EP0387731B1 - Partition - Google Patents

Abstract

A partition or door (10) for a shower partition is mounted adjustably on an attachment profile (12) and is displaceable or swivellable relative to the latter. At least the bottom edge (21) of a glass or plastic plate (50) is terminated by a profile strip (22) which is approximately lenticular in cross-section and is composed, if appropriate, of two shells. Further such profile strips (23, 82, 92) can grip tightly around other edges (51, 81, 91) or parts thereof. There is a flexible lip seal (26) at the bottom side. At least one drainage channel (44) extends obliquely or in a hollow curved manner back into the interior of the shower partition. The profile strips (22, 23, 82, 92) are preferably made of soft elastic, e.g. of foamed polyurethane; they may have reinforcement inserts (69, 70) and be flexible for local fitting. Adjacent partitions or doors (10, 100) may form angular or round shower partitions with mutually facing outside edges (46, 48) of the frame. <IMAGE>

Description

The invention relates to a shower partition with a door according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such partitions of the type disclosed in US-A-1,944,440 are used in bathrooms and generally in damp rooms. They usually have a fastening profile on the wall to which the partition or door is adjustably attached. This can be designed as a sliding or swinging door and can be provided with a glass or plastic pane and with sealing means in order to prevent the escape of water from the inside of the shower partition as far as possible.

For conventional partition walls, extruded aluminum profiles are often cut to length and connected to one another at corners to create a frame for the glass or plastic pane. Examples of this technique are described in DE-U-7 031 717 and DE-U-7 336 675. Special profile designs and additional connecting elements and constructions are typical to make the corner connections sufficiently stable. For miter cuts, on-site assembly may require larger angular tolerances so that joints are inevitable in which interfering contaminants can accumulate. It is uneconomical and often impractical if the required profiles have large widths, which is also less satisfactory from an aesthetic point of view.

A shower partition of the type mentioned in the opening can be seen from US-A-1 944 440. However, it uses butt joints and mitres at the corners of outer profile strips that frame the partition or door. In one embodiment, there is a sealing lip in a water-repellent strip, which is seated in a longitudinal recess of the lower profile strip by means of an adjusting screw. However, the bar is only effective as long as its free lower edge rests on the door sill, i.e. when the door is almost or completely closed, whereby dripping water can flow inwards across the length of the ledge; If the door is opened further, the dripping water is pumped directly outside onto the floor in front of the shower partition. In DE-A-3 720 121 a comparable shower partition is disclosed, the glass or the like. manufactured door has on its lower edge a profile strip with an integrally arranged, inclined to the rear edge water drainage channel.

Attempts have been made to circumvent the need for a frame by using the glass or plastic panes themselves as wall or door elements. Because sliding doors must have a slidable suspension, the implementation of such mostly very heavy surface elements is generally limited to the design as a swing or swing door. The rather high price plays a role in the purchase. Particular attention must be paid to edge protection for use, and the seal to the outside often fails or only poorly.

Therefore, there is a general need for further development. It is an important object of the invention to improve shower separation while overcoming the disadvantages of the prior art of the simplest possible structure. It should be easy to maintain, allow a wide variety of shapes and largely prevent water from escaping from the inside.

The essential main features of the invention are specified in claim 1. Further developments are the subject of dependent claims 2 to 22.

The combination of features of claim 1 is particularly characterized by a one-piece corner and edge protection component of an overall angular or [-shaped shape, which closes both the lower edge and at least partially the front edge of the pane and a lower bottom profile strip and a front profile strip in unites, and by a water drainage bar in the form of a water drainage channel inclined towards the rear edge, which is fastened on the inside to the lower and front profile bar of the corner and edge protection component or is integral with it and is located on the inside along the lower edge and at least part the front edge of the disc extends.

This new design does not require an additional corner connection and can therefore be installed particularly easily, for example by simply sliding it on and gluing the profile strip to the glass or plastic pane. The profile strip can have a basic shape of approximately lenticular cross section. This not only creates a pleasing appearance, but also a fairly flat design, which fits well to the glass or plastic pane and also contributes to comfortable, pleasant handling by gently rounding the outer and inner surfaces.

