GB2147647A

GB2147647A - Door sill

Info

Publication number: GB2147647A
Application number: GB08425000A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Brian Christopher Allport
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1983-10-04
Filing date: 1984-10-03
Publication date: 1985-05-15
Also published as: GB8425000D0; GB2147647B; IE54637B1

Abstract

An anchoring plug 10 for locating in position one end of a channel-shaped door sill weather excluder 11 comprises a stop member 12 having two flanges 13 and 14 extending from one side. The flanges 13 and 14 define a slot having a shape complementary to that of the channel 15 of the excluder. In use the end of the excluder 11 is inserted into the slot to abut against the stop member 12. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION An Anchoring Plug for a Weather Excluder This invention relates to an anchoring plug for use with a weather excluder fitted to a door sill. In particular the invention relates to an anchoring plug which is adapted to locate in position and close off one end of a generally channel-shaped weather excluder adjacent a door jamb associated with a door sill.

A problem with fitting many types of weather excluders to door sills is that in order to locate and secure each end of the weather excluder to the door frame it is necessary to cut away a portion of the door jamb adjacent to the door sill to form a recess contiguous with a rebate in the door jamb into which recess and rebate the end of the weather excluder is snugly fitted.

Removing the portion of the door jamb is tedious.

Another problem with most types of weather excluders on the market is that installation results in serious damage to the door frames most vulnerable sections.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an anchoring plug for a generally channelshaped weather excluder which anchoring plug enables an end of the weather excluder to be readily located and secured into position adjacent a door jamb without the necessity of cutting out a recess in the door jamb.

According to the invention there is provided an anchoring plug for locating in position one end of a weather excluder, the plug comprising a stop member and at least one flange extending from one side of the stop member and having a shape complementary to at least part of the weather excluder, the weather excluder being engageable with the said flange(s) to abut against the stop member.

Preferably the plug comprises a stop member having at least two flanges extending from one side thereof which define between them a slot having a cross-section similar to the cross-section of at least part of the channel-shaped weather excluder, the end of the weather excluder being insertable snugly in the slot to abut against the stop member.

Most preferably, the flanges include a first flange adapted to engage the interior of the channel of the excluder and a second flange adapted to engage the exterior of the channel, the second flange extending from below the first flange upwardly adjacent one side of the latter, the second flange terminating below the upper surface of the stop member and the edge of the flange being recessed relative to the edge of the stop member.

The flanges and stop member of the anchoring plug are preferably integrally formed of a suitable material which may be trimmed to allow for tolerances in the dimensions of weather excluders and door jambs.

The invention will be understood from the following description of an embodiment thereof, given by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a first perspective view of an anchoring plug according to the invention; Figure 2 is a second perspective view of the anchoring plug of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a further perspective view of the anchoring plug of Figure 1 and also shows a weather excluder with which the anchoring plug is suitable for use; Figure 4 is a plan view of a door hinged to a door jamb and showing the anchoring plug of Figure 1 in its position of use; Figure 5 is a plan view similar to Figure 4 further showing the weather excluder in its position of use inserted in the plug of Figure 1; Figures 6 and 7 are th ree-quarter top and bottom perspective views respectively of a second embodiment of the invention;; Figure 8 illustrates the plug of Figures 6 and 7 fitted to the right hand end (as viewed in the Figure) of a channel-shaped weather excluder, a similar plug but of mirror image construction being fitted to the left hand end of the excluder; and Figure 9 is an underneath perspective view of the plug and excluder at the left hand end of Figure 8.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings wherein similar numerals have been used to indicate the same parts; and referring in particular to Figures 1,2 and 3, there is shown therein an anchoring plug generally indicated at 10 for use with an elongate channel-shaped weather excluder generally indicated at 11, the excluder 11 having a constant cross-section along its length. The anchoring plug 10 has a stop member 12 and a pair of flanges 13,14 integrally formed therewith and extending outwardly from one side of the stop member 12.

The lower surface of the flange 13 has a shape complementary to the surface of the interior of the channel 15 in the weather excluder 11, and the upper surface of the flange 14 has a shape complementary to the surface of the recess 16 underneath the channel 15 in the weather excluder 11. Thus the flanges 13 and 14 define between them a slot having a cross-section similar to the crosssection of the channel 15, the end of the channel 15 being snugly insertable in the slot. Also extending from the stop member 12 is a front flange 17 joined to the flange 14 by a thin web section 18, and a rear flange 19 joined to the flange 14 by a thin web section 20.

The front flange 17, the web section 18 and the flange 14 define between them a channel 21 which in use of the anchoring plug 10 accommodates a support lug 22 of the weather excluder 11. Defined between the flange 14, the thin web section 20 and the rear flange 19 is a further channel 23 which in use of the anchoring plug 10 accommodates a further support lug 24 of the weather excluder 11.

Another support lug 25 and a rear stand section 26 of the weather excluder 11 are in use of the anchoring plug 10 accommodated in an edge recess 27 of the anchoring plug 10 so that the exterior face of the rear stand section 26 is flush with the rear edge 28 of the stop member 12 of the anchoring plug 10. The rear flange 19 of the anchoring plug 10 has a flat protruding web 29 defining the bottom of the recess 27.

The front edge 30 of the stop member 12 forms with the side 13a of the flange 13 a recess 32 which in use of the anchoring plug 10 accommodates a front stand section 33 and support lug 34 of the weather excluder 11. The flange 17 has a forwardly protruding web 35 defining the bottom of the recess 32 and in use of the anchoring plug 10 the bottom of the support lug 34 abuts on the web 35 and the exterior face of the front stand section 33 and the support lug 34 are flush with the front edge 30 of the stop member 12.

