EP1607560B1 - Fastening device for a panel of a shower stall - Google Patents

Fastening device for a panel of a shower stall Download PDF

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EP1607560B1
EP1607560B1 EP05356084A EP05356084A EP1607560B1 EP 1607560 B1 EP1607560 B1 EP 1607560B1 EP 05356084 A EP05356084 A EP 05356084A EP 05356084 A EP05356084 A EP 05356084A EP 1607560 B1 EP1607560 B1 EP 1607560B1
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Franck Rougeron
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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    • A47K3/30—Screens or collapsible cabinets for showers or baths
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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  • the present invention relates to a device for fixing a shower enclosure panel.
  • shower cabins are usually equipped with panels and / or closing doors to avoid splashing the floor of a bathroom.
  • the shower enclosure doors generally consist of a set of fixed panels and / or several panels sliding transversely relative to each other.
  • the fixing and / or guidance of the panels is provided (e) by vertical and horizontal frame profiles fixed to the wall.
  • this type of structure has the disadvantage of being bulky and is often difficult to install, especially in the case where the wall, on which it is fixed, is not quite vertical or not perfectly perpendicular to the ground .
  • one solution is to use a longitudinal wall jamb to fix the end of the panel in an adjustable manner.
  • the patent WO 03/009734 has a shower door assembly in which a side panel is mounted on a vertical wall of the shower enclosure, via a C-section or U-shaped aluminum longitudinal wall jamb, in embed the panel.
  • the assembly can be adjusted to compensate for any false plumb with independently adjustable hinges.
  • such a device does not adapt to panels of different dimensions and / or shapes.
  • the document WO 95/19131 has a wall jamb for a shower enclosure, having a U-shaped cavity for receiving panels of slightly varying thickness, thanks to a flexible finger system inserted inside the cavity, and able to adapt to different wall configurations.
  • the document DE 196 33 225 has a device for fixing a shower enclosure panel according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a device for fixing shower enclosure panels, having dimensions and / or weight very varied, while allowing the adjustment of a possible false plumb, to using means that are inexpensive and easy to implement.
  • this object is achieved by means of a device comprising a longitudinal metal section, of L section, comprising first and second perpendicular wings, the first wing being intended to be fixed vertically on a wall of a cabin of shower at an outer edge of the shower enclosure and the second flange being intended to extend perpendicular to the fixing wall of the first flange, the outer face of the second flange having at least two parallel longitudinal grooves, s' extending vertically over the entire height of the profile, characterized in that the outer face of the second wing serves to support and fasten the panel, and in that the inner walls vis-à-vis the parallel longitudinal grooves present a toothed profile, formed by parallel ridges which extend over the entire length of the grooves, the fixing device comprising fixing screws has suitable for fixing the panel to the profile and intended to be received in the grooves.
  • this metal section is formed in one piece, preferably aluminum, and is obtained by spinning.
  • aluminum has the advantage of being lightweight, thus allowing easy handling of the profile when it is attached to the wall of the shower enclosure.
  • This device has a modular character, insofar as the same section makes it possible to fix panels of different shape and / or size, since this attachment can be made optionally over the entire length of the two grooves of the profile.
  • each fastening screw has a diameter corresponding to the width of the groove and a pitch equal to the spacing of the ridges of the groove, so as to screw each screw into one of the grooves of the profile for fixing the panel on the profile.
  • each fixing screw is constituted by a threaded rod intended to be screwed into a groove of the profile and on the other end of which is intended to be screwed a nut bearing against the outer face of the sign.
  • Screwing a nut to each hole of the panel allows it to be attached to the wall-mounted metal profile.
  • the fixing device comprises a tubular spacer intended to be mounted on the rod, between the outer wall of the panel and the nut.
  • This spacer avoids direct contact between the nut and the panel, which avoids the risk of deterioration thereof.
  • the fixing device comprises an accessory, such as a hook intended to be interposed between the spacer and the nut.
  • this hook makes it possible to suspend an accessory or an article of toilet such as, for example, a cloth.
  • the device further comprises a longitudinal plastic profile for interlocking the vertical edge of the panel, located on the side of the fixing wall of the longitudinal metal profile, and resting on the bottom of the a longitudinal notch formed in the angle of the longitudinal metal section.
  • This part covers the free space between the longitudinal edge of the panel and the wall of the shower enclosure vis-à-vis, after grinding of a possible false plumb of the panel. Seen from the outside of the shower enclosure, this piece hides the profile, thus improving the aesthetic appearance of the whole.
