Anti-finger-pinch device.

Abstract

The invention is an anti-finger-pinch device. It combines a flexible blade (L) with a sleeve (F) in which it can slide, said sleeve being integrated into the door leaf (O) and positioned on the side opposite the hinges. Said blade is fixed to the frame (D), so that opening the door automatically ejects said sleeve. Said flexible blade then forms a curved guard that obstructs the door's opening and prevents the risk of finger pinching. Figure for the abstract: Fig 1

Description

Title of the invention: Anti-Finger Pinch Device.

[0001] The present invention relates to an anti-finger-pinching device.

[0002] Such a device is of particular interest to the entire population as soon as they approach a door, and particularly to children and disabled people.

[0003] It is also of interest to the sector of construction, development and renovation of buildings and premises.

[0004] Protective devices already exist in the form of accordion-like elements attached to the door panels. These additions are unsightly. They are sometimes integrated during the door's manufacture, as offered by companies such as DESTRIBOIS.

[0005] There are also doors that use not hinges but pivot around a axis

[0006] This axis concept is also the basis of patent FR286576 "anti-finger pinch holder" -Hue Jean Marie - 05 / 08 / 2005.

[0007] And also of patent FR2751370 “anti-finger-pinch holder” - Chaumat Bernard - 23 / 01 / 1998.

[0008] But overall, there is no really satisfactory system installed from the manufacture of hinged doors.

[0009] This results in numerous accidents, mainly caused by interior doors.

[0010] The device, according to the invention, makes it possible to solve this problem in the case of a door mounted on a hinge.

[0011] According to a major feature of the invention, the device associates a flexible blade with a sheath in which it can slide, said sheath being integrated into the opening and placed on the side opposite the hinges.

[0012] According to another feature of the invention, said blade is fixed to the frame so that the opening of the door automatically causes its ejection from said sheath.

[0013] According to another feature of the invention, said flexible blade then forms a curved protection which obstructs the gap in the door and avoids the risk of finger pinching.

[0014] According to another feature of the invention, said flexible blade is made of metal or is made of a composite material of the "plastic" type.

[0015] According to another feature of the invention, said device covers, if not the entire height of the door, a sufficient height to ensure the desired protective function.

[0016] These characteristics make it possible to avoid the aforementioned risks of accidents.

[0017] The attached drawing illustrates the invention

[0018] Figure 1 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a slightly ajar and equipped with the device, said door being in a half-open position.

[0019] It notably includes a flexible blade (L) and a sleeve (F) in which said blade can slide, said sleeve being integrated into the opening (O) while the blade is fixed to the frame (D). Said flexible blade then forms a curved protection which obstructs the half-opening of the door and avoids the risk of finger pinching.

[0020] The present invention is intended for industrial production and particularly with regard to the mass production of composite interior doors.

Claims

Demands

1. Anti-finger-pinch device characterized in that it combines a flexible blade with a sheath in which it can slide, said sheath being integrated into the opening and placed on the side opposite the hinges.

2. Anti-finger-pinch device according to claim 1, characterized in that said blade is fixed to the frame so that opening the door automatically causes its ejection from said sleeve.

3. Anti-finger-pinch device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said flexible blade then forms a curved protection which obstructs the half-opening of the door and avoids the risk of finger pinching.

4. An anti-finger-pinch device according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that said flexible blade is made of metal or is made of a composite material of the "plastic" type.

5. Anti-finger-pinch device according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that said device covers, if not the entire height of the door, a sufficient height to ensure the desired protective function.

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