CA2201247A1 - Door safety guard - Google Patents
Door safety guardInfo
- Publication number
- CA2201247A1 CA2201247A1 CA 2201247 CA2201247A CA2201247A1 CA 2201247 A1 CA2201247 A1 CA 2201247A1 CA 2201247 CA2201247 CA 2201247 CA 2201247 A CA2201247 A CA 2201247A CA 2201247 A1 CA2201247 A1 CA 2201247A1
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- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- door
- flexible
- guard member
- safety guard
- door frame
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
- E06B7/28—Other arrangements on doors or windows, e.g. door-plates, windows adapted to carry plants, hooks for window cleaners
- E06B7/36—Finger guards or other measures preventing harmful access between the door and the door frame
- E06B7/367—Finger guards or other measures preventing harmful access between the door and the door frame by covering the gap between the door and the door frame at the hinge side
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
- E06B7/28—Other arrangements on doors or windows, e.g. door-plates, windows adapted to carry plants, hooks for window cleaners
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Abstract
A safety guard for blocking access to the hinges of a door during closing of the door is described. The safety guard comprises a flexible guard member, comprised of two outer rubber layers and an inner fabric layer, and fastening means. The fastening means comprise a fastening strip including a lip for insertion of an edge of the flexible guard member therein. The flexible guard member is connected to the door and the door frame respectively by inserting the edges of the flexible guard member into the lip of the fastening strip and then passing screws through the lip of the fastening strip and the edge of the flexible guard member and into the door or door frame. The safety guard is connected to the door and the door frame on a side of the door frame opposite the side of the door frame to which the door opens. As a result of this arrangement, the safety guard blocks access to the hinges of a door while the door is closing, thereby preventing individuals, such as small children, from having the door closed on their fingers.
Description
DOOR SAFETY GUARD
The present invention relates to a safety guard for a door. More specifically, the present invention relates to a safety guard for blocking access to the hinges of a door during closing of the door.
s BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
A common accident, particularly with young children, occurs when the individual inadvertently places their fingers along the hinge jamb of a door frame while the door mounted therein is closing and thus has the door shut on their fingers. The danger is even greater when automatic doors are involved, as these doors generally close with greater force than conventional doors. Simply put, unprotected door hinges are an accident waiting to happen. Clearly, a device for blocking access to the hinge jamb without interfering with opening and closing of the door is needed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
It is one object of the invention, therefore, to provide a safety guard for a door that blocks access to the hinges during closing of the door.
According to the invention, there is provided a safety guard for a door, said door comprising a door panel, a door frame having a hinge jamb and a hinge mounting the door panel in the door frame on the hinge jamb to swing to an open position with the door panel extending to one side of the door frame and said safety guard comprising:
a flexible guard member; and fastening means for connecting the flexible guard member to the hinge jamb and the door panel on a side of the door frame opposite said one side such that the flexible guard member blocks access to the hinge as the door closes.
The present invention relates to a safety guard for a door. More specifically, the present invention relates to a safety guard for blocking access to the hinges of a door during closing of the door.
s BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
A common accident, particularly with young children, occurs when the individual inadvertently places their fingers along the hinge jamb of a door frame while the door mounted therein is closing and thus has the door shut on their fingers. The danger is even greater when automatic doors are involved, as these doors generally close with greater force than conventional doors. Simply put, unprotected door hinges are an accident waiting to happen. Clearly, a device for blocking access to the hinge jamb without interfering with opening and closing of the door is needed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
It is one object of the invention, therefore, to provide a safety guard for a door that blocks access to the hinges during closing of the door.
According to the invention, there is provided a safety guard for a door, said door comprising a door panel, a door frame having a hinge jamb and a hinge mounting the door panel in the door frame on the hinge jamb to swing to an open position with the door panel extending to one side of the door frame and said safety guard comprising:
a flexible guard member; and fastening means for connecting the flexible guard member to the hinge jamb and the door panel on a side of the door frame opposite said one side such that the flexible guard member blocks access to the hinge as the door closes.
Preferably, the flexible guard member comprises edges and the fastening means comprises a fastening strip, said fastening strip including a lip arranged for inserting the edges of the flexible guard member therein. The fastening strips are connected to the door frame hinge jamb and the door 5 panel by screws inserted through the lip of the fastening strip and the edges of the flexible guard member.
