Customizable closure system
AssigneeCoastal Industries, Inc.
InventorPatrick Cobb
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A customizable closure system comprising panels of a pre-selected size and one or more conversion kits for mounting the panels. A room divider conversion kit comprises a hinge for converting the panels into room dividers, and a bypass conversion kit comprises a header for converting the panels into slidable panel doors, such as a closure for a shower area. Other conversion kits include a swing conversion kit and a hanger conversion kit. One embodiment of the panels further comprises a reinforcing system for securely retaining the panes with the panel.
Claims18
A customizable closure system comprising:
- a panel having an array of panes, the panes supported by one or more horizontal retaining members or one or more vertical retaining members, and a frame defining the edge of the panel, the frame comprising members having a web spanning between two flanges in a substantially H-shaped cross section such that the frame member comprises a first channel recess for mating with the panel and a second channel recess;
- and
- a plurality of conversion kits comprising at least a room divider conversion kit, a bypass conversion kit, and a swing conversion kit;
- wherein each of the conversion kits comprises an interface member having:
- a frame connection member disposed on a first side of the interface member, the frame connection member configured to mate with the second channel recess of the frame;
- and
- a kit connection member disposed on a second side of the interface member, the kit connection member configured to mate with a mating component of one of the plurality of conversion kits.
A customizable closure system comprising:
- a panel having an array of panes arranged in rows and columns, the panes supported by horizontal and vertical retaining members, and a frame defining the edge of the panel, the frame comprising a channel recess;
- one or more tendons and one or more couplers;
- and
- a plurality of conversion kits comprising at least a room divider conversion kit, a bypass conversion kit, and a swing conversion kit;
- wherein each of the conversion kits comprises an interface member having:
- a frame connection member disposed on a first side of the interface member, the frame connection member configured to mate with the channel recess of the frame;
- and
- a kit connection member disposed on a second side of the interface member, the kit connection member configured to mate with a mating component of one of the plurality of conversion kits;
- and
- wherein the horizontal retaining members comprise a web spanning between two flange members in a substantially H-shaped cross section, the web comprising a C-shaped recess, the horizontal retaining members spanning from the outer edge of a pane on one side of the panel to the outer edge of a pane on the opposite side of the panel, the vertical retaining members placed between the panes and horizontal retaining members, and the tendons disposed inside the vertical retaining members and spliced together by the one or more couplers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.