of Fig. 1.
Referring now to the drawings in detail, a shower duor assembly is identified generally therein by dle numeral 10. Assernbly 10 comprises first, second and ~ird panels, respectively 12, 14 and 16 each of which are h~low and h~ve opposed major surfaces 18 sep3rated by flutes 20. Panel 16 is adapted for supp~rt in :fixed relation to a wall surface W by means of a bracket 24, and panels 14 and 12 are swingingly suppor~ed entirely -from panel 16 by S;~J 13 ~
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means of a ISrst hinge 26 which interconnects panels 12 and 14? and a second hinge 28 which interconnects panels 14 and 16.
Panels 121 14 and 16 are generally rectangular and vertically elongated. All four corners of the swing~ng panels 12 and 14 a~e rounded for S pleasing effect, whereas ~he upper two corners only of fixed p~mel 16 are similarly contoured. The lower several centimetres of swinging panels 1~, 14 are inwardly deformed at 30 to fo~m a watershed into a ba~ or shower pan (not shown) enclosed by the door assembly.
Hinges 26, 28 extend substantially along the leng~ of panels 12 10 and 14 between the contoured upper corners and watershed 301 thereby delocalizing the stress forces at the interface between the hinges and panels.
Hinge 26 comprises a hinge spLne 34 formed by left segment 34L
~d right segments 34R, as seen in the Figures, which butt together whereby they conjointly extend along the length of ~e hinge. From each segment 34L
15 ~ere is supported a chamlel 36L; similarly a channel 36R is supported from right spine segment 34R. Cha~nels 36L, 36R extend contimlously along ~e leng~ of hinge spine 34. Cha~nels 36L, 36R are each defined by wall structure ha~ing a gensrally rectan~arly U shaped transverse cross section defined by side walls 38 interconnected by a bight wall 40. each side wall 38 ~0 is formed with a soft, resilient bead 42 extending c~ntinuously ~erealong which forms a seal against ~e sur~ace 18 of panels 12 and 14 when inserted into the respective channels. ~uitably an adhesive is employed to anchor the channels 2 ~ ~d ~ 7 6 1
means of a ISrst hinge 26 which interconnects panels 12 and 14? and a second hinge 28 which interconnects panels 14 and 16.
Panels 121 14 and 16 are generally rectangular and vertically elongated. All four corners of the swing~ng panels 12 and 14 a~e rounded for S pleasing effect, whereas ~he upper two corners only of fixed p~mel 16 are similarly contoured. The lower several centimetres of swinging panels 1~, 14 are inwardly deformed at 30 to fo~m a watershed into a ba~ or shower pan (not shown) enclosed by the door assembly.
Hinges 26, 28 extend substantially along the leng~ of panels 12 10 and 14 between the contoured upper corners and watershed 301 thereby delocalizing the stress forces at the interface between the hinges and panels.
Hinge 26 comprises a hinge spLne 34 formed by left segment 34L
~d right segments 34R, as seen in the Figures, which butt together whereby they conjointly extend along the length of ~e hinge. From each segment 34L
15 ~ere is supported a chamlel 36L; similarly a channel 36R is supported from right spine segment 34R. Cha~nels 36L, 36R extend contimlously along ~e leng~ of hinge spine 34. Cha~nels 36L, 36R are each defined by wall structure ha~ing a gensrally rectan~arly U shaped transverse cross section defined by side walls 38 interconnected by a bight wall 40. each side wall 38 ~0 is formed with a soft, resilient bead 42 extending c~ntinuously ~erealong which forms a seal against ~e sur~ace 18 of panels 12 and 14 when inserted into the respective channels. ~uitably an adhesive is employed to anchor the channels 2 ~ ~d ~ 7 6 1
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36L, 36R onto the panels. A flexible tubular sealing element 44 extends continuously along each bight wall 40 and has a wall portion i:n common ~erewith. Hinge spine 34 has a central opening ~erethr~ugh through which extends a hinge pin 46 defining the hinge axis. Hinge 26 has its axis forwardly S offset from the plane of shut of panels 12, 14, thereby permitting panel 12 to swing throu~ an arc of 180 and lay flat against panel 14 where it is desired to provide greater access to a bath or shower enclosed by the shower door.