  • the present invention also relates to a shower enclosure comprising a fixing device according to the invention, and a shower enclosure panel, characterized in that the panel is pierced with at least three oblong holes arranged in staggered rows along two parallel lines. , of the same spacing as the two grooves of the profile.
  • Such holes allow the engagement of a screw or rod for fixing the panel on the profile, while allowing the user to rectify a possible false plumb of the panel (due for example to walls not perfectly vertical), before proceeding to its fastening using clamping nuts mounted at the end of said fixing rods.
  • staggered holes makes it possible to alternate the attachment points along two axes corresponding to the two grooves of the profile. It is preferable to have at least three holes for a balanced distribution of the forces exerted by the panel on the grooves of two grooves of the profile by the rods.
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of a shower enclosure equipped with such a fixing device.
  • the figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of a portion of this fastener according to the present invention.
  • the figure 3 is an assembled sectional view along line III-III of the figure 2 in a particular configuration where two of the holes of the panel were arranged at the same height.
  • the figure 1 represents a shower enclosure, whose entry is equipped with a fixed panel 2, at the end of which is fixed a door 3 by means of hinges 4.
  • the panel 2 is secured to the wall 5 of the shower enclosure, by via a fixing device, according to the present invention.
  • this fastening device comprises a longitudinal section 6 of L-shaped section and whose two flanges 7, 8 are perpendicular.
  • the wing 7 is fixed vertically on a wall 5, at an outer edge of the shower enclosure.
  • the other wing 8 extends perpendicularly to the fixing wall 5 of the first wing 7.
  • the outer face of the second flange 8 of the profile 6 is intended to support and fasten the panel 2.
  • the outer face of the second flange 8, in contact with the panel 2, comprises two parallel longitudinal grooves 9 which extend over the entire height of the profile 6.
  • the inner walls of these grooves 9, facing each other, have a serrated profile formed by parallel ridges 11 which extend over the entire length of the grooves 9.
  • a longitudinal notch 22 In the angle of the profile 6 is formed a longitudinal notch 22.
  • the panel 2 is pierced with three oblong holes 12 each intended to receive a rod 13, threaded over its entire length.
  • a plastic ring 14, a tubular spacer 15, a hook 16 and a clamping nut 17 all have an opening of diameter equal to that of the rod 13 on which they are intended to be mounted.
  • a longitudinal section 18 made of plastic, situated on the side of the fixing wall 5 of the profile 6, has a U-shaped groove 19 extending over the entire length of the profile and having a shape complementary to that of the longitudinal edge of the panel 2.
  • This profile 18 also has a male portion 21, slightly curved and of complementary shape to that of the notch 22 of the profile 6.
  • the metal section 6 is fixed by one of its wings 7 to a wall 5 of the shower enclosure, preferably at one of its outside edges (at the entrance of the cabin), where the panel 2 must be fixed, perpendicular to the wall 5.
  • section 6 is secured to the wall 5, is fixed to the panel 2 on the other flange 8 of the section 6 extending perpendicularly to the fixing wall 5 of the first flange 7, as follows.
  • One of the longitudinal edges of the panel 2 is fitted into the groove 19 of the plastic profile 18, then the assembly 18, 2 is embedded in the notch 22 provided and formed in the angle of the metal section 6, by the male part 21.
  • a threaded rod 13 is engaged in each of the holes 12 of the panel 2, then its end is screwed into one of the ridged grooves 9 of the profile 6.
  • a nut 17 is then screwed to the other end of the rod 13, until the nut 17 comes into contact with the panel 2, so as to make the panel 2 integral with the profile 6.
  • the user can thread on the rod 13 a tubular spacer 15, followed by a hook 16, which will suspend a cloth for example.
  • the assembly 15, 16 is then clamped against the panel 2, by screwing the nut 17 on the rod 13.
  • the user in order to protect the panel 2 from any damage due to the tightening performed by the screwing of the nut 17 on the rod 13, the user can previously position a plastic ring 14 on the rod 13, intended for contact the surface of the panel 2.
  • This protective ring can be positioned between the spacer 15 and the surface of the panel 2 or between the nut 17 and the surface of the panel 2.
  • Another plastic ring can also be placed between the metal section 6 and the panel 2, to prevent the panel 2 from sliding relative to the profile 6 and damaging the panel 2.
  • the invention provides a great improvement over the existing technique by providing a device for fixing a shower enclosure panel, simple structure, suitable for panels of different sizes and different weights, allowing adjustment of false plumb, and having excellent aesthetics.
  • the device according to the invention could comprise a panel of rounded shape, or pierced with a different number of holes 12, a profile 6 with more than two parallel grooves 9, or rods 13 threaded not over their entire length but having at least one threaded end, without departing from the scope of the invention.

