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Title:
A MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR MOUNTING A DOOR, A WINDOW OR A DOOR OR WINDOW FRAME TO A WALL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2005/106175
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A mounting arrangement for mounting a door, a window, or a door or win­dow frame to a wall, where the mounting arrangement comprises a first mounting part (8, 3.8, 5.8) comprising an abutting member (0, 3.9, 5.9), arranged to be posi­tioned between the door/window frame (2) and the door/window opening, the abutting member (9, 3.9, 5.9) being abuttingly fixable to the door/window frame (2), and a first cylindrical member (10, 3.10, 5.10), to the first end of which the abutting member (9, 3.9, 5.9) of the first mounting part (8, 3.8, 5.8) is attachable, provided with an internal thread and arranged to be inserted in a first through hole (11) in the door/window frame (2), the first cylindrical member (10, 3.10, 5.10) be­ing arranged to be adjustably attached to the wall. Further, a door or window unit for adjustably mounting a door or a window to a wall, a frame unit for a door or a window for adjustably mounting a door or window frame to a wall, and a door or window unit having an associated frame unit for adjustably mounting a door or a window to a wall, each comprising said mounting arrangement.

Inventors:
HULTBERG KRISTER (SE)
Application Number:
PCT/SE2005/000617
Publication Date:
November 10, 2005
Filing Date:
April 28, 2005
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
MUNKSKRINET AB (SE)
HULTBERG KRISTER (SE)
International Classes:
E05D5/02; E06B1/60; E05F; (IPC1-7): E06B1/60; E05D5/02
Domestic Patent References:
WO1988008479A11988-11-03
Foreign References:
EP0207476A11987-01-07
SE505136C21997-06-30
EP0918128A21999-05-26
US5154019A1992-10-13
EP0149437A21985-07-24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Löfgren, Håkan (Box 6107, Stockholm, SE)
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Claims:
CLAIMS
1. A mounting arrangement for mounting a door, a window, or a door or win¬ dow frame to a wall, characterized in that the mounting arrangement comprises a first mounting part (8, 3.8, 5.8) comprising an abutting member (9, 3.9, 5.9) ar¬ ranged to be positioned between the door/window frame (2) and the door/window opening, the abutting member (9, 3.9, 5.9) being abuttingly fixable to the door/window frame (2), and a first cylindrical member (10, 3.10, 5.10), to the first end of which the abutting member (9, 3.9, 5.9) of the first mounting part (8, 3.8, 5.8) is attachable, provided with an internal thread and arranged to be inserted in a first through hole (11) in the door/window frame (2), and that the first cylindrical member (10, 3.10, 5.10) is arranged to be adjustably attached to the wall.
2. A mounting arrangement according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first end of the first cylindrical member (10, 3.10, 5.10) is attachable to the abutting member (9, 3.9, 5.9) of the first mounting part (8, 3.8, 5.8) over an opening (12, 3.12) in said abutting member (9, 3.9, 5.9).
3. 3 A mounting arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the mounting arrangement comprises a second mounting part (1 , 3.1 , 5.1) comprising an abutting member (3, 3.3, 5.3) arranged to be positioned between the wall and the door/window frame (2) and provided with a first opening (J, 3.7, 5.7), that the first mounting part (8, 3.8, 5.8) is attachable to the second mounting part (1 , 3.1 , 5.1), and that the first cylindrical member (10, 3.10, 5.10) is adjustably attachable to the wall through the first opening (7, 3.7, 5.7) in the abutting member (3, 3.3, 5.3) of the second mounting part (1 , 3.1 , 5.1 ).
4. A mounting arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that the second mounting part (1 , 3.1 , 5.1) comprises a second hollow cylindrical member (4, 3.4, 5.4) having an internal thread, arranged to be inserted in a second through hole (5) in the door/window frame (2), one end of the second cylindrical member (4, 3.4, 5.4) fixedly abutting against the abutting member (3, 3.3, 5.3) of the sec¬ ond mounting part (1 , 3.1 , 5.1) over a second opening (6, 3.6, 5.6) in said abutting member (3, 3.3, 5.3), that the mounting arrangement comprises a third mounting part (28) arranged to be positioned between the door/window frame (2) and the door/window opening and to be attached to the second cylindrical member (4, 3.4, 5.4), and that the second cylindrical member (4, 3.4, 5.4) is arranged to be ad¬ justably attached to the wall.
5. A mounting arrangement according claim 3 or 4, characterized in that each cylindrical member (4, 10) is arranged to be brought into threaded engage¬ ment with an adjusting nut (13, 14) having an external thread, which is axially piv otally attachable to the wall.
6. A mounting arrangement according to claim 5, characterized in that the adjusting nut (13, 14), in the mounted state of the mounting arrangement, is ar¬ ranged to be axially pivotally controlled in order to adjust the door/window frame (2) in relation to the wall.
7. A mounting arrangement according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the first mounting part (8, 3.8, 5.8) comprises a first hinge part (23) arranged to be attached to a second hinge part attached to a door or a window.
8. A mounting arrangement according to any of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the first mounting part (3.8) comprises a securing plate (33).
9. A door or window unit for adjustably mounting a door or a window to a wall, characterized in that the door or window unit comprises at least one mounting arrangement according to claim 7, and that the door or window com¬ prises at least one second hinge part.
10. A frame unit for a door or a window for adjustably mounting a door or win¬ dow frame to a wall, characterized in that the frame unit comprises at least one mounting arrangement according to any of the claims 1 to 8. 11.
11. A door or window unit having an associated frame unit, for adjustably mounting a door or a window to a wall, characterized in that the door or window unit having an associated frame unit comprises at least one mounting arrange¬ ment according to any of the claims 1 to 8.
12. A method for mounting a door, a window, or a door or window frame to a wall, comprising at least one mounting arrangement according to claim 1, where said method comprises the steps of: • inserting the first cylindrical member (10, 3.10, 5.10) in the first through hole (11) in the door/window frame (2), • attaching the first mounting part (8, 3.8, 5.8) to the first cylindrical member (10, 3.10, 5.10), • abuttingly fixing the abutting member (9, 3.9, 5.9) of the first mounting part (8, 3.8, 5.8) to the door/window frame (2), and • adjustably attaching the first cylindrical member (10, 3.10, 5.10) to the wall.
Description:
A MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR MOUNTING A DOOR, A WINDOW OR A DOOR OR WINDOW FRAME TO A WALL

