WO2015052649A2

WO2015052649A2 - A method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance

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Publication number: WO2015052649A2
Application number: PCT/IB2014/065116
Authority: WO
Inventors: Gaurav Gandhi; Saiful HASAN
Original assignee: Gaurav Gandhi
Priority date: 2013-10-11
Filing date: 2014-10-07
Publication date: 2015-04-16
Also published as: GB2535902A; WO2015052649A3

Abstract

A method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, the method comprising the steps of: a) punching a first hole, a second hole and a third hole on a plate near a first end, second end and a central region of the plate; b) forging the plate to create a protruded slot around the third hole wherein the forging causes compression of the portion of the perimeter of the plate near the third hole; c) fixing the forged plate in position by inserting extended arms of a stationary body into the first and second hole; and d) cutting the forged plate.

Description

A METHOD OF PREPARING A FORGED PLATE HAVING ANTIQUE APPEARANCE FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of forged plates having antique appearance. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the present art, there is a need for handle plates or plates fixed to a handle, having a spring effect, alongwith providing an antique appearance to the handle plate which may be obtained by forging.

The present invention in its various embodiments addresses the above and other possible needs of the currently used systems and methods relating to the field of forged plates having antique appearance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention in a broad aspect provides a method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, the method comprising the steps of:

a) punching a central hole on a plate in a central region of the plate between a first end and a second end of the plate;

b) forging the plate to create a protruded slot around the central hole such that the central hole acts as a front opening for the protruded slot, thereby creating a forged plate with the protruded slot, wherein the forging causes compression of the portion of the perimeter of the plate near the central hole;

c) fixing the forged plate in position such that the movement of plate is blocked in all directions; and d) cutting the forged plate such that the perimeter of the forged plate is cut in a manner so as to make the portion of the perimeter of the forged plate near the central hole not appear compressed in comparison to the remaining portion of the perimeter of the plate;

wherein the front opening of the protruded slot is capable of allowing a handle to be fixed to the forged plate at a front end of the plate; and

wherein the protruded slot is capable of housing a spring for operationally connecting the handle to the spring.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

FIGURE 1 represents an exploded & schematic view of the 'forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle'.

FIGURE 2 represents an illustration of a handle which is attached to the forged plate of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 3 illustrates the perspective view of the assembled structure of FIGURE 1. FIGURE 4 illustrates a transverse cross-sectional view of the protruded slot of FIGURE 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

b) forging the plate to create a protruded slot around the central hole such that the central hole acts as a front opening for the protruded slot, thereby creating a forged plate with the protruded slot, wherein the forging causes compression of the portion of the perimeter of the plate near the central hole; c) fixing the forged plate in position such that the movement of plate is blocked in all directions; and

d) cutting the forged plate such that the perimeter of the forged plate is cut in a manner so as to make the portion of the perimeter of the forged plate near the central hole not appear compressed in comparison to the remaining portion of the perimeter of the plate;

The present invention in a preferred embodiment provides a method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, the method comprising the steps of:

a) punching a first hole on a plate near a first end of the plate;

b) punching a second hole on the plate near a second end of the plate;

c) punching a third hole on the plate in a central region of the plate between the first hole and the second hole;

d) forging the plate to create a protruded slot around the third hole such that the third hole acts as a front opening for the protruded slot, thereby creating a forged plate with the protruded slot, wherein the forging causes compression of the portion of the perimeter of the plate near the third hole;

e) fixing the forged plate in position by inserting extended arms of a stationary body into the first and second hole such that the movement of plate is blocked in all directions; and f) cutting the forged plate such that the perimeter of the forged plate is cut in a manner so as to make the portion of the perimeter of the forged plate near the third hole not appear compressed in comparison to the remaining portion of the perimeter of the plate;

wherein the protruded slot is capable of housing a spring for operationally connecting the handle to the spring. In an embodiment of the invention, the forging of the plate to create the protruded slot provides an antique appearance to the forged handle plate.

In an embodiment of the invention, the method of preparing forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, further comprises the steps of:

a) fixing a handle to the forged plate at a front end of the forged plate through the front opening of the protruded slot; and

b) placing a spring within the protruded slot and operationally connecting the spring to the handle and fixing the spring in position by at least one fixing component;

wherein rotational movement of the handle from an original position in any direction is subject to a torsional spring effect due to said spring such that the spring effect brings back the handle in the original position.

In an embodiment of the invention, the at least one fixing component is any suitable fastener.

In an embodiment of the invention, the at least one fixing component is a circlip.

In an embodiment of the invention, the at least one fixing component is a washer.

In an embodiment of the invention, the at least one fixing component is attached to a washer.

In an embodiment of the invention, the at least one fixing component is also capable of fixing the handle in position.