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Abstract

The device has an L-shaped longitudinal metal section (6) made of aluminum and having perpendicular wings (7, 8). Two parallel longitudinal grooves (9) extend vertically along the height of the section and have opposite inner walls with a toothed section, formed by parallel ridges (11) extending along the length of the grooves. The grooves receive screws adapted for the fixation of a panel (2) on the section.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de fixation d'un panneau de cabine de douche.The present invention relates to a device for fixing a shower enclosure panel.

Les cabines de douche sont généralement équipées de panneaux et/ou de portes de fermeture visant à éviter d'éclabousser le sol d'une salle de bain.Shower cabins are usually equipped with panels and / or closing doors to avoid splashing the floor of a bathroom.

Les portes de cabine de douche sont généralement constituées d'un ensemble de panneaux fixes et/ou de plusieurs panneaux coulissant transversalement l'un par rapport à l'autre. Dans ce cas, la fixation et/ou le guidage des panneaux est assuré(e) par des profilés d'encadrement verticaux et horizontaux fixés au mur.The shower enclosure doors generally consist of a set of fixed panels and / or several panels sliding transversely relative to each other. In this case, the fixing and / or guidance of the panels is provided (e) by vertical and horizontal frame profiles fixed to the wall.

Toutefois, ce type de structure présente l'inconvénient d'être encombrant et est souvent difficile à installer, notamment dans le cas où le mur, sur lequel elle est fixée, n'est pas tout à fait vertical ou bien pas parfaitement perpendiculaire au sol.However, this type of structure has the disadvantage of being bulky and is often difficult to install, especially in the case where the wall, on which it is fixed, is not quite vertical or not perfectly perpendicular to the ground .

Pour répondre à ces problèmes, une solution consiste à utiliser un montant mural longitudinal pour fixer l'extrémité du panneau de façon ajustable.To solve these problems, one solution is to use a longitudinal wall jamb to fix the end of the panel in an adjustable manner.

Par exemple, le brevet WO 03/009734 présente un assemblage de porte de douche dans lequel, un panneau latéral est monté sur un mur vertical de la cabine de douche, par l'intermédiaire d'un montant mural longitudinal en aluminium, de section en C ou en U, dans lequel vient directement s'encastrer le panneau. L'ensemble peut être ajusté afin de compenser un éventuel faux aplomb à l'aide de charnières ajustables indépendamment. Toutefois, un tel dispositif ne permet pas de s'adapter à des panneaux de dimensions et/ou de formes différentes.For example, the patent WO 03/009734 has a shower door assembly in which a side panel is mounted on a vertical wall of the shower enclosure, via a C-section or U-shaped aluminum longitudinal wall jamb, in embed the panel. The assembly can be adjusted to compensate for any false plumb with independently adjustable hinges. However, such a device does not adapt to panels of different dimensions and / or shapes.

Le document WO 95/19131 présente un montant mural pour cabine de douche, présentant une cavité une forme de U destinée à recevoir des panneaux d'épaisseur légèrement variable, grâce à un système de doigts flexible insérés à l'intérieur de la cavité, et capable de s'adapter à différentes configurations murales.The document WO 95/19131 has a wall jamb for a shower enclosure, having a U-shaped cavity for receiving panels of slightly varying thickness, thanks to a flexible finger system inserted inside the cavity, and able to adapt to different wall configurations.

