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EP0137812B1 - Device for facilitating the mounting of a frame member in a wall or ceiling opening - Google Patents

Device for facilitating the mounting of a frame member in a wall or ceiling opening Download PDF

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EP0137812B1
EP0137812B1 EP19840900901 EP84900901A EP0137812B1 EP 0137812 B1 EP0137812 B1 EP 0137812B1 EP 19840900901 EP19840900901 EP 19840900901 EP 84900901 A EP84900901 A EP 84900901A EP 0137812 B1 EP0137812 B1 EP 0137812B1
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Jöran Lundh
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/56—Fastening frames to the border of openings or to similar contiguous frames
    • E06B1/60—Fastening frames to the border of openings or to similar contiguous frames by mechanical means, e.g. anchoring means
    • E06B1/6046—Clamping means acting perpendicular to the wall opening; Fastening frames by tightening or drawing them against a surface parallel to the opening
    • E06B1/6053—Clamping means acting perpendicular to the wall opening; Fastening frames by tightening or drawing them against a surface parallel to the opening the frame being moved perpendicularly towards the opening and held by means of snap action behind a protrusion on the border of the opening
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/56—Fastening frames to the border of openings or to similar contiguous frames
    • E06B1/60—Fastening frames to the border of openings or to similar contiguous frames by mechanical means, e.g. anchoring means
    • E06B1/6015—Anchoring means
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B5/00—Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposes; Border constructions therefor
    • E06B5/01—Trap-doors

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  • This invention relates to a device for facilitating the mounting of a frame member in an opening in a wall or ceiling, for example an attic stairs or a hatch in a ceiling or in a wall.
  • a device for mounting a door frame in an opening comprises a spring mounted on the frame and having a tongue projecting towards the opening to snap into a recess in the opening side wall.
  • DE-C-910 589 is also known a device for mounting a protective grating for a ventilating duct.
  • This device also comprises a spring member mounted on the frame of the protective grating projecting towards a special frame mounted in a wall at the end of the ventilating duct.
  • the wall frame is provided with notches into which the spring member can snap in when the protective grating is inserted into the wall frame.
  • the present invention therefore, has the object to provide a device, which facilitate the mounting of such a frame member in an opening in a ceiling, wherein it would not be necessary to adapt the opening particularly for the mounting device.
  • the device is also suitable for use when a frame member is to be mounted in an opening in a wall.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a frame with mounting appliance according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a view corresponding to Fig. 1 with a different design of the mounting appliance
  • Fig. 3 shows the utilization of the mounting appliance in the form of a cross-section through the frame and a girder where the mounting appliance is attached on the frame
  • Fig. 4 is a view corresponding to Fig. 3, but where the mounting appliance is attached on the girder.
  • Fig. 1 thus, shows a frame 1, for example for an attic stairs or ceiling hatch.
  • an edge list 2 is located to cover the gap between the outer surface of the frame and the adjacent girders of the opening (not shown in Fig. 1).
  • On one vertical outer surface of the frame two strip members 3 are attached, which preferably are made of spring steel strip, but also another slightly resilient material can be used.
  • the members 3 are nailed or screwed on the outer surface of the frame and at the lower end bent outward from the frame in a downward directed angle. At this outward bent free lower end the members 3 are provided with claws 4, which can engage the adjacent girders of the opening.
  • the member 3 preferably projects slightly upward over the upper edge of the frame 1 and at this projecting portion is provided with a hole 5, through which, for example, a nail easily can be driven into the adjacent girder for securing the frame in the opening during the final mounting.
  • the upward projecting portion of the member 3 preferably also can be bent slightly inward over the frame, so that the inward bent portion acts as a guide when the frame is being inserted into the opening.
  • Fig. 2 shows a different design of the member 3.
  • the upper end of the member is free and bent downward to project to the adjacent girder of the opening.
  • the free end of the member 3 is provided with claws 4.
  • FIGs. 1 and 2 only one end wall surface of the frame 1 is shown.
  • the opposed end wall surface also is provided with two similar members 3, so that the frame can engage two girders located on opposed sides of the opening.
  • Fig. 3 shows by way of a section the situation when the frame 1 has been inserted into an opening in a ceiling.
  • the resilient member 3 of the frame engages with the vertical surface of the adjacent girder 6.
  • the gap 7 between the frame 1 and girder 6 is covered downwardly by an edge list 2 of the frame 1.
  • the horizontal extension of the member 3, of course, must be greater than the gap 7, so that the member with its claws can engage with the girder 6.
  • Fig. 4 also shows by way of a section the situation when the frame 1 has been inserted into an opening in a ceiling.
  • the resilient member 3 is attached on the girder 6 and projects with its free outward bent end outward to the frame 1.
  • a supporting list 8 is attached to the upper portion of the outer surface of the frame 1. It is hereby prevented that the frame can slide downward when the member 3 is not capable sufficiently to maintain the frame in the position intended.
  • the gap 7 between the girder and frame downwardly is covered as in Fig. 3 by an edge list 2.
  • a supporting list corresponding to the supporting list 8 in Fig. 4 can be attached to the girder 6 in Fig. 3 in order to prevent the member 3 from sliding downward along the girder.
  • the members 3 are attached to the frame or to girders 6 of the opening, and the frame thereafter is pushed into the opening.
  • the members are thereby slightly compressed and stretched outward to the girders of the opening and prevent the frame from sliding out of the opening while the frame is attached permanently in the opening.
  • the member 3 as in Fig. 1 is provided with an upward projecting portion provided with a hole, a nail is driven through the hole 5 in the member into the girder so that the frame safely is retained in the opening while being adjusted to its accurate position.
  • strip members 3 instead of using strip members 3 also other designs of automatically clamping members can be used, for example locking members suspended about a joint.

