Diagonal sliding door

Abstract

A door and jamb arrangement (1) for securing an opening (4) of a secure space (2). The door and jamb arrangement includes a safe container, a safe room, or a lockable container (3). The door and jamb arrangement further includes a door (20) and an opening. The door is adapted to be hingedly attached to a door jamb (10) with a hinge arrangement (30). The door has a hinged edge or end (21a) and a non-hinged edge or end including a top (21b), a bottom (21d), and a distal edge (21c). The opening has a flat space (4a) defined by the door jamb (10) and is adapted to be closed by the door in a closed position. A hinge axis (32a) of the hinge arrangement is adapted to move laterally relative to one or both of the door and the door jamb in proximity to or adjacent the closed position. The hinge axis of the hinge arrangement is adapted to move at least a door portion (21ai) of two adjacent edges of the door relative to a corresponding and adjacent jamb portion of an edge of the door jamb between overlapping and non-overlapping positions in proximity to or adjacent the closed position. The door is adapted to move vertically relative to the door jamb.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a diagonal sliding door. More particularly, this invention relates to a diagonal sliding door adapted to translate in a direction having both a vector component perpendicular to the hinge axis between the door and the door frame and a vector component parallel to the hinge axis between the door and the door frame. Background Technology

[0002] The following references and descriptions of existing suggestions or products do not imply, nor should they be construed as, statements or endorsements of ordinary general knowledge in the art. In particular, the following discussion of prior art should not be assumed to involve matters commonly or commonly known to those skilled in the art, but rather to facilitate the inventor's inventive process and understanding of the invention.

[0003] The description includes a door for a safe, comprising a door hinged to a door frame, wherein the door, when in the closed position, does not overlap with any surface of the door frame facing the interior of the safe.

[0004] The object of this invention is to improve one or more of the aforementioned disadvantages of the prior art, or at least to provide a useful alternative. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The invention according to one or more aspects may be defined as in the independent embodiments. Some optional and / or preferred features of the invention are defined in the dependent embodiments.

[0006] According to one aspect of the invention, a door and door frame device is provided for ensuring an opening to a secure space, the door and door frame device comprising a safe container, a safe compartment, or a lockable container, the door frame device comprising:

[0007] A door, adapted to be hingedly attached to a door frame by means of a hinge mechanism, the door having a hinged edge or end and a non-hinged edge or end including a top, bottom, and distal edge; and

[0008] An opening having a flat space defined by the door frame and adapted to be closed by the door in the closed position, wherein:

[0009] (a) The hinge device includes a hinge axis, wherein the hinge device is adapted to be in or near the closed position:

[0010] (i) To move the hinge axis laterally relative to one or both of the following:

[0011] The gate; and

[0012] The door frame; and

[0013] (ii) moving at least a portion of the door at two adjacent edges of the door relative to corresponding and adjacent frame portions of the door frame edges between overlapping and non-overlapping positions; and

[0014] (b) The door includes a locking mechanism adapted to allow the door to move vertically relative to the door frame.

[0015] According to another aspect of the invention, a door and door frame device is provided for ensuring an opening for a safe space, the door and door frame device comprising:

[0016] Door frame;

[0017] A door, adapted to be hingedly attached to the door frame by means of a hinge mechanism, the door having a hinged edge or end and a non-hinged edge or end including a top, bottom, and distal edge; and

[0018] An opening having a flat space defined by the door frame and adapted to be closed by the door in the closed position, wherein:

[0019] The hinge device includes

[0020] (a) A first hinge fixed to the door frame and having a first hinge axis, and

[0021] (b) A second hinge fixed to the door and having a second hinge axis;

[0022] And wherein the hinge device is adapted to be in the closed position when the door is near or adjacent to the closed position:

[0023] (i) Move the door and the second hinge axis laterally relative to the door frame;

[0024] (ii) moving at least a portion of the door at two adjacent edges of the door relative to corresponding and adjacent frame portions of the door frame edges between overlapping and non-overlapping positions; and

[0025] The door and door frame assembly further includes a locking mechanism adapted to allow the door to move vertically relative to the door frame.

