GB2421976A - Window frame reinforcing strut - Google Patents
Window frame reinforcing strut Download PDFInfo
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- GB2421976A GB2421976A GB0500172A GB0500172A GB2421976A GB 2421976 A GB2421976 A GB 2421976A GB 0500172 A GB0500172 A GB 0500172A GB 0500172 A GB0500172 A GB 0500172A GB 2421976 A GB2421976 A GB 2421976A
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- reinforcing strut
- strut
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- 230000003014 reinforcing effect Effects 0.000 title claims abstract description 29
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 17
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000011796 hollow space material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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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
- E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
- E06B3/04—Wing frames not characterised by the manner of movement
- E06B3/06—Single frames
- E06B3/08—Constructions depending on the use of specified materials
- E06B3/20—Constructions depending on the use of specified materials of plastics
- E06B3/22—Hollow frames
- E06B3/221—Hollow frames with the frame member having local reinforcements in some parts of its cross-section or with a filled cavity
- E06B3/222—Hollow frames with the frame member having local reinforcements in some parts of its cross-section or with a filled cavity with internal prefabricated reinforcing section members inserted after manufacturing of the hollow frame
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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
- E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
- E06B3/04—Wing frames not characterised by the manner of movement
- E06B3/06—Single frames
- E06B3/08—Constructions depending on the use of specified materials
- E06B3/20—Constructions depending on the use of specified materials of plastics
- E06B3/22—Hollow frames
- E06B3/221—Hollow frames with the frame member having local reinforcements in some parts of its cross-section or with a filled cavity
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- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- Securing Of Glass Panes Or The Like (AREA)
Abstract
A reinforcing strut for the profile of a window frame is secured into the hollow surrounding material by a plurality of projections extending from the surface of the reinforcing strut. The projections may secure by either frictional means or by digging into the interior surface of the surrounding material. Strut may be manufactured from galvanised steel and the projections may be V shaped teeth cut into the strut.
Description
1 2421976 Reinforcing strut.
This invention relates to a reinforcing strut For the purposes of this invention, a reinforcing strut is considered to be that entity that is inserted inside a hollow material which, when secured to the hollow material, increases its inherent strength.
Such reinforcing struts are well known and in common usage. They are commonly employed to add stiffness or rigidity to the hollow surrounding materials, or to allow the hollow surrounding materials to have further parts secured to them by using the reinforcing strut as a structural entity that allows the positive securing of these additional parts.
Their use is commonly desired for either financial, weight, speed of production, or aesthetic reasons.
It is common that they are secured to the hollow surrounding material by screws, rivets, pins, or similar entities which pierce both the hollow surrounding material and the reinforcing strut and secures one to another at sufficient individual positions that the strength of the reinforcing strut may be used by the hollow surrounding material.
According to this invention there is a reinforcing strut which does not require securing by means of screws, rivets, pins, or other similar entities which pierce both the hollow surrounding material and the reinforcing strut, but which is secured to the hollow surrounding material by dint of projections protruding externally from its own surface and which secure it to the hollow surrounding material by friction and/or the projections digging into the interior surface of the hollow surrounding material.
An example of an embodiment of the invention will now be described It must be noted that this is not the only means by which the invention can be accomplished, merely a simple example to allow ease of comprehension of the principle This example will take the form of a reinforcing strut for use within the uPVC window fabrication industry, where it is common for hollow uPVC sections (usually referred to as profile') to have strength added to them by the internal attachment of galvanised steel reinforcing members. These reinforcing members are commonly attached inside the profile by dint of screws piercing through both the profile and the member, and then the screws being tightened sufficiently so that the reinforcing member is drawn tightly against the internal surface of the profile.
For the purpose of this example a suitable reinforcing strut will be deemed to be one which, prior to having the protrusions created, would have fitted inside the uPVC profile and left a 1mm gap between its own external surface and the interior walls of the profile A suitable reinforcing strut is chosen. It then has V' cuts created along its length. These V' cuts have equal length sides of 5mm long, are 50mm apart along the length of the reinforcing strut, and all have the same orientation along the reinforcing strut (they all face the same way along the length of the strut). The points' of each of the V' cuts are then struck with a metal punch so that they uniformly stand 1. 5mm proud from the external surface of the reinforcing strut The reinforcing strut now resembles a length of galvanised steel with protruding teeth' which all point in a single direction.