According to claim 3, an upper profile strip of a similar type of corner and edge protection is present on the upper edge of the pane, which profile profile can also be designed in mirror-image fashion and attached in order to enable a pleasing design through the symmetry thus generated. Safe corner and edge protection is also achieved on the upper edge of the glass or plastic pane.

The embodiment according to claim 4 is very advantageous, according to which the front profile strip is provided with a handle which is located approximately in the middle of the height of the partition or door. As a result, no special fasteners are required for a separate handle part. Rather, the handle can be formed organically, which also contributes to a pleasant appearance.

An important further development provides, according to claim 5, that the profiled strips are molded onto the pane as a whole and / or tightly embrace the latter at the edges. This brings special advantages in terms of production technology, as does the embodiment of claim 6, according to which a handle that can be used from the outside and inside can be separately attached, preferably injection-molded, to the pane.

According to claim 7, the profile strips are non-metallic components, especially made of foamed polyurethane, hard rubber or the like. Such a material is relatively warm and soft, which is particularly pleasant for use in the bathroom. The material allows a pleasing design and enables a smooth surface that can be colored as required.

The invention is of particular advantage in that the bottom and / or upper edge profile can be bent into a shape corresponding to the shape of the glass or plastic pane or a shower tray, optionally according to a predetermined degree of curvature in the factory or during assembly on site. In the case of curved panes, the profile strip is to be bent into any shape that exactly corresponds to a shower base, ie with a given degree of curvature, as a result of which the arc lengths, which are always unequal in the case of curvatures, are compensated for in the simplest way, inside and outside. As a result, it should be possible to use one and the same profile for flat partitions or doors as well as for corner showers and for circular showers of a new kind, in an optimal adaptation to the structural conditions. Adequate strength is achieved for the required bend by the stiffeners provided, in particular metal inserts. Man achieved in that the corresponding plastic parts permanently have the shape or contour of the disc, which is important for proper functioning.

At least the floor profile is increased in strength by at least one stiffening insert according to claim 8, without the good surface quality being adversely affected thereby. The stresses that occur, in particular bending moments, are reliably absorbed or supported.

Color tones or surface textures can be set in a structure according to claim 9, for example by anodic oxidation of light metal parts, which also ensures permanent protection against corrosion.

For sealing to the outside, it is advantageous if the sealing strip arranged along the longitudinal groove on the bottom profile strip has at least two adjacent lips, which have an articulated function on the fastening side and adapt to the directions of stress, so to speak, by tilting, each having a stiffer base part which continues downward with a more flexible end portion. The lips converging on a wider base according to claim 11 can - seen in cross section - be of unequal length to ensure good contact with the floor surface, a tub rim or the like. ensure in every direction of movement.

The lip seal is preferably attached to the inside of the floor profile strip, in particular with the means specified in claims 12 and 13. In a manner known per se (US Pat. No. 1,944,400), a sealing lip can be detachably fastened in a downwardly open longitudinal recess in the floor profile strip and in particular be arranged such that it can be adjusted in height. This eliminates the need for door thresholds, which traditionally have to prevent water from accumulating in the interior of the shower. This function is performed by the sealing strip, which can be attached to the floor profile in an extremely simple manner. In terms of construction, it is favorable if the longitudinal recess of the floor profile according to claim 14 has a its opposite holding groove for the glass or plastic pane is at least substantially aligned. The stresses that occur, in particular bending moments, are thereby reliably absorbed or supported.

