HINGE-SIDED FINGER PROTECTION DEVICE

Abstract

The invention relates to a hinge-sided finger protection device for a wing door, comprising at least a protective profile (1) and at least a fastening means (3) for fastening the protective profile (1) to a door frame (R) of the wing door. The protective profile (1) can be plugged onto the fastening means (3), wherein the protective profile (1) accommodates in itself the fastening means (3) in the plugged-on state. The protective profile (1) is non-destructively removable from the fastening means (3) and can be again plugged thereon. The at least one fastening means is preferably a clip (3).

Claims

1. A hinge-sided finger protection device for a leaf door, wherein the finger protection device comprises at least one protective profile and at least one fastening means for fastening the protective profile to a door frame of the leaf door, wherein the protective profile can be plugged onto the fastening means and wherein the protective profile accommodates in itself the fastening means in the plugged-on state, wherein the protective profile is non-destructively removable from the fastening means and can be again plugged thereon.

2. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one fastening means is a clip or that the protective profile comprises an internal space for receiving the at least one fastening means, wherein a clip is present in this internal space for connecting to the at least one fastening means.

3. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the clip is configured to be resilient.

4. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the clip is configured to be asymmetrical in cross section.

5. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the clip has a planar base which on two opposing sides transitions into one respective first limb, wherein each first limb transitions into an inwardly extending receiver recess, and wherein each receiver recess transitions into one respective second limb terminating freely.

6. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the two first limbs open obliquely outwardly from the base.

7. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the two second limbs are inclined obliquely inwardly toward a longitudinal central axis.

8. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the two receiver recesses are arranged at the same height relative to the base.

9. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protective profile is configured to be asymmetrical in cross section.

10. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protective profile has two inwardly protruding ribs for engaging in the receiver recesses.

11. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protective profile is produced from metal or plastics material.

12. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protective profile is configured to be approximately stiff or stiff.

13. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protective profile has two opposing limbs terminating freely.

14. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the protective profile has two inwardly protruding ribs for engaging in the receiver recesses and wherein the limbs protrude over the ribs.

15. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the limbs have free ends which have one respective chamfer, which is inclined toward the base or thinned, or a tapering or a step.

16. The finger protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protective profile comprises an internal space for receiving the at least one fastening means, wherein a clip is present in this internal space for connecting to the at least one fastening means.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] A preferred embodiment of the invention is described hereinafter with reference to the drawings, which merely serve for the description and are not to be understood as limiting. In the drawings:

[0025] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a part of a leaf door with a hinge-sided finger protection device according to the invention;

[0026] FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of a part of the finger protection device according to the invention according to FIG. 1;

[0027] FIG. 3 shows the part of the finger protection device according to FIG. 2 in the assembled state;

[0028] FIG. 4 shows a view of the finger protection device according to FIG. 1 in an exploded view;

[0029] FIG. 5 shows the finger protection device according to FIG. 4 in the partially assembled state;

[0030] FIG. 6 shows the finger protection device according to FIG. 4 in the assembled state;

[0031] FIG. 7a shows a side view of a leaf door in the closed state and without the finger protection device;

[0032] FIG. 7b shows a view of the leaf door according to FIG. 7a from above;

[0033] FIG. 8a shows a side view of the leaf door according to FIG. 7a with the mounted clips of the finger protection device;

[0034] FIG. 8b shows a view of the leaf door according to FIG. 8a from above;

[0035] FIG. 9a shows a side view of the leaf door according to FIG. 7a with the mounted finger protection device and

[0036] FIG. 9b shows a view of the leaf door according to FIG. 9a from above.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0037] FIG. 1 shows a part of a leaf door with a door leaf F, door frame R and a hinge B, also called the door hinge or door pivot. A wall adjacent to the door frame R is provided with the reference numeral W.

[0038] The hinge B has a hinge upper part, a hinge lower part and a pivot pin shown in dashed lines in FIG. 1. The hinge upper part is fastened to the door leaf, also called the door leaf. The hinge lower part is fastened to the door frame, also called the frame or jamb. Generally, a door has two such hinges B which are arranged so as to be distributed along the height of the door.

[0039] The finger protection device is arranged below the lower hinge B shown here, between the two hinges and above the upper hinge. The finger protection device has a corresponding number of protective profiles 1 and clips 3 for fastening the protective profiles 1.

[0040] The protective profiles 1 are preferably shaped such that they form a curved surface which is aligned with the hinge B. In other words, the surfaces thereof are preferably aligned in all vertical planes with the hinge surface.