[0026] Gate movement

[0027] The door can be adapted to move laterally relative to the hinge axis and vertically or parallel to the hinge axis. Preferably, the door is adapted to move in a direction having a vector component that is laterally or vertically relative to the hinge axis and a vector component that is parallel to the hinge axis, or along a travel path having a vector component that is laterally or vertically relative to the hinge axis and a vector component that is parallel to the hinge axis. Thus, the door can be adapted to move diagonally relative to the hinge axis, including, for example, lateral movement through a generally horizontal plane or upward and through an upright or generally vertical plane.

[0028] The door can be adapted to move laterally and parallel to the hinge axis simultaneously, or to move laterally in the first movement and parallel in the second movement. Preferably, the door is adapted to move diagonally relative to the hinge axis.

[0029] The movement of the door relative to the hinge axis can be actuated by the rotation or movement of the safe's handle, the movement of the door, electronic or pneumatic actuators, or manual actuators. The rotation of the handle can be adapted to provide a force or torque that moves the door relative to the hinge axis.

[0030] Electronic or pneumatic actuators may include electric motors, solenoids, pneumatic pumps, or pneumatic pistons. Manual actuators may include a lever or other feature detachable from a handle suitable for manual actuation by a user.

[0031] Alternatively, the hinge axis can be adapted to move relative to the door frame. All references in this specification relating to the movement of the door relative to the hinge axis or to the actuating components used to move the door relative to the hinge axis can alternatively be applied to the movement of the hinge axis relative to the door frame.

[0032] Hinge device

[0033] A hinge device may include at least two hinge axes. In this specification, the reference to a single "hinge axis" refers to any one of the hinge axes of the hinge device, which preferably includes multiple hinge axes.

[0034] Each of the two hinge axes may be parallel to each other. The hinge assembly may include a first hinge having a first hinge axis and a second hinge having a second hinge axis. The first hinge may be adapted to be fixed to a door frame, and the second hinge may be adapted to be fixed to a door. The first hinge may be adapted to move relative to the door or door frame in a direction or path including vector components transverse to and parallel to the first hinge axis. The second hinge may be adapted to move relative to the door or door frame in a direction or path including vector components transverse to and parallel to the second hinge axis.

[0035] Preferably, the door is adapted to move in a direction or path parallel to the second hinge. In other words, the door is adapted to slide along or parallel to the second hinge axis. Preferably, the second hinge axis is adapted to move in a direction transverse to the door frame or along a path transverse to the door frame. Thus, the above movements are combined to translate the door diagonally relative to the first or second hinge axis.

[0036] Door sliding components

[0037] The hinge mechanism may include a door sliding component to move the door relative to a hinge axis or to move the hinge axis relative to a door frame. The door sliding component may include at least one hinge axis. The door sliding component may include a cylindrical gear adapted to mesh with a spur gear to influence the door's movement laterally or parallel to the hinge axis. The door sliding component may include a tapered surface, with the door or hinge adapted to move along or around the tapered surface to influence the door's vertical movement relative to the hinge axis or the hinge axis relative to the door frame. The tapered surface may include a helical surface surrounding the hinge axis. The door may include a contact surface adapted to contact the helical surface of the hinge mechanism to influence the door's movement parallel to the hinge axis.

[0038] Preferably, in addition to at least two hinge axes, the door sliding component includes a lever mechanism. The lever mechanism may include a rod or bar spanning between the door and the first hinge axis or between the door frame and the first hinge axis. The lever mechanism is adapted to move the door relative to the first hinge in a direction parallel to the first hinge axis, or to move the second hinge relative to the door frame in a direction parallel to the second hinge axis.

[0039] The lever mechanism can be actuated by movement of the door relative to the door frame. The lever mechanism can also be actuated by movement of the door or door frame relative to a hinge mechanism. Preferably, the lever mechanism is actuated by movement of a handle. The handle is adapted to lock the door to the door frame and unlock the door from the door frame. The handle is also adapted to actuate a bolt to lock the door to the door frame.

