GB2191808A - Water barrier - Google Patents
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- 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
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
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- 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
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
- E06B2009/007—Flood panels
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Abstract
The water barrier comprises a rigid, generally rectangular panel 1 and a frame 2 secured to the ground outside a door opening and to upright wall surfaces also outside the door opening. A sealing strip 4 is provided between the frame and the panel and the panel is biassed towards the frame by handles 3 secured to the panel so as to compress the sealing strip and produce a watertight seal. <IMAGE>
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SPECIFICATION
Water barrier
The present invention is concerned with water barriers intended to be secured to a building outside an existing external door opening, which barriers are suitable for preventing water ingress through the door opening into the house during floods.
Flood water barriers are known in which a rigid panel is detachably secured to a frame which is itself secured around at least the lower part of a door opening, with a waterproof seal between the panel and the frame.
Examples of such barriers are described in
U.S. patent 3861081 and U.K. Specifications 2086456 and 2114199.
In the arrangement described in U.S. patent 3861081, the frame comprises a U-shaped channel structure secured to the ground and the upright wall surfaces outside the door opening; this arrangement has the disadvantage that it is necessary to have a filler strip to fill the channel to prevent accumulation of dirt during periods of non-use. In the arrangement described in U.K. Specification 2086456, the panel is secured to the frame by means of hook bolts provided on the panels which engage on studs provided on the frame. In the arrangement described in U.K. Specification 2114199, separate clamp arms are required for urging the panel towards part of the frame.
All of these arrangements are complicated and the installation of the panel into its operational position is sometimes difficult. It is therefore an object of the present invention to at least alleviate these disadvantages.
According to the invention, therefore, there is provided a water barrier for preventing water ingress into a building through a door opening, which barrier comprises:
(a) a frame adapted to be secured to the ground and to a pair of upright wall surfaces outside said door opening so as to define a continuous, inwardly directed flange around three sides of said opening;
(b) a rigid waterproof panel locatable with its edges adjacent to and overlapping one face of said flange;
(c) sealing means locatable between said panel and said one face; and
(d) a plurality of handles fixed to said panel and arranged to engage the opposite face of said flange so as to compress said sealing means between the panel and said flange snd thereby produce a watertight seal between the panel and the frame.
Preferably at least one handle is disposed adjacent each of the overlapping edges of the panel. Each handle preferably comprises a hand-grip portion, a frame-engaging portion with a bevelled edge, and an intermediate pivotal connection to the panel.
The panel is typically made of aluminium, steel, plastics sheeting, glass or waterproof timber or board; unplasticised PVC sheeting is particularly preferred as this can be easily cut to size depending on the size of the doorway, and of the frame. The panel is typically no more than about 60cm high, so that only the lower portion of the doorway is blocked by the gate according to the invention. The panel is preferably fully removable (that is, it is not permanently attached to the frame).
The frame may be made of rigid anglepieces or channel-section pieces of, for example, unplasticised PVC (such as the type of angle pieces conventionally used for window frames), steel or aluminium. When channel-section pieces are used, the panel may be slotted between opposed faces of the channel.
The frame may be secured to the ground and wall surfaces by means of screws; a mastic type sealant is preferably disposed between the frame and the ground or wall.
The sealing means disposed between the elongate members and the panel is preferably a rubber strip, which may be separate or attached to either the frame or the panel. In one preferred embodiment it is attached to the panel.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a plan view of an exemplary water barrier according to the invention when installed in a doorway;
Figure 2 is a frontal elevation of the water barrier shown in Figure 1; and
Figure 3 shows in more detail the handle shown in Figure 1.
Referring to Figure 1, there is shown an opening 11 in a wall 12, the opening having a door surround 13 to which is hingedly connected a door 14.
Within the opening 11, and spaced from the door surround 13, is disposed a rigid panel 1 (of, for example, PVC sheeting of thickness about 12.5mm), secured to a frame 2 of steel or PVC angle-pieces. The latter is secured to both horizontal and vertical surfaces of the door opening (that is, to the ground and opposed walls).
The panel 1 is secured to the frame 2 by means of handles 3. Each handle 3 is secured to the panel 1 by means of a bolt 6. As can be seen in more detail in Figure 3, between the frame 2 and the panel 1 is disposed a rubber sealing strip 4 so that closure of the handle 3 causes compression of the strip 4.
The handle itself has a hand-grip portion 15, an intermediate pivotal connecting portion 16 (having a bore for bolt 6) and a frame engaging portion 17 having a bevelled edge 18 for enhanced compression of the strip. As will be seen, in the clamped position, the sealing strip is sandwiched between edge 18 (and frame 2) and the panel 1.
