CLOSURE MEANS FOR HOLDING CLOSED A DOOR

• US 20080155781A1
• Filed: 12/13/2007
• Published: 07/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Trend Top International HK, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Trend Top International HK, Ltd.
• Inventors: Buis, Dirk
• Granted Patent: US 8,132,434 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 16/71
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 15/0046 Ratchet mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2015/165 for bolts
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 45/005 Chain-locks, cable-locks or padlocks with alarms
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 63/0004 Additional locks added to existing lock arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/006 with retraction of the cable for storage E05B73/0029 takes precedence; for devices mounted to a fixed surface or a portable object E05B73/0011
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/383 Staples or the like for padlocks; Lock slings; Arrangements on locks to cooperate with padlocks
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 19/182 insertable in the gap between the wing and the frame or in the gap between a lock and its striker, e.g. for cooperation with the striker
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 292/69 Washing machine or stove closure latch
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3936 Pivoted part
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3947 Fixed and movable jaws, movable jaw pulled
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/228 Portable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/34 Portable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/40 Portable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/411 Clamps
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5058 Trunk and/or suitcase
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5903 Hood

Abstract

The invention relates to a closure means for holding closed a door which is able to hinge in a frame, comprising a securing means which can be positioned on a first edge of the closed door and also a tightening unit which can be positioned on a second edge of the closed door and a cable or strap which, when the door is closed, runs through a gap between the door and frame and is fastened at one end to the securing means and fastened at the other end in the tightening unit, the tightening unit comprising inter alia a base plate with an opening for feeding through the cable or strap and also a tightening mechanism for tensioning and holding under tension the cable or strap guided through the opening and a cap with a lock which can be positioned on the base plate so as to produce a seal around the tightening mechanism. According to the invention, the securing means comprises a support extending on both sides of the cable or strap over a distance which is greater than the gap between the closed door and the frame, which distance is preferably greater than 5 mm.

Claims

1. Closure means for holding closed a door which is able to hinge in a frame, comprising a securing means which can be positioned on a first edge of the closed door and also a tightening unit which can be positioned on a second edge of the closed door and a cable or strap which, when the door is closed, runs through a gap between the door and frame and is fastened at one end to the securing means and fastened at the other end in the tightening unit, the tightening unit comprising inter alia a base plate with an opening for feeding through the cable or strap and also a tightening mechanism for tensioning and holding under tension the cable or strap guided through the opening and a cap with a lock which can be positioned on the base plate so as to produce a seal around the tightening mechanism, characterised in that the securing means comprises a support extending on both sides of the cable or strap over a distance which is greater than the gap between the closed door and the frame, which distance is preferably greater than 5 mm.

2. Closure means according to claim 1, wherein the support is configured as a pin which is of such a length as to rest against frames positioned on both sides of the door, the length of the pin optionally being adjustable.

3. Closure means according to claim 1, wherein the cable or strap is a tape having a width of at least 5 to 10 mm and the support extends perpendicularly to the tape on both sides of the tape.

4. Closure means according to claim 1, wherein a distance from the opening in the base plate to an edge of the base plate is at least 5 mm and preferably at least 10 mm.

5. Closure means according to claim 1, wherein the cable or strap comprises a woven plastics material strap with steel wire optionally woven into the strap.

6. Closure means according to claim 1, wherein the cable or strap is configured as a cord of steel wire or high-strength plastics material wire.

7. Closure means according to claim 1, wherein the cable or strap has a tensile strength of at least 3,000 N.

8. Closure means according to claim 1, wherein the tightening mechanism comprises a rotating shaft for winding up the cable or strap with a first catch which can block the rotation of the shaft and a lever with a second catch for rotating the shaft.

9. Closure means according to claim 1, wherein the tightening mechanism comprises a clamp for clamping the cable or strap and a screw with which the clamp can be pushed from the base plate.

10. Closure means according to claim 9, wherein the clamp comprises a gap for feeding through the cable or strap between a movable clamping jaw and a stationary clamping jaw and also a spring for clamping the movable clamp to the cable or strap.

11. Closure means according to claim 1, wherein the tightening unit comprises warning means which are activated, inter alia, if an unusual degree of force is exerted thereon.

12. Closure means according to claim 1, wherein the support can be fastened to the frame or lateral edge using a magnet.