Le document DE 196 33 225 présente un dispositif de fixation d'un panneau de cabine de douche selon le préambule de la revendication 1.The document DE 196 33 225 has a device for fixing a shower enclosure panel according to the preamble of claim 1.

Les documents EP 1 243 212 , DE 101 18 223 et DE 297 01 915 présentent différents dispositifs de fixation d'un panneau de cabine de douche appartenant à l'art antérieur.The documents EP 1 243 212 , DE 101 18 223 and DE 297 01 915 present different fixing devices of a shower enclosure panel belonging to the prior art.

L'objet de la présente invention est de proposer un dispositif permettant de fixer des panneaux de cabine de douche, ayant des dimensions et/ou poids très varié(e)s, tout en permettant l'ajustement d'un éventuel faux aplomb, à l'aide de moyens peu coûteux et faciles à mettre en oeuvre.The object of the present invention is to provide a device for fixing shower enclosure panels, having dimensions and / or weight very varied, while allowing the adjustment of a possible false plumb, to using means that are inexpensive and easy to implement.

Conformément à l'invention, ce but est atteint grâce à un dispositif comprenant un profilé métallique longitudinal, de section en L, comportant des première et deuxième ailes perpendiculaires, la première aile étant destinée à être fixée verticalement sur un mur d'une cabine de douche au niveau d'un bord extérieur de la cabine de douche et la deuxième aile étant destinée à s'étendre perpendiculairement au mur de fixation de la première aile, la face extérieure de la deuxième aile comportant au moins deux gorges longitudinales parallèles, s'étendant verticalement sur toute la hauteur du profilé, caractérisé en ce que la face extérieure de la deuxième aile sert à l'appui et à la fixation du panneau, et en ce que les parois intérieures en vis-à-vis des gorges longitudinales parallèles présentent un profil denté, formé par des stries parallèles qui s'étendent sur toute la longueur des gorges, le dispositif de fixation comportant des vis de fixation adaptées pour la fixation du panneau sur le profilé et destinées à être reçues dans les gorges.According to the invention, this object is achieved by means of a device comprising a longitudinal metal section, of L section, comprising first and second perpendicular wings, the first wing being intended to be fixed vertically on a wall of a cabin of shower at an outer edge of the shower enclosure and the second flange being intended to extend perpendicular to the fixing wall of the first flange, the outer face of the second flange having at least two parallel longitudinal grooves, s' extending vertically over the entire height of the profile, characterized in that the outer face of the second wing serves to support and fasten the panel, and in that the inner walls vis-à-vis the parallel longitudinal grooves present a toothed profile, formed by parallel ridges which extend over the entire length of the grooves, the fixing device comprising fixing screws has suitable for fixing the panel to the profile and intended to be received in the grooves.

Avantageusement, ce profilé métallique est formé en une seule pièce, de préférence en aluminium, et est obtenu par filage. De plus, l'aluminium présente l'avantage d'être léger, permettant ainsi une manipulation facile du profilé lors de sa fixation sur le mur de la cabine de douche.Advantageously, this metal section is formed in one piece, preferably aluminum, and is obtained by spinning. In addition, aluminum has the advantage of being lightweight, thus allowing easy handling of the profile when it is attached to the wall of the shower enclosure.

Ce dispositif présente un caractère modulaire, dans la mesure où un même profilé permet de fixer des panneaux de forme et/ou de dimensions différentes, puisque cette fixation peut être réalisée au choix sur toute la longueur des deux gorges du profilé.This device has a modular character, insofar as the same section makes it possible to fix panels of different shape and / or size, since this attachment can be made optionally over the entire length of the two grooves of the profile.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, chaque vis de fixation possède un diamètre correspondant à la largeur de la gorge et un pas égal à l'espacement des stries de la gorge, de manière à visser chaque vis dans une des gorges du profilé pour la fixation du panneau sur le profilé.According to another characteristic of the invention, each fastening screw has a diameter corresponding to the width of the groove and a pitch equal to the spacing of the ridges of the groove, so as to screw each screw into one of the grooves of the profile for fixing the panel on the profile.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, chaque vis de fixation est constituée par une tige filetée destinée à être vissée dans une gorge du profilé et sur l'autre extrémité de laquelle est destiné à être vissé un écrou prenant appui contre la face extérieure du panneau.According to another characteristic of the invention, each fixing screw is constituted by a threaded rod intended to be screwed into a groove of the profile and on the other end of which is intended to be screwed a nut bearing against the outer face of the sign.