The flexible guard member may comprise two outer layers comprised of a flexible material and an inner layer comprised of a flaccid material. The flexible material may be rubber and the flaccid material may be a fabrics 10 material. This arrangement produces a flexible guard member that is more durable than one composed solely of rubber.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES:
Figure 1 is a side view of the safety guard.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of the safety guard with the door in the open position.
Figure 3 is a top plan view of the safety guard with the door in the closed position.
20 DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
In one embodiment, the safety guard 1 comprises a flexible guard member 10 and fastening means 12.
The flexible guard member 10 has a first edge 14 and a second edge 16. The flexible guard member 10 further comprises two outer rubber layers 25 18 and an inner fabric layer 20. This arrangement provides greater durabilityand flexibility than a flexible guard member 10 composed entirely of rubber.
In this embodiment, the flexible guard member 10 has a length of 48 inches and a width of six and one-half inches.
The fastening means 12 comprises an elongate fastening strip 22 including a lip 24 shaped and arranged for insertion of the edges 14, 16 of the flexible guard member 10 therein, as described below. In this embodiment, the elongate fastening strip 12 is approximately the same length 5 as the flexible guard member 10.
The safety guard 1 is connected to a door 26 comprising a door panel 28, a door frame 30 having a hinge jamb 32 and a hinge 34 mounting the door panel 28 in the door frame 30 on the hinge jamb 32. The door 26 is arranged to swing open to an open position with the door panel 28 extending 10 to one side of the door frame 30. The safety guard 1 is assembled as follows and as shown in Figures 1-3. The first edge 14 of the flexible guard member 10 is inserted into the lip 24 of an elongate fastening strip 22. The elongate fastening strip 22 is then positioned on the door panel 28 and connectors 36 are passed through the lip 24 and the flexible guard member 10 into the door panel 28. The second edge 16 of the flexible guard member 10 is inserted into the lip 24 of another elongate fastening strip 22. The elongate fastening strip 22 is then positioned on the hinge jamb 32 and connectors 36 are passed through the lip 24 and the flexible guard member 10 into the hinge jamb 32. In the preferred embodiment, the connectors 36 comprise wood screws. Of note is that the flexible guard member 10 is connected to the hinge jamb 32 and the door panel 28 on a side of the door frame 30 that is opposite the side of the door frame towards which the door 26 swings open.
As a result of this arrangement, the flexible guard member 10 blocks access to the hinge 34 as the door closes, as described below.
In operation, the door 26 is initially in the open position, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. As noted above, the flexible guard member 10 is connected to the hinge jamb 32 and the door panel 28 on a side of the door frame 30 that is opposite the side of the door frame towards which the door 26 swings open. Of note is that the flexible guard member 10 is relatively taut and blocks access to the hinge 34 while the door 26 is in the open position. The door 26 is then swung towards the closed position, as shown in Figure 3. As the flexible guide member 10 is flexible, the flexible guard member 10 bends 5 and does not hinder the closing of the door while continuing to block access to the hinges 34. This in turn prevents the fingers of an individual, particularly of a young child, from becoming inadvertently trapped between the door panel 28 and the hinge jamb 32. In other embodiments of the invention, a lesser or greater portion of the hinge jamb 32 may be blocked by varying the 10 length and/or the width of the safety guard 1 as desired.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein above described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying 15 specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
The flexible guard member may comprise two outer layers comprised of a flexible material and an inner layer comprised of a flaccid material. The flexible material may be rubber and the flaccid material may be a fabrics 10 material. This arrangement produces a flexible guard member that is more durable than one composed solely of rubber.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES:
Figure 1 is a side view of the safety guard.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of the safety guard with the door in the open position.
Figure 3 is a top plan view of the safety guard with the door in the closed position.
20 DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
In one embodiment, the safety guard 1 comprises a flexible guard member 10 and fastening means 12.
The flexible guard member 10 has a first edge 14 and a second edge 16. The flexible guard member 10 further comprises two outer rubber layers 25 18 and an inner fabric layer 20. This arrangement provides greater durabilityand flexibility than a flexible guard member 10 composed entirely of rubber.
In this embodiment, the flexible guard member 10 has a length of 48 inches and a width of six and one-half inches.
The fastening means 12 comprises an elongate fastening strip 22 including a lip 24 shaped and arranged for insertion of the edges 14, 16 of the flexible guard member 10 therein, as described below. In this embodiment, the elongate fastening strip 12 is approximately the same length 5 as the flexible guard member 10.