Second hin~ 28 comprises a spine 54 formed of segmented portions 54L, 54R in analogous manner to hinge 26. Also i~ an analogous 10 manner, hinge 28 comprises left or right channels respectively identified as S6L, 56R extending continuously along the leng~ of the spine 54 which channels comprise a side wall 58 interconnected by a bight wall 60 systematically connected to spine porti~ns 54L, 54R. Panels 14,16 are sealed to channels 56L, 56R in analogous manner to ~at earlier described in relation to hinge 26.
15 Hinge spine 54 has a central open~ng therethrough dlrough which extends a hinge pin 66 defining the hinge axis. Hinge 28 has its axis in the panel 14 to swing through an arc of at least 180 between positions wherein it is generally at right angles forwardly and rearwardly of th~ plane of panel 16. One side wall 58 of channel 56R is provided with a slot ~erealong within which is 20 received a flat sealing strip 68.
1~ practise and p~eferably, the left and right portions of hinge 26 are formed from identical extrusions which are subsequently profiled to fo~n the r~
36L, 36R onto the panels. A flexible tubular sealing element 44 extends continuously along each bight wall 40 and has a wall portion i:n common ~erewith. Hinge spine 34 has a central opening ~erethr~ugh through which extends a hinge pin 46 defining the hinge axis. Hinge 26 has its axis forwardly S offset from the plane of shut of panels 12, 14, thereby permitting panel 12 to swing throu~ an arc of 180 and lay flat against panel 14 where it is desired to provide greater access to a bath or shower enclosed by the shower door.
Second hin~ 28 comprises a spine 54 formed of segmented portions 54L, 54R in analogous manner to hinge 26. Also i~ an analogous 10 manner, hinge 28 comprises left or right channels respectively identified as S6L, 56R extending continuously along the leng~ of the spine 54 which channels comprise a side wall 58 interconnected by a bight wall 60 systematically connected to spine porti~ns 54L, 54R. Panels 14,16 are sealed to channels 56L, 56R in analogous manner to ~at earlier described in relation to hinge 26.
15 Hinge spine 54 has a central open~ng therethrough dlrough which extends a hinge pin 66 defining the hinge axis. Hinge 28 has its axis in the panel 14 to swing through an arc of at least 180 between positions wherein it is generally at right angles forwardly and rearwardly of th~ plane of panel 16. One side wall 58 of channel 56R is provided with a slot ~erealong within which is 20 received a flat sealing strip 68.
1~ practise and p~eferably, the left and right portions of hinge 26 are formed from identical extrusions which are subsequently profiled to fo~n the r~
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mating segmented spine portions 34L, 34R. Similar the left and nght portions ~f hinge 28 preferably formed from identical ex~usions pro~lled to form the segmented spine portioIIs 54L, 54R.
Bracket 24 comprises a pair of walls 72,74 spaced apart by a S bight 76 to define a passageway 78 therebetween. Passageway 78 has a width adjacent the entrance ~ereto marginally less than the thickness of panel 16 whereby the walls of ~racket 24 will grip panel 16 when inserted into passageway 78. The walls 72,74 are each provided with soft sealing beads 80 therealong adjacent the entrance to passageway 78. Passageway 78 is subs~Mtially wider adjacent bright 76 than adjacerlt the entrance to the passageway, so as to ~rm a relatively wide base. Walls 72,74 extend reanvardly beyond bight 7~ to ~onn small legs 82,84.
Bracket 24 is secured to wall W by me~ns of screws ~not shown).
Not unusually, wall W w;ll not extend at righe angles to ~e intended shut of shower door assembly 10. This may be ea~ily cornpensated for by suitably trin~ning one or other of legs 82,84. Similarly where wall W is not vertically plumb, both legs B~,84 could be trimmed. H~wever, an easier mode of compensation is provided for whereby panel 16 as a whole may be rotated in a vertical plane relative to bracket 24.