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Abstract

Method and device for facilitating the mounting of a frame member (1) in an opening in a wall or ceiling. According to the invention, at leat on one side of the opening or on the frame (1) at least one member (3) is attached, which projects to rigid abutment to the frame and, respectively, opening, and is resilient in the direction to its attachment side. It is hereby prevented that the frame slides out of the opening while the frame is being mounted permanently.

Description

  • This invention relates to a device for facilitating the mounting of a frame member in an opening in a wall or ceiling, for example an attic stairs or a hatch in a ceiling or in a wall.
  • At the mounting of a frame for an attic stairs or a hatch in a ceiling it is not possible for a single person both to hold the frame in place in the opening prepared and at the same time to attach the frame in the opening. Normally a second person is required to maintain the frame in place while it is being attached.
  • From SE-C-57 493 is known a device for mounting a door frame in an opening. This device comprises a spring mounted on the frame and having a tongue projecting towards the opening to snap into a recess in the opening side wall. From DE-C-910 589 is also known a device for mounting a protective grating for a ventilating duct. This device also comprises a spring member mounted on the frame of the protective grating projecting towards a special frame mounted in a wall at the end of the ventilating duct. The wall frame is provided with notches into which the spring member can snap in when the protective grating is inserted into the wall frame.
  • The present invention, therefore, has the object to provide a device, which facilitate the mounting of such a frame member in an opening in a ceiling, wherein it would not be necessary to adapt the opening particularly for the mounting device. The device is also suitable for use when a frame member is to be mounted in an opening in a wall.
  • This object has been achieved in that the invention has been given the characterizing features defined in the attached claims.
  • The invention is described in greater detail by way of a non-restrictive embodiment and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a frame with mounting appliance according to the invention, Fig. 2 is a view corresponding to Fig. 1 with a different design of the mounting appliance, Fig. 3 shows the utilization of the mounting appliance in the form of a cross-section through the frame and a girder where the mounting appliance is attached on the frame, and Fig. 4 is a view corresponding to Fig. 3, but where the mounting appliance is attached on the girder.
  • Fig. 1, thus, shows a frame 1, for example for an attic stairs or ceiling hatch. On the lower edge of the frame 1 an edge list 2 is located to cover the gap between the outer surface of the frame and the adjacent girders of the opening (not shown in Fig. 1). On one vertical outer surface of the frame two strip members 3 are attached, which preferably are made of spring steel strip, but also another slightly resilient material can be used. The members 3 are nailed or screwed on the outer surface of the frame and at the lower end bent outward from the frame in a downward directed angle. At this outward bent free lower end the members 3 are provided with claws 4, which can engage the adjacent girders of the opening. The member 3 preferably projects slightly upward over the upper edge of the frame 1 and at this projecting portion is provided with a hole 5, through which, for example, a nail easily can be driven into the adjacent girder for securing the frame in the opening during the final mounting. The upward projecting portion of the member 3 preferably also can be bent slightly inward over the frame, so that the inward bent portion acts as a guide when the frame is being inserted into the opening.
  • Fig. 2 shows a different design of the member 3. Here the upper end of the member is free and bent downward to project to the adjacent girder of the opening. Also at this embodiment the free end of the member 3 is provided with claws 4.