The reinforcing strut is orientated so that the teeth' will allow insertion into the profile (the raised part of each tooth' is the last part of the V' cut to enter the profile) and the reinforcing strut is now forced into position inside the profile Each of the teeth' presses against and/or into the internal surface of the profile and secures the reinforcing strut inside the profile.
As previously noted, this is not the only embodiment of the invention. It is accepted that embodiments of this invention may have shapes, sizes, structural requirements, and sectional aspects that may differ markedly from this simple example.
Claims (3)
1. A reinforcing strut which is secured to the hollow surrounding material by dint of projections protruding externally from its own surface.
2. A reinforcing strut, as claimed in claim 1, which secures itself to the hollow surrounding material by friction.
3. A reinforcing strut, as claimed in claim 1, which secures itself to the hollow surrounding material by dint of the projections digging into the interior surface of the hollow surrounding material 4 A reinforcing strut, as claimed in claim I, which secures itself to the hollow surrounding material by dint of a combination of friction and/or its projections digging into the interior surface of the hollow surrounding material
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0500172A GB2421976A (en) | 2005-01-06 | 2005-01-06 | Window frame reinforcing strut |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB0500172A GB2421976A (en) | 2005-01-06 | 2005-01-06 | Window frame reinforcing strut |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB0500172D0 GB0500172D0 (en) | 2005-02-16 |
| GB2421976A true GB2421976A (en) | 2006-07-12 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB0500172A Withdrawn GB2421976A (en) | 2005-01-06 | 2005-01-06 | Window frame reinforcing strut |
Country Status (1)
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| GB (1) | GB2421976A (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2467518A (en) * | 2009-01-29 | 2010-08-04 | Eurocell Profiles Ltd | Reinforcement element with friction promoting member which opposes lengthwise movement |
Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3138435A1 (en) * | 1981-09-26 | 1983-04-14 | Fa. Schüt-Duis, 2960 Aurich | Reinforcing section for plastic window frames |
| DE3447239A1 (en) * | 1984-12-22 | 1986-07-10 | Werner 4280 Borken Hemsing | Plastic chamber profile with built-in metal rail and device for manufacturing such chamber profiles |
| DE29610416U1 (en) * | 1996-06-14 | 1996-09-05 | Weßling, Bernhard, 48249 Dülmen | Reinforcement for hollow plastic profiles |
| WO1998021435A1 (en) * | 1996-11-09 | 1998-05-22 | Metsec Plc | Frame structures |
| DE19721922A1 (en) * | 1997-05-16 | 1998-11-19 | Max Becker | Plastic window and door profiled sections joining method and appliance |
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- 2005-01-06 GB GB0500172A patent/GB2421976A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3138435A1 (en) * | 1981-09-26 | 1983-04-14 | Fa. Schüt-Duis, 2960 Aurich | Reinforcing section for plastic window frames |
| DE3447239A1 (en) * | 1984-12-22 | 1986-07-10 | Werner 4280 Borken Hemsing | Plastic chamber profile with built-in metal rail and device for manufacturing such chamber profiles |
| DE29610416U1 (en) * | 1996-06-14 | 1996-09-05 | Weßling, Bernhard, 48249 Dülmen | Reinforcement for hollow plastic profiles |
| WO1998021435A1 (en) * | 1996-11-09 | 1998-05-22 | Metsec Plc | Frame structures |
| DE19721922A1 (en) * | 1997-05-16 | 1998-11-19 | Max Becker | Plastic window and door profiled sections joining method and appliance |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2467518A (en) * | 2009-01-29 | 2010-08-04 | Eurocell Profiles Ltd | Reinforcement element with friction promoting member which opposes lengthwise movement |
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| GB0500172D0 (en) | 2005-02-16 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |