EP1227748B1 - Duschabtrennung - Google Patents

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EP1227748B1
EP1227748B1 EP00925556A EP00925556A EP1227748B1 EP 1227748 B1 EP1227748 B1 EP 1227748B1 EP 00925556 A EP00925556 A EP 00925556A EP 00925556 A EP00925556 A EP 00925556A EP 1227748 B1 EP1227748 B1 EP 1227748B1
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Aharon Tavivian
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Showers; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/30—Screens or collapsible cabinets for showers or baths
    • A47K3/36—Articulated screens
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D1/00—Pinless hinges; Substitutes for hinges
    • E05D1/02—Pinless hinges; Substitutes for hinges made of one piece
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00—Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E05D5/0246—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to glass panels
    • E05D2005/0261—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to glass panels connecting two or more glass panels
    • E05D2005/0269—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to glass panels connecting two or more glass panels the panels being coplanar
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00—Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E05D5/0246—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to glass panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • 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
    • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/15—Applicability
    • E05Y2800/16—Applicable on combinations of fixed and movable wings
    • E05Y2800/162—Applicable on combinations of fixed and movable wings the wings being coplanar when the movable wing is in the closed position
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • 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
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/114—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof for showers

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  • the present invention relates generally to shower enclosures and particularly to a shower enclosure comprising panels attached to each other by means of flexible hinged connectors.
  • a shower enclosure comprising:
  • each of said end segments is provided with an angled surface adjacent said middle segment which together form a V-like configuration therewith and preferably each of said angled surfaces diverges at an angle of about 45° from the plane of said connector.
  • said flexible, hinged, load-bearing, integrally-formed connector can be used to connect panels in a linear configuration when placed in linear alignment of 180°, as seen in Fig. 3, and can also be used as corner elements of an enclosure, connecting two panels at substantially 90° to each other when said end segments are brought together in a manner in which said surfaces of said end segments abut each other to delimit the extent of movement to about 90°, as seen in Fig. 4.
  • the at least one hinged connector includes a first end segment having a first open channel sized for receiving therein one of the adjoining panels, a flexible middle segment extending from the first end segment, and a second end segment extending from the middle segment and having a second open channel sized for receiving therein the other of the adjoining panels, the middle segment including a flexible plastic material and the end segments including at least a semi-rigid material, all three segments being co-extruded as a single, integral unit.
  • the middle segment preferably includes flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and the end segments include at least semi-rigid PVC.
  • the middle segment includes flexible polypropylene and the end segments include at least semi-rigid polypropylene.
  • the panels may be generally flat or generally arcuate.
  • the shower enclosure includes an additional pair of the panels, each connected to one of the at least two adjoining panels with the at least one flexible hinged connector, and a seal attached to an edge of at least one of the additional pair of panels and operative to substantially seal the additional pair of panels.
  • the shower enclosure includes an additional pair of the panels, each connected to one of the at least two adjoining panels with the at least one flexible hinged connector, and a seal attached to an edge of at least one of the additional pair of panels and operative to substantially seal the additional pair of panels.
  • the shower enclosure includes a tray box which receives therein, or thereon, bottom edges of the panels.
  • US patent 5,729,867 discloses a flexible, hinged, load-bearing, integrally formed connector, including a first end segment, a flexible middle segment and a second end segment in which the middle segment includes a flexible plastic material and all three segments are co-formed as a single integral unit
  • US Patent 5,115,855 discloses a flat panel display end hinge in which the hinge means is three segments which are co-extruded as a single linear unit
  • neither of said references teaches or suggests a flexible hinged, load-bearing, integrally formed connector, comprising first and second end segments which include integral abutment and/or stop means adapted to limit the extent of rotation of said end segments towards each other from a linear alignment of about 180° to a substantially perpendicular alignment of about 90°.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a shower enclosure 10 constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • shower enclosure 10 includes a plurality of panels 12 constructed of any sturdy material suitable for showers, such as plastic or glass. Panels 12 may be transparent, translucent or even opaque. Two adjoining panels 12 are connected to each other by at least one flexible hinged connector 14 that dynamically connects panels 12 such that panels 12 swing about connector 14 between a first linear alignment and a second perpendicular alignment, as discussed hereinafter with reference to Fig. 4.
  • connector 14 is a structural member and is capable of bearing at least part of the full weight of panels 12. Preferably only one connector 14 spanning most or all of the length of the panels 12 is required to connect adjoining panels, but more than one connector 14, each shorter than the panel length, may also be employed.
  • Handles 15 may be provided for easy entry into or exit from shower enclosure 10.
  • connector 14 includes a first end segment 16 having a first open channel 18 sized for receiving therein one of the adjoining panels 12.
  • a flexible middle segment 20 extends from first end segment 16, and a second end segment 22 extends from middle segment 20 and has a second open channel 24 sized for receiving therein the other of the adjoining panels 12.
  • the middle segment 20 is constructed of a flexible plastic material and the end segments 16 and 22 are constructed of at least a semi-rigid material, all three segments 16, 20 and 22 being co-extruded as a single, integral unit.
  • middle segment 20 may be constructed of flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polypropylene and end segments 16 and 22 may be constructed of at least semi-rigid PVC or at least semi-rigid polypropylene.
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • end segments 16 and 22 may be constructed of at least semi-rigid PVC or at least semi-rigid polypropylene.
  • the shape of connector 14 illustrated in Fig. 5 is just one example of the many different shapes connector 14 may comprise.
  • each of said end segments 16 and 22 is provided with an angled surface 23 and 25, respectively, adjacent said middle segment 20 and together forming a V-like configuration therewith, whereby said angled surfaces serve as an integral, internal braking system and when said surfaces are rotated towards each other the mutual abutment of surfaces 23 and 25 delimit and define the angle between the panels 12 connected thereto to an angle of about 90°.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates the flexible hinged connector 14 in a folded position, i.e., folded about middle segment 20, to assume a substantially perpendicular alignment between end segments 16 and 22, by virtue of the abutment of angled surfaces 23 and 25 with each other, said surfaces preferably provided with an angle of about 45° each.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates one of the flexible hinged connectors 14 connected to a wall attachment member 64 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Wall attachment member 64 preferably includes a first portion 66 which snugly fits in either first open channel 18 or second open channel 24, and a second portion 68 which can be affixed to wall 26 with suitable hardware, such as a screw 70.
  • a decorative strip 72 which snaps on to second portion 68, may cover the hardware.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates shower enclosure 10 with panels 12 extending from walls 26 and connectors 14 bearing the full weight of panels 12. Alternatively, the panels 12 may rest on the floor.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a shower enclosure 40 constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, shower enclosure 40 further includes a tray box 42 which receives therein bottom edges of panels 12.
  • Panels 12 of shower enclosures 10 and 40 are generally flat, and the enclosures have a generally rectangular perimeter, however arcuate panels can also be used.

