GB2451881A

GB2451881A - Door levelling sleeve

Info

Publication number: GB2451881A
Application number: GB0715975A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Howard James Clark
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-08-16
Filing date: 2007-08-16
Publication date: 2009-02-18
Also published as: GB0715975D0

Abstract

A pressed metal sleeve for a door to mask an uneven cut edge on the bottom edge of internal doors to make up the space between the bottom of the floor and the top of the floor finish. The sleeve may be manufactured from a thin gauge metal, for example brass, stainless steel. The leveller can be manufactured with two open ends or one open end. The leveller can be secured in position using "mirror" screws or countersunk wood screws.

Description

)ESCRIPTION Title: Door-Bottom Leveller Sleeve For Internal Doors.

This is a pressed metal sleeve which is fitted over the bottom edge of internal doors to mask an uneven, cut edge and accurately make up the space between the bottom of the door and the top of the floor finish e.g. carpet, wood laminate, polished floor boards, linoleum, tiles etc. and to give a neat decorative finish to the bottom edge of the door.

The sleeve is manufactured out of thin gauge metal, to match the other door fittings (e.g. brass, stainless steel etc. with options of surface finishes such as polished, satin and brush etc.), as a pressed channel sleeve that can have two end returns which would require the door to be removed from its hung position so that the "Leveller" can be slid into position on the bottom of the door.

Alternatively the pressed metal channel sleeve can be manufactured with one end return so that the "Leveller" can be slid into position on the door bottom without removing the door from its hung position.

The pressed metal channel sleeve can be manufactured with no integral end returns and these can be supplied as loose matching 90 degree angle pieces to suit customers individual preferences.

When the "Leveller" has been positioned on the bottom of the door and the door is hung in situ the "Leveller" is accurately adjusted to its final require position and screwed in place using "mirror" screws (or similar) to give a neat decorative finish.

The end return tabs are also secured in position with single wood screws in counter formed holes.

The drawing SKi shows various details of "Leveller".

Fig. I shows isometric detail of the door bottom with the "Leveller" in position.

Fig. 2 shows an enlarged view on the end of the door at the bottom.

Fig. 3 shows an elevation on the bottom part of the door with the door "Leveller" in position.

The door "Levelers" will be manufactured in various dimensions to suit different door sizes (thickness and width etc.).

Claims

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4LAIMS 1) The "mvention/device" is a manufactured Pressed Metal Door-Bottom Leveller Sleeve to mask an uneven, cut edge on the bottom edges of internal doors and accurately make up the space between the bottom of a door and the top of the floor finish.

2) Additional purpose is to give a neat decorative finish to the bottom edge of an internal door.

3) The sleeve is manufactured out of thin gauge metal e.g. brass, stainless steel etc. (to match the other door furniture e.g. door handle, door hinges etc.).

4) Various surface finishes to the metal sleeve, such as polished, satin and brush etc. 5) Pressed metal channel sleeve can have two, one or no end returns (to suit purchaser's requirements).

6) Separate 90 degree angle end pieces can be supplied for use with channel sleeves that have no integral end returns.

7) The pressed metal channel sleeve has pie-drilled holes for fixing to door with "mirror" screws (or similar).

8) End return tabs and loose 90 degree angle pieces are manufactured with counter formed holes for countersunk wood screws.

9) The pressed metal channel sleeve and the loose 90 degree angle pieces will be manufactured in various dimensions to suit different door sizes (thickness and width etc.).