US803618A - Self-closing fireproof door. - Google Patents

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US803618A
US803618A US25024005A US1905250240A US803618A US 803618 A US803618 A US 803618A US 25024005 A US25024005 A US 25024005A US 1905250240 A US1905250240 A US 1905250240A US 803618 A US803618 A US 803618A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F1/00—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
    • E05F1/002—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass controlled by automatically acting means
    • E05F1/006—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass controlled by automatically acting means by emergency conditions, e.g. fire
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
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  • This invention is an improved construction of self-closing fireproof door, the object being to provide an exceedingly simple and efiicient form of door for closing andopening in case of fire.
  • Another object of my invention is to provide a door which will be automatically released as soon as the temperature reaches a predetermined point.
  • my invention consists, essentially, of a door consisting of a series of overlapping metal strips linked together, said door being connected to an axle and capable of being wound upon said axle, means for -holding the axle against rotation when the door is wound thereon, and a cable having onev or more fusible sections therein, said cable having a weight connected thereto for the purpose of holding the means for locking the axle in operative position.
  • the invention consists also in certain details of construction hereinafter 'fully described, and pointed out in the claim.
  • Figure 1 is a view showing the practical application of my invention, the door being raised and held in such position.
  • Fig. 2 is a side view of the mechanism for so holding the door.
  • Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of the door, and
  • Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of the same.
  • A indicates the opening, and B the metal guiding-strips arranged upon opposite sides thereof and forming guideways for the door to slide in, said metal guiding-strips holding the door close to the wall when closed.
  • Brackets C are connected to the wall just above the upper ends of the guiding-strips B, and journaled in said brackets is an axle D, having a ratchet-wheel E arranged upon one end, and pivotally connected to the bracket adjacent said ratchetwheel is the spring-actuated pawl F, said springnormally acting upon the pawl to throw the same away from the ratchet-wheel,
  • a cable G is connected at one end to this pawl, passes over a pulley H, fastened to the wall l above the brackets, and carries a weight I at its lower end, said weight serving to normally hold the pawl in engagement with the ratchet-wheel upon the end of the axle.
  • the cable G has one or more fusible portions K arranged therein, said fusible portions having suflicient strength to maintain the weight; but their composition is such that they will fuse or melt at a very low temperature, and thereby drop the weight, and the moment the weight is dropped the spring acting upon the pawl will serve to throw said pawl out of engagement with the ratchet-wheel.
  • a rolling or foldable door L Connected to the axle D is a rolling or foldable door L, consisting of a series of metal slats L/, having their adjacent edges overlapping, as shown, and connected by means of links orrings L2, which pass through the apertures L3 produced in the slats adjacent their edges, said links and perforations being of such size as to permit the door to be rolled ends of the slats slide in the guideways B, and the bottom slat L4 is made particularly heavy, so that the moment the weight is released and the pawl is thrown out 'of contact with the ratchet the weight of this bottom the slatted door will then move downwardly in the guideways and completely close the opening A.
  • the pawl and ratchet are of such character that the door can be rolled upon the axle without disturbing the pawl, cable, and weight; but it is obvious that the moment the pawl is released the foldable door must descend by its own weight, and thereby close the opening, and inasmuch as the ends of the door are held against the wall by means of the guiding-strips it is obvious that the opening will be effectively closed and it will be impossible for drafts or explosions to displace the door.
  • a self-closing reproof door comprising a plurality of metallic strips having their adj acent edges overlapping, links passing through the overlapping edges of the strips and thereby flexibly connecting said strips, the bottom strip being made heavier than the other strips, an axle j ournaled in brackets and to strip will be sufficient to unroll the door, and