Le vissage d'un écrou au niveau de chaque trou du panneau permet la fixation de celui-ci sur le profilé métallique mural.Screwing a nut to each hole of the panel allows it to be attached to the wall-mounted metal profile.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le dispositif de fixation comprend une entretoise tubulaire destinée à être montée sur la tige, entre la paroi extérieure du panneau et l'écrou.According to another characteristic of the invention, the fixing device comprises a tubular spacer intended to be mounted on the rod, between the outer wall of the panel and the nut.

Cette entretoise permet d'éviter un contact direct entre l'écrou et le panneau, ce qui évite les risques de détérioration de celui-ci.This spacer avoids direct contact between the nut and the panel, which avoids the risk of deterioration thereof.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le dispositif de fixation comprend un accessoire, tel qu'une patère destiné à être interposé entre l'entretoise et l'écrou.According to another characteristic of the invention, the fixing device comprises an accessory, such as a hook intended to be interposed between the spacer and the nut.

Avantageusement, cette patère permet de suspendre un accessoire ou un article de toilette tel que, par exemple, un linge.Advantageously, this hook makes it possible to suspend an accessory or an article of toilet such as, for example, a cloth.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le dispositif comprend de plus un profilé longitudinal en matière plastique servant à l'emboîtement du bord vertical du panneau, situé du côté du mur de fixation du profilé métallique longitudinal, et prenant appui sur le fond d'une encoche longitudinale ménagée dans l'angle du profilé métallique longitudinal.According to another characteristic of the invention, the device further comprises a longitudinal plastic profile for interlocking the vertical edge of the panel, located on the side of the fixing wall of the longitudinal metal profile, and resting on the bottom of the a longitudinal notch formed in the angle of the longitudinal metal section.

Cette pièce permet de recouvrir l'espace libre compris entre le bord longitudinal du panneau et le mur de la cabine de douche en vis-à-vis, après rectification d'un éventuel faux aplomb du panneau. Vu de l'extérieur de la cabine de douche, cette pièce cache le profilé, permettant ainsi d'améliorer l'aspect esthétique de l'ensemble.This part covers the free space between the longitudinal edge of the panel and the wall of the shower enclosure vis-à-vis, after grinding of a possible false plumb of the panel. Seen from the outside of the shower enclosure, this piece hides the profile, thus improving the aesthetic appearance of the whole.

La présente invention concerne également une cabine de douche comportant un dispositif de fixation selon l'invention, et un panneau de cabine de douche, caractérisée en ce que le panneau est percé d'au moins trois trous oblongs, disposés en quinconce selon deux lignes parallèles, de même écartement que les deux gorges du profilé.The present invention also relates to a shower enclosure comprising a fixing device according to the invention, and a shower enclosure panel, characterized in that the panel is pierced with at least three oblong holes arranged in staggered rows along two parallel lines. , of the same spacing as the two grooves of the profile.

De tels trous permettent l'engagement d'une vis ou d'une tige destinée à la fixation du panneau sur le profilé, tout en permettant à l'utilisateur de rectifier un éventuel faux aplomb du panneau (dû par exemple à des murs non parfaitement verticaux), avant de procéder à sa solidarisation à l'aide d'écrous de serrage montés à l'extrémité desdites tiges de fixation.Such holes allow the engagement of a screw or rod for fixing the panel on the profile, while allowing the user to rectify a possible false plumb of the panel (due for example to walls not perfectly vertical), before proceeding to its fastening using clamping nuts mounted at the end of said fixing rods.

La disposition de trous en quinconce, permet d'alterner les points de fixation, selon deux axes correspondant aux deux gorges du profilé. II est préférable de disposer d'au moins trois trous, pour une répartition équilibrée des forces exercées par le panneau sur les stries de deux gorges du profilé par les tiges.The provision of staggered holes makes it possible to alternate the attachment points along two axes corresponding to the two grooves of the profile. It is preferable to have at least three holes for a balanced distribution of the forces exerted by the panel on the grooves of two grooves of the profile by the rods.

