WO1993005263A1 - Device to prevent fingers from getting caught in doors - Google Patents
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- WO1993005263A1 WO1993005263A1 PCT/DK1992/000260 DK9200260W WO9305263A1 WO 1993005263 A1 WO1993005263 A1 WO 1993005263A1 DK 9200260 W DK9200260 W DK 9200260W WO 9305263 A1 WO9305263 A1 WO 9305263A1
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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
- E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
- E06B7/28—Other arrangements on doors or windows, e.g. door-plates, windows adapted to carry plants, hooks for window cleaners
- E06B7/36—Finger guards or other measures preventing harmful access between the door and the door frame
- E06B7/367—Finger guards or other measures preventing harmful access between the door and the door frame by covering the gap between the door and the door frame at the hinge side
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- the present invention relates to a device preventing fingers from getting caught in doors and comprising elongated parts covering the two opposite sides of the gap between the door-case and the surface of the end edge of the door.
- said device consisting of elongated sheeting with rolled- over beads at the side edges.
- the rolled-over beads each covered its side of the gap between the door-case and the rear edge of the door.
- the middle of the sheet-type material is secured in a recess in the door-case with the aid of nails, screws or similar means.
- the device according to the present invention is unique in that said covering parts are loose in relation to the door-case and the door and mutually joined with the aid of at least one elastic means, whereby said means extends through the gap with a view to causing said covering parts to be applied through the door-case and the door.
- the elongated covering parts may consist of tubes with in the main circular cross-section, which adapt them- selves with particular efficiency to the gap between the door and the door-case, whatever the position of the door.
- the elastic means can moreover consist of rubber bands, which adapt themselves, in an extremely simple manner, to different gap widths and at the same time leave the case and the rear edge of the door intact.
- the rubber band holding the tubes can, moreover, extend through lengthwise slots located opposite one another in said tubes. This ensures that the tubes are held by the rubber bands in particularly simple manner, while at the same time it is possible for the rubber bands to be attached to the side of the tubes by glueing or similar means.
- the rubber bands holding the tubes at the ends of the latter may moreover consist of closed bands introduced from outside into the outwardly open slots, whereupon the ends of the tubes are closed with a cover or similar means.
- the tubes located opposite one another each on its side of the gap can, according to the invention, have different diameters so as to ensure that they adapt themselves in the most advantageous manner to the different sizes of the gap in random positions of the door.
- Fig. 1 shows a door with the device fitted in the state of use
- Fig. 2 similarly shows the door from above and partly in section
- Fig. 3 shows the door in the same way as in Fig. 2 but with the
- Fig. 4 shows, partly in section, a rubber band connecting the two
- Fig. 5 shows a rubber band and tube ends in exploded form.
- Device 1 shown in Figs. 1 and 2 to prevent fingers from getting caught in door 2 comprises two elongated tubes 3, 4, covering the two opposite sides of gap 5 between door-case 6 and rear edge 7 of door 2.
- the two tubes 3, 4 are loose in relation to door-case 6 and door 2 and are mutually joined with the aid of a number of rubber bands 8, 8'.
- the diameters of the two tubes 3, 4 are in general of considerably different size, the diameter of tube 4 being generally twice as large as that of tube 3.
- Tube 3 having the small diameter is thereby fitted on that side of door-case 6 from which door 2 extends in the open position as shown in Fig. 3.
- tube 4 with the large diameter thereby rests against said gap.
- Tubes 3, 4 are held firmly against one another and against both the door-case and rear edge 7 of the door whatever the position of door 2. Hence it is extremely difficult, in particular for children, to get their fingers caught between rear edge 2 of the door and door-case 6.
- Tubes 3, 4 may consist of plastic, millboard or a similar material. It is also possible for them to be lined with- a friction-reducing surface, in order to minimise wear due to contact with the case and rear edge 7 of the door.
- rubber bands 8* holding tubes 3, 4 may, in direct proximity of ends 10, 11 of said tubes consist of closed bands 8' introduced from outside into the outwardly open slots 9', 9" , 9''', whereupon ends 10, 11 of tubes 3, 4 are closed with the aid of covers 14, 14', 15, 15' or similar means.
