WO2019034926A1

WO2019034926A1 - A method of manufacturing an architrave

Info

Publication number: WO2019034926A1
Application number: PCT/IB2017/056437
Authority: WO
Inventors: Vinod Khetabhai PATEL; Damodar Khetabhai PATEL
Original assignee: Patel Vinod Khetabhai; Patel Damodar Khetabhai
Priority date: 2017-08-14
Filing date: 2017-10-17
Publication date: 2019-02-21

Abstract

The present disclosure envisages a method for manufacturing an architrave. The method comprises the step of laminating a first operative surface and a second operative surface of a core sheet to obtain a laminated core sheet. A cutting operation is performed on the laminated core sheet to obtain laminated core strips. A grooving operation is performed on a body of the laminated core strip to configure a groove of a pre-determined width on the laminated core strip. Subsequent to configuring the groove, a bonding agent is applied in the groove. A vertical element is then fitted in the groove and is pressed at a pre-determined pressure for a pre-determined time period. The advantage of the architrave, manufactured in accordance with the present disclosure, is that the installation of the architrave requires less time and effort as compared with the conventional architraves.

Description

A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARCHITRAVE

FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of furniture. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the field of architraves.

BACKGROUND

An architrave is a covering provided on a door frame or a window frame to conceal the gap that is formed between the frame and the wall recess in which the frame is installed. Typically, the architrave used is a wooden strip which is either mounted on the frame or the wall on which the frame is installed. This mounting is typically facilitated by nails. However, the use of the nails gives an unaesthetic appearance to the architrave, which is not desired. To overcome this drawback, the architrave is covered by means of decorative laminates or veneers. The process of nailing the architrave to the frame or the wall, and then applying the decorative laminate to the architrave is time consuming as well as laborious.

There is, therefore felt a need of an architrave which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks associated with the conventional architraves. More specifically, there is need of an architrave which does not need to be nailed to the frame or the wall. OBJECTS

Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows.

It is an object of the present disclosure to ameliorate one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative. An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for manufacturing an architrave that does not need to be nailed to the frame or the wall.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for manufacturing an architrave that requires less time and effort to be installed.

Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. SUMMARY

The present disclosure envisages a method for manufacturing an architrave. The method comprises the step of laminating a first operative surface and a second operative surface of a core sheet to obtain a laminated core sheet. A cutting operation is performed on the laminated core sheet to obtain laminated core strips. A grooving operation is performed on a body of the laminated core strip to configure a groove of a pre-determined width on the laminated core strip. Subsequent to configuring the groove, a bonding agent is applied in the groove. A vertical element is then fitted in the groove and is pressed at a pre-determined pressure for a pre-determined time period. In an embodiment, the groove is configured along the length of the laminated core strip to provide a T-shaped profile to the architrave. In another embodiment, the groove is configured along an operative edge of the laminated core strip to provide an L-shaped profile to the architrave.

In another embodiment, at least one edge of the architrave is edge bound. In another embodiment, the architrave is made of a wooden or any other suitable material. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING

A method of manufacturing an architrave will now be described with the help of the non limiting accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1A and Fig. IB illustrate schematic views of an architrave manufactured using the method, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B illustrate schematic views of an architrave manufactured using the method, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 3 illustrates a sectional view of a core sheet used in manufacturing the architrave, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, the present disclosure envisages a method for manufacturing an architrave that does not need to be nailed to the frame or the wall. Fig. 1A and Fig. IB illustrate schematic views of an architrave (100) manufactured using the method of the present disclosure. The architrave (100) comprises a base (102) and a vertical element (104) fitted onto the base (100). More specifically, the base (102) has a slot (106) configured along an operative edge of the base (102), thereby providing an L-shaped profile to the architrave (100). Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B illustrate schematic views of an architrave (200) manufactured using the method of the present disclosure. The architrave (200) comprises a base (202) and a vertical element (204) fitted onto the base (202). More specifically, the base (202) has a slot 206 configured along a length of the base (202), thereby providing a T-shaped profile to the architrave (200). In an embodiment, the slot 206 can be configured at any lateral location operative between the edges of the base (202), as per the application requirements.

