EP0577166B1 - A catch system for furniture doors and the like - Google Patents

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EP0577166B1
EP0577166B1 EP93201336A EP93201336A EP0577166B1 EP 0577166 B1 EP0577166 B1 EP 0577166B1 EP 93201336 A EP93201336 A EP 93201336A EP 93201336 A EP93201336 A EP 93201336A EP 0577166 B1 EP0577166 B1 EP 0577166B1
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peg
bushing
catch system
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Gersam Meroni
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C9/00—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
    • E05C9/08—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with a rotary bar for actuating the fastening means

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  • This invention relates to a catch system for furniture doors and the like.
  • a catch system for furniture doors which comprises two hooks mounted to the top and bottom ends, respectively, of a door panel and co-operating with two corresponding pegs attached to the stationary frame of a piece of furniture.
  • the hooks can be moved, e.g. through a suitable key-actuated mechanism, between a position of engagement with their respective pegs, wherein the door panel would be bolted to the stationary frame, and a turned-away or release position, wherein the door panel would be unbolted.
  • Catches of this kind may be used on office and home furniture, such as closets, filing cabinets, etc.
  • Each hook and its corresponding peg in the catch system must be mounted in exact alignment at their selected locations, if they are to engage each other smoothly.
  • This frictional resistance between the hook and the peg may require the exertion of an extra effort on the operation mechanism and result in premature wear of the mechanism and the catch system, and ultimately in possible malfunction or jamming of same.
  • the prior Swiss patent CH-A-314195 discloses a catch system for windows and doors comprising a couple of hooks mounted on the top and bottom ends of the window or door movable part and two corresponding pegs placed on the corresponding ends of the window or door stationary frame; the hooks are actuated by a lever through a suitable mechanism.
  • each peg is provided with a freely rotatable bushing which contacts the corresponding hook during bolting/unbolting movements.
  • the prior French patent FR-A-1363595 discloses a peg for a catch system of a door or window, including a rotatable bushing.
  • the position of the peg on the frame can be adjusted by an eccentric regulation.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a catch system comprising one or more peg, each including a rotatable bushing, and one or more corresponding hooks, wherein the bushing can be easily mounted and removed.
  • the closet module generally shown at 10 in Figure 1 comprises a stationary frame 11 and a door panel 12 which is hinged to the frame 11 for pivotal movement to close and open the module 10.
  • a conventional operation mechanism 13 which can be actuated from outside using a key 14.
  • two rods 15 Connected drivingly to the operation mechanism 13 are two rods 15 which extend vertically in opposite directions along a common axis X and are terminated at the top and bottom ends, respectively, of the door panel 12.
  • Attached to the end sections of the two rods 15 are two respective hooks 16 identical with each other, and correspondingly attached to the frame 11 are two identical pegs 17, namely an upper and a lower one.
  • the key 14 is turned such that the operation mechanism 13 will rotate the rods 15 about the axis X and bring the hooks 16 to engage the pegs 17.
  • the key 14 is turned in the opposite direction, thereby the hooks 16 will be rotated in the opposite direction out of engagement with the pegs 17.
  • FIG 2 Shown in Figure 2 are the upper hook 16 and peg 17, and specifically shown in full outline is the engaged position, and in broken outline the disengage or release position, of the hook 16. It will be appreciated that the movement of the lower hook 16 relative to the lower peg 17 is similar to that of the upper hook 16 with respect to the upper peg 17.
  • FIGS 3, 4 and 5 show the peg 17 in greater detail.
  • This peg 17 comprises a stationary body 18 whence a cylindrical shank 19 extends which is formed integrally with the body 18 and has an offset axis Y from the axis Z of the body 18.
  • the shank 19 is threaded partway and screw fitted into a sunk bush 20, as shown in Figure 5, in a hole 28 of the frame 11.
  • a cylindrical seat 21 delimited by two opposite shoulders 22, 23.
  • a bushing 24 is received in said seat 21 for free rotation about the seat 21 and retained axially by the two shoulders 22, 23.
  • the axis of rotation of the bushing 24 is the axis Z of the body 18.
  • the outer cylinder surface 25 of the bushing 24 is intended to contact the hook 16 during the bolt/unbolt movements thereof. Since the surface 25 will turn while in contact because of the bushing 24 being mounted for free rotation, the frictional resistance between the hook 16 and the surface 25 can be significantly reduced to thereby eliminate the drawbacks brought about by friction between the hook and the peg as mentioned in the introductory part.
  • the bushing 24 is made of an antifriction material, such as nylon, in order to minimize the frictional resistance between the hook 16 and the surface 25.
  • the bushing 24 is made of a resilient material, such as the aforesaid nylon material, so that it is force fitted over the body 18 from a free end 26 of the latter, over and past the shoulder 23 by virtue of its resilient nature, and into the cylindrical seat 21.
  • the end 26 is tapered and radiused to the shoulder 23.
  • it can be removed from the seat 21 and replaced with a new bushing to be force fitted over the body 18: in this way, replacement of the whole peg 17 can be avoided.
  • the distance between the hook 16 and the peg 17 can be adjusted by turning the peg 17 about the axis Y of the shank 19. In fact, with the shank 19 offset from the body 18, this rotation will result in the surface 25 being moved toward or away from the hook 16.
  • the end 26 of the body 18 is slotted at 27 to receive a screwdriver for more convenient rotation of the peg 17 in performing the adjustment.
  • the bush 20 is formed on its outer surface with longitudinal and circumferential elevations in order for it to become firmly locked in the hole 28 of the frame 11.
  • the bush 20 is also formed with longitudinal slots 29 allowing it to expand at the final stage of the shank 19 screwing into it, thereby the thread engagement will become a forced one at that stage.
  • a dual objective is achived of permitting the hook-to-peg distance to be adjusted and, once the adjusting is made, causing the peg to retain its position setting.
  • the bushing 24 may be made of any suitable material, e.g. a plastics material such as nylon, or a metal material; in the latter case, the elastic expansion of the bushing may be ensured by slotting the bushing throughout its length.
  • the offset shank is, as mentioned above, specially advantageous, but a shank simply extending along the same axis as the peg body could be provided instead.
  • the configurations of the hook and the peg may be other than those described and illustrated herein.
  • the catch system of this invention may comprise one hook/peg combination, as in the embodiment just described, or any number of such hook/peg combinations.
  • the hook(s) may be pivoted using any key-actuated operation mechanism, as in the embodiment just described, or one actuated by means of a knob or the like.
  • the catch system of this invention may also be used, with obvious adaptations, for bolting drawers or other furniture components.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Hinges (AREA)
  • Wing Frames And Configurations (AREA)
  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
  • Treatments For Attaching Organic Compounds To Fibrous Goods (AREA)
  • Financial Or Insurance-Related Operations Such As Payment And Settlement (AREA)
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ITMI920651U IT226730Z2 (it) 1992-06-30 1992-06-30 Chiusura ad aggancio per ante di mobili e simili
ITMI920651U 1992-06-30