The design according to the feature f) of claim 1 is characterized in that a drainage channel is present on the profile strip of the partition or door, which runs at least on the floor profile into the interior of the shower partition in a sloping or hollow manner. Water that collects on the inside and only gradually drains off on the partition or door is caught in the frame and returned to the inside of the shower. The trough can form a steep hyperbolic, gently rounded arc or angle and, according to claim 15, can also be designed as a one-piece handle with the front profile strip. It does not need to extend over the entire length of the front edge of the pane, but can e.g. start from the floor and end approximately according to claim 4 at the height of the door center or the door handle. While the substantially vertical gutter has generally the same length as the front profile strip, different lengths can also be provided.

If, according to claim 16, the gutter is detachably attached to the bottom profile strip and to the second profile strip, which closes the front edge of the glass or plastic pane, so that it can be plugged on and removed, then there is the advantage that the gutter can be removed if necessary , e.g. for cleaning, removed or relocated or can be replaced by another design. For this purpose, the profile strips expediently have a series of recesses into which projections projecting on one side from the drainage channel can be inserted in a form-fitting manner.

The gutter can form a solid, in particular also largely torsion-resistant composite body together with the profile strips. It also provides corner and edge protection for the glass or plastic pane. If the stiffeners are in the lower or upper profile strip embedded door hinge are formed, the latter disappears optically, while at the same time mechanical reinforcement is provided especially in the area of high stress in the preferably softer material of the profile strip. Optionally or additionally, however, a reinforcement can be arranged in the or each drainage channel itself, namely a rib, insert or the like stiffening it transversely, so that a high strength is ensured even against unforeseen loads.

The gutter can be profiled on the inside of the door according to claim 18 so that overflowing water is returned smoothly flowing from a particularly concave, inwardly projecting deflecting edge.

For sealing to the outside, it also contributes if a magnetic strip is let into the front edge of the frame in a manner known per se, which cooperates with a corresponding counterpart to ensure a tight edge seal. Taking advantage of this, a development according to claim 19 provides that adjacent partitions or doors with mutually facing frame front edges form an angled or round shower partition. You can therefore easily assemble left and right hinged doors to corner or round shower partitions. It is possible according to claim 20, if necessary, to provide connecting walls on the wall side, which continues or straightens the contour profile given by the door. In a continuation of this design, the pane can be provided on the stop or wall side with a further profile strip, to which a seal is preferably connected in one piece.

Fasteners with a depth-adjustable cover are advantageous for assembly and use, in particular with one set screw each near the ends of a wall rail. By assigning an opening limiter for the door to the fastening means according to claim 22, its damage can be prevented in a simple manner by opening it too far.

Fig. 1

eine Teil-Vorderansicht einer Trennwand in Form einer Duschabtrennungs-Tür mit Profilleisten nach der Erfindung,

Fig. 2

eine Stirnansicht der Trennwand von Fig. 1,

Fig. 3

eine vergrößerte Teil-Vorderansicht entsprechend den Kreisen A und C in Fig. 1,

Fig. 4

eine Teil-Rückansicht der Trennwand von Fig. 1,

Fig. 5

eine vergrößerte Teil-Stirnansicht entsprechend den Kreisen B und D in Fig. 2,

Fig. 6

einen vergrößerten Querschnitt durch eine Profilleiste entsprechend der Linie G in Fig. 1, mit eingelassener Magnetleiste,

Fig. 7

einen vergrößerten Querschnitt durch eine Bodenprofilleiste entsprechend der Linie H in Fig. 1,

Fig. 8

eine vergrößerte Stirnansicht des Bodenprofil-Endes entsprechend dem Pfeil J in Fig. 2,

Fig. 9

eine vergrößerte Schnittansicht der Bodenprofilleiste entsprechend dem Pfeil K von Fig. 1 und der Schnittlinie K in Fig. 10,

Fig. 10

eine Schnittansicht entsprechend der Linie L in Fig. 9,

Fig. 11

eine Seitenansicht entsprechend Fig. 9, teilweise im Schnitt nach der dortigen Linie M,

Fig. 12

eine Vorderseite eines Haltestücks, das in Fig. 11 mit N angedeutet ist,

Fig. 13

eine Schnittansicht einer Bodenprofilleiste mit Verstärkungseinlage,

Fig. 14A Fig. 14B Fig. 14C

je einen waagrechten Schnitt durch die vordere Profilleiste im Griffbereich mit verschiedenen Verstärkungseinlagen,