[0040] Preferably, the lever mechanism includes a lever comprising three pivotal connections. These three pivotal connections are respectively connected to a locking mechanism at a first end of the lever, a door at the center of the lever, and a central rod of a first hinge at a second end of the lever. The locking mechanism may include a handle. The handle is mechanically connected to the lever. The lever mechanism is adapted such that when the handle is turned to lock the door to the door frame, the locking mechanism lifts the first end of the lever and thus pulls the second end of the lever downward, thereby lifting the door relative to the first hinge. The first hinge may be attached to the door using a circumferential housing or bearing, such that the first hinge can move relative to the door parallel to but not transverse to the first hinge axis. Therefore, the hinge arrangement can be configured such that the door can slide up and down longitudinally along the first hinge.

[0041] Protective components and protective support components

[0042] The door also includes a door guard. The door guard may include a panel or beam. The door guard may be adapted to extend along the bottom edge of the door and project below the bottom edge of the door. The door guard may be attached to a vertical bar or a second hinge. The door guard may be adapted to maintain its height or vertical position relative to the door frame when the door moves vertically relative to the door frame. Therefore, the door guard may be adapted to provide a barrier against unauthorized access by tools between the bottom edge of the door and the bottom edge of the door frame. The door guard may be attached to a hinge. The door guard may be attached to the hinge using a pivot connection for the support, which allows rotational movement relative to the hinge but not vertical movement relative to the hinge. More specifically, the door guard may be attached to a vertical bar using a pivot connection.

[0043] The door and door frame assembly may also include a door guard support. The door guard support can support the door guard for movement relative to the door. The door guard support may include a support beam. The door guard may be adapted to extend through the support beam. Advantageously, the support beam can provide lateral support for the guard. Preferably, the support beam is fixed to the door.

[0044] The door protection support may include a guide to resist lateral movement of the door protection relative to the door. The guide may be partially located within the support beam and may extend through the support beam. The guide may include one or more slots to receive a door protection sliding member. The guide and / or sliding member may be aligned parallel to the hinge axis. The sliding member may be in the form of a rod or bar.

[0045] The translational member can extend between the upper beam and the door guard, the upper beam being attached to the hinged rod via an axially stationary pivot connection. The upper beam and the door guard can be aligned substantially parallel to each other. The upper beam and the door guard can also be aligned substantially perpendicular to the translational member.

[0046] Door guards may include at least one beam, hook, or plate adapted to hook onto a component of the door frame. Door guard supports may be adapted to be positioned adjacent to the door guard to provide lateral support to the door guard in a direction perpendicular to the main plane of the door.

[0047] The door guard can be adapted to hook into the frame guard. The frame guard can be adapted to be fixed to the door frame. Due to the movement of the door in a first translational direction parallel to the first hinge axis, the frame guard can be adapted to move in conjunction with the door guard.

[0048] A door guard is designed to protect the gap between the bottom edge of a door and the bottom edge of a door frame, where the door undergoes diagonal movement relative to the hinge. As the door pivot connector moves along the hinge to expose the gap, the door guard pivot connector remains axially stationary on the hinge rod, such that the door guard covers the gap in the closed position. The door guard overlaps or engages with the frame guard to protect the gap from unauthorized intrusion.

[0049] It is understood that any feature described herein may be used in any combination, and the invention described with respect to the second aspect may have the specific features of the invention described with respect to the first aspect.

[0050] lever actuation components

[0051] The lever may include lever actuating components. Lever actuating components may include springs, pneumatic pistons, solenoids, or other mechanisms or devices adapted to apply force to the lever. Preferably, the lever actuating component includes a spring. Preferably, the spring is attached to two connected components of the lever and is adapted to apply a force for actuating or restricting rapid movement of the door relative to the hinge. Attached Figure Description

[0052] The invention will be better understood from the following non-limiting description of preferred embodiments, in the accompanying drawings:

[0053] Figure 1a This is a front perspective view of a door and door frame assembly with the door in the closed position according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 1b and Figure 1c yes Figure 1a A perspective view of the lower part of the door and frame shown;

[0055] Figure 2 This is a front perspective view of the door and door frame assembly with the door in the open position;

[0056] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional view of the inside of the door and door frame assembly with the door in the closed position;

[0057] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional view of the door and door frame assembly in the open position;

[0058] Figure 5 It's a close-up of the top of the door;

[0059] Figure 6 It is a close-up view of the upper part of the hinge of the door and door frame assembly;

[0060] Figure 7 It is a 3D view of the top of the door;

[0061] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional view of the interior of the door and door frame assembly, showing the protective components;

[0062] Figure 9 It is an internal perspective view of the door and door frame assembly, showing the door in the raised position relative to the hinges and the door in the open position;

[0063] Figure 10It is a three-dimensional view of the lower part of the door and hinge assembly in the open position;

[0064] Figures 11-13 It is a perspective view of the lower part of the door and hinge assembly in the closed position; and

[0065] Figure 14 It is a three-dimensional view of the lower part of the door and hinge assembly in the open position.