The advantage of the architrave (100), (200) is that the architrave (100), (200) need not be nailed to the frame. The lamination of the architrave (100), (200) and the edge binding of all the external edges can be performed at the time of manufacturing the architrave (100), (200). A human operator only has to fit the architrave (100), (200) in a groove configured on the frame by press fitting the vertical element (104), (204) inside said groove. As such, the time associated with the installation of the architrave (100), (200) is reduced drastically since the human operator does not need to nail the architrave and then apply a decorative material to the architrave.

The present disclosure also envisages a method of manufacturing architrave (100), (200). Fig. 3 illustrates a sectional view of a core sheet (300) used in manufacturing the architrave (100), (200). Reference is now given to Fig. 1A through Fig. 3. The method comprises the following steps:

• laminating a first operative surface 300A and a second operative surface 300B of a core sheet 300 to obtain a laminated core sheet;

· performing a cutting operation on the laminated core sheet to obtain laminated core strips;

• performing a grooving operation on a body of the laminated core strip to configure a groove of a pre-determined width on the laminated core strip;

• applying a bonding agent in the groove;

· fitting a vertical element in the groove, wherein a thickness of the vertical element is less than the pre-determined width; and

• pressing the vertical element in the groove at a pre-determined pressure for a predetermined time period.

The step of laminating the core sheet (300) involves applying a decorative laminate at one operative surface and a balancing laminate on the opposite operative surface. The dotted lines in Fig. 3 depict the width of the laminated core strips. The laminated core strips form the base (102), (202) of the architrave (100), (200). It is to be noted that the term "laminate" and other variations thereof cover in its ambit the operations of applying coatings as well as paints on an object apart from applying ornamental sheets and veneers to the object. In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the pre-determined pressure which is applied to the vertical element (104), (204) ranges upto 50 kg/cm and is applied for a time period of upto 24 hours. Preferably, the architrave (100), (200) is made of a wooden or any other suitable material. However, the use of other materials is also within the ambit of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, all the external edges of the architrave (100), (200) which are visible from an external point of reference are edge bound to give an aesthetic appearance to the architrave (100), (200).

The advantage of the architrave (100), (200) of the present disclosure is that the lamination of all the elements of the architrave (100), (200), viz., the base and the vertical element, is performed at the time of manufacturing itself. Also, it is very easy for a human operator to assembly the architrave (100), (200) on the desired frame or wall, as the human operator is not required to nail the architrave (100), (200). The human operator only needs to press the vertical element in the respective groove.

TECHNICAL ADVANCES The present disclosure described herein above has several technical advantages including, but not limited to, the realization of a method for manufacturing an architrave:

• that does not need to be nailed to the frame or the wall; and

• that requires less time and effort to be installed.

The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

Throughout this specification the word "comprise", or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.

The use of the expression "at least" or "at least one" suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.

Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the disclosure. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form a part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the disclosure as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application.

While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.

Claims

A method for manufacturing an architrave, said method comprising the following steps: laminating a first operative surface and a second operative surface of a core sheet to obtain a laminated core sheet;

performing a cutting operation on said laminated core sheet to obtain laminated core strips;

performing a grooving operation on a body of said laminated core strip to configure a groove of a pre-determined width on said laminated core strip;

applying a bonding agent in said groove;

fitting a vertical element in said groove, wherein a thickness of said vertical element is less than said pre-determined width; and

pressing said vertical element in said groove at a pre-determined pressure for a predetermined time period.

The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said groove is configured along the length of said laminated core strip to provide a T-shaped profile to said architrave.

The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said groove is configured along an operative edge of said laminated core strip to provide an L-shaped profile to said architrave.

The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one edge of said architrave is edge bound.

The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said architrave is made of a wooden or suitable material.