Fig. 15

eine vergrößerte Schrägansicht, teilweise im Schnitt, der mauerseitigen Ecken einer Duschabtrennungs-Tür,

Fig. 16

eine Teil-Schnittansicht einer Profilleiste mit einer verrasteten Ablaufrinne,

Fig. 17

eine Teil-Schnittansicht ähnlich Fig. 16, jedoch von einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 18A

eine schematisierte Teil-Eckansicht,

Fig. 18B

eine Draufsicht, teilweise im Schnitt, auf das Türeck von Fig. 18A,

Fig. 19 Fig. 20

je eine Teil-Schnittansicht ähnlich Fig. 16 bzw. 17, jedoch von weiter abgewandelten Ausführungsformen, und

Fig. 21A Fig. 21B

je eine Teil-Schnittansicht einer Profilleiste ähnlich Fig. 20 bzw. 16 in zwei verschiedenen Höhenlagen an und auf einem Wannenrand.

Further advantages of the invention result from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing. In it show:

Fig. 1

a partial front view of a partition in the form of a shower partition door with profile strips according to the invention,

Fig. 2

2 shows an end view of the partition of FIG. 1,

Fig. 3

2 shows an enlarged partial front view corresponding to circles A and C in FIG. 1,

Fig. 4

2 shows a partial rear view of the partition of FIG. 1,

Fig. 5

3 shows an enlarged partial end view corresponding to circles B and D in FIG. 2,

Fig. 6

2 shows an enlarged cross section through a profiled strip according to line G in FIG. 1, with an inserted magnetic strip,

Fig. 7

2 shows an enlarged cross section through a floor profile strip according to line H in FIG. 1,

Fig. 8

3 shows an enlarged end view of the end of the floor profile corresponding to the arrow J in FIG. 2,

Fig. 9

2 shows an enlarged sectional view of the floor profile strip according to the arrow K in FIG. 1 and the section line K in FIG. 10,

Fig. 10

9 shows a sectional view along the line L in FIG. 9,

Fig. 11

9, partially in section along the line M there,

Fig. 12

a front of a holding piece, which is indicated in Fig. 11 with N,

Fig. 13

2 shows a sectional view of a floor profile strip with reinforcing insert,

Fig. 14A, 14B, 14C

one horizontal section each through the front profile strip in the handle area with various reinforcement inserts,

Fig. 15

an enlarged oblique view, partly in section, of the wall-side corners of a shower partition door,

Fig. 16

a partial sectional view of a profile strip with a latched drainage channel,

Fig. 17

16 shows a partial sectional view similar to FIG. 16, but of a modified embodiment,

Figure 18A

a schematic partial corner view,

Figure 18B

6 shows a plan view, partly in section, of the door corner from FIG. 18A,

Fig. 19 Fig. 20

16 and 17, but of further modified embodiments, and

Figure 21A Figure 21B

20 and 16 in two different heights on and on a tub edge.

A door or partition, generally designated 10, is shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 from the front or rear and in FIG. 2 from the front side, with part of a glass or plastic pane 50 having broken away for reasons of space. This has a rounding 52 at the upper front corner and merges with this into a front profile strip 23, which continues at a right angle like a frame with a bottom profile strip 22. Approximately in the middle of the height of the door 10 is a handle 42 which is integral with the front profile strip 23. This has on the inside a drainage channel 44, which runs slightly inclined both from the top down and from the front to the rear and directs flowing or splashing water back there inside a shower room delimited by the door 10. The drainage channel 44 extends, as can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 4, up to approximately the middle of the height of the door 10. FIG. 5 shows that the drainage channel 44 forms at this point a handle bar integral with the front profile bar 23, around the door 10 of to be able to open or close inside.