The upper surface 14a of the flange 14 is situated slightly below the upper surface of the stop member 12 so that in use of the anchoring plug 10 the upper surface 36 of the rear stand section 26 lies flush with the upper surface of the stop member 12.

The flange 13 and stop member 12 have an aperture 37 for receiving a screw or nail (not shown) by means of which the anchoring plug 10 is fastened to a door jamb or door sill.

Referring now to Figure 4 there is shown therein a door 40 hinged to a door jamb 41 and showing the anchor plug 10 of Figure 1 in an in use position, but omitting the weather excluder 11. The edges 42a, 42b of the door jamb 41 define a rebate into which, in use of the anchoring plug 10, a suitably trimmed stop member 12 is secured in tight fit alignment.

The exterior face 43 of the door jamb is level with a shoulder 31 defining the end of the recess 32 in the anchor plug 10. The anchor plug 10 is of size so that the door 40 can close normally without engaging the anchor plug 10.

Referring now to Figure 5 there is shown therein the weather excluder 11 located by the anchoring plug 10 in the in use position relative to a door jamb 41. The end of the channel 15 is inserted snugly in the slot between the flanges 13 and 14to abut against the stop member 12, the ends of the front stand section 33 and the rear stand section 26 also abutting the stop member 12 of the anchor plug 10.

Hence the end of the weather excluder 11 is located in position and closed off by the anchoring plug 10.

A seal support member 38 of the weather excluder 11 abuts the exterior face 43 of the door jamb 41 and a sealing blade 39 carried thereby also abuts the exterior face 43.

It will be understood that a second anchoring plug of mirror image construction to that shown is used to locate in position and close off the opposite end of the excluder 11, the second anchoring plug being secured against the door jamb at the opposite end of the door sill. Clearly, both plugs are assembled on the respective ends of the excluder 11 before they are secured to the door jamb.

It will be further understood that an anchoring plug having a different arrangement of flanges will be necessary for use with a different cross-section of weather excluder or door sill that is fitted to the threshold of a doorway.

Figures 6 and 7 show a second embodiment of the invention, in which the same reference numerals have been used for parts which are the same as in the first embodiment.

The main difference between this and the first embodiment is that the flanges 17 and 19 have been omitted, leaving only the flange 14 below the channel 15. As in the first embodiment, the flange 14 extends from below the flange 13 upwardly adjacent one side of the latter, the upper surface 14a terminating slightly below the upper surface 50 of the stop member 12 and the side edge of the flange 14 being recessed at 27 relative to the edge 28 of the stop member 12. Thus, as shown in Figure 8, the excluder stand 26 and lug 25 lie flush with the edge 28 of the stop member 12, and the upper surface 36 of the excluder lies flush with the upper surface 50 of the stop member 12.

The plug shown in Figures 6 and 7 is located at the right hand end of Figure 8. It will be appreciated that the plug shown at the left hand end of Figure 8, and also from below in Figure 9, is of identical though mirror image construction.

A major advantage of the invention is the extended life of the door frame, or door jamb, due to the fact that when the weather excluder is installed no cutting or chiseling is required to the door frames most vulnerable lower sections.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above which may be modified or varied without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. An anchoring plug for locating in position one end of an elongate weather excluder, the plug comprising a stop member and at least one flange extending from one side of the stop member and having a shape complementary to at least part of the weather excluder, the weather excluder being engageable with the said flange(s) to abut against the stop member.

2. An anchoring plug for locating in position and closing off one end of a generally channel-shaped elongate weather excluder, the plug comprising a stop member having at least two flanges extending from one side thereof which define between them a slot having a cross-section similar to the crosssection of the least part of the channel-shaped weather excluder, the end of the weather excluder being insertable snugly in the slot to abut against the stop member.

3. A plug according to claim 2, wherein the flanges include a first flange adapted to engage the interior of the channel of the excluder and a second flange adapted to engage the exterior of the channel, the second flange extending from below the first flange upwardly adjacent one side of the latter, the second flange terminating below the upper surface of the stop member and the edge of the flange being recessed relative to the edge of the stop member.

4. A plug according to claim 3, wherein the edge of the first flange is recessed relative to the opposite edge of the stop member.

5. A plug according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the stop member has at least one aperture to receive a screw or nail for fixing the plug to a door jamb.

6. An anchoring plug substantially as described with reference to Figures 1 to 5 or to Figures 6 to 9 of the accompanying drawings.

7. A weather excluder kit comprising an elongate weather excluder and a pair of anchoring plugs according to any preceding claim, the anchoring plugs being of mirror image construction at least insofar as is necessary for cooperation with opposite ends of the weather excluder.

8. A method of fixing an elongate weather excluder to a door sill, the method comprising using a respective anchoring plug according to any one of claims 1 to 6 to locate in position each end of the weather excluder, the plugs being of mirror-image construction at least insofar as is necessary for cooperation with opposite ends of the weather excluder and each being secured with its stop member adjacent the door frame at a respective end of the door sill.

9. Aweather excluder arrangement for a door sill, comprising an elongate weather excluder extending along the door with at least one end of the excluder being located in position by a respective anchoring plug, the anchoring plug comprising a stop member having one side secured adjacent the door frame at one end of the door sill and at least one flange extending from the other side of the stop member which has a shape complementary to at least part of the said end of the weather excluder, the end of the weather excluder engaging the flange(s) of the anchoring plug to abut against the stop member.