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EP0430586A1
EP0430586A1 EP90312727A EP90312727A EP0430586A1 EP 0430586 A1 EP0430586 A1 EP 0430586A1 EP 90312727 A EP90312727 A EP 90312727A EP 90312727 A EP90312727 A EP 90312727A EP 0430586 A1 EP0430586 A1 EP 0430586A1
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sill
adjustment
members
channel
adjustment members
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William R. Moore
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Hm Hardware Ltd
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Hm Hardware Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB898926687A external-priority patent/GB8926687D0/en
Priority claimed from GB909001928A external-priority patent/GB9001928D0/en
Application filed by Hm Hardware Ltd filed Critical Hm Hardware Ltd
Publication of EP0430586A1 publication Critical patent/EP0430586A1/fr
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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
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/70—Sills; Thresholds

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  • the invention relates to sills for use with doors, windows and the like.
  • Doors, opening windows and the like are generally arranged to seal, along their bottom edge, against a sill attached to, or forming part of, a surrounding frame.
  • a sill attached to, or forming part of, a surrounding frame.
  • the lower edge, and possibly the sill itself can be adjusted in shape, for example by planing, to provide a flush fit.
  • the invention solves this problem by providing an adjustable sill.
  • our invention provides an adjustable sill for attachment in use to a frame member, the sill comprising an elongate sill member having a plurality of adjustment members captive therein, for cooperation in use with the frame member underlying the sill, the adjustment members being spaced apart along the length of the sill so that local adjustment to the height of the sill can be made along the length of the sill.
  • Each adjustment member may have an associated co-operating member, for attachment to or insertion in the frame member.
  • Each adjustment member may comprise a bolt or like male threaded member and each cooperating member may comprise a nut or like female threaded member to receive the bolt or like male threaded member.
  • each adjustment member is held captive by virtue of an enlarged head located within the sill member.
  • Each adjustment member may be insertable into the sill member by sliding the enlarged head along a T-shaped groove.
  • Each adjustment member may have its own associated transverse T-shaped groove, but it is preferred that there is a common longitudinally extending T-shaped groove.
  • the sill member may be arranged to grip the adjustment members and thus reduce any tendency for them to slide out of the spaced apart positions during fitting of the sill.
  • the sill member preferably has a plurality of access apertures in its upper surface, so that access can be gained to adjust each adjustment member.
  • Each adjustment member may, for example, have a screw driver slot or similar formation in its upper surface.
  • the sill member may be located on a support member, for guiding movement and/or protection.
  • the support member may comprise a metal channel having its mouth facing upwardly in use.
  • the sill member may have grooves therein which sealingly receive the walls of the channel.
  • the sill forming the subject of this embodiment is intended to fit between the lower part 10 of a door frame, and the underside of a door 11 of plastics material.
  • the sill comprises an elongate sill member 12, also of plastics material, an elongate metal channel 13, a plurality of adjustment members 14, and a plurality of co-­operating members 15.
  • the sill member 12 has an elongate slot 16 in its underside, thus providing the sill member with two downwardly extending feet 17 and 18. Each of these feet initially seat in the bottom of the channel member 13, as shown in Figure 1, and each foot is provided with a pair of sealing ribs 19, which press sealingly against the sides of the channel member 13.
  • an elongate T-shaped groove 20 having a narrow portion 21 and a larger portion 22.
  • Each adjustment member has a plan shank portion 23, an enlarged head portion 24, and a threaded shank portion 25.
  • the adjustment members can be spaced apart along the length of the sill member, at any desired location, by sliding the members along the T-shaped groove to take up the position shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • each adjustment member Spaced apart along the upper surtace of the sill member 12 is a series of access holes 26 and in use each adjustment member is positioned centrally underneath one of the access holes 26.
  • the metal channel 13 is screwed to the flame 10 by screws (not shown) and the channel member 13 has a plurality of apertures 27 which are arranged in register with the access holes 26.
  • a co-operating member 15 is screwed into the frame 10 underneath each of the apertures 27.
  • Each co-operating member 15 has a central female screw threaded portion 28 shaped to receive the male screw threaded formation 25, and also has an external self-tapping thread formation 29 to enable the members 15 to be screwed into the frame 10, by inserting an Allen key or the like in a hexagonal formation 30.
  • Each adjustment member 14 has a screw driver slot 31 in its enlarged head 24 and the height of the sill member 12, relative to the channel member 13, can be locally adjusted by inserting a screw driver through any desired access holes 26 and rotating the associated adjustment member clockwise or anti-clockwise as necessary. This will cause the enlarged head 24 of the adjustment member which is being rotated to abut against the upper or lower surtace of the slot portion 22 to raise or lower that part of the sill as necessary.
  • a flexible flap 32 to reduce the risk of rain water entering the channel 13.
  • the underside of the door 11 is provided with sealing members 33 and an abutment member 34, which cooperate with the sill member 12 in a conventional manner.
  • each of the side feet 17 and 18 of the channel 12 had a groove 35 therein, to receive one of the upstanding sides of the channel 13.
  • Each of the grooves 35 is provided with two seals, 36 and 37, so that a double seal is provided at each side of the sill, as opposed to the single seal provided by the ribs 19 of Figure 2.
  • the sill 12 may be arranged, at the points 38, to grip the adjustment members 14 and thus prevent them from sliding out of the spaced apart positions in which they have been originally positioned, thus making fitting of the sill easier and quicker.
  • additional flexible plastic material may be provided at the points 38, to have the same effect.
  • a simple screw driver slot 31 instead of using a simple screw driver slot 31, a cross, star or posidrive slot may be used.