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PATENTED NOV. 7, 1905.
R. D. MUMFORD. SELF CLOSING PIREPROOP DOOR.
APPLICATION FILED LEARJ, 1905.
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RICHARD DAVIS MUMFORD, OF WEST PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
SELF-CLOSING FIREPROOF DOOR.
Speccation of Letters Patent.
Patented. Nov. '7, 1905.
Application filed March l5, 1905. Serial No. 250.240.
To all whom t may concern.-
Be it known that I, RICHARD DAvIs MUM- FORD, a citizen of the United States, residing in West Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Self-Closing Fireproof Doors, of which the following is a specification.
This invention is an improved construction of self-closing fireproof door, the object being to provide an exceedingly simple and efiicient form of door for closing andopening in case of fire.
Another object of my invention is to provide a door which will be automatically released as soon as the temperature reaches a predetermined point.
With these objects in view my invention consists, essentially, of a door consisting of a series of overlapping metal strips linked together, said door being connected to an axle and capable of being wound upon said axle, means for -holding the axle against rotation when the door is wound thereon, anda cable having onev or more fusible sections therein, said cable having a weight connected thereto for the purpose of holding the means for locking the axle in operative position.
The invention consists also in certain details of construction hereinafter 'fully described, and pointed out in the claim.
In the drawings forming a part of this specication, Figure 1 is a view showing the practical application of my invention, the door being raised and held in such position. Fig. 2 is a side view of the mechanism for so holding the door. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of the door, and Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of the same.
Referring to the drawings, A indicates the opening, and B the metal guiding-strips arranged upon opposite sides thereof and forming guideways for the door to slide in, said metal guiding-strips holding the door close to the wall when closed. Brackets C are connected to the wall just above the upper ends of the guiding-strips B, and journaled in said brackets is an axle D, having a ratchet-wheel E arranged upon one end, and pivotally connected to the bracket adjacent said ratchetwheel is the spring-actuated pawl F, said springnormally acting upon the pawl to throw the same away from the ratchet-wheel, A cable G is connected at one end to this pawl, passes over a pulley H, fastened to the wall l above the brackets, and carries a weight I at its lower end, said weight serving to normally hold the pawl in engagement with the ratchet-wheel upon the end of the axle. The cable G has one or more fusible portions K arranged therein, said fusible portions having suflicient strength to maintain the weight; but their composition is such that they will fuse or melt at a very low temperature, and thereby drop the weight, and the moment the weight is dropped the spring acting upon the pawl will serve to throw said pawl out of engagement with the ratchet-wheel.
Connected to the axle D is a rolling or foldable door L, consisting of a series of metal slats L/, having their adjacent edges overlapping, as shown, and connected by means of links orrings L2, which pass through the apertures L3 produced in the slats adjacent their edges, said links and perforations being of such size as to permit the door to be rolled ends of the slats slide in the guideways B, and the bottom slat L4 is made particularly heavy, so that the moment the weight is released and the pawl is thrown out 'of contact with the ratchet the weight of this bottom the slatted door will then move downwardly in the guideways and completely close the opening A. The pawl and ratchet are of such character that the door can be rolled upon the axle without disturbing the pawl, cable, and weight; but it is obvious that the moment the pawl is released the foldable door must descend by its own weight, and thereby close the opening, and inasmuch as the ends of the door are held against the wall by means of the guiding-strips it is obvious that the opening will be effectively closed and it will be impossible for drafts or explosions to displace the door. l
The purpose and advantages of a door constructed in accordance with my invention will be obvious to every one.
Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-
A self-closing reproof door comprising a plurality of metallic strips having their adj acent edges overlapping, links passing through the overlapping edges of the strips and thereby flexibly connecting said strips, the bottom strip being made heavier than the other strips, an axle j ournaled in brackets and to strip will be sufficient to unroll the door, and
upon the axle, as indicated in Fig. 1. The
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which the upper strip of the foldable door is more fusible sections arranged therein, as elonneted, tle metallic guide-strips in Whioi and for the purpose described. t e oor s i es, a ratchet-Wheel arrange upon one end of the axleI a spring-aotuaed RICHARD DAVIS MUMFORD' 5 paWl for engaging said ratchet-Wheel, a cable Vitnesses:
connected to said pawl, and having a Weight FRANK HENDRIOK, upon its lower end, said cable having one or GEORGE F. ROBINSON.
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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2556534A (en) * 1948-01-10 1951-06-12 Frederick A Guentz Fire screen or guard
US2748850A (en) * 1953-05-08 1956-06-05 Charles A Chenier Window blind structure
US3877525A (en) * 1972-08-03 1975-04-15 Jean Henri Husson Flame-guard device for isolating and stepping of premises
US4077474A (en) * 1975-02-14 1978-03-07 Tadashi Hattori Flame and smoke shutoff system
US5386891A (en) * 1992-03-30 1995-02-07 Anchuan Corporation Mechanism for controlling the raising and lowering of a door
US6349505B1 (en) 1999-11-01 2002-02-26 Atlantic Research Corporation Window protection apparatus

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2556534A (en) * 1948-01-10 1951-06-12 Frederick A Guentz Fire screen or guard
US2748850A (en) * 1953-05-08 1956-06-05 Charles A Chenier Window blind structure
US3877525A (en) * 1972-08-03 1975-04-15 Jean Henri Husson Flame-guard device for isolating and stepping of premises
US4077474A (en) * 1975-02-14 1978-03-07 Tadashi Hattori Flame and smoke shutoff system
US5386891A (en) * 1992-03-30 1995-02-07 Anchuan Corporation Mechanism for controlling the raising and lowering of a door
US6349505B1 (en) 1999-11-01 2002-02-26 Atlantic Research Corporation Window protection apparatus

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