Technical Field The present invention relates to a mounting arrangement for mounting a door, a window, or a door or window frame to a wall.

Background of the Invention In the house construction of today problems arise when doors and win¬ dows are mounted. According to prior art, the hinge of the door or window is only attached to the frame surrounding the door or window opening. In most cases, the position of the door or window must be adjusted in order to be fitted in the present opening, and this adjustment is performed by adjusting the position of the hinge. This adjustment of conventional hinges is difficult and puts stress on the frame, since conventional hinges for doors or windows are only attached to the frame. In same cases, the frame itself must be adjusted to be properly fitted in the door or window, which also is a difficult operation. The fact that the door or window is at¬ tached only to the frame, by means of the hinges, also provides a weak structure which, inter alia, is easy to break open, which results in a poor burglary protection. A weak structure is also present at the locking device of the door. The lock arm of the locking device arranged in the door, projects and engages, upon lock- ing of the door, in a conventional manner, with a recess in a securing plate which is attached only to the door frame. This results in that the door is easy to brake open also at the locking device since the frame, as previously mentioned, is a weak structure, the mounting of which to the wall is also weak. FR 2 561 300 discloses a frame for a closing member, such as a door or window, comprising a subframe which extends between and at a distance from the internal walls delimiting an opening, fastening means comprising a threaded rod extending parallel to the plane of the subframe, mounted on the wall of the open¬ ing and bearing an adjusting nut and a forcing nut which hold between them the subframe, flanges for closing the space separating the subframe and the internal walls of the opening, as well as members forming a rabbet to hide the fastening means. The hinges of the closing member are attached to one of the flanges and this flange is attached to the subframe. However, the frame disclosed in FR 2 561 300 does not comprise a hinge which is directly attached to the wall, without being brought into threaded engage¬ ment with an intermediate frame, and thus do not provide a stable and secure mounting of the hinge of the closing member to the wall.

The Object of the Invention The object of the present invention is therefore to provide an arrangement for mounting doors, windows or door/window frames, which provides a considera¬ bly easier adjustment of the door or window and the door/window frame itself in the designated window/door opening, and provides a considerably more stable and more secure mounting of the door/window frame and the hinges or the locking device of a door or window, which, inter alia, prevents a destroying break up of the door or window and thus promotes an improved burglary protection.