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  • Door And Window Frames Mounted To Openings (AREA)
EP90312727A 1989-11-25 1990-11-22 Seuils Withdrawn EP0430586A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB898926687A GB8926687D0 (en) 1989-11-25 1989-11-25 Sills
GB8926687 1989-11-25
GB909001928A GB9001928D0 (en) 1990-01-27 1990-01-27 Sills
GB9001928 1990-01-27

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EP0430586A1 true EP0430586A1 (fr) 1991-06-05

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Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2304363A (en) * 1995-08-22 1997-03-19 Allport Brian Vertically adjustable threshold bar
GB2316972A (en) * 1993-07-22 1998-03-11 Graham Downey Adjustable threshold
US6345477B1 (en) * 2000-03-24 2002-02-12 Tt Technologies, Inc. Door sill assembly having adjustable threshold
GB2387408A (en) * 2002-04-13 2003-10-15 Ernest William Fitton Adjustable window board
US7389611B2 (en) 2004-09-10 2008-06-24 Columbia Aluminum Products, Llc Adjustable threshold
US7987637B2 (en) * 2006-09-25 2011-08-02 Smith Patrick J Adjustable shim
US20130305517A1 (en) * 2012-05-16 2013-11-21 Laith Anthony Vincent Captured threaded connector system and method for mechanically coupling components

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB426046A (en) * 1933-07-20 1935-03-20 Andre Albert Godin An improved frame for holding glass for windows, panels and for analogous purposes
US3402512A (en) * 1966-05-31 1968-09-24 Francis C. Peterson Adjustable threshold
FR2215526A1 (fr) * 1973-01-29 1974-08-23 Wendel Sa De
US3962828A (en) * 1974-08-01 1976-06-15 Combustion Engineering, Inc. Adjustable framing member
US4352258A (en) * 1980-08-04 1982-10-05 Pease Company Adjustable sill and threshold
EP0164819A1 (fr) * 1984-05-19 1985-12-18 I.G. Lintels Limited Système pour exclure les courants d'air

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB426046A (en) * 1933-07-20 1935-03-20 Andre Albert Godin An improved frame for holding glass for windows, panels and for analogous purposes
US3402512A (en) * 1966-05-31 1968-09-24 Francis C. Peterson Adjustable threshold
FR2215526A1 (fr) * 1973-01-29 1974-08-23 Wendel Sa De
US3962828A (en) * 1974-08-01 1976-06-15 Combustion Engineering, Inc. Adjustable framing member
US4352258A (en) * 1980-08-04 1982-10-05 Pease Company Adjustable sill and threshold
EP0164819A1 (fr) * 1984-05-19 1985-12-18 I.G. Lintels Limited Système pour exclure les courants d'air

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2316972A (en) * 1993-07-22 1998-03-11 Graham Downey Adjustable threshold
GB2304363A (en) * 1995-08-22 1997-03-19 Allport Brian Vertically adjustable threshold bar
US6345477B1 (en) * 2000-03-24 2002-02-12 Tt Technologies, Inc. Door sill assembly having adjustable threshold
GB2387408A (en) * 2002-04-13 2003-10-15 Ernest William Fitton Adjustable window board
US7389611B2 (en) 2004-09-10 2008-06-24 Columbia Aluminum Products, Llc Adjustable threshold
US7987637B2 (en) * 2006-09-25 2011-08-02 Smith Patrick J Adjustable shim
US20130305517A1 (en) * 2012-05-16 2013-11-21 Laith Anthony Vincent Captured threaded connector system and method for mechanically coupling components

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