US1867230A - Fascia plate installation - Google Patents

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July 2, 1932. 1' J, OSINGA 1,867,230

FASCIA PLATE INSTALLATIN Filed Jan. 2l, 19302-A 2 Sheets-Sheet l Zh/ven@- Tmasrl 05mg@ July 12, 1932. T. -JTOQNGA 1,867,230

FASCIA PLATE INSTALLATION Filed Jan. 21, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented July l2, 1932,

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Para? tris frzaoivras a. osmea, or Caucaso, rumors FASCA PLATE INSTALLATION Application mea January 21, 1930. serial No. 422,472.

My invention relates to elevator shaft installations, and more particularly to the covering of the area between the sill and the door-hanger enclosures, and my main object is to provide a covering lof this kind which presents a smooth and neat appearance.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple retaining device for the lower portion of th-e fascia plate entering lo into the installation, whereby to eliminate screws or other` fastening devices.

A still further object of thefinvention is to. provide a retainer of the character mentioned which serves its purpose Whatever the height of the fascia plate vmay be.

Another object of the invention is to design the sill with novel means to retain the fascia plate without the need of accuracy in the height of the same. i

An additional obfect ofthe invention is to provide fastening means for the fascia plate which are located beyond the lateral limits of the elevator cab opening and therefore invisibleto persons riding in the cab.

A significant object of the invention is to extend the retainer above referred to with means to secure a firm support from the header of the door-hanger enclosure and also means to support the cover plate of the latter.

provide modified expediente for the installation peculiar to the upper and lower limits of the elevator shaft. Y

y A final but nevertheless important object 3" of the invention is to design the linstallation with parts of extreme simplicity rand durability, making attention or repair unnecessary or very infrequent.

lWith the above objects in view and any others that may suggest themselves from the specification and claims to follow, abetter understanding of the inventionmay be had by reference to the accompanying drawings,

in which- "J Figure 1 is an elevation of the covering installation as viewed from within the elevator shaft, the dotted lines A Vand B representing the lateral limits of the elevator cab opening;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section taken on the A. secondary objectof the invention is tol line 2 2 of Figure l, and showing the parts in full size, eXceptl yfor a portion broken away;

Figs. 3 and 4 are views similar to Figure l, denoting respectively installations at the top and the bottom of the elevator shaft to include modifications of the invention; v

F igs.A 5 and 6 are, respectively, sections on plie lines 5 5 and 6-6 of Figures 3 and 4; anc

Figs. 7 and 8 are perspective views of d-etails involved in the modification of Figures 3 and 5. Y.

The space between a floor and the `ceiling below where an installation of elevators is located is usually occupied by silll support'- ing and regular layers of masonry 5 and 6, as indicated in Figure 2, the layer being set back to provide space 7 in which the door hanger housing 8 is fitted. The sill'9 for the 70 landing door 8a above is installedover the masonry layer 5, and the door hanger en-V closure 8 is formed` with a top header plate v10 which projects forward into the Zone of the fascia plate 11. The dotted line C in Figure 2 represents the frontal line of the elevator cab course.

FVith refe-rence to the vdoor hanger enclosure S, have illustrated withinthe same a hanger patented by me on April 16, V1929, under Number 1,709,279, althoughany type of hanger may be installed, the present invention having no direct connection with the type of hanger. In the hangerinstallation shown, the header plate 10 carries projected brackets 12 against which is placed the cover 18 for the door-hanger enclosure. In order to support the cover 13,91 form the' header plate 10 with a vertical frontal bend 10a over which l fit a plate 14 of inverted U.- shape, the frontal portion of this plate eX- tending downwardly and terminating in'an inward U-hool; 14a. The cover 13 Vis formed with an outward U-hook 13a which is adapted to be hung in the hook 14a of the plate 14 and to thus receive its support.

The rear section 146 of the plate 14 extends downwardly to theangle of the header plate, then takes a rearward bend upon the latter, and finally an oblique bend 14d in a frontal direction, the bend 1466 termi-` nating at approximately the height of the plate 14 with a rearward curve or bead 14e. The one piece structure of the plate 14, as just described, is of heavy sheet metal and so formed that the bend 1466 exerts an inherent pressure against the inner portion 14d of the plate 14.