Details of this structure are shown in FIGS. 6 to 12, some of which are assigned to the views or sectional planes G to J in FIG. 1. They illustrate the profile strip designs and designs of a seal and the drainage channel 44. A recess for receiving a magnetic strip 48 is provided on or near the front edge 46 (see FIGS. 6 and 11).

A preferred design of the floor profile 22 is shown in FIGS. 7 to 12. At the top, the bottom profile strip 22 is provided with a holding groove 54 for the glass or plastic pane 50. At least substantially in alignment with the retaining groove 54, a downwardly open longitudinal groove 24 is arranged in the profile strip 22, in which a lip seal in the form of a sealing strip 26 can be fastened (FIG. 7). This consists of a carrier 28 with screw openings 30 and a lip 32 which is form-fitting on a widened upper part of the carrier 28 is spread. A holding piece 34 can be inserted into the floor profile 22 transversely to the longitudinal extent of the floor profile bar 22, that is to say in the plane of the drawing (FIGS. 9 to 12). As a slotted plate, it forms a flat angle with a long, slotted leg which is penetrated by a screw 36 which is screwed into a screw opening 30 on the end face for fastening the carrier 28 of the sealing strip 26. An end plug 38 (FIGS. 11, 18A, 18B) can close off the longitudinal recess 24 on the end face. It can be seen that the screw connection 28/30/36 on the slotted plate or holding piece 34 is easily adjustable in height.

The door or partition 10 can be attached to a fastening profile 12 by means of door hinges 56 (FIG. 5). The latter consists of a wall rail 14, which preferably has at least one set screw (not shown) at least above and below, and a cover 18 which engages over the wall rail 14 in a form-fitting manner and via a seal 66 and the joints 58 of the door hinges 56 with the glass or Plastic disc 50 is connected. The wall rail 14 is fastened on the wall side, for example by screw fixing. The distance between the cover 18 and thus the hinge joint 58 from the wall plane can be changed with the set screws. The set screws are e.g. accessible through (not shown) closable openings in the cover 18. A height adjustment of the door or partition 10 is possible with an adjustment part (also not shown) in order to be able to compensate for structural inaccuracies in this direction as well.

The invention is not restricted to the previously described embodiments. The glass or plastic pane 50 is drawn in FIGS. 1 and 4 with a free upper edge. It is also provided according to the invention to also cover and protect this upper edge by means of corner attachments. In this way, a frame can be formed which, for example, has a general [shape] and positively engages over the glass or plastic pane 50 at the top, front and bottom edges. A one-piece training ensures a seamless connection of horizontal and vertical sections with a gentle corner transition. However, several profile parts 22, 23, 82 can also be connected at an angle to one another.

The in particular made of plastic, hard rubber or the like. existing profile strips 22, 23, etc. can also have a two-shell structure in which a support and a plug-on part are locked together with the interposition of the disc 50. Examples are illustrated in Figures 13, 14A, 14B, 14C. With the help of at least one preferably bendable stiffening insert, the or each profile strip can be bent in the factory or at the assembly on site in a suitable curvature, so that the bottom profile 22 and, if appropriate, an upper profile strip 82 receives a curved disc 50. If the latter is made of bendable plastic, it is possible to bring it together with the bottom or top edge profile into the desired round shape in one operation.

The shell structure enables particularly advantageous production. 13 that the bottom profile strip 22 can form the inner shell, which is connected to an outer shell 40 by means of a U-shaped rail 69. The U-rail 69 forms a stiffening part and can also accommodate the sealing arrangement 26/32. In the upper area, both shells (22, 40) on the longitudinal surfaces of the holding groove 54 have downwardly inclined adhesive notches 55, in which excess adhesive can spread when the washer 50 (not shown here) between the profile strip shells (22, 40) is fixed by gluing.