For enclosing a bath of usual length, two shower door assemblies
mating segmented spine portions 34L, 34R. Similar the left and nght portions ~f hinge 28 preferably formed from identical ex~usions pro~lled to form the segmented spine portioIIs 54L, 54R.
Bracket 24 comprises a pair of walls 72,74 spaced apart by a S bight 76 to define a passageway 78 therebetween. Passageway 78 has a width adjacent the entrance ~ereto marginally less than the thickness of panel 16 whereby the walls of ~racket 24 will grip panel 16 when inserted into passageway 78. The walls 72,74 are each provided with soft sealing beads 80 therealong adjacent the entrance to passageway 78. Passageway 78 is subs~Mtially wider adjacent bright 76 than adjacerlt the entrance to the passageway, so as to ~rm a relatively wide base. Walls 72,74 extend reanvardly beyond bight 7~ to ~onn small legs 82,84.
Bracket 24 is secured to wall W by me~ns of screws ~not shown).
Not unusually, wall W w;ll not extend at righe angles to ~e intended shut of shower door assembly 10. This may be ea~ily cornpensated for by suitably trin~ning one or other of legs 82,84. Similarly where wall W is not vertically plumb, both legs B~,84 could be trimmed. H~wever, an easier mode of compensation is provided for whereby panel 16 as a whole may be rotated in a vertical plane relative to bracket 24.
For enclosing a bath of usual length, two shower door assemblies
10 would be employed together to form left and right mirror image enclosure portions. For a shower entrance door a single assembly may suffice. ln ei~er ,:
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case, the width of the opening into which the door assemblies or assembly is to be fitted will vary accord~ng to the particular installation. Bracket 24 permitsa ready means of adjustment for the width of the door assembly, according to the ext~nt to which panel 16 is inserted in~o passageway ~8, when the wid~ of S ~e door has been adjusted and compellsation allowed ~or out of plumb walls W, panel 16 is secured in place by drilling openings 86 thr~ugh the panel and bracket walls and inserting pins 88 therethrough.
Door assemblies 10 will usually be provided with h~ndle means, (not shown) which may in¢lude a closure means. A suitable closure means is provided by a magnetic strip 90 which extends along the firee ver~ical edge panel 12, and which is retained in position therealong by a double channelled extrusions 92. All exposed edges of panels 12, 14 and 16 are trimmed with a dec~rative channel 94 which serves to se~l the interior of the panels. Channel 94 does not provide any s~etural strength to ~he panels or to the door assembly as a whole.
It will be apparent that many changes may be made to the illustrative embodime~t, while falling within the scope of the invention and it is intended ~at all such changes be covered by the claims appended hereto.
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case, the width of the opening into which the door assemblies or assembly is to be fitted will vary accord~ng to the particular installation. Bracket 24 permitsa ready means of adjustment for the width of the door assembly, according to the ext~nt to which panel 16 is inserted in~o passageway ~8, when the wid~ of S ~e door has been adjusted and compellsation allowed ~or out of plumb walls W, panel 16 is secured in place by drilling openings 86 thr~ugh the panel and bracket walls and inserting pins 88 therethrough.
Door assemblies 10 will usually be provided with h~ndle means, (not shown) which may in¢lude a closure means. A suitable closure means is provided by a magnetic strip 90 which extends along the firee ver~ical edge panel 12, and which is retained in position therealong by a double channelled extrusions 92. All exposed edges of panels 12, 14 and 16 are trimmed with a dec~rative channel 94 which serves to se~l the interior of the panels. Channel 94 does not provide any s~etural strength to ~he panels or to the door assembly as a whole.
It will be apparent that many changes may be made to the illustrative embodime~t, while falling within the scope of the invention and it is intended ~at all such changes be covered by the claims appended hereto.
