GB2108195A - Clamp fastening - Google Patents

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GB2108195A
GB2108195A GB08229980A GB8229980A GB2108195A GB 2108195 A GB2108195 A GB 2108195A GB 08229980 A GB08229980 A GB 08229980A GB 8229980 A GB8229980 A GB 8229980A GB 2108195 A GB2108195 A GB 2108195A
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Gernot Dolch
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Mecano Simmonds GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
    • F16B5/0621—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship
    • F16B5/0642—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship the plates being arranged one on top of the other and in full close contact with each other
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/32—Holders or supports for basins
    • E03C1/33—Fastening sinks or basins in an apertured support
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/32—Holders or supports for basins
    • E03C1/33—Fastening sinks or basins in an apertured support
    • E03C1/335—Fastening sinks or basins in an apertured support the fastening means comprising a screw
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/02—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/06—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
    • F16B2/12—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using sliding jaws

Abstract

A fastening for securing equipment to, for example, a kitchen worktop comprises an U-shaped fixing element (2) provided with guide slots (1) for one or more insets on the equipment and formed, centrally on the side facing the worktop (10), with a rounded off tongue (5) provided with a threaded hole (4) into which a screw (9) engages. The screw (9) serves for the guidance and bracing of a clamping member (6) rotatable about the screw (9), which is provided with clamping arms (7, 8) extending on either side of the screw (9) which are bent differently in height, and thereby substantially enlarging the range of worktop unit which the unit may be used. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Fastening units This invention relates to the securement of equipment to worktop edges, particularly equipment having at least one inset, by means of a fastening unit with a clamping mechanism. It is concerned primarily with kitchen worktops.
Fastening units for securing equipment to kitchen worktops and suchlike are known, which are adapted to the thickness of the kitchen worktop. For example, from German Gebrauchsmuster No: 73 1 9 742, a fastening unit is known, which is pushed onto the angular inner edge of an equipment inset, consisting of a fixing element with a flexible clamping wing. This unit is only able to be used for a predetermined thickness of kitchen worktop. The clamping wing is distorted on assembly, with the aid of a screw, so that there is a clamping fit against the worktop. In this arrangement the clamping element can also partially project beyond the worktop on some occasions.
It is an aim of the present invention to create a fastening element for an equipment inset in kitchen worktops, which after sliding onto the angle flange of the equipment inset, in a chuck capacity of at least 20 mm, proceeding from worktop surfaces below 20 mm, can be fastened flush with the underside of the worktop.
According to the present invention a fastening unit is provided for securing equipment having at least one inset to the edge of a worktop, which unit comprises an U-shaped fixing element formed with guide slots for receiving said at least one equipment inset and, on the side thereof adapted to face a said worktop edge, a tongue having a threaded hole therein; a clamping member coupled to the fixing element by means of a screw threaded in said hole, the clamping member being rotatable about the screw axis and having arms extending on either side thereof, the arms being shaped differently to accommodate different thickness of worktop.
The arms of the clamping members are preferably bent on either side of the plane on which the member is borne by the screw to accommodate different worktop thicknesses.
With the fastening element constructed according to the invention, through a simple swivelling of the clamp through 180 a greater range of application is determinable; i.e., it is possible to use it both with extremely low worktop thicknesses and also worktop thicknesses over 40 mm. In addition, the fastening element according to the invention also shows a great stability, with a smaller requirement of space, and a surface flushness coinciding with the worktop, which is particularly important with thicker worktops.
One embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein: Figure 1 is a vertical cross-section of an unit according to the invention coupled to a worktop in the upper thickness range; Figure 2 is a vertical cross-section of the unit shown in Fig. 1, but coupled to a worktop in the lower thickness range; Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the unit of Figs. 1 and 2, but before the clamp is pivoted into the fastening position; and Figure 4 is a vertical section of the unit as shown in Fig. 3.
In the fastening unit illustrated, an Ushaped fixing element 2 is provided with guide slots 1, which are arranged directly over a connecting cross-piece 11 of the element 2.
The connecting cross-piece 11 is recessed in the centre on the side facing the worktop 10, forming a rounded-off tongue 5 with recesses 12 on both side as shown best in Fig. 3. In the tongue 5, a thread 4 is provided for a screw 9, which serves for the guidance and adjustment of a pivotable clamp 6, which is equipped with differently bent clamping arms 7 and 8. The ends of the clamping arms 7 and 8 are provided, in a known manner, with tooth-shaped claws. The pivotable clamp 6 also has a guiding and fastening ocver plate 13, which is provided with a flange 13' which overlaps the tongue 5 and at the same time serves as bearing and mounting for the screw 9. The clamping arm 8 is offset at 9' at the level of the screw head, so that on bracing of same a flush nests with the surface can be obtained.The reverse side 3' of the fastening element 2 is recessed at 1 5 corresponding to the width of the clamp 6, so that the clamping arm 7 lies in this recess, when the arm 8 is used for clamping.
As can be seen from Figs. 3 and 4, the clamping arms 8 or 7 are brought into position through pivoting the guiding and fastening cover plate 1 3 into position, whereby the section of the cover plate 1 3 lying close to the bent part 13' swivels into one of the recesses provided to the side of the tongue 5. These recesses are constructed such that they serve at the same time as stops; i.e., the pivot arms are held aligned in the respective 90t position and aligned with the element 2.
1. A fastening unit for securing equipment having at least one inset to the edge of a worktop, which unit comprises an U-shaped fixing element formed with guide slots for receiving said at least one equipment inset and, on the side thereof adapted to face a said worktop edge, a tongue having a threaded hole therein; a clamping member coupled to the fixing element by means of a screw threaded in said hole, the clamping