- Slots 9'', 9'" facing the gap and formed in tubes 3, 4 may be designed especially wide so as to ensure that rubber bands 8' are able to "work" to and fro in the different positions of door 2.
- Device 1 according to the invention is especially easy to fit and subsequently dismantle, since it is not necessary to make use of fastening elements such as nails or screws. In this way both the doorcase and the door remain intact. Moreover, device 1 operates
- tubes 3, 4 will always rest tightly against the door-case or, respectively, the rear edge of the door, whatever the position of the door.
- said elastic elements may consist of many other objects than rubber bands, e. g. elastics or similar means.
- the tubes can also be provided with concealing elements 15 screening from outside the attachment of the elastic elements to the tubes.
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Abstract
Device (1) to prevent fingers from getting caught in door (2) and comprising elongated tubes (3, 4) covering the two opposite sides of gap (5) between door-case (6) and the rear edge of door (2). Tubes (3, 4) are loose in relation to door-case (6) and door (2) and are mutually joined with the aid of rubber bands (8, 8') extending through gap (5) with a view to adaptation of said tubes to door-case (6) and door (2). This ensures that no fastening elements are required such as nails and screws in order to hold device (1) in position, it being particularly easy to fit and subsequently dismantle device (1) while at the same time door-case (6) and rear edge (7) of the door always remain intact. Device (1) will moreover be particularly effective in use, since tubes (3, 4) are always held tightly against door-case (2) and rear edge (7) of the door, whatever the position of the door (2).
Description
Device to prevent fingers from getting caught in doors.
The present invention relates to a device preventing fingers from getting caught in doors and comprising elongated parts covering the two opposite sides of the gap between the door-case and the surface of the end edge of the door.
A device of this type is known from US patent specification No.
2.681.479, said device consisting of elongated sheeting with rolled- over beads at the side edges. The rolled-over beads each covered its side of the gap between the door-case and the rear edge of the door. The middle of the sheet-type material is secured in a recess in the door-case with the aid of nails, screws or similar means.
It is therefore difficult to fit and subsequently to dismantle the device, while at the same time the width of the sheet-type material between the rolled-over side edges must match the thickness of the door particularly accurately for the device to cover the gap in an even to some extent adequate manner.
The device according to the present invention is unique in that said covering parts are loose in relation to the door-case and the door and mutually joined with the aid of at least one elastic means, whereby said means extends through the gap with a view to causing said covering parts to be applied through the door-case and the door. This ensures that the device always adapts itself in an entirely accurate manner to any door thickness, as a result of which the device always covers the gap between the door and the door-case in a fully satisfactory manner, whatever the position of the door. Moreover, it is particularly easy to fit the device and to dismantle it
subsequently, inasmuch as it does not require any permanent attachment with the aid of nails, screws or similar means so that the door-case and the door remain in intact condition.
According to the invention, the elongated covering parts may consist of tubes with in the main circular cross-section, which adapt them- selves with particular efficiency to the gap between the door and the door-case, whatever the position of the door.
According to the invention, the elastic means can moreover consist of rubber bands, which adapt themselves, in an extremely simple manner, to different gap widths and at the same time leave the case and the rear edge of the door intact.
According to the invention, the rubber band holding the tubes can, moreover, extend through lengthwise slots located opposite one another in said tubes. This ensures that the tubes are held by the rubber bands in particularly simple manner, while at the same time it is possible for the rubber bands to be attached to the side of the tubes by glueing or similar means.
According to the invention, the rubber bands holding the tubes at the ends of the latter may moreover consist of closed bands introduced from outside into the outwardly open slots, whereupon the ends of the tubes are closed with a cover or similar means.
Lastly, the tubes located opposite one another each on its side of the gap can, according to the invention, have different diameters so as to ensure that they adapt themselves in the most advantageous manner to the different sizes of the gap in random positions of the door.
The invention is explained below with reference to a particularly preferred embodiment and the drawings in which
Fig. 1 shows a door with the device fitted in the state of use
from in front,
Fig. 2 similarly shows the door from above and partly in section,
said door being in the closed position,
Fig. 3 shows the door in the same way as in Fig. 2 but with the
door in the open position, Fig. 4 shows, partly in section, a rubber band connecting the two
elongated tubes of the device at a distance from the ends of the tubes, and
Fig. 5 shows a rubber band and tube ends in exploded form.