Pour sa bonne compréhension, l'invention est à nouveau décrite ci-dessous, en référence au dessin schématique annexé représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme de réalisation du dispositif de fixation qu'elle concerne.For a good understanding, the invention is again described below, with reference to the attached schematic drawing showing, by way of non-limiting example, an embodiment of the fastening device it relates.

La figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une cabine de douche équipée d'un tel dispositif de fixation.The figure 1 is a perspective view of a shower enclosure equipped with such a fixing device.

La figure 2 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un mode de réalisation d'une partie de ce dispositif de fixation selon la présente invention.The figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of a portion of this fastener according to the present invention.

La figure 3 est une vue en coupe assemblée, selon la ligne III-III de la figure 2, dans une configuration particulière où deux des trous du panneau ont été ménagés à la même hauteur.The figure 3 is an assembled sectional view along line III-III of the figure 2 in a particular configuration where two of the holes of the panel were arranged at the same height.

La figure 1 représente une cabine de douche, dont l'entrée est équipée d'un panneau 2 fixe, à l'extrémité duquel est fixée une porte 3 au moyen de charnières 4. Le panneau 2 est solidarisé au mur 5 de la cabine de douche, par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif de fixation, selon la présente invention.The figure 1 represents a shower enclosure, whose entry is equipped with a fixed panel 2, at the end of which is fixed a door 3 by means of hinges 4. The panel 2 is secured to the wall 5 of the shower enclosure, by via a fixing device, according to the present invention.

Comme le montrent les figures 2 et 3, ce dispositif de fixation comporte un profilé longitudinal 6, de section en forme de L et dont les deux ailes 7, 8 sont perpendiculaires.As shown by figures 2 and 3 this fastening device comprises a longitudinal section 6 of L-shaped section and whose two flanges 7, 8 are perpendicular.

L'aile 7 est fixée verticalement sur un mur 5, au niveau d'un bord extérieur de la cabine de douche. L'autre aile 8, s'étend perpendiculairement au mur de fixation 5 de la première aile 7.The wing 7 is fixed vertically on a wall 5, at an outer edge of the shower enclosure. The other wing 8 extends perpendicularly to the fixing wall 5 of the first wing 7.

La face extérieure de la deuxième aile 8 du profilé 6 est destinée au support et à la fixation du panneau 2. La face extérieure de la deuxième aile 8, en contact avec le panneau 2, comporte deux gorges longitudinales parallèles 9 qui s'étendent sur toute la hauteur du profilé 6. Les parois intérieures de ces gorges 9, se trouvant en vis-à-vis, présentent un profil denté, formé par des stries 11 parallèles, qui s'étendent sur toute la longueur des gorges 9.The outer face of the second flange 8 of the profile 6 is intended to support and fasten the panel 2. The outer face of the second flange 8, in contact with the panel 2, comprises two parallel longitudinal grooves 9 which extend over the entire height of the profile 6. The inner walls of these grooves 9, facing each other, have a serrated profile formed by parallel ridges 11 which extend over the entire length of the grooves 9.

Dans l'angle du profilé 6 est ménagée une encoche longitudinale 22.In the angle of the profile 6 is formed a longitudinal notch 22.

Comme représenté sur la figure 1, le panneau 2 est percé de trois trous oblongs 12 destinés chacun à recevoir une tige 13, filetée sur toute sa longueur. Une bague en matière plastique 14, une entretoise tubulaire 15, une patère 16 et un écrou de serrage 17 présentent tous une ouverture de diamètre égal à celui de la tige 13 sur laquelle ils sont destinés à être montés.As shown on the figure 1 , the panel 2 is pierced with three oblong holes 12 each intended to receive a rod 13, threaded over its entire length. A plastic ring 14, a tubular spacer 15, a hook 16 and a clamping nut 17 all have an opening of diameter equal to that of the rod 13 on which they are intended to be mounted.