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Fastening units This invention relates to the securement of equipment to worktop edges, particularly equipment having at least one inset, by means of a fastening unit with a clamping mechanism. It is concerned primarily with kitchen worktops. Fastening units for securing equipment to kitchen worktops and suchlike are known, which are adapted to the thickness of the kitchen worktop. For example, from German Gebrauchsmuster No: 73 1 9 742, a fastening unit is known, which is pushed onto the angular inner edge of an equipment inset, consisting of a fixing element with a flexible clamping wing. This unit is only able to be used for a predetermined thickness of kitchen worktop. The clamping wing is distorted on assembly, with the aid of a screw, so that there is a clamping fit against the worktop. In this arrangement the clamping element can also partially project beyond the worktop on some occasions. It is an aim of the present invention to create a fastening element for an equipment inset in kitchen worktops, which after sliding onto the angle flange of the equipment inset, in a chuck capacity of at least 20 mm, proceeding from worktop surfaces below 20 mm, can be fastened flush with the underside of the worktop. According to the present invention a fastening unit is provided for securing equipment having at least one inset to the edge of a worktop, which unit comprises an U-shaped fixing element formed with guide slots for receiving said at least one equipment inset and, on the side thereof adapted to face a said worktop edge, a tongue having a threaded hole therein; a clamping member coupled to the fixing element by means of a screw threaded in said hole, the clamping member being rotatable about the screw axis and having arms extending on either side thereof, the arms being shaped differently to accommodate different thickness of worktop. The arms of the clamping members are preferably bent on either side of the plane on which the member is borne by the screw to accommodate different worktop thicknesses. With the fastening element constructed according to the invention, through a simple swivelling of the clamp through 180 a greater range of application is determinable; i.e., it is possible to use it both with extremely low worktop thicknesses and also worktop thicknesses over 40 mm. In addition, the fastening element according to the invention also shows a great stability, with a smaller requirement of space, and a surface flushness coinciding with the worktop, which is particularly important with thicker worktops. One embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein: Figure 1 is a vertical cross-section of an unit according to the invention coupled to a worktop in the upper thickness range; Figure 2 is a vertical cross-section of the unit shown in Fig. 1, but coupled to a worktop in the lower thickness range; Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the unit of Figs. 1 and 2, but before the clamp is pivoted into the fastening position; and Figure 4 is a vertical section of the unit as shown in Fig. 3. In the fastening unit illustrated, an Ushaped fixing element 2 is provided with guide slots 1, which are arranged directly over a connecting cross-piece 11 of the element 2. The connecting cross-piece 11 is recessed in the centre on the side facing the worktop 10, forming a rounded-off tongue 5 with recesses 12 on both side as shown best in Fig. 3. In the tongue 5, a thread 4 is provided for a screw 9, which serves for the guidance and adjustment of a pivotable clamp 6, which is equipped with differently bent clamping arms 7 and 8. The ends of the clamping arms 7 and 8 are provided, in a known manner, with tooth-shaped claws. The pivotable clamp 6 also has a guiding and fastening ocver plate 13, which is provided with a flange 13' which overlaps the tongue 5 and at the same time serves as bearing and mounting for the screw 9. The clamping arm 8 is offset at 9' at the level of the screw head, so that on bracing of same a flush nests with the surface can be obtained.The reverse side 3' of the fastening element 2 is recessed at 1 5 corresponding to the width of the clamp 6, so that the clamping arm 7 lies in this recess, when the arm 8 is used for clamping. As can be seen from Figs. 3 and 4, the clamping arms 8 or 7 are brought into position through pivoting the guiding and fastening cover plate 1 3 into position, whereby the section of the cover plate 1 3 lying close to the bent part 13' swivels into one of the recesses provided to the side of the tongue 5. These recesses are constructed such that they serve at the same time as stops; i.e., the pivot arms are held aligned in the respective 90t position and aligned with the element 2. CLAIMS
1. A fastening unit for securing equipment having at least one inset to the edge of a worktop, which unit comprises an U-shaped fixing element formed with guide slots for receiving said at least one equipment inset and, on the side thereof adapted to face a said worktop edge, a tongue having a threaded hole therein; a clamping member coupled to the fixing element by means of a screw threaded in said hole, the clamping member being rotatable about the screw axis and having arms extending on either side thereof, the arms being shaped differently to accommodate different thicknesses of worktop.
2. A fastening unit according to Claim 1 wherein the arms of the clamping members are bent on either side of the plane on which the member is borne by the screw to accommodate different worktop thicknesses.
3. A fastening unit according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 including a cover plate which extends from the end of the screw around the tongue, and to the body of the clamping member, the fixing element is formed with recesses on either side of the tongue in which the cover plate can be received.
4. A fastening unit according to any preceding Claim wherein the guide slots are arranged centrally on the fixing element.
5. A fastening unit for securing equipment to the edge of a worktop substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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EP0128772A1 (en) * 1983-06-14 1984-12-19 Springfast Limited Improvements relating to fasteners
EP0674055A2 (en) * 1994-03-26 1995-09-27 Niro-Plan Ag Device for fastening a built-in kitchen element
GB2294877A (en) * 1994-11-08 1996-05-15 Blanco Gmbh & Co Kg Device for securing a built-in sink
EP1394327A1 (en) * 2002-08-30 2004-03-03 Mecano Rapid GmbH Means for fastening a structural member, such as a sink, on a support part, such as a support plate
WO2005059260A1 (en) * 2003-11-25 2005-06-30 Blanco Gmbh + Co Kg Sink
US7240792B2 (en) 2004-05-29 2007-07-10 Blanco Gmbh + Co Kg Packaging for a sink
US7494556B2 (en) 2002-08-16 2009-02-24 Blanco Gmbh + Co Kg Installation elements and methods for fastening an installation element to a work surface
EP3741510A1 (en) * 2019-05-24 2020-11-25 Airbus Interiors Services Support comprising two jaws configured for clamping a stiffener