The frame 2 is secured to the wall 12 by means of a series of screws 8 with plugs 7; a sealant 5 is interposed between the frame 2 and the wall 12.
The barrier according to the invention can in addition to preventing water ingress, act to restrain access into or out of the building by, for example, children or animals.
Claims (7)
1 A water barrier for preventing water ingress into a building through a door opening, which barrier comprises:
(a) a frame adapted to be secured to the ground and to a pair of upright wall surfaces outside said door opening so as to define a continuous, inwardly directed flange around three sides of said opening;
(b) a rigid waterproof panel locatable with its edges adjacent to and overlapping one face of said flange;
(c) sealing means locatable between said panel and said one face; and
(d) a plurality of handles fixed to ssid panel and arranged to engage the opposite face of said flange so as to compress said sealing means between the panel and said flange and thereby produce a watertight seal between the panel and the frame.
2. A water barrier according to claim 1, in which at least one handle is disposed adjacent each of the overlapping edges of said panel.
3. A water barrier according to claim 1 or 2, in which each handle comprises a hand-grip portion, a frame-engaging portion having a bevelled edge, and an intermediate pivotal connection to said panel.
4. A water barrier according to any of claims 1 to 3, in which said panel comprises unplasticised PVC sheeting.
5. A water barrier according to any of claims 1 to 4, in which said frame comprises three angle pieces each comprising part of said flange and a portion substantially perpendicular to said part of said flange for engagement with either the ground or a respective one of said wall surfaces.
6. A water barrier according to any of claims 1 to 5, in which said sealing means comprises a rubber strip fixed to said panel.
7. A water barrier substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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GB868615128A GB8615128D0 (en) | 1986-06-20 | 1986-06-20 | Gates |
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GB8714590D0 GB8714590D0 (en) | 1987-07-29 |
GB2191808A true GB2191808A (en) | 1987-12-23 |
GB2191808B GB2191808B (en) | 1989-12-06 |
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GB868615128A Pending GB8615128D0 (en) | 1986-06-20 | 1986-06-20 | Gates |
GB8714590A Expired GB2191808B (en) | 1986-06-20 | 1987-06-22 | Water barriers |
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GB868615128A Pending GB8615128D0 (en) | 1986-06-20 | 1986-06-20 | Gates |
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Cited By (18)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2243393A (en) * | 1990-04-03 | 1991-10-30 | Clifford Brian Tracey | Emergency flood barrier |
GB2245297A (en) * | 1990-02-16 | 1992-01-02 | Ivan John Farrow | Flood barrier |
FR2737530A1 (en) * | 1995-07-31 | 1997-02-07 | Bieri Christophe | Sealing of building construction openings during flooding - comprises aluminium framework, encastree in opening threshold, with silicon joint inserted between frame sections and opening, laminated window being bolted to frame |
BE1009632A5 (en) * | 1995-09-29 | 1997-06-03 | Magain Philippe | System of watertight and removable panels for blocking the exits from a building in the event of flooding |
GB2314873A (en) * | 1996-07-02 | 1998-01-14 | Robert Peel | Demountable flood barrier |
WO1999022109A1 (en) * | 1997-10-28 | 1999-05-06 | Marina Loewe | Protective device for openings in buildings |
BE1011424A3 (en) * | 1996-03-15 | 1999-09-07 | Valcke Marc | Non extendable watertight panel, for housing units in flood prone areas |
GB2346646A (en) * | 1999-02-10 | 2000-08-16 | John Rose | Flood proof barrier for doorways |
FR2795126A1 (en) * | 1999-06-15 | 2000-12-22 | Pascale Prat Brunel | Flood barrier for building has frame installed in building opening and carrying sealed barrier panels |
GB2356420A (en) * | 1999-10-19 | 2001-05-23 | Arthur Buckley | Domestic flood barrier |
GB2370855A (en) * | 2001-01-05 | 2002-07-10 | Raymond Jordan | Domestic flood barrier |
GB2373811A (en) * | 2001-03-27 | 2002-10-02 | Robert Hughes | Rigid flood barrier secured by levers |
EP1138866A3 (en) * | 2000-03-29 | 2003-07-09 | Herbert Ott | Flood protection device |