The area of the handle strips 42 is shown in FIGS. 5, 14A, 14B, 14C. It can be seen that a grip strip 42 can be present both on the inner shell 22 and on the outer shell 40, optionally combined with a drainage channel 44. Inserts serving to receive magnetic strips 48 (FIG. 6) can be made of metal or of a suitable type Plastic. Your profiles differ in shape, but not in function, which in all cases also supports secure cohesion and ensures high structural strength.

The profile strips 22, 23, etc., which are preferably approximately lenticular in cross section, permit an appealing design with a smooth, easy-care surface in a freely selectable color. The inner drainage channel 44, which is detachably or rigidly attached to it, contributes considerably to hygiene in the bathroom or shower room. The bottom profile strip 22 always forms a solid edge protection for the door 10, at least at the bottom. In addition, the front profile strip 23 can also provide a front corner frame at the lower corner.

In addition to the front profile bar 23, a further profile bar can be provided on the fastening profile 12, but neither of them need to extend over the entire height of the door 10. Furthermore, the high outer edge 46 of the partition wall or door 10 can be formed by an acute-angled, rounded profile which comprises a closure part, e.g. a magnetic strip 48 receives.

To form a corner shower partition, a second similar partition or door, the associated outer edge of which cooperates with the element 48, contains a second magnetic strip.

Stiffening inserts 70 can be provided in the profile strips 22, 23, 82 in front of the associated edge 21, 51, 81, 91. In the example in FIG. 15, such an insert 70 is combined with the door hinge 56, which holds the partition wall or door 10 with its hinge 58 on the stop side. The door hinge 56 embedded in the upper strip 82 stiffens the softer plastic of the profile strip 82, so that not only flat, but also curved panes 50 are permanently held in place. From Fig. 15 it can also be seen that a seal 66 is present between the disc 50 and the adjustable mounting profile 12 attached to the wall rail 14 and its cover 18. This can optionally be in one piece with a further profile strip. You can see that the profile strips 22, 23, 82 including any stiffeners 70 are suitable for any shape of the disc 50, so that each profile strip follows the respective shape of the disc precisely, namely each radius of curvature. A window bend can therefore not cause any sealing problems. Uniform profiles can be used for the sake of simplicity; 15, the upper profile strip 82 is therefore also provided with a drainage channel 44.

An embodiment of a floor profile strip 22 can be seen in FIG. 16. Here, the drainage channel 44 is detachably fastened on one side, preferably on the inside, to the profile strip 22. For this purpose, the latter has bores 72 at predetermined intervals, into which pins 74 of the drainage channel 44 can be inserted in a form-fitting manner and optionally glued. The channel 44 has an inner deflecting edge 45 at the bottom.

Another design is shown in FIG. 17, where the drainage channel 44 or the like with locking projections 47 in the form of noses, claws. is provided, which can be locked in corresponding recesses on the inside of the profile bar 22. In addition, here the longitudinal groove 24 is offset outwards with respect to the plane of the disk 50 or its retaining groove 54, so that the overall height of the profile strip 22 is lower than, for example, in the example in FIG. 16. A carrier 28 for the lip seal 26/32, which can be height-adjustable, is seated in the longitudinal groove 24, which is therefore arranged upstream. In this embodiment too, the gutter 44, which is hollow or concave on the inside, can have a lower deflecting edge 45.

The schematic representations of FIGS. 18A and 18B show that at the lower front corner of the partition or door 10, the pane 50 can have a bevel 41 at the transition from the bottom edge 21 to the front edge 51. The space gained in this way makes it possible to provide an optionally adjustable sealing end piece 38 at the front end of the longitudinal groove 24.

19 illustrates a further example of a profiled strip 22 in which the longitudinal groove 24 and holding groove 54 are aligned with one another. Outside the profile 22 is longer or higher than inside, where the lip seal 26 is attached with a fastening 27, for example screwed or locked. The lip 32 is bent toward the central plane of the disk 50. It has a more flexible end part 78, which can merge into a wider and therefore more rigid base part 76 towards the fastening point. A second lip 33 protruding inwards is indicated by dashed lines.