The structure of the plate 14 is for purposes of facility assembled with the header plate 10 before the latter is installed in the masonry. While the plate 14 may be snugly assembled with the header plate without any additional' fastening, it is expedient to apply screws 15 upwardly from the header plate into the base 140 of the plate 14 before the cover 13. is hung in place, so that the units may be considered as secured against separation or lateral deviation. It will be observed at this time that the screws 15 are in a secluded position and invisible from the elevator` shaft.

Heretofore the method of securing the fascia, plate 11- to the header plate 10 and to the sill 9 above has been largely a matter of ordinary application. In other words, the Vfascia plate would be secured above and below by screws or fastening means, and such 'fastening means as well as the lines of the joints'would be open to the view of 'elevator passengers and suggestive of unsightly patchwork. In finevbuildings, it is essential that neatness of elevator design be extended as far as possible to the surroundings. Thus, an unsightly cover between lloors is repeatedlyvisible to the passengers as they face the doors during the travell of the elevator from floor to floor, and it is therefore imperative to improve this immediate item in order not to have it detract from the appearance of the elevator. Accordingly, I designed the fascia plate 11 without any securing means which are visible from the elevator cab. To install the plate, I tilt it slightly with the lower end in a rearward direction to facilitate the entry of such end into the space between the sections 146 and 14d of the plate 14, lowering the plate to a point near the basey 140, as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 2. Above, I slot the frontal portion of the sill 9 Vas indicated at 9a in an upward direction with suflicient room to slidably receive the upper portion of the fascia plate, the inner wall of the slot being extended downwardly as indicated at 96 to form a backing for the `fascia plate as shown. The extension 96 may be continuous across the'length of the sill. or it may be made only in certain places. These places receive tapped bores 9c made in the extension to receive screws 16 directed through horizontal slots 11a made near the upper end of the fascia plate.

In installingthe fascia plate according to the dotted lines in Figure 2, its upper ends willbe brought sufficiently low to clear the entrance to the slot 9a. Then the'plate may be raised to enter the slot more fully and to such a height as to place the plate slots 11a even with the tapped bores of the sill extension 96 to facilitate the application of the screws 16. As noted in Figure 1, the covering installation is of a width suficient to amply extend beyond the elevator door opening, and the fastening means involving the screws 16 are placed a suflicient distance beyond the limits of such opening as to be entirely invisible to the passengers of the elevator.

The slotted portion of the sill 9 is frontally identified by a rounded molding 9d which gracefully meets the surface of the fascia plate. lower portions of the retaining plate 14 also make a neat and finished front for the covering installation being more-suggestive of Likewise the rounded upper and gers, only the flat and smooth effects of the y sill molding 9d, the fascia plate 11, the retaining plate 14 and the cover 13 are apparent, completing the neatness of the modern` elevator design.

Mechanically considered, the struc-ture offers first a simple support for the cover plate 13, permittingl the latter to beunhooked instantly for removal. Further, the curved'upper portion of the plate 14 and the bend 14e offer an easy entrance for the fascia plate. Further, where this entrance is obstructed by sand, plaster or dust falling from the masonry, no difliculty is presented to lit the fascia plate, as any pointed tool such as a screw driver or scraper may berun across the assemblyof the plate sectionsA 146 and 14d to clear the same of the deposit and permit the springing of the section 14d and the insertion of the fascia plate. In this connection, should any sand or dust fall into the cavity of the sections 146 and 14d, it would simply drop to the spacious bottom of this cavity and be out of the way of the advancing fascia plate, saving time, labor and'difliculty inifitting the plate. Further, the solidy front presented by the header bend 10a enables the plate 14 to be rigidly installed, so. that'it will not yield to the insertion of the fascia plate 11 and become warped or otherwise distorted. The-plate 14 presents a solid backing for the fascia plate, only the section 14d yielding when the plate is inserted. Further, the retainer molding 9d of the sill 9 presents an integral expedient vfor receivingand holding the fascia plate against the sill, the auxillary fastening by the screws 16 being simply to prevent the downward creeping of the plate. Furthenthe peculiar relation of the sill and retainer plate formations permits me to provide a fascia plate which need not be accurately dimensioned as to height; it sufces ifthe, plate is only generally of a suitable dimension to be received within the retainer plate and the sill molding, to be shifted as desired for the fitting of the screws 16, the elongated slots 11a in the plate giving the latter suflicient play to adjust the plate to inaccuracies in the lateral spacing of the tapped bores 9c in the sill.