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[0069] Detailed Implementation

[0070] Preferred features of the invention will now be described with particular reference to the accompanying drawings, which use the aforementioned reference numerals. However, it should be understood that the features shown and described with reference to the drawings should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. In describing various embodiments of the invention, similar reference numerals will be used to refer to similar features, and the reference numerals for features in each embodiment are generally preceded by 1, 2, 3, or followed by a sequence of Roman numerals such as I, II, III, or a sequence of letters such as a, b, c, etc., relative to the corresponding feature in the first embodiment. For example, feature 10 of the first embodiment may be represented as 110, 210, 310 (or n10), or 10a, 10b, 10c (or 10x), or 10i, 10ii, 10iii (or 10r), etc., in the second, third, and fourth embodiments, respectively.

[0071] A door and door frame assembly for ensuring a secure space is shown. The door and door frame assembly includes a safe container, safe compartment, or lockable container. The door frame assembly also includes a door and an opening. The door is adapted to be hingedly attached to a door frame using a hinge mechanism. The door has a hinged edge or end and a non-hinged edge or end including a top, bottom, and distal edge. The opening has a flat space defined by the door frame and is adapted to be closed by the door in a closed position. The hinge axis of the hinge mechanism is adapted to move laterally relative to one or both of the door and the door frame in a near or adjacent closed position. The hinge axis of the hinge mechanism is adapted to move at least the door portion of two adjacent edges of the door between overlapping and non-overlapping positions relative to corresponding and adjacent frame portions of the door frame edges in a near or adjacent closed position. The door is adapted to move vertically relative to the door frame.

[0072] The door frame is fixed to a first hinge axis of a first hinge in a hinge assembly, and the door is fixed to a second hinge axis of a second hinge in the same assembly. The first and second hinges form a multi-axis hinge. The first hinge includes a hinge axis parallel to and offset from the second hinge axis. The multi-axis hinge allows the first axis to move laterally (in a direction perpendicular to the first axis) relative to the door. The multi-axis hinge also allows the second axis to move laterally (in a direction perpendicular to the second axis) relative to the door frame. Therefore, the hinge assembly is adapted to allow the door to translate and rotate relative to the door frame.

[0073] The door includes a sliding door component. The sliding door component includes a hinge mechanism. The sliding door component also includes a lever mechanism. The lever mechanism is adapted to move the door vertically relative to a second hinge. The lever mechanism includes a lever. The lever is attached to a locking mechanism at a first end and to a vertical rod of the second hinge at a second end. The lever is also attached to the door at an intermediate position on the lever between the first and second ends. An accessory to the lever is a pivot connector.

[0074] The rod is made of multiple parts that are attached end to end. The parts of the rod (the first, second, and third parts) are attached together using pivot connectors.

[0075] A first component is attached to a rotating component of the locking mechanism. The rotating component is adapted to be actuated during the action of locking the door to or unlocking the door from the door frame. More specifically, the rotating component is adapted to be actuated by a handle of the locking mechanism. The handle is located on the outside of the door. The door and door frame assembly is adapted such that rotating the handle in a first rotational direction both actuates the locking bolt of the locking mechanism to lock the door to the door frame and pushes the first component of the rod upward in a first translational direction. Pushing the first component in the first translational direction causes the rod to pivot about its connection to the door. As the second component rotates, a third component is pulled downward in a second translational direction opposite to the first translational direction. Pulling the third component in the second translational direction causes the door to move upward relative to the second hinge and the door frame in the first translational direction. Thus, the door and door frame assembly is adapted such that the rod enables vertical translational movement of the door relative to the door frame. Additionally, the locking mechanism is adapted to actuate the rod in the same or a series of actions of locking the door to and unlocking the door from the door frame.

