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US 4,897,889 AGranted
Shower-partition with pivoted door
AssigneeAltura Leiden Holding B.V.
InventorHeinz G. Baus
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Abstract
A shower-partition contains a pivoted door which is hinged to a compensating section by means of hinges. The compensating section is secured, in such a manner as to be horizontally adjustable, to a second profiled rail by means of connecting elements. It is proposed to make it possible to align the pivoted door both horizontally and vertically in a simple manner, with little increase in production costs. The compensating section shall comprise an open longitudinal groove which faces the pivoted door and comprises an undercut for attachment of the hinge-holders. The compensating section is adapted to be aligned vertically, jointly with the pivoted door, in relation to the second profiled rail, the compensating section and/or the holder of the lower hinge being mounted upon the floor or the upper edge of a shower-tub.
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A shower-partition comprising:
- a door having a hinge edge and a free edge,
- a stationary profiled rail;
- a profiled compensating rail arranged on said stationary rail, said compensating rail comprising a partition forming the base of a longitudinal undercut groove open toward said hinge edge of said door;
- at least two hinges having substantially aligned axes of rotation, each hinge comprising at least one hinge-mount having a base portion received in said undercut groove and secured to said compensating rail, said hinges pivotably mounting said door on said compensating rail;
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- means for horizontally and vertically adjusting the position of said compensating rail and pivotably mounted door relative to said stationary rail comprising at least two connecting elements mounted in longitudinally spaced positions on said stationary rail and at least two adjusting screws with heads axially secured in longitudinally elongated slots in said compensating rail and threaded portions each received in a threaded hole in a respective one of said connecting elements.
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A shower-partition comprising:
- a door having a hinge edge and a free edge,
- a stationary profiled rail;
- a profiled compensating rail arranged on said stationary rail, said compensating rail defining a longitudinal undercut groove facing said hinge edge of said door;
- at least two hinges having substantially aligned axes of rotation, each hinge comprising at least one hinge-mount having a base portion received in said undercut groove and secured to said compensating rail, said hinges pivotably mounting said door on said compensating rail;
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- means for horizontally and vertically adjusting the position of said compensating rail and pivotably mounted door relative to said stationary rail comprising at least two connecting elements mounted in longitudinally spaced positions on said stationary rail and at least two adjusting screws with heads axially secured in longitudinally elongated slots in said compensating rail and threaded portions each received in a threaded hole in a respective one of said connecting elements;
- wherein each hinge comprises two hinge-mounts;
- said compensating rail comprises a partition forming the base of said undercut groove;
- said elongated slots are formed in said partition;
- enlarged opening is provided adjacent each elongated slot through which the head of one of said adjusting screws may pass after which said screw can be displaced along said elongated slot with said partition received between the head of said screw and a shoulder on said screw to axially secure said screw relative to said compensating rail;
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- a cover-section is arranged in said longitudinal groove of said compensating rail, said cover-section being provided with a flexible seal which bears against said hinge edge of said door when said door is closed.
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A shower-partition comprising:
- a door having a hinge edge and a free edge,
- a stationary profiled rail;
- a profiled compensating rail arranged on said stationary rail, said compensating rail defining a longitudinal undercut groove facing said hinge edge of said door;
- at least two hinges having substantially aligned axes of rotation, each hinge comprising at least one hinge-mount having a base portion received in said undercut groove and secured to said compensating rail, said hinges pivotably mounting said door on said compensating rail;
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- means for horizontally and vertically adjusting the position of said compensating rail and pivotably mounted door relative to said stationary rail comprising at least two connecting elements mounted in longitudinally spaced positions on said stationary rail and at least two adjusting screws with heads axially secured in longitudinally elongated slots in said compensating rail and threaded portions each received in a threaded hole in a respective one of said connecting elements;
- wherein each hinge comprises a lower hinge mount and an upper hinge mount, said lower hinge-mount of a lower hinge having a bottom surface which is supported by a spacer on an upper edge of an underlying shower-tub.
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A shower-partition comprising:
- a door having a hinge edge and a free edge,
- a stationary profiled rail;
- a profiled compensating rail arranged on said stationary rail, said compensating rail defining a longitudinal undercut groove facing said hinge edge of said door;
- at least two hinges having substantially aligned axes of rotation, each hinge comprising at least one hinge-mount having a base portion received in said undercut groove and secured to said compensating rail, said hinges pivotably mounting said door on said compensating rail;
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- means for horizontally and vertically adjusting the position of said compensating rail and pivotably mounted door relative to said stationary rail comprising at least two connecting elements mounted in longitudinally spaced positions on said stationary rail and at least two adjusting screws with heads axially secured in longitudinally elongated slots in said compensating rail and threaded portions each received in a threaded hole in a respective one of said connecting elements;
- wherein a seal is arranged on said compensating rail so as to sealingly contact said hinge edge of said door when said door is closed.
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A shower-partition comprising:
- a door having a hinge edge and a free edge,
- a stationary profiled rail;
- a profiled compensating rail arranged on said stationary rail, said compensating rail defining a longitudinal undercut groove facing said hinge edge of said door;
- at least two hinges having substantially aligned axes of rotation, each hinge comprising at least one hinge-mount having a base portion received in said undercut groove and secured to said compensating rail, said hinges pivotably mounting said door on said compensating rail;
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- means for horizontally and vertically adjusting the position of said compensating rail and pivotably mounted door relative to said stationary rail comprising at least two connecting elements mounted in longitudinally spaced positions on said stationary rail and at least two adjusting screws with heads axially secured in longitudinally elongated slots in said compensating rail and threaded portions each received in a threaded hole in a respective one of said connecting elements;
- wherein each hinge comprises two hinge-mounts which are displaceable relative to each other in said longitudinal undercut groove, each of said hinge-mounts comprising an arm which carries a hinge pin, and said hinge pins are received from opposite directions in holes in a T-shaped hinge-part connected to the door.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.