GB2405433A (en) * | 2003-08-30 | 2005-03-02 | James Kelly | Flood barrier |
ES2296431A1 (en) * | 2004-09-17 | 2008-04-16 | Alejandro Aparicio Garcia | Detachable and portable system for avoiding floods in basement and ground floors, comprises angles of anchorage in vertical and horizontal disposition and gate, which is folded according to user and tight in folding zone |
DE102011056726A1 (en) * | 2011-12-21 | 2013-06-27 | Michael Gassmann | Cantilever window for e.g. two-wing window in building, has trim constructed from L-angle profile, attached on surfaces of window soffit and protruding from soffit upto maximum specific value, and frame manufactured from U-shaped profile |
AT520850A3 (en) * | 2018-01-30 | 2020-06-15 | Reitthaler Hermann | Device against the penetration of liquid |
WO2021123290A1 (en) * | 2019-12-20 | 2021-06-24 | Aquafence As | A connection system, a method for connecting two modules, and a flood barrier module system |
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- 1986-06-20 GB GB868615128A patent/GB8615128D0/en active Pending
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- 1987-06-22 GB GB8714590A patent/GB2191808B/en not_active Expired
Cited By (22)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2245297A (en) * | 1990-02-16 | 1992-01-02 | Ivan John Farrow | Flood barrier |
GB2243393A (en) * | 1990-04-03 | 1991-10-30 | Clifford Brian Tracey | Emergency flood barrier |
FR2737530A1 (en) * | 1995-07-31 | 1997-02-07 | Bieri Christophe | Sealing of building construction openings during flooding - comprises aluminium framework, encastree in opening threshold, with silicon joint inserted between frame sections and opening, laminated window being bolted to frame |
BE1009632A5 (en) * | 1995-09-29 | 1997-06-03 | Magain Philippe | System of watertight and removable panels for blocking the exits from a building in the event of flooding |
BE1011424A3 (en) * | 1996-03-15 | 1999-09-07 | Valcke Marc | Non extendable watertight panel, for housing units in flood prone areas |
GB2314873A (en) * | 1996-07-02 | 1998-01-14 | Robert Peel | Demountable flood barrier |
GB2314873B (en) * | 1996-07-02 | 2000-08-30 | Robert Peel | Demountable flood barrier |
WO1999022109A1 (en) * | 1997-10-28 | 1999-05-06 | Marina Loewe | Protective device for openings in buildings |
GB2346646A (en) * | 1999-02-10 | 2000-08-16 | John Rose | Flood proof barrier for doorways |
FR2795126A1 (en) * | 1999-06-15 | 2000-12-22 | Pascale Prat Brunel | Flood barrier for building has frame installed in building opening and carrying sealed barrier panels |
GB2356420A (en) * | 1999-10-19 | 2001-05-23 | Arthur Buckley | Domestic flood barrier |
EP1138866A3 (en) * | 2000-03-29 | 2003-07-09 | Herbert Ott | Flood protection device |
GB2370855A (en) * | 2001-01-05 | 2002-07-10 | Raymond Jordan | Domestic flood barrier |
GB2373811A (en) * | 2001-03-27 | 2002-10-02 | Robert Hughes | Rigid flood barrier secured by levers |
GB2405433A (en) * | 2003-08-30 | 2005-03-02 | James Kelly | Flood barrier |
GB2405433B (en) * | 2003-08-30 | 2005-07-13 | James Kelly | Flood defender |
ES2296431A1 (en) * | 2004-09-17 | 2008-04-16 | Alejandro Aparicio Garcia | Detachable and portable system for avoiding floods in basement and ground floors, comprises angles of anchorage in vertical and horizontal disposition and gate, which is folded according to user and tight in folding zone |
DE102011056726A1 (en) * | 2011-12-21 | 2013-06-27 | Michael Gassmann | Cantilever window for e.g. two-wing window in building, has trim constructed from L-angle profile, attached on surfaces of window soffit and protruding from soffit upto maximum specific value, and frame manufactured from U-shaped profile |
AT520850A3 (en) * | 2018-01-30 | 2020-06-15 | Reitthaler Hermann | Device against the penetration of liquid |
AT520850B1 (en) * | 2018-01-30 | 2020-11-15 | Reitthaler Hermann | Device against the ingress of liquid |
WO2021123290A1 (en) * | 2019-12-20 | 2021-06-24 | Aquafence As | A connection system, a method for connecting two modules, and a flood barrier module system |
JP2023507823A (en) * | 2019-12-20 | 2023-02-27 | アクアフェンス・エイエス | Connection system and waterproof wall module system |
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GB8615128D0 (en) | 1986-07-23 |
GB2191808B (en) | 1989-12-06 |
GB8714590D0 (en) | 1987-07-29 |
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Effective date: 19920622 |