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EP0128772A1 (en) * 1983-06-14 1984-12-19 Springfast Limited Improvements relating to fasteners
EP0674055A2 (en) * 1994-03-26 1995-09-27 Niro-Plan Ag Device for fastening a built-in kitchen element
EP0674055B1 (en) * 1994-03-26 1999-02-24 Niro-Plan Ag Device for fastening a built-in kitchen element
GB2294877A (en) * 1994-11-08 1996-05-15 Blanco Gmbh & Co Kg Device for securing a built-in sink
GB2294877B (en) * 1994-11-08 1998-06-03 Blanco Gmbh & Co Kg Device for securing a built-in sink
US7494556B2 (en) 2002-08-16 2009-02-24 Blanco Gmbh + Co Kg Installation elements and methods for fastening an installation element to a work surface
WO2004025037A1 (en) * 2002-08-30 2004-03-25 Mecano Rapid Gmbh Device for fastening a part, such as a trough, to a support part, such as a support plate
EP1394327A1 (en) * 2002-08-30 2004-03-03 Mecano Rapid GmbH Means for fastening a structural member, such as a sink, on a support part, such as a support plate
WO2005059260A1 (en) * 2003-11-25 2005-06-30 Blanco Gmbh + Co Kg Sink
US7478443B2 (en) 2003-11-25 2009-01-20 Blanco Gmbh + Co Kg Apparatus for fitting a sink to a worktop
US7240792B2 (en) 2004-05-29 2007-07-10 Blanco Gmbh + Co Kg Packaging for a sink
US7753208B2 (en) 2004-05-29 2010-07-13 Blanco Gmbh + Co Kg Packaging for a sink
EP3741510A1 (en) * 2019-05-24 2020-11-25 Airbus Interiors Services Support comprising two jaws configured for clamping a stiffener

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