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AT (1) ATE167722T1 (es)
DE (1) DE69319282T2 (es)
DK (1) DK0577166T3 (es)
ES (1) ES2118886T3 (es)
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US9228387B2 (en) 2013-08-06 2016-01-05 Gregory Header Door catch

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FR820807A (fr) * 1936-06-10 1937-11-19 Perfectionnements apportés aux espagnolettes
CH314195A (de) * 1953-07-02 1956-05-31 Fahrner Fritz Espagnolettenverschluss für Fenster und Türen
FR1363595A (fr) * 1963-07-03 1964-06-12 Gretsch Unitas Gmbh Doigt de verrouillage réglable pour ferrure de fermeture de porte ou de fenêtre
DE1955838A1 (de) * 1969-11-06 1971-05-19 Guenter Mueller Container mit abnehmbarem Dach
FR2568618B1 (fr) * 1984-08-01 1987-04-24 Suap Sarl Dispositif de maintien d'une porte de meuble contre son bati.

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IT226730Z2 (it) 1997-07-01
ITMI920651V0 (it) 1992-06-30
DE69319282T2 (de) 1998-11-05
EP0577166A1 (en) 1994-01-05
ITMI920651U1 (it) 1993-12-30
ES2118886T3 (es) 1998-10-01
DE69319282D1 (de) 1998-07-30
ATE167722T1 (de) 1998-07-15

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