EP1203137A1 - Fingerschutzeinrichtung - Google Patents

Fingerschutzeinrichtung

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EP1203137A1
EP1203137A1 EP99940286A EP99940286A EP1203137A1 EP 1203137 A1 EP1203137 A1 EP 1203137A1 EP 99940286 A EP99940286 A EP 99940286A EP 99940286 A EP99940286 A EP 99940286A EP 1203137 A1 EP1203137 A1 EP 1203137A1
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Prior art keywords
protector device
finger protector
door
members
mounting portion
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EP99940286A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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EP1203137B1 (de
Inventor
Frank Garvey
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Garvey Frank Joseph
Garvey Kathleen
Garvey Lisa
O'Carroll Joanne
O'CARROLL PAUL
Original Assignee
O'CARROLL JOANNE
O'CARROLL PAUL
Fingershield (UK) Ltd
FINGERSHIELD UK Ltd
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Priority to AT99940286T priority Critical patent/ATE317491T1/de
Publication of EP1203137A1 publication Critical patent/EP1203137A1/de
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Classifications

    • 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

Definitions

  • the invention relates to finger protector devices, especially (but not limited to) finger protector devices for door hinges .
  • Hinge mechanisms for doors and similar openings are generally arranged such that on opening the door a gap is formed between the internal face of the door and the adjacent door frame. On closing the door this gap is inevitably reduced until the door is closed. Therefore, during closing any objects protruding into the gap are squeezed or trapped. This is a frequent cause of accidents whereby fingers are trapped between the door and adjacent door frame. Such accidents can be painful and can result in serious injuries. These accidents can be especially commonplace and distressing for young children. Furthermore, the use of doors comprising automatic closing means, such as springs, can result in high closing forces.
  • a finger protector device comprising first, second and third members, the second member being connected between the first and third members by flexible means, the first member is arranged, in use, to be mounted to a first surface and the third member is arranged, in use, to be mounted to a second surface, in which relative movement of the first and second surfaces is possible.
  • the flexible means may provide a pivotal connection.
  • the relative movement of the first and second surfaces may create or close a gap between the surfaces .
  • the first surface may be a door.
  • the second surface is a door frame .
  • the first, second and third members may be elongate members .
  • the first member may have a mounting portion connected thereto and suitably connected by flexible means.
  • the third member may have a mounting portion connected thereto and suitably connected by flexible means.
  • the or each mounting portion or portions may be thicker than the first, second and third members. This assists in fixing the device to a door or frame.
  • the or each mounting portion or portions may be attached to a member by a flexible plastics joint which is pre-biased at about 90° relative to the member to which it or they is or are attached.
  • the first and second surfaces may have slots mounted thereto in order to engage the mounting portions of the first and third faces respectively.
  • the door frame may be connected to a first mounting portion which is pivotally connected to the first member which is pivotally connected to the second member which is pivotally connected to a third member which is pivotally connected to a second mounting portion which is connected to a door, in which the first, second and third members and the first and second mounting portions are all elongate members, and in which the finger protector device has a substantially uniform cross-section along its length.
  • Figure 1 is a cross-section of a safety device for a door.
  • Figure 2 is a cross-section of a door in a closed position with a safety device attached.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-section of a door in a partially open position with a safety device attached.
  • Figure 4 is a cross-section of a door in an open position with a safety device attached.
  • the cross-section of the safety device 10 is approximately a right angled triangle. However, prior to formation the safety device 10 is substantially planar.
  • the sides of the safety device 10 are formed from elongate strips of a suitable plastics material.
  • Hinge sections 22, 24 connect the first side 16 to the second side 14 and the third side 12 to the second side 14 respectively.
  • the hinge sections 22, 24 are formed from a flexible material. The use of flexible hinge sections reduce the opportunity of any pinching action which may result from mechanical hinge sections.
  • Connecting portions 18, 20 are provided to mount the safety device 10 to a door 30 and adjacent frame 32 or wall.
  • the connecting portions 18, 20 are connected to the first and third sides 16, 12 by flexible hinge sections 28, 26 respectively.
  • Connecting portions 18, 20 may be made thicker than sides 12, 14, 16 to assist in mounting.
  • the flexible joints joining connecting portions 18, 20 to sides 12, 16 respectively may be pre-biased to about 90°.
  • connecting portions 18 may be provided in the connecting portions to allow for screw fixing.
  • the connecting portion 18 will move corresponding to the movement of the door 30 whilst the connecting portion 20 will remain affixed to the frame.
  • the flexible hinge sections 22, 24, 26, 28 enable the safety device 10 to reconfigure according to the relative orientation of the door 30 and the frame 32.
  • the safety device 10 adopts a right angle triangle cross- section. Approximations of the cross-sections of the safety device 10 with the door 30 in a partially open position and providing a 90° open position are shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 respectively. It can be seen that at all times during the opening of the door 30 the safety device 10 prevents access to the gap formed between the inner face of the door 30 and the adjacent door frame 32. Therefore, on the subsequent closing of the door 30 there is no opportunity for objects, especially fingers, to be trapped between the door 30 and the frame 32.
  • the configuration of the safety device 10 also enables the safety device 10 to function during opening angles substantially greater than 90°.
  • the configuration of the safety device 10 also enables the safety device 10 to be mounted on an adjacent frame which is not at a right angle to the door, for example a bevelled frame or a flat frame.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Wing Frames And Configurations (AREA)
EP99940286A 1999-08-09 1999-08-09 Fingerschutzeinrichtung Expired - Lifetime EP1203137B1 (de)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT99940286T ATE317491T1 (de) 1999-08-09 1999-08-09 Fingerschutzeinrichtung