Claims (18)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A frameless shower door assembly comprising first, second and third generally planar, generally rectangular, vertically elongated panels; first and second hinge means each comprising a hinge spine and a pair of channels supported therefrom; each said channel having a central axial plane therealong;
adjacent edges of said first and second panels being received and secured in sealed relationship to respective channels of said first hinge means; adjacent edges of said second and third panels being received and secured in sealed relationship to respective channels of said second hinge means; said first hinge means having the hinge axis thereof offset from the central axial plane of associated said channels, to permit said first and second panels to swing between a coplanar position and a parallel, overlapping position; said second hinge means having the hinge axis thereof contained in the axial plane of associated said channels to permit said second panel to swing relative to said third panel between a coplanar position and 90° on each side thereof; flexible sealing means associated with each said hinge, said hinge spine, channels and sealing means being substantially coextensive and locating continuously along medial portions of said panels; said first and second panels being supported from said first panel solely be means of said hinge means.
adjacent edges of said first and second panels being received and secured in sealed relationship to respective channels of said first hinge means; adjacent edges of said second and third panels being received and secured in sealed relationship to respective channels of said second hinge means; said first hinge means having the hinge axis thereof offset from the central axial plane of associated said channels, to permit said first and second panels to swing between a coplanar position and a parallel, overlapping position; said second hinge means having the hinge axis thereof contained in the axial plane of associated said channels to permit said second panel to swing relative to said third panel between a coplanar position and 90° on each side thereof; flexible sealing means associated with each said hinge, said hinge spine, channels and sealing means being substantially coextensive and locating continuously along medial portions of said panels; said first and second panels being supported from said first panel solely be means of said hinge means.
2. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 1, further comprising vertically elongated bracket means for adjustably securing said third panel to wall surface.
3. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 1, wherein said bracket means comprises a pair of walls spaced apart by a bight adjacent one vertical edge thereof to define a passageway therebetween, distal portions of said walls defining an entrance to said passageway within which a vertical edge of said third panel remote from said second hinge means is receivable for gripping thereby.
4. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 3, wherein said bracket has a front to back dimension extending between said bight and said distal edges several times greater than the width of said entrance to said bracket.
5. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 3, wherein said bracket has a greater wide adjacent said bight than at said entrance.
6. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 3, wherein said walls extend rearwardly of said bight.
7. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 3, wherein said walls adjacent the entrance to said passageway are provided with a gasket means for sealing onto the surface of said third panel when engaged in said passageway.
8. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 7, wherein said gasket sealing means comprises a plurality of soft flexible beads coextensive with said walls along the length thereof.
9. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 1, wherein said channels are defined by wall means having a generally U shaped transverse cross-section defined by a bight and side walls upstanding therefrom, and wherein said side walls are provided with at lease one soft, resilient bead extending continuously therealong on the interior of said channel to provide a seal against a panel inserted into said channel.
10. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 9, wherein said soft resilient bead is coextensive with said channel along the length thereof.
11. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 9, wherein said flexible sealing means associated with said first hinge means is formed continuously along said bight.
12. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 11, wherein said flexible sealing means is tubular and has a wall portion in common with said bight.
13. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 12, wherein said flexible sealing means is coextensive with said channel along the length thereof.
14. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 1, wherein each said hinge spine consists of four coaxially aligned segments.
15. A frameless shower door assembly as defined in Claim 4, wherein each said hinge means includes a removable hinge pin coextensive with a said spine associated therewith.
l6. A frameless shower door assembly as delSned in Claim 1, wherein at least said first and second panels are hollow ffuted panels.
17. A frameless shower door assembly as defiined in Claim 1, further comprising channel means having a generally H-shaped cross-section defining back to back channels, in one of which there is received and secured in sealed relation the distal edge of said first panel and in the other of which there is secured a magnedc strip gasket, said chamlel means exctending continuollsly along medial portions of said distal edge.
18. A shower door comprising two door assemblies as defined in Claim 1, one said door assembly being the mirror image of the other.
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| CA 2028761 CA2028761A1 (en) | 1990-10-29 | 1990-10-29 | Shower door |
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| CA 2028761 CA2028761A1 (en) | 1990-10-29 | 1990-10-29 | Shower door |
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| CA 2028761 Abandoned CA2028761A1 (en) | 1990-10-29 | 1990-10-29 | Shower door |
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