In the modification of Figures 3, 5, 7 and 8 special provision is mad-e for the fascia plate at thel upper end of the elevator shaft, since no sill is there available to furnish a support. Accordingly, the fascia plate 11 proper is only made of partial height and terminated at the top with an obtuse bend 11b in the direction of the main masonry front 6. lThe bend 11b overlies an eX- tension plate 17 which rises to meet the masonry as clearly shown in Figure 5. rlChe bend 11?) is made with a longitudinal series f of countersunl perforations 110 through which screws 18 pass to thread into tapped bores 17a in the plate 17 located to correspond. The fascia and extension plates are drilled together and assembled temporarily by means of the screws 18 before the plates are installed on the job. `TvVhen this is done, the screws are advanced until the extension plate is drawn up whereby to reduce its slope and cause it to bear firmly against the masonry. ln order that shock or injury to the joined plates may not dislodge the fascia plate from its retaining elements 14, 14e, I secure two pendent spring hooks 19 on the frontal side of the fascia plate by screws 20, snapping the hooks over the bead 14e of the retainer structure. This expedient 'will prevent the fascia plate from being pulled out of the retainer. Yet, the hooks are invisible 'from the shaft g' the screws 2O are outside the cab-opening lines, as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 3; and the screw heads 18 are above the traveling limit of the elevator cab and therefore invisible. The installation just described thus lends the fascia plate a smooth top termination.

In the modification of Figures 4C and 6, special provision is made to adapt the fascia plate to the bottom of the elevator shaft. In this case, the fascia plate, as secured in the sill 9, is terminated part-way down with an obtuse bend 11d directed toward the advanced masonry layer. Inside the bend 11d is applied an extension plate 21, which drops inclinedly to meet the masonry front. The bend 11d and the extension plate 21 are connected and applied by the same method and means as the corresponding parts at the upper end of the elevator shaft-namely, the bend 110 and the extension plate 17-the bend perforat-ions at the lower site being denoted by 11e, the screws by 22, and the tapped bores by 21a. The fascia plate is thus neatly extended to form a bottom terminal.

In conclusion, it will be seen that the material employed in the novel covering is of simple and sturdy design and of a nature to be durable for long periods without frequent attention or repair.

I claim 1. A fascia plate installation for elevator shafts, comprising a door-sill extension opposite the upper portion of the fascia plate,

said extension being recessed to receive such portion.

2. A fascia plate installation for elevator shafts, comprising a door-sill extension opposite the upper portion of the fascia plate, said extension being slotted from the bottom to receive such portion to any depth of the slot.

3.' A fascia plate installation for elevator shafts, comprising a frontal door-sill eXtension to receive and retain the upper portion of the fascia plate, vand a downward eXtension ofthe door sill and serving as a backing for said portion.

l. The structure of claim 3, said portion being made. with perforations, and fascia plate fastening means secured in the downward extension by way of said perforations.

5. The structure of claim 3, said downward extension being made with tapped bores and said portion beingmade with slots having extended registration with corre-v sponding ones of the tapped bores, and screws advanced into the latter .by way' of said slots to fasten the fascia plate. to said downward extension.

6; A fascia plate support comprising bearings to slidably receive the upper and lower portions of the fascia plate, and vmeans tofasten the plate to any height of its adjustment.

7. The structure of claim 6, and a pressure element frictionally engaging the fascia plate in oneof the bearings. 1

8. A retainer for a fascia plate comprisin a header front mounting to which the fascia plate is applicable from behind, and pressure means engaging the back of the plate to urge the latter against the mounting.