[0076] The lateral movement of the door relative to the door frame, achieved by the multi-axis hinges, is also actuated by the locking mechanism. Furthermore, this lateral movement is also actuated during the locking mechanism's locking or unlocking of the door, and simultaneously, during the vertical translation of the door relative to the door frame. Therefore, when the door is locked or unlocked, it translates in directions or paths including vertical and horizontal vectors (parallel to and perpendicular to the first and second hinge axes).

[0077] Lateral movement of the door relative to the door frame is also actuated by the locking mechanism via a lateral member. The lateral member extends and spans between the rotating member and the central radial extension arm of the vertical bar. The central radial extension arm is an arm that extends radially from and is welded to the vertical bar. The lateral member is fixed to the vertical bar and extends outward perpendicular to it. The lateral member includes a first arm attached to the rotating member and a second arm having a pivot connection. The second arm is also attached to the central radial extension arm via a pivot connection. The door and door frame assembly is adapted such that actuation of the locking mechanism to lock the door to or unlock the door from the door frame also pushes or pulls the lateral member and thus pushes or pulls the central radial extension arm. Since the central radial extension arm is fixed to the vertical bar, movement of the central radial extension arm causes the vertical bar to rotate. The vertical bar includes an upper radial extension arm and a lower radial extension arm located at its upper and lower ends, respectively. The upper and lower radial extension arms are fixed to the vertical bar at their first ends and attached to a first hinge at their second ends. Therefore, the locking mechanism is adapted to cause the second hinge and thus the door to rotate about the first axis when the locking mechanism is actuated to lock the door to the door frame and to unlock the door from the door frame.

[0078] The door is adapted to overlap the door frame on its inner side. The inner side of the door frame is within the safety space. The door and hinge assembly are positioned relative to the door frame such that the hinged edge of the door overlaps with the hinged edge of the door frame without any translation of the door relative to the door frame. When the door is in the closed position, it is positioned further into the safety space than the door frame. In this position, the door is adapted to translate toward the far edge of the door frame such that the far edge of the door overlaps with the far edge of the door frame. As the door translates toward the far edge of the door frame, it also translates toward the top edge of the door frame, also overlapping with the top edge of the door frame. In this position, the hinged edge of the door frame also still overlaps with the hinged edge of the door. However, in this position, the bottom edge of the door is above the bottom edge of the door frame and does not overlap with the bottom edge of the door frame.

[0079] The door also includes a door guard. The door guard comprises an integrally formed component including a door guard hook, a plate, a translation bar member, and an upper beam, which acts as a single unit maintaining axial stillness relative to the second hinge. Effectively, the door guard hook includes an engaging folding hook extending from and integrally formed with the plate. The door guard hook is adapted to extend retractably from the bottom edge of the door. The door guard is attached to the vertical rod of the second hinge via a pivot connection. The pivot connection allows the door guard to rotate about the vertical rod but does not allow vertical movement of the door guard relative to the vertical rod. Therefore, when the container is an upright unit and the door is held in a substantially vertical plane, the door guard remains at the same height relative to the vertical rod. The door guard extends substantially or entirely along the entire length of the bottom edge of the door.

[0080] The door guard is adapted to maintain its height relative to the door frame. Therefore, when the door moves vertically, the door guard remains adjacent to and within 5 mm of the bottom edge of the door frame. The door frame includes a door support. Due to the movement of the door in the first translational direction, the door support is adapted to engage with the door's protective support. The door protective support extends adjacent to and substantially along the entire length of the rear side of the door guard. Figure 1a As shown, when the door is in the closed position, the rear side of the door guard faces the safety space.

[0081] The door also includes a second protective support and a door component located at the top of the door. The second protective support includes two hooks adapted to engage with two holes in the door frame, respectively, when the door is laterally translated relative to the door frame.

[0082] Throughout the specification and claims, the word "comprising" and its derivatives are intended to have an inclusive rather than exclusive meaning, unless expressly stated to the contrary or required by the context. That is, the word "comprising" and its derivatives will be used to indicate that it includes not only the listed components, steps, or features directly referenced therein, but also other components, steps, or features not specifically listed, unless expressly stated to the contrary or required by the context.