[0041] It is also possible for fewer finger protection devices to be used. In other words, it is possible to protect, for example, only the region below the lower hinge B and/or the region between the two hinges. If the finger protection device is used in a plurality of regions, its parts are preferably configured to be identical except for the length and the number of clips to be used.

[0042] The finger protection device prevents access to the gap which is produced between the door leaf F and the door frame R when opening the door leaf F. This primarily applies to rebated doors as is shown by way of example in FIG. 1.

[0043] In FIGS. 2 to 6 the finger protection device according to the invention is shown in detail. The protective profile 1 is preferably produced from a metal or a plastics material. The protective profile is preferably configured to be stiff or approximately stiff. Approximately stiff means that it is only able to bend slightly when plugged onto the clip and/or when released from the clip but the clip produces the action of force.

[0044] The protective profile 1 has a substantially U-shaped cross section with a curved rear portion. The protective profile is preferably configured to be asymmetrical relative to its longitudinal central axis L. The protective profile has a base body 10, two inwardly oriented ribs 12 and one respective limb 11 adjacent to the ribs 12. The limbs 11 terminate freely, wherein the free ends are provided with a chamfer 13. The chamfers 13 are inclined inwardly as may be clearly seen in FIGS. 4 to 6. In the view according to FIGS. 2 and 3, instead of the chamfer 13 a step is shown, wherein the longer region of the limbs 11 also extends inwardly.

[0045] The ribs 12 preferably extend over the entire length of the protective profile 1. As a result, the protective profile 1 may be produced by the meter and may be shortened to the desired length for use.

[0046] The ribs 12 are preferably configured to be thicker and thus more stable than the wall of the remaining protective profile 1. Preferably, the base body 10 has a uniform wall thickness. Preferably, the limbs 11 are of the same thickness as the wall of the base body 10.

[0047] The clip 3 is preferably produced from metal, in particular from spring steel. The clip is of resilient configuration.

[0048] The clip 30 has a planar base 30 with which the clip 3 in the mounted state bears against the surface of the door frame R. This base 30 preferably has one or more through-openings which are not visible in the figures. This through-opening serves for fastening the clip 3 to the frame R. The fastening element which is used to this end in the example is a screw 2. Alternatively or additionally, nails or other fastening elements may also be used.

[0049] The base 30 transitions on two opposing sides integrally into first oblique limbs 31. These limbs terminate in receiver recesses 32 oriented inwardly and open outwardly, which in turn transition integrally into second oblique limbs 33.

[0050] The first limbs 31 are inclined obliquely outwardly, the second limbs 33 are inclined obliquely inwardly. The angles of the inclinations of the first and second limbs 31, 33 are preferably variable. Preferably, the angle of inclination of the second limbs 33 is greater than that of the first limbs 31.

[0051] The receiver recesses 32 serve for receiving the ribs 12, as may be clearly seen in FIG. 6. The receiver recesses 32 have in the lower region an approximately horizontally extending bottom surface, against which the rib 12 comes to bear. The upper region of the receiver recesses 32 is preferably inclined obliquely upwardly in order to simplify the insertion into the recesses 32 and also the removal of the ribs 12 from the recesses 32.

[0052] The recesses 32 are pressed slightly inwardly when the protective profile 1 is plugged on, and the clips are slightly compressed. Due to the resilient restoring force, the protective profile 1 is releasably held on the clip 3.

[0053] By tilting the protective profile 1 slightly in one direction, one of the ribs 12 may be released from the receiver recess 32 of the clip 3 and the protective profile 1 may be easily removed again.

[0054] In FIGS. 7a to 9b, the individual steps of mounting the finger protection device are shown. FIGS. 7a and 7b show the situation before the finger protection device is mounted. In FIGS. 8a and 8b, the clips 3 are mounted. In FIGS. 9a and 9b, the protective profiles 1 are plugged on.

[0055] The hinge-sided finger protection device according to the invention may be easily mounted and removed again.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0056] 1 Protective profile [0057] 10 Base body [0058] 11 Limb [0059] 12 Rib [0060] 13 Chamfer/step [0061] 2 Screw [0062] 3 Clip [0063] 30 Base [0064] 31 First limb [0065] 32 Receiver recess [0066] 33 Second limb [0067] B Hinge [0068] F Door leaf [0069] L Longitudinal central axis [0070] R Door frame [0071] W Wall