Comme représenté sur les figures 2 et 3, un profilé longitudinal 18 en matière plastique, situé du côté du mur de fixation 5 du profilé 6, présente une gorge 19 en forme de U, s'étendant sur toute la longueur du profilé et de forme complémentaire de celle du bord longitudinal du panneau 2. Ce profilé 18 présente également une partie mâle 21, légèrement incurvée et de forme complémentaire à celle de l'encoche 22 du profilé 6.As shown on figures 2 and 3 , a longitudinal section 18 made of plastic, situated on the side of the fixing wall 5 of the profile 6, has a U-shaped groove 19 extending over the entire length of the profile and having a shape complementary to that of the longitudinal edge of the panel 2. This profile 18 also has a male portion 21, slightly curved and of complementary shape to that of the notch 22 of the profile 6.

D'un point de vue pratique, la fixation d'un panneau 2 de cabine de douche est réalisée selon les étapes suivantes.From a practical point of view, the fixing of a shower enclosure panel 2 is carried out according to the following steps.

Tout d'abord, le profilé métallique 6 est fixé par l'une de ses ailes 7 sur un mur 5 de la cabine de douche, de préférence au niveau d'un de ses bords extérieurs (à l'entrée de la cabine), là où le panneau 2 devra être fixé, perpendiculairement au mur 5.First, the metal section 6 is fixed by one of its wings 7 to a wall 5 of the shower enclosure, preferably at one of its outside edges (at the entrance of the cabin), where the panel 2 must be fixed, perpendicular to the wall 5.

Une fois que le profilé 6 est solidaire du mur 5, on procède à la fixation du panneau 2 sur l'autre aile 8 du profilé 6 s'étendant perpendiculairement au mur de fixation 5 de la première aile 7, de la manière suivante. L'un des bords longitudinaux du panneau 2 est emboîté dans la gorge 19 du profilé en matière plastique 18, puis l'ensemble 18, 2 est encastré dans l'encoche 22 prévue et ménagée dans l'angle du profilé métallique 6, par la partie mâle 21.Once the section 6 is secured to the wall 5, is fixed to the panel 2 on the other flange 8 of the section 6 extending perpendicularly to the fixing wall 5 of the first flange 7, as follows. One of the longitudinal edges of the panel 2 is fitted into the groove 19 of the plastic profile 18, then the assembly 18, 2 is embedded in the notch 22 provided and formed in the angle of the metal section 6, by the male part 21.

Pour fixer l'ensemble 18, 2 sur le profilé 6, une tige filetée 13 est engagée dans chacun des trous 12 du panneau 2, puis son extrémité est vissée dans une des gorges striées 9 du profilé 6. Un écrou 17 est ensuite vissé à l'autre extrémité de la tige 13, jusqu'à ce que l'écrou 17 vienne en contact avec le panneau 2, de manière à rendre le panneau 2 solidaire du profilé 6.To fix the assembly 18, 2 on the profile 6, a threaded rod 13 is engaged in each of the holes 12 of the panel 2, then its end is screwed into one of the ridged grooves 9 of the profile 6. A nut 17 is then screwed to the other end of the rod 13, until the nut 17 comes into contact with the panel 2, so as to make the panel 2 integral with the profile 6.

Alternativement, avant d'engager et de visser l'écrou 17, l'utilisateur peut enfiler sur la tige 13 une entretoise tubulaire 15, suivie d'une patère 16, qui permettra d'y suspendre un linge par exemple. L'ensemble 15, 16 est ensuite serré contre le panneau 2, par vissage de l'écrou 17 sur la tige 13.Alternatively, before engaging and screwing the nut 17, the user can thread on the rod 13 a tubular spacer 15, followed by a hook 16, which will suspend a cloth for example. The assembly 15, 16 is then clamped against the panel 2, by screwing the nut 17 on the rod 13.