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  1. Duschabtrennung, die aufweist:
    a) mindestens zwei angrenzende Platten, von denen mindestens eine mindestens indirekt an einer Wand befestigt werden kann; und
    b) mindestens ein elastisches, gelenkiges, tragendes, zusammenhängend ausgebildetes Verbindungsteil, das die Platten dynamisch verbindet, wobei das Verbindungsteil ein erstes Endsegment, ein elastisches mittleres Segment und ein zweites Endsegment umfaßt, wobei die Endsegmente zwischen einer ersten im wesentlichen planaren Position und einer zweiten Position beweglich sind, worin die Ebenen der Endsegmente im wesentlichen senkrecht zueinander sind, wobei das mittlere Segment ein elastisches Kunststoffmaterial umfaßt, und wobei die Endsegmente mindestens ein halbstarres Material umfassen, wobei alle drei Segmente als eine einzelne zusammenhängende lineare Einheit koextrudiert werden, und worin ein jedes von erstem und zweitem Endsegment Flächen umfaßt, die so ausgeführt sind, daß sie aneinanderstoßen und das Maß der Bewegung der Endsegmente in Richtung zueinander von einer linearen Ausrichtung von 180° zu einer im wesentlichen senkrechten Ausrichtung von etwa 90° begrenzen.
  2. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 1, bei der das mindestens eine Verbindungsteil konstruktiv in der Lage ist, mindestens das gesamte Gewicht der Platten zu tragen.
  3. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 1, bei der das mindestens eine Verbindungsteil konstruktiv in der Lage ist, ein Teilgewicht der Platten zu tragen.
  4. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 1, bei der ein jedes der Endsegmente mit einer winkeligen Fläche benachbart dem mittleren Segment versehen ist, die zusammen eine V-förmige Konfiguration damit bilden.
  5. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 1, bei der das mindestens eine gelenkige Verbindungsteil aufweist: ein erstes Endsegment mit einem offenen Kanal, der für das Aufnehmen von einer der angrenzenden Platten darin bemessen ist; ein elastisches mittleres Segment, das sich vom ersten Endsegment erstreckt; und ein zweites Endsegment, das sich vom mittleren Segment erstreckt und einen zweiten offenen Kanal aufweist, der für das Aufnehmen der anderen der angrenzenden Platten darin bemessen ist.
  6. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 5, bei der das mittlere Segment ein elastisches Polyvinylchlorid aufweist, und bei der die Endsegmente mindestens halbstarres Polyvinylchlorid aufweisen.
  7. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 5, bei der das mittlere Segment ein elastisches Polypropylen aufweist, und bei der die Endsegmente mindestens halbstarres Polypropylen aufweisen.
  8. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 1, bei der die Platten im allgemeinen flach sind.
  9. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 1, bei der die Platten im allgemeinen bogenförmig sind.
  10. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 5, die außerdem mindestens ein elastisches, gelenkiges Verbindungsteil nach Anspruch 5 aufweist, das an einem Wandbefestigungselement befestigt ist, das einen ersten Abschnitt, der enganliegend in mindestens einen von erstem offenen Kanal und zweitem offenen Kanal passt, und einen zweiten Abschnitt aufweist, der an der Wand befestigt werden kann.
  11. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 10, die einen dekorativen Streifen aufweist, der am zweiten Abschnitt befestigt ist.
  12. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 1, die außerdem aufweist:
    ein zusätzliches Paar von Platten, wobei eine jede mit einer der mindestens zwei angrenzenden Platten mit dem mindestens einen elastischen, gelenkigen Verbindungsteil verbunden ist; und
    eine Dichtung, die an einem Rand von mindestens einer des zusätzlichen Paares von Platten befestigt ist und die wirksam wird, um im wesentlichen das zusätzliche Paar von Platten abzudichten.
  13. Duschabtrennung nach Anspruch 1, die außerdem einen Wannenkasten aufweist, der darin die unteren Ränder der Platten aufnimmt.
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IL13182499A IL131824A (en) 1999-09-09 1999-09-09 Shower enclosure
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PCT/IL2000/000265 WO2001017411A1 (en) 1999-09-09 2000-05-09 Shower enclosure

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