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/GB1999/002439 WO2001011176A1 (en) 1999-08-09 1999-08-09 Finger protector device

Publications (2)

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EP1203137A1 true EP1203137A1 (de) 2002-05-08
EP1203137B1 EP1203137B1 (de) 2006-02-08

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EP99940286A Expired - Lifetime EP1203137B1 (de) 1999-08-09 1999-08-09 Fingerschutzeinrichtung

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EP (1) EP1203137B1 (de)
AU (1) AU5428599A (de)
DE (1) DE69929800T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2258848T3 (de)
WO (1) WO2001011176A1 (de)

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KR101981743B1 (ko) * 2018-10-02 2019-05-27 윔코리아 주식회사 여닫이 도어용 안전장치
KR102167385B1 (ko) * 2019-04-20 2020-10-19 주식회사 예스시스템 문틈 커버를 겸하는 여닫이문용 손끼임 방지장치
KR102077205B1 (ko) * 2020-01-21 2020-02-13 조용만 다수의 경질시트를 연질관절부에 의해 연결하여 특정 모양으로 접고 펴면서 문과 문틀의 모서리를 메움하는 손끼임방지구

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NL8501481A (nl) * 1985-05-24 1986-12-16 Pieter Adrianus Houweling Sponningsstrip voor het afschermen van de sponningsruimte aan de scharnierzijde van een raam of een deur.
GB9104954D0 (en) * 1991-03-08 1991-04-24 Renton Julian E Improvements in or relating to door guards
US5220708A (en) * 1992-04-01 1993-06-22 Schlage Lock Company Self-trimming shield for a door heel
NL9301278A (nl) * 1993-07-20 1995-02-16 Lenten Hendrik Beveiligingsstrip aan de scharnierkant van deuren, ter voorkoming van het afklemmen van vingers.
GB2306538B (en) * 1995-10-19 1999-01-20 Stephen Robert Webb Door safety device
GB2314112A (en) * 1996-06-15 1997-12-17 Geoffrey Phillip Sankey Door jamb finger guard
SE9603950L (sv) * 1996-10-29 1997-10-27 Bjoern Hellstroem Klämskyddslist
GB2339587B (en) * 1998-07-14 2002-12-31 Fingershield Finger protector device

Non-Patent Citations (2)

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Drawing of 'Fingersafe' No.TD1437-01 A dated 22-4-1994, and a Toolmakers drawing dated 21-03-1995
See also references of WO0111176A1

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ES2258848T3 (es) 2006-09-01
WO2001011176A1 (en) 2001-02-15
EP1203137B1 (de) 2006-02-08
DE69929800T2 (de) 2006-09-14
DE69929800D1 (de) 2006-04-20
AU5428599A (en) 2001-03-05

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