Dans tous les cas, afin de protéger le panneau 2 de tout endommagement lié au serrage effectué par le vissage de l'écrou 17 sur la tige 13, l'utilisateur peut préalablement positionner une bague 14 en matière plastique sur la tige 13, destinée à venir en contact sur la surface du panneau 2. Cette bague de protection peut donc être positionnée entre l'entretoise 15 et la surface du panneau 2 ou bien entre l'écrou 17 et la surface du panneau 2. Une autre bague en matière plastique peut également être placée entre le profilé métallique 6 et le panneau 2, afin d'éviter au panneau 2 de glisser par rapport au profilé 6 et d'abîmer le panneau 2.In any case, in order to protect the panel 2 from any damage due to the tightening performed by the screwing of the nut 17 on the rod 13, the user can previously position a plastic ring 14 on the rod 13, intended for contact the surface of the panel 2. This protective ring can be positioned between the spacer 15 and the surface of the panel 2 or between the nut 17 and the surface of the panel 2. Another plastic ring can also be placed between the metal section 6 and the panel 2, to prevent the panel 2 from sliding relative to the profile 6 and damaging the panel 2.

L'invention apporte une grande amélioration par rapport à la technique existante en fournissant un dispositif de fixation d'un panneau de cabine de douche, de structure simple, pouvant convenir pour des panneaux de différentes tailles et de différents poids, permettant un réglage de faux aplomb, et possédant une excellente esthétique.The invention provides a great improvement over the existing technique by providing a device for fixing a shower enclosure panel, simple structure, suitable for panels of different sizes and different weights, allowing adjustment of false plumb, and having excellent aesthetics.

Il va de soi que l'invention n'est pas limitée à la forme de réalisation décrite ci-dessus à titre d'exemple, mais qu'elle en embrasse au contraire toutes les variantes de réalisation entrant dans le champ de protection défini par les revendications ci-annexées.It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above by way of example, but that it encompasses the contrary all variants within the scope of protection defined by the appended claims.

Ainsi, le dispositif selon l'invention pourrait comprendre un panneau de forme arrondie, ou percé d'un nombre différent de trous 12, un profilé 6 avec plus de deux gorges parallèles 9, ou des tiges 13 filetées non pas sur toute leur longueur mais ayant au moins une extrémité filetée, sans que l'on sorte pour autant du cadre de l'invention.Thus, the device according to the invention could comprise a panel of rounded shape, or pierced with a different number of holes 12, a profile 6 with more than two parallel grooves 9, or rods 13 threaded not over their entire length but having at least one threaded end, without departing from the scope of the invention.

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  1. Fixing system for a panel (2) of a shower stall comprising a longitudinal metal angle section (6) having perpendicular first and second legs (7; 8), the first leg (7) being designed to be fixed vertically to one wall of a shower stall on an outer edge of the shower stall and the second leg (8) being designed to extend at right angles to the wall (5) to which the first leg (7) is fixed, the outer face of the second leg (8) having at least two parallel longitudinal grooves (9) running vertically the full height of the section (6), said system being characterized in that the outer face of the second leg (8) provides support and fixing for the panel (2), and in that the opposing inner walls of the parallel longitudinal grooves have a toothed profile formed by parallel tracks (11) running the full length of the grooves (9), the fixing system comprising fixing screws suitable for fixing the panel (2) to the section (6) and designed to be received in the grooves (9).
  2. System according to Claim 1, characterized in that each fixing screw has a diameter matching the width of the groove (9) and a pitch equal to the spacing of the tracks (11) of the groove (9).
  3. System according to either one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that each fixing screw is a threaded rod (13) designed to be screwed into a groove (9) in the section (6), a nut (17) being designed to be screwed onto its other end so as to bear against the outer face of the panel.
  4. System according to Claim 3, characterized in that it includes a tubular distance piece (15) designed to be mounted on the rod (13), between the outer wall of the panel (2) and the nut (17).
  5. System according to Claim 4, characterized in that it includes an accessory, such as a rose (16), designed to be inserted between the distance piece (15) and the nut (17).
  6. System according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises a longitudinal plastic profile (18) for enclosing the vertical edge of the panel (2) nearest the wall (5) to which the longitudinal metal angle section (6) is fixed, and in contact with the concavity of a longitudinal recess (22) formed in the corner of the longitudinal metal angle section (6).
  7. Shower stall comprising a fixing system according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, and a shower stall panel, characterized in that the panel (2) contains at least three elongated holes (12) in two staggered parallel lines separated by the same distance as the two grooves (9) of the longitudinal metal angle section (6).
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