Summary of the Invention The above mentioned object of the present invention is attained by provid- ing a mounting arrangement of the kind defined in the preamble of claim 1 , where the mounting arrangement comprises a first mounting part comprising an abutting member arranged to be positioned between the door/window frame and the door/window opening, the abutting member being abuttingly fixable to the door/window frame, and a first cylindrical member, to the first end of which the abutting member of the first mounting part is attachable, provided with an internal thread and arranged to be inserted in a first through hole in the door/window frame, the first cylindrical member being arranged to be adjustably attached to the wall. Advantageously, the first cylindrical member can be provided with an axial trough hole and be circular cylindrical, and the abutting member can advanta¬ geously be flat. This mounting arrangement provides a considerably easier ad¬ justment of a door or window, and the door/window frame itself in the designated window or door opening and provides a considerably more stable and more-se- cure mounting of the door/window frame and the hinge or locking device of a door or window. The abutting member of the first mounting part can also from the beginning be attached to the first end of the first cylindrical member. According to an advantageous embodiment of the mounting arrangement according to the present invention, the mounting arrangement comprises a second mounting part comprising an abutting member arranged to be positioned between the wall and the door/window frame and provided with a first opening, the first mounting part being attachable to the second mounting part, and the first cylindri¬ cal member being adjustably attachable to the wall through the first opening in the abutting member of the second mounting part. By the attachability of the first mounting part to the second mounting part, the abutting fixability to the door/window frame for the abutting member of the first mounting part is attained. Alternatively, said abutting fixability is attained by attaching said abutting member directly to the door/window frame or to the first cylindrical member. In the same way, an abutting fixability to the door/window frame for the abutting member of the second mounting part is attained. According to a further advantageous embodiment of the mounting arrangement according to the present invention, the second mounting part com¬ prises a second hollow cylindrical member having an internal thread, arranged to be inserted in a second through hole in the door/window frame, one end of the second cylindrical member fixedly abutting against the abutting member of the second mounting part over a second opening in said abutting member, and the mounting arrangement comprises a third mounting part arranged to be positioned between the door/window frame and the door/window opening and to be attached to the second cylindrical member, the second cylindrical member being arranged to be adjustably attached to the wall. By this embodiment, a still mot stable mounting and better adjustability is provided. According to another advantageous embodiment of the mounting arrange¬ ment according to the present invention, the first end of the first cylindrical member is attachable to the abutting member of the first mounting part over an opening in said abutting member. According to still another advantageous embodiment of the mounting ar¬ rangement according to the present invention, each cylindrical member is ar¬ ranged to be brought into threaded engagement with an adjusting nut having an external thread, which is axially pivotally attachable to the wall. Advantageously, the adjusting nut, in the mounted state of the mounting arrangement, is arranged to be axially pivotally controlled in order to adjust the door/window frame in relation to the wall. The control of the adjusting nut can be performed by controlling a cor¬ nered adjusting head of the adjusting nut, which, in the mounted state of the mounting arrangement, is positioned between the wall and the door/window frame. Advantageously, the adjusting nut comprises an axial through hole, and the ad¬ justing nut is arranged to be brought into engagement with a cylindrical attachment member which is arranged to be inserted in the axial through hole of the adjusting nut and axially pivotally attach the adjusting nut to the wall. The control of the ad¬ justing nut can thus also be performed by providing the axial through hole of the adjusting nut with a cornered inner surface, with which a cylindrical adjusting tool can engage with when the adjusting tool is inserted in the axial through hole of the adjusting nut, the adjusting tool then being pivoted to achieve an axial rotation of the adjusting nut. According to an advantageous embodiment of the mounting arrangement according to the present invention, the first mounting part comprises a first hinge part arranged to be attached to a second hinge part attached to a door or a win¬ dow. According to a further advantageous embodiment of the mounting arrangement according to the present invention, the first mounting part comprises a securing plate. In order to further reinforce the mounting of the securing plate, the mounting arrangement can be provided with an additional reinforcement plate arranged to be positioned between the wall and the door/window frame and which after the mounting of the mounting arrangement is attached to the securing plate, advantageously to the bottom of the lock arm space of the securing plate, said space being intended for engagement with the lock arm of a lock, and also is at¬ tached to the door/window frame, remote from the securing plate. The reinforce¬ ment plate can extend along the whole short side of a frame facing the wall. The present invention also provides a door or window unit for adjustably mounting a door or a window to a wall, where the door or window unit comprises at least one mounting arrangement according to claim 7, and the door or window comprises at least one second hinge part. Further, the present invention provides a frame unit for a door or a window for adjustably mounting a door or window frame to a wall, where the frame unit comprises at least one mounting arrangement according to any of the claims 1 to 8, and provides a door or window unit having an associated frame unit, for adjusta¬ bly mounting a door or a window to a wall, where the door or window unit, having an associated frame unit, comprises at least one mounting arrangement according to any of the claims 1 to 8. The present invention also provides a method for mounting a door, a win¬ dow, or a door or window frame to a wall according to claim 12.