[0083] In this specification, the terms “equipment,” “means,” “device,” and “component” may refer to a singular or plural article and are intended to refer to a term that describes a set of attributes, functions, or characteristics performed by one or more articles or means having one or more parts. It is contemplated that when “equipment,” “means,” “device,” or “component,” or a similar term, is described as a single object, then an object having multiple functionally equivalent parts is considered to fall within the scope of the term, and similarly, an object described as having multiple functionally equivalent but single parts is also considered to fall within the scope of the term, unless expressly stated to the contrary or required by the context. In this specification, the phrase “and / or” refers to a single or arbitrary combination of features. For example, the phrase “feature 1, feature 2, and / or feature 3” includes, within its scope, any combination of: feature 1 or feature 2 or feature 3; feature 1 and feature 2 or feature 3; feature 1 or feature 2 and feature 3; feature 1 and feature 3 or feature 2; feature 1 and feature 2 and feature 3.

[0084] The meaning of descriptive, precise, or absolute terms such as “curved,” “standard,” “parallel,” “horizontal,” “vertical,” or “completely” includes the prefix “substantially or almost” unless the context or otherwise explicitly indicates otherwise.

[0085] Qualifying terms such as “relatively,” “sufficiently,” “nearly,” “almost,” or “basically” can be used to indicate a change in absolute value relative to the absolute value between 0º and 10º or between 0% and 10%. For example, “nearly level” can be considered to refer to any orientation relative to the level between 0º and 10º.

[0086] Orientation terms used in the specification and claims (such as vertical, horizontal, top, bottom, upper and lower) will be interpreted as relational, and will generally be assumed to be based on the premise that a component, article, article, device, apparatus or instrument is in a particular orientation, which will generally be obvious from the context.

[0087] In this specification, the term "integral" means formed from a single body in a single process. Specifically, the term "integral formation" refers to a post-formed attachment formed from a single body without requiring separately formed component parts. That is, "integral formation" and similar terms "monolithic formation" refer to post-formed attachments formed in a single forming process and do not include component parts secured by fasteners or other components.

[0088] The article “a (a and an)” used in this article refers to one or more (i.e., at least one) of the grammatical objects of the article. For example, “element” refers to one or more elements.

[0089] Those skilled in the art will understand that many modifications and variations can be made to the methods of the invention described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Features and components of each embodiment of the invention described in the detailed embodiments and / or illustrated in the drawings may be interchanged as needed in terms of functional equivalence and compatibility. A feature or component described with reference to one, but not all, embodiments, which is functionally and dimensionally compatible with another embodiment described herein, or which can be replaced by a corresponding feature or component of another embodiment not explicitly described, should be considered a potential addition or substitution to other embodiments and is within the scope of the invention. Furthermore, features or components described in relation to a particular embodiment but which may be omitted from the embodiments, without loss of functional characteristics and without departing from the scope of the invention, may be considered not to be included in the embodiments unless the context and expression used in the illustrative embodiments suggest that the feature or component is necessary for the broadly described invention.

[0090] The invention can be described based on the provisional claims, which can help those skilled in the art to understand various aspects and preferred embodiments of the invention. However, these provisional claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It is understood that other forms, aspects, and preferred features of the invention described herein, and their embodiments, may ultimately be included in the claims defining the invention in the description of a full, international, or national application (or their subsequent corresponding patent grant), which may claim priority to the provisional application accompanying this description. In this document, the appended non-limiting claims contribute to a better understanding of the invention.

Claims

1. A door and door frame assembly for ensuring an opening to a secure space, the door and door frame assembly including a safe container, a safe compartment, or a lockable container, the door frame assembly comprising: A door, adapted to be hingedly attached to a door frame by means of a hinge mechanism, the door having a hinged edge or end and a non-hinged edge or end including a top, bottom and a distal edge; as well as An opening having a flat space defined by the door frame and adapted to be closed by the door in the closed position, wherein: (a) The hinge device includes a hinge axis, wherein the hinge device is adapted to be in or near the closed position: (i) To move the hinge axis laterally relative to one or both of the following: The gate; and The door frame; and (ii) moving at least a portion of the door at two adjacent edges of the door relative to corresponding and adjacent frame portions of the door frame edges between overlapping and non-overlapping positions; and (b) The door includes a locking mechanism adapted to allow the door to move vertically relative to the door frame.