Device 1 shown in Figs. 1 and 2 to prevent fingers from getting caught in door 2 comprises two elongated tubes 3, 4, covering the two opposite sides of gap 5 between door-case 6 and rear edge 7 of door 2. The two tubes 3, 4 are loose in relation to door-case 6 and door 2 and are mutually joined with the aid of a number of rubber bands 8, 8'.
In the fitted state of device 1 as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, rubber bands 8, 8' extend through gap 5 as a result of which tubes 3, 4 are held fast precisely each on its side of gap 5. However, use may also be made of other types of elastic elements such as spring clips made from steel and similar means.
The diameters of the two tubes 3, 4 are in general of considerably different size, the diameter of tube 4 being generally twice as large as that of tube 3. Tube 3 having the small diameter is thereby fitted on that side of door-case 6 from which door 2 extends in the open position as shown in Fig. 3. On the opposite side of rear edge 7 of door 2, where in the open position of door 2 a particularly large gap 5 is formed, tube 4 with the large diameter thereby rests against said gap. Tubes 3, 4 are held firmly against one another and against both the door-case and rear edge 7 of the door whatever the position of door 2. Hence it is extremely difficult, in particular for children, to get their fingers caught between rear edge 2 of the door and door-case 6.
Tubes 3, 4 may consist of plastic, millboard or a similar material. It is also possible for them to be lined with- a friction-reducing surface, in order to minimise wear due to contact with the case and rear edge 7 of the door.
When fitting device 1, door 2 is normally lifted from its hinges 16, whereupon device 1 is placed against door-case 6 with tubes 3, 4 each on its side of rear edge 7 of the door, this being followed by the door being lifted into position on its hinges. During this process rubber bands 8, 8' will stretch a little and press the two tubes 3, 4 against the opposite sides of gap 5.
As shown in Fig. 4, rubber bands 8 holding tubes 3, 4 may, at a distance from the ends of said tubes, extend through lengthwise and opposite slots 9 in tubes 3, 4. The ends of rubber bands 8 may be secured to sides 12, 13 of the tubes by glueing.
As shown in Fig. 5, rubber bands 8* holding tubes 3, 4 may, in direct proximity of ends 10, 11 of said tubes consist of closed bands 8' introduced from outside into the outwardly open slots 9', 9" , 9''', whereupon ends 10, 11 of tubes 3, 4 are closed with the aid of covers 14, 14', 15, 15' or similar means. Slots 9'', 9'" facing the gap and formed in tubes 3, 4 may be designed especially wide so as to ensure that rubber bands 8' are able to "work" to and fro in the different positions of door 2. Device 1 according to the invention is especially easy to fit and subsequently dismantle, since it is not necessary to make use of fastening elements such as nails or screws. In this way both the doorcase and the door remain intact. Moreover, device 1 operates
particularly effectively in use, since tubes 3, 4 will always rest tightly against the door-case or, respectively, the rear edge of the door, whatever the position of the door. Many modifications are possible, without thereby deviating from the actual idea of the invention, e-g. said elastic elements may consist of many other objects than rubber bands, e. g. elastics or similar means. The tubes can also be provided with concealing elements 15 screening from outside the attachment of the elastic elements to the tubes.
Claims
1. Device (1) to prevent fingers from getting caught in door (2) and comprising elongated parts (3, 4) covering the two opposite sides of gap (5) between door-case (6) and rear edge (7) of door (2),
c h a r a c t e r i s e d in that said covering parts (3, 4) are loose in relation to door-case (6) and door (2) and are mutually joined with the aid of at least one elastic element (8, 8') extending between gap (5) with a view to their adaptation to door-case (6) and door (2).
2. Device according to claim 1, c h a r a c t e r i s e d in that the elongated covering parts consist of tubes (3, 4) with in the main circular cross-section.