In an embodiment of the invention, the method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, further comprises the step of:

cutting a groove on the surface of the back end of the forged plate along the protruded slot such that the rotational movement of the fixing component is restricted to the perimeter of the groove. In an embodiment of the invention, the method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, further comprises the step of:

cutting a groove on the surface of the back end of the forged plate along the protruded slot such that the rotational movement of the washer is restricted to the circumference of the groove and consequently the rotational movement of the handle is restricted to the same angle as that of the washer.

In an embodiment of the invention, the rotational movement of the fixing component or washer is restricted to the circumference of the groove by aligning an extended portion of the fixing component or washer in the groove such that the edges of the groove obstruct further movement of the extended portion of the fixing component or washer.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of this invention, FIGURE 1 represents a exploded & schematic view of the 'forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle', wherein forged plate 50 comprising the protruded slot 70 is capable of housing a fixing component 10, a spring 20, a washer 30 with restricted movement and a circlip 40, and wherein the fixing components together are capable of fixing a handle 80 to the forged plate at the protruded slot. The protrusion 70' of the forged plate 50 is visible on the opposite side of the forged plate from that comprising of the fixing components.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of this invention, FIGURE 2 represents an illustration of the handle 80 which is attached to the forged plate 50 at the protruded slot 70, wherein the point of attachment of the handle 80 is at the protrusion 70'. The fixed end of the handle 80' is attached at the protrusion 70' of the forged plate 50. The free-end 80" of the handle 80 can be used for operating the present invention.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of this invention, FIGURE 3 illustrates the perspective view of the assembled structure of FIGURE 1, wherein the protruded slot 70 housing the different fixing components, wherein the washer 30 and the circlip 40 are visible along with the groove 70 A of the protruded slot 70. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of this invention, FIGURE 4 illustrates a transverse cross-sectional view of the protruded slot, wherein two compartments, inner compartment of smaller diameter 11 than an outer compartment of bigger diameter 12 is visible.

In an embodiment of the invention, the step of cutting a groove may be done by any suitable cutter or cutting mechanism.

In an embodiment of the invention, the step of cutting a groove may be done by a milling cutter.

In an embodiment of the invention, the step of cutting a groove may be done by an anvil cutter

In an embodiment of the invention, a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, prepared by the method of the present invention comprises

a) a first hole near a first end of the plate;

b) a second hole near a second end of the plate; and

c) a protruded slot around a third hole such that the third hole acts as a front opening for the protruded slot, wherein the third hole on a plate in a central region of the plate between the first hole and the second hole;

wherein the portion of the perimeter of the forged plate near the third hole do not appear compressed in comparison to the remaining portion of the perimeter of the plate

In an embodiment of the invention, a forged handle plate assembly having antique appearance comprises:

a) the forged handle plate having antique appearance;

b) a handle fixed to the to the forged plate at a front end of the forged plate through the front opening of the protruded slot;

c) a spring placed within the protruded slot and operationally connecting the spring to the handle;

d) a fixing component for fixing the spring in position; and e) a groove on the surface of the back end of the forged plate along the protruded slot such that the rotational movement of the fixing component is restricted to the circumference of the groove and consequently the rotational movement of the handle is restricted to the same angle as that of the fixing component.

In an embodiment of the invention, the forged plate may be cut in any desired shape.

In an embodiment of the invention, the forged plate may further comprise of a lock or locking system.

In an embodiment of the invention, the forged plate may be used as a part of a locking system.

In an embodiment of the invention, the forged plate has substantially linear lateral sides before the step of forging, wherein the step of forging causes compression of the portion of the lateral side of the forged plate near the third hole thereby making the lateral sides of the forged plate non linear, and wherein the step of cutting the forged plate makes the entire length of the lateral sides substantially linear.

In an embodiment of the invention, the front opening of the protruded slot can be widened.

The term lateral side for the purpose of this invention means the side of a plate along its length or its longer sides.

The term lateral sides and perimeter may be alternately used for the purpose of this invention when the shape of the plate is substantially polygonal other than a circle such as but not limited to triangle, square, rectangle, pentagon and hexagon.

The term punching a hole for the purpose of this invention means making a hole by any suitable means.

In an embodiment of the invention, the plate may be of any shape. In an embodiment of the invention, the plate may be made of any suitable material capable of changing shape by forging.

In an embodiment of the invention, the plate is made of Mild Steel.

In an embodiment of the invention, the plate is capable of having an alternative appearance selected from a set of but not limited to Ancient, rustic, antique, decorative, contemporary, modern or any combination thereof.

While the present invention is susceptible of embodiment in various forms, there is shown in the drawings and will hereinafter be described a presently preferred embodiment with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated. The use of "including", "comprising" or "having" and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items.

Where a range of values is provided, it is understood that each intervening value, to the tenth of the unit of the lower limit unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, between the upper and lower limit of that range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range is encompassed within the invention. The upper and lower limits of these smaller ranges may independently be included in the smaller ranges is also encompassed within the invention, subject to any specifically excluded limit in the stated range. Where the stated range includes one or both of the limits, ranges excluding either both of those included limits are also included in the invention.