2. The door and door frame device according to claim 1, wherein, The door includes a rod spanning between the locking mechanism and the hinge device.

3. The door and door frame device according to claim 2, wherein, The lever is adapted to lift the door relative to the hinge device and the door frame when the locking mechanism is actuated.

4. The door and door frame device according to claim 2, wherein, The rod includes a pivot connection to the door.

5. The door and door frame device according to claim 2, wherein, The rod includes springs attached between different components of the rod or between the rod and the door, the springs being adapted to assist in lifting the door relative to the hinge assembly and the door frame.

6. The door and door frame device according to claim 1, wherein, The door also includes a protective element located at the base of the door, the protective element being adapted to maintain a vertical position as the door moves relative to the hinge assembly and the door frame.

7. The door and door frame device according to claim 6, wherein, The protective component is attached to the hinge device.

8. The door and door frame device according to claim 1, wherein, The door includes a protective support member adapted to engage with the door support member as the door moves relative to the hinge assembly and the door frame.

9. The door and door frame device according to claim 1, wherein, The hinge device is a multi-axis hinge including a first hinge and a second hinge, the first hinge having a first hinge axis and the second hinge having a second hinge axis, wherein the hinge device is adapted to allow the second hinge axis to move laterally relative to the first hinge axis when the door approaches or is adjacent to the closed position.

10. The door and door frame device according to claim 9, wherein, The first hinge is fixed to the door frame, and the second hinge is fixed to the door.

11. The door and door frame device according to claim 10, wherein, The locking mechanism is adapted to cause the door and the second hinge axis to move laterally relative to the door frame and the first hinge axis simultaneously when the door moves vertically relative to the door frame.

12. A door and door frame assembly for ensuring an opening for a safe space, the door and door frame assembly comprising: Door frame; A door, adapted to be hingedly attached to a door frame by means of a hinge mechanism, the door having a hinged edge or end and a non-hinged edge or end including a top, bottom and a distal edge; as well as An opening having a flat space defined by the door frame and adapted to be closed by the door in the closed position, wherein: The hinge device includes (a) A first hinge fixed to the door frame and having a first hinge axis, and (b) A second hinge fixed to the door and having a second hinge axis; And wherein the hinge device is adapted to be in the closed position when the door is near or adjacent to the closed position: (i) Move the door and the second hinge axis laterally relative to the door frame; (ii) moving at least a portion of the door at two adjacent edges of the door relative to corresponding and adjacent frame portions of the door frame edges between overlapping and non-overlapping positions; and The door and door frame assembly further includes a locking mechanism adapted to allow the door to move vertically relative to the door frame.

13. The door and door frame device according to claim 12, wherein, The locking mechanism is adapted to cause the door and the second hinge axis to move laterally relative to the door frame and the first hinge axis simultaneously when the door moves vertically relative to the door frame.

14. The door and door frame device of claim 12, further comprising a lever mechanism spanning between the locking mechanism and the hinge device.

15. The door and door frame device according to claim 14, wherein, The lever mechanism is adapted to lift the door relative to the hinge device and the door frame when the locking mechanism is actuated.

16. The door and door frame device according to claim 14, wherein, The lever mechanism includes a pivot connection to the door.

17. The door and door frame device according to claim 14, wherein, The lever mechanism includes springs attached between different components of the lever or between the lever and the door, the springs being adapted to assist in lifting the door relative to the hinge assembly and the door frame.

18. The door and door frame device according to claim 12, wherein, The door also includes a protective element located at the base of the door, the protective element being adapted to maintain a vertical position as the door moves relative to the hinge assembly and the door frame.

19. The door and door frame device according to claim 18, wherein, The protective component is attached to the hinge device.

20. The door and door frame device according to claim 12, wherein, The door includes a protective support member adapted to engage with a door frame protection member when the door moves relative to the hinge assembly and the door frame.

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