\ 9. A retainer for Va fascia plate comprising an upstanding header front, an inverted U-mounting fitted over the header-front and to which the fascia plate is applicable from behind, and a spring pressure clip carried by the mounting and engaging the` back of theV plate to urge the latter against the mounting.

10. A retainer for a fascia plate comprising an upstanding header front, an inverted Uf-mounting litted over the header front and to which the fascia plate is applicable from behind, a rearward baseextended from the Y rear section of the U-mounting, and a forward compression clip extended from the base and engaging the backof the plate to urge the latter against the mounting. j

11. A retainer for a fascia plate comprising a horizontal header. with an upstanding front, an inverted VU-mounting fitted over the header front and to which the fascia plate is applicable from behind, a rearward base extended from the rear sectionof the U-.mounting, fastening means securing the base to the receive a support therefrom.

V13. In'an elevator shaft installation a connecting medium between a fascia plate and the frontal door-hanger compartment lid below, comprising a clip formed with jaws between which theY fascia plate is receivable, a forward extension of one of the clip jaws of inverted U-form, a downward continuation of said extension, a receptacle formed at the lower end ofthe continuation, andan inverted U-hoolr formed at the top of the lid to engage the receptacle.

14. A fascia plate applicable to the sill of an elevatory shaft division and means applicable by way of the platel to fasten the latter to the sill. saidmeans being situated outside the lateral `limits of the passage-.opening of the cabtraveling in said division.

15. A fascia plate terminal for an elevator shaftin which the corresponding wall is set back from the fascia plate, comprising an extension of the plate in the direction of and to meet the wall. 1

16. The structure of claim 15, and tension mea-ns to urge the extension in constant engagement with the wall along-its meeting area with the latter. l

17. A fascia plateterminal for an elevator shaft in which the corresponding wall is set back from the fascia plate, comprising a terminal bend of the plate in the direction of the wall, an extension plate vapplied to the bend and inclinedly projected to meet the wall, and fastening means at the meeting site of the bend with the extension plate and adjustable te drawr on the latter withrthe effect ofurging the extension plate firmly against D y the wall along its meeting area with the latter.

18. Fasciavplate retaining means comprising a clip between whose aws the fascia plate is receivable, one of said jaws having an outward enlargement, a hook extending from the fascia plate and engaging saidenlargement, and means faste-ning the base of the Yhook to the fascia plate.

19.'The structure .of claim 18, lsaid hook said extension receiving suc-h portion.

21. A fascia plate support comprising bearinos to slidably receive the upper an lower lortions of the fascia plate..

22. The structure of claim 8, said pressure means comprising a spring clip. Y

2 3. A retainer for a fascia plate comprising a substantially horizontal header plate, an upstanding member vdisposed frontally thereof and to which the fascia plate is applicable from behind, and pressure means engaging the back of the fascia plate to urge it against said member. Y

211. A retainer for a fascia plate comprising a substantially horizontal header plate, formed with an upstanding front, an inverted U-mounting fitted over the header front and to which the fascia plate is applicable from behind, a rearward base ext-ended from the rear section of the U-mounting, fastening means securing the base and rear section, and

a `forward compression clip extended from the base and engaging the back of the plate to urge the latter against the mounting.

25. A fascia plate applicable to the sill of an elevator shaft division and meansapplicable by way of the plate to fasten the latter to the sill, said means permitting lateral play for the adjustment of the plate before it is fastened.

26. Fascia plate retaining means compris- I ing a clip between whose jaws the fascia plate is receivable, one 0f said jaws having an outward enlargement, and a clamping element extending from the fascia plate and engaging said enlargement.

27. The structure of claim 12, ank inward extension of the mounting in immediate contact with the fascia plate, and means securing the extension tothe header.

n 28. The structure of claim 12, an inward extension of the mounting in immediate contact with the fascia plate. and means securing the extension to the header, `said means being concealed by said downward extension from the elevator shaft.

29. A saddle with anredge adapted to i project into an elevator wall, a recessed under surface at said edge adapted to receive a cover plate and means on said edge for receiving a fastening for `securing the cover f plate in lace. Y

ln testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

THOMAS J. OSINGA.

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