The safety guard 1 is connected to a door 26 comprising a door panel 28, a door frame 30 having a hinge jamb 32 and a hinge 34 mounting the door panel 28 in the door frame 30 on the hinge jamb 32. The door 26 is arranged to swing open to an open position with the door panel 28 extending 10 to one side of the door frame 30. The safety guard 1 is assembled as follows and as shown in Figures 1-3. The first edge 14 of the flexible guard member 10 is inserted into the lip 24 of an elongate fastening strip 22. The elongate fastening strip 22 is then positioned on the door panel 28 and connectors 36 are passed through the lip 24 and the flexible guard member 10 into the door panel 28. The second edge 16 of the flexible guard member 10 is inserted into the lip 24 of another elongate fastening strip 22. The elongate fastening strip 22 is then positioned on the hinge jamb 32 and connectors 36 are passed through the lip 24 and the flexible guard member 10 into the hinge jamb 32. In the preferred embodiment, the connectors 36 comprise wood screws. Of note is that the flexible guard member 10 is connected to the hinge jamb 32 and the door panel 28 on a side of the door frame 30 that is opposite the side of the door frame towards which the door 26 swings open.
As a result of this arrangement, the flexible guard member 10 blocks access to the hinge 34 as the door closes, as described below.
In operation, the door 26 is initially in the open position, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. As noted above, the flexible guard member 10 is connected to the hinge jamb 32 and the door panel 28 on a side of the door frame 30 that is opposite the side of the door frame towards which the door 26 swings open. Of note is that the flexible guard member 10 is relatively taut and blocks access to the hinge 34 while the door 26 is in the open position. The door 26 is then swung towards the closed position, as shown in Figure 3. As the flexible guide member 10 is flexible, the flexible guard member 10 bends 5 and does not hinder the closing of the door while continuing to block access to the hinges 34. This in turn prevents the fingers of an individual, particularly of a young child, from becoming inadvertently trapped between the door panel 28 and the hinge jamb 32. In other embodiments of the invention, a lesser or greater portion of the hinge jamb 32 may be blocked by varying the 10 length and/or the width of the safety guard 1 as desired.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein above described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying 15 specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
Claims (6)
1. A safety guard for a door, said door comprising a door panel, a door frame having a hinge jamb and a hinge mounting the door panel in the door frame on the hinge jamb to swing to an open position with the door panel extending to one side of the door frame and said safety guard comprising:
a flexible guard member; and fastening means for connecting the flexible guard member to the hinge jamb and the door panel on a side of the door frame opposite said one side such that the flexible guard member blocks access to the hinge as the door closes.
a flexible guard member; and fastening means for connecting the flexible guard member to the hinge jamb and the door panel on a side of the door frame opposite said one side such that the flexible guard member blocks access to the hinge as the door closes.
2. The safety guard according to Claim 1 wherein the flexible guard member comprises edges and the fastening means comprises a fastening strip, said fastening strip including a lip arranged for inserting the edges of the flexible guard member therein.
3. The safety guard according to Claim 2 wherein the fastening strips are connected to the door frame hinge jamb and the door panel by screws inserted through the lip of the fastening strip and the edges of the flexible guard member.
4. The safety guard according to Claim 1 wherein the flexible guard member comprises two outer layers comprised of a flexible material and an inner layer comprised of a flaccid material.
5. The safety guard according to Claim 4 wherein the flexible material is rubber.
6. The safety guard according to Claim 4 wherein the flaccid material is a fabrics material.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2201247 CA2201247A1 (en) | 1997-03-27 | 1997-03-27 | Door safety guard |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2201247 CA2201247A1 (en) | 1997-03-27 | 1997-03-27 | Door safety guard |
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| CA2201247A1 true CA2201247A1 (en) | 1998-09-27 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2201247 Abandoned CA2201247A1 (en) | 1997-03-27 | 1997-03-27 | Door safety guard |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2482660A (en) * | 2010-07-24 | 2012-02-15 | Sean Mcgourlay | A digit guard for a door hinge |
| CN104989255A (en) * | 2015-08-11 | 2015-10-21 | 徐敏旺 | Non-pinching door |
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- 1997-03-27 CA CA 2201247 patent/CA2201247A1/en not_active Abandoned
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2482660A (en) * | 2010-07-24 | 2012-02-15 | Sean Mcgourlay | A digit guard for a door hinge |
| CN104989255A (en) * | 2015-08-11 | 2015-10-21 | 徐敏旺 | Non-pinching door |
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