  • In Figs. 1 and 2 only one end wall surface of the frame 1 is shown. The opposed end wall surface also is provided with two similar members 3, so that the frame can engage two girders located on opposed sides of the opening.
  • Fig. 3 shows by way of a section the situation when the frame 1 has been inserted into an opening in a ceiling. The resilient member 3 of the frame engages with the vertical surface of the adjacent girder 6. The gap 7 between the frame 1 and girder 6 is covered downwardly by an edge list 2 of the frame 1. The horizontal extension of the member 3, of course, must be greater than the gap 7, so that the member with its claws can engage with the girder 6.
  • Fig. 4 also shows by way of a section the situation when the frame 1 has been inserted into an opening in a ceiling. Here, however, the resilient member 3 is attached on the girder 6 and projects with its free outward bent end outward to the frame 1. In this case, besides, a supporting list 8 is attached to the upper portion of the outer surface of the frame 1. It is hereby prevented that the frame can slide downward when the member 3 is not capable sufficiently to maintain the frame in the position intended. The gap 7 between the girder and frame downwardly is covered as in Fig. 3 by an edge list 2.
  • Though not shown in the Figure, a supporting list corresponding to the supporting list 8 in Fig. 4 can be attached to the girder 6 in Fig. 3 in order to prevent the member 3 from sliding downward along the girder. When a frame is to be mounted in an opening, thus, the members 3 are attached to the frame or to girders 6 of the opening, and the frame thereafter is pushed into the opening. The members are thereby slightly compressed and stretched outward to the girders of the opening and prevent the frame from sliding out of the opening while the frame is attached permanently in the opening. When the member 3 as in Fig. 1 is provided with an upward projecting portion provided with a hole, a nail is driven through the hole 5 in the member into the girder so that the frame safely is retained in the opening while being adjusted to its accurate position.
  • Instead of using strip members 3 also other designs of automatically clamping members can be used, for example locking members suspended about a joint.

Claims (4)

1. A device for temporary retaining a frame (1) in an opening in a ceiling or wall, comprising resilient members (3) held by the side walls of the frame (1) or the opening, said members having an outwardly projecting portion which is compressed when the frame (1) is inserted in the opening and the free end of which engages with the opening or the frame in the inserted position of the frame (1), characterized in that at least one resilient member (3) is fixedly secured to each one of two opposite side walls of the frame (1) or the opening, and that the free end of each member (3) is provided with claws (4) suitable for engaging a substantially smooth surface of the opening or the frame.
2. A device as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the member (3) has a portion projecting upwardly over the frame (1), which portion is provided with a hole (5).
3. A device as defined in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the member (3) consists of a strip member bent outward angularly to that portion of the opening or frame (1), on which the member is not attached.
4. A device as defined in any one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the member (3) consists of resilient material, preferably spring steel strip.
EP19840900901 1983-02-10 1984-02-09 Device for facilitating the mounting of a frame member in a wall or ceiling opening Expired EP0137812B1 (en)

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AT84900901T ATE28491T1 (en) 1983-02-10 1984-02-09 DEVICE TO SIMPLIFY INSTALLATION OF A FRAME ELEMENT IN A WALL OR CEILING OPENING.

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SE8300716A SE457369B (en) 1983-02-10 1983-02-10 PROCEDURES IN ASSEMBLY OF A FRAME WITH A WINDOW STEP BY AN INCIDENTAL FIXING ELEMENT AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROCEDURE
SE8300716 1983-02-10

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