Such a design is also provided in the embodiment according to FIG. 20, where the lip seal 26 has two adjacent lips 32, 33 with a common base part 76. It can be seen from the illustration that the longer lip 32 can lie flat on a tub rim 68, while the inner lip 33 is still free in the position shown, but already acts as a water deflector. - For example, on the outside, a stiffening insert 70 can be embedded in the profile strip 22, e.g. a glass fabric, a metal grid or the like. (Figs. 19 and 20). Rigid plastic inserts can also be used.

According to the example of FIGS. 21A and 21B, the two lips 32, 33 of the lip seal 26 are arranged in the center plane of the disk 50 in the lower region of the longitudinal groove 24. It can be seen immediately that with the same mounting height of the partition or door 10 there is a considerable compensation height h for the upper edge of a tub rim 68 and that the drainage channel 44 provided at the bottom with a deflecting edge 45 can contain a transverse stiffening or reinforcement 71, for example a metallic rib , which advantageously also has fastening pin 74 (FIG. 16) or is in one piece with it when the channel 44 is detachably fastened.

Reference symbol list

H

Compensation height

10th

Partition / door

12th

Mounting profile

14

Wall rail

18th

cover

21

Bottom edge

22

Floor profile bar

23

front profile bar

24th

Longitudinal groove

26

Sealing strip

27

Attachment

28

carrier

30th

Screw holes

32, 33

Lips

34

Holding piece / slotted plate

36

screw

38

End plug

40

Outer shell

41

Corner slope

42

Handle / handle bar

44

Drainage channel

45

Deflector edge

46

High outside edge

47

Locking projections

48

Magnetic strip

50

Glass / plastic pane

51

Leading edge

52

Rounding

54

Holding groove

55

Adhesive notches

56

Hinge

58

joint

66

seal

68

Tub rim

69

U-rail

70, 71

Stiffening / inserts

72

Holes

74

Cones

76

Base part

78

End part

80

End / transition piece

81

Top edge

82

upper profile bar

91

Inside edge

Claims (22)

1. Shower partition comprising a door (10) which is adapted to be mounted vertically by means of a fastening device (12) generally provided at the room wall side and by at least one hinge (56, 58) and has the following features:

   a) a glass or plastic pane (50) having outer and inner surfaces defined by upper, lower, front and rear edges, said hinge (56, 68) being provided on the rear edge;

   b) edge protection members which seal both the lower edge and at least partly the front edge of said pane (50);

   c) a water discharge strip (44) arranged on a profile strip (22, 23) of the edge projection member that extends along the lower edge of said pane (50); and

   d) sealing means (26, 48) assigned to the lower edge of said protection member for preventing water from exiting from said shower partition;

   characterized by

   e) an integral corner and edge protection member of an altogether angular or [-shaped configuration which seals both said lower edge and at least partly said front edge of said pane (50) and combines a lower bottom profile strip (22) and a front profile strip (23);