In an embodiment of the invention, one or more of a process or step carried out by the system may involve use of a electronic device or a data processing device or a sensor or a microcontrollers or a PLC (Programmable logic controller) or a PID (proportional-integral- derivative) controller, or a combination thereof, which may further involve one or more predefined algorithms or programs or logic. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, or components, but do not preclude or rule out the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or groups thereof.

The process steps, method steps, protocols, algorithms or the like may be described in a sequential order, such processes, methods, protocol and algorithms may be configured to work in alternate orders. In other words, any sequence or order of steps that may be described does not necessarily indicate a requirement that the steps be performed in that order. The steps of processes described herein may be performed in any order practical. Further, some steps may be performed simultaneously, in parallel, or concurrently.

In an embodiment of the invention, the component or the parts of the system may be coated, painted or coloured with a suitable chemical to retain or improve its properties, or to improve the aesthetics or appearance.

In an embodiment of the invention, the components of the present invention may be connected or arranged by using any suitable method and may include without limitation use of one or more of welding, adhesives, riveting, fastening devices such as but not limited to screw, nut, bolt, hook, clamp, clip, buckle, nail, pin, ring.

Furthermore, this invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments or examples set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments or examples are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the description of the figures or diagrams. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected or coupled" to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Furthermore, "connected" or "coupled" as used herein may include wirelessly connected or coupled. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The aim of this specification is to describe the invention without limiting the invention to any one embodiment or specific collection of features. Person skilled in the relevant art may realize the variations from the specific embodiments that will nonetheless fall within the scope of the invention.

It may be appreciated that various other modifications and changes may be made to the embodiment described without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

I Claim:

1) Method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, comprising the steps of:

c) fixing the forged plate in position such that the movement of plate is blocked in all directions; and

2) Method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, comprising the steps of:

a) punching a first hole on a plate near a first end of the plate;

b) punching a second hole on the plate near a second end of the plate;

d) forging the plate to create a protruded slot around the third hole such that the third hole acts as a front opening for the protruded slot, thereby creating a forged plate with the protruded slot, wherein the forging causes compression of the portion of the perimeter of the plate near the third hole; e) fixing the forged plate in position by inserting extended arms of a stationary body into the first and second hole such that the movement of plate is blocked in all directions; and

f) cutting the forged plate such that the perimeter of the forged plate is cut in a manner so as to make the portion of the perimeter of the forged plate near the third hole not appear compressed in comparison to the remaining portion of the perimeter of the plate;

3) Method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, as claimed in the preceding claims, wherein the forging of the plate to create the protruded slot provides an antique appearance to the forged handle plate.

4) Method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, as claimed in the preceding claims, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

5) Method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, as claimed in the preceding claims, wherein the method further comprises the steps of: cutting a groove on the surface of the back end of the forged plate along the protruded slot such that the rotational movement of the fixing component is restricted to the perimeter of the groove.

Method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, as claimed in the preceding claims, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

Method of preparing a forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, as claimed in the preceding claims, wherein the rotational movement of the fixing component or washer is restricted to the circumference of the groove by aligning an extended portion of the fixing component or washer in the groove such that the edges of the groove obstruct further movement of the extended portion of the fixing component or washer.

A forged plate having antique appearance with a protruded slot capable of housing a spring and fixing to a handle, prepared by the method of the present invention comprises: a) a first hole near a first end of the plate;

b) a second hole near a second end of the plate; and

wherein the portion of the perimeter of the forged plate near the third hole do not appear compressed in comparison to the remaining portion of the perimeter of the plate.

A forged handle plate assembly having antique appearance comprises:

a) the forged handle plate having antique appearance; b) a handle fixed to the to the forged plate at a front end of the forged plate through the front opening of the protruded slot;

d) a fixing component for fixing the spring in position; and

e) a groove on the surface of the back end of the forged plate along the protruded slot such that the rotational movement of the fixing component is restricted to the circumference of the groove and consequently the rotational movement of the handle is restricted to the same angle as that of the fixing component.

10) A forged plate, as claimed in the preceding claims, wherein the forged plate has substantially linear lateral sides before the step of forging, wherein the step of forging causes compression of the portion of the lateral side of the forged plate near the third hole thereby making the lateral sides of the forged plate non linear, and wherein the step of cutting the forged plate makes the entire length of the lateral sides substantially linear.

11) A forged plate, as claimed in the preceding claims, wherein the forged plate is cut in a desired shape.

12) A forged plate, as claimed in the preceding claims, wherein the forged plate is further comprise of a lock or locking system.

13) A forged plate, as claimed in the preceding claims, wherein the forged plate is used as a part of a locking system.