3. Device according to claim 1, c h a r a c t e r i s e d in that the elastic elements consist of rubber bands (8, 8').
4. Device according to claim 2 and 3, c h a r a c t e r i s e d in that rubber bands (8, 8') holding tube (3, 4) extend through lengthwise and opposite slots (9, 9') provided in said tubes.
5. Device according to claim 4, c h a r a c t e r i s e d in that rubber bands (8) holding tubes (3, 4) at a distance from ends (10, 11) of said tubes are secured to sides (12, 13) of the tubes by glueing.
6. Device accordin to claim 4, c h a r a c t e r i s e d in that rubber bands (8) holding tubes (3, 4) in direct proximity of ends (10, 11) of said tubes consist of closed band (8' ) introduced from outside into the outwardly open slots (9') whereupon ends (10, 11) of the tubes are closed with a cover (14, 14', 15, 15') or similar means.
7. Device according to one or several of claims 2 to 6,
c h a r a c t e r i s e d in that tubes (3, 4) located opposite one another each on its side of gap (5) have different diameters.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DK153891A DK169215B1 (en) | 1991-09-02 | 1991-09-02 | Device for preventing finger clamping in doors |
| DK1538/91 | 1991-09-02 |
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| WO1993005263A1 true WO1993005263A1 (en) | 1993-03-18 |
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| PCT/DK1992/000260 WO1993005263A1 (en) | 1991-09-02 | 1992-09-01 | Device to prevent fingers from getting caught in doors |
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| AU (1) | AU2548692A (en) |
| DK (1) | DK169215B1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1993005263A1 (en) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6444878B1 (en) | 1997-02-07 | 2002-09-03 | Danisco A/S | Method of plant selection using glucosamine-6-phosphate deaminase |
| KR100353908B1 (en) * | 2001-07-18 | 2002-09-28 | 안달근 | A Contrivance for Covering Door Opening |
| US7234202B2 (en) * | 2004-01-24 | 2007-06-26 | Kai Yip Li | Semiautomatic finger protection device for doors |
| WO2012113139A1 (en) * | 2011-02-23 | 2012-08-30 | Yan Man King | Semiautomatic hand clamping prevention device |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2681479A (en) * | 1952-09-16 | 1954-06-22 | Sr John J Dixon | Finger guard for swinging doors |
| SE409742B (en) * | 1977-01-27 | 1979-09-03 | Westerlin Kaj Olof | CLAMP PROTECTION FOR DORR |
| SE449239B (en) * | 1982-07-27 | 1987-04-13 | Roland Olofsson | Jamming prevention arrangement for doors |
| DE3626924A1 (en) * | 1986-08-08 | 1988-02-11 | Thimm Dorner Geb Schorp | Finger-protection device for doors |
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- 1991-09-02 DK DK153891A patent/DK169215B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 1992-09-01 AU AU25486/92A patent/AU2548692A/en not_active Abandoned
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2681479A (en) * | 1952-09-16 | 1954-06-22 | Sr John J Dixon | Finger guard for swinging doors |
| SE409742B (en) * | 1977-01-27 | 1979-09-03 | Westerlin Kaj Olof | CLAMP PROTECTION FOR DORR |
| SE449239B (en) * | 1982-07-27 | 1987-04-13 | Roland Olofsson | Jamming prevention arrangement for doors |
| DE3626924A1 (en) * | 1986-08-08 | 1988-02-11 | Thimm Dorner Geb Schorp | Finger-protection device for doors |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6444878B1 (en) | 1997-02-07 | 2002-09-03 | Danisco A/S | Method of plant selection using glucosamine-6-phosphate deaminase |
| KR100353908B1 (en) * | 2001-07-18 | 2002-09-28 | 안달근 | A Contrivance for Covering Door Opening |
| US7234202B2 (en) * | 2004-01-24 | 2007-06-26 | Kai Yip Li | Semiautomatic finger protection device for doors |
| WO2012113139A1 (en) * | 2011-02-23 | 2012-08-30 | Yan Man King | Semiautomatic hand clamping prevention device |
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| DK153891A (en) | 1993-03-03 |
| AU2548692A (en) | 1993-04-05 |
| DK153891D0 (en) | 1991-09-02 |
| DK169215B1 (en) | 1994-09-12 |
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