   f) said water discharge strip is in the form of a water discharge channel (44) which is inclined towards the rear edge and which is internally secured to or integral with said lower and front profile strips (22, 23) of said corner and edge protection member and extends internally along said lower edge and along at least a part of the front edge of said pane (50).
2. Shower partition according to claim 1, characterized in that said bottom profile strip (22) and/or an upper profile strip (82) of said door (10) have directly assigned thereto a guide profile of a similar shape on which said door is stopped.
3. Shower partition according to claim 2, characterized in that an upper profile strip (82) which is similar to said bottom profile strip (22) and pertains to a similar corner and edge protection member is provided on the upper edge of said pane (50) said member being designed and mounted in mirror-inverted fashion relative to said bottom profile strip (22).
4. Shower partition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said front profile strip (23) of said corner and edge protection member extends upwardly at least up to the vertical center of said door (10) and is provided with at least one grip or grip strip (42).
5. Shower partition according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that said profile strips (22, 23, 82) on the whole are mounted on said pane (50) in a self-adhesive manner, in particular injection-moulded thereonto and/or sealingly surround said pane on said edges (21, 51, 81, 91).
6. Shower partition according to claim 5, characterized in that a grip (42) which can be used from the outside and inside is mounted in a self-adhesive manner on said pane (50), in particular injection-moulded thereonto.
7. Shower partition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said corner and edge protection member (22, 23, 82) is a non-metallic member, namely of foamed polyurethane, hard rubber, or the like.
8. Shower partition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that each of said profile strips (22, 23, 82) of said corner and edge protection member has a reinforcement, such as an embedded door hinge (56), a U-shaped rail (69), or the like.
9. Shower partition according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that said corner and edge member (22, 23, 28) and/or the reinforcement (69, 70, 71, 44) thereof is a corrosion-protected metal member consisting, for instance, of light metal, stainless steel, or the like.
10. Shower partition according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a sealing strip (26) which is arranged along a longitudinal groove (24) on said bottom profile strip (22) comprises at least two adjacent lips (32, 33) which are each provided with a rigid base member (76) directly adjacent to said bottom profile strip (22) and with a more flexible end member (78) continuing said base member downwardly.
11. Shower partition according to claim 10, characterized in that said sealing strip (26) is secured to the inside of said bottom profile strip (22), in particular integrally injection-moulded therewith, and that said lips (32, 33) converging on a base are preferably of different length when viewed in cross-section.
12. Shower partition according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that said sealing strip (26) of said bottom profile strip (22) is detachably secured in said downwardly open longitudinal groove (24) which has substantially parallel walls, and comprises a rigid support (28) that has a hollow profile which is provided with screw openings (30) on the front side and positively grips over an enlarged upper portion of a flexible lip (32).
13. Shower partition according to claim 12, characterized in that a ∩-shaped holding member (34) is respectively inserted or can be snapped in a direction transverse to the longitudinal groove (24) of said bottom profile strip (22) on or near the ends thereof, that said sealing strip (26) is held by screws (36) drawn into said screw openings (30) on said holding member (34), and that said longitudinal groove (24) is tightly sealed by means of end stoppers (38).
14. Shower partition according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that said longitudinal groove (24) of said bottom profile strip (22) is offset outwardly relative to an upper holding groove (54) for said pane (50) or disposed in an upstream position or is arranged in alignment with said holding groove (54), and that said sealing strip (26) is cranked from a fastening point or plane offset relative to said pane (50) towards the transverse center of said bottom profile strip (22).
15. Shower partition according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that said discharge channel (44) forms a grip integral with said front profile strip (23), in particular, on or above the vertical center of said partition or door (10).
16. Shower partition according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that said discharge channel (44) is detachably secured, for instance by means of a plug-type or snap-type connection (72, 74), to said bottom profile strip (22) and to said second profile strip (23) of said corner and edge protection member that closes said front edge (46) of said glass or plastic pane (50).
17. Shower partition according to any one of claims 15 or 16, characterized in that said discharge channel (44) comprises at least one reinforcing member (70), such as a rib or metal insert (71) which transversely stiffens said channel, and/or that said discharge channel (44) forms a profile-strip reinforcing member.
18. Shower partition according to any one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that said discharge channel (44), or each of said discharge channels (44), terminates at the bottom and/or on the inside in a repelling edge (45) which returns overflowing water into the interior of said shower partition.
19. Shower partition according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that adjacent partitions or doors (10) join each other with facing front edges (46) in angled fashion or continuously, for instance for forming a corner-type or round shower partition, a respective magnetic strip (48) being embedded in the front edges (46) of said partition or door (10).
20. Shower partition according to any one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that said door (10) or each of said doors (10) ends at the room wall side on a connection wall as a fastening means which continues or straightens the contour given by said door (10).
21. Shower partition according to any one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that said pane (50) is provided at the room wall side with a profile strip (92) which is integrally followed by a seal (66).
22. Shower partition according to any one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that said fastening means (12) at the room wall side has associated therewith an adjustable opening limiting means for said door (10).

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