Brief Description of the Drawings The present invention will now be described, for exemplary purposes, in more detail by way of embodiments and with reference to the enclosed drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of an embodiment of the mounting ar- rangement according to the present invention in an unmounted state, where the first mounting part comprises a first hinge part, Fig. 2 is a schematic side view of the mounting arrangement of Fig. 1 in a mounted state, Fig. 3 is a schematic side view of an embodiment of the mounting ar- rangement according to the present invention in an unmounted state, where the first mounting part comprises a securing plate, Fig. 4 is a schematic side view of the mounting arrangement of Fig. 3 in a mounted state, Fig. 5 is a schematic side view of an embodiment of the mounting ar- rangement according to the present invention in an unmounted state, where the second mounting part comprises two cylindrical members, and Fig. 6 is a schematic side view of the mounting arrangement of Fig. 5 in a mounted state.

Detailed Description of the Invention Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the mounting arrangement according to the present invention in unmounted state. The mounting arrangement comprises a first mounting part 8 comprising a flat abutting member 9 arranged to be positioned between the door/window frame 2 and the door/window opening, and to be abuttingly fixed to the door/window frame 2, and a first hollow cylindrical member 10 having an internal thread arranged to be inserted in a first through hole 11 in the door/window frame 2. Further, the mounting arrangement comprises a second mounting part 1 comprising a flat abutting member 3 arranged to be positioned between the wall and the door/window frame 2, and to be abuttingly fixed to the door/window frame 2, and a second hollow cylindrical member 4 having an internal thread, arranged to be inserted in a second through hole 5 in the door/window frame 2. Thus, said flat abutting members 3, 9 have such an extension that they, in the mounted state, not completely can be inserted in respective through hole 5, 11. The cylindrical members 4, 10 are circular cylindrical and the through holes 5, 11 have a circular cross section corresponding to the cross section of the cylindri¬ cal members 4, 10. The abutting member 3 of the second mounting part 1 com¬ prises a first opening 7, and with its second end the first cylindrical member 10 is arranged to abut against the abutting member 3 of the second mounting part 1 over said first opening 7. Further, one end of the second cylindrical member 4 fix¬ edly abuts against said abutting member 3 over a second opening 6 in said abut¬ ting member 3. The first opening 7 is thus positioned outside the contact surface of the second cylindrical member 4 on said abutting member 3. The first end of the first cylindrical member 10 fixedly abuts against the abutting member 9 of the first mounting part 8 over an opening 12 in said abutting member 9. Further, the mounting arrangement comprises a first and a second adjusting nut 13, 14 having an external thread, which are axially pivotally attachable to the wall, be means of which the first cylindrical member 10 and the second cylindrical member 4 are ar- ranged to be adjustably attached to the wall. The first adjusting nut 13 is arranged to be inserted in the first opening 7 in the abutting member 3 of the second mounting part 1 and then be brought into threaded engagement with the first cylin¬ drical member 10, and the second adjusting nut 14 is arranged to be inserted in the second opening 6 in the abutting member 3 of the second mounting part 1 , and then be brought into threaded engagement with the second cylindrical mem¬ ber 4. The adjusting nuts 13, 14 comprise a cornered adjusting head 15, 16 each, which, in the mounted state of the mounting arrangement, are positioned between the wall and the door/window frame 2, and arranged to be brought into engage¬ ment with the adjusting tool of a user. The adjusting heads 15, 16 of the adjusting nuts 13, 14 are arranged to be pivotally controlled in order to adjust the door/window frame 2 in relation to the wall. Further, the adjusting nuts 13, 14 comprise an axial through hole each, and the mounting arrangement also com¬ prises a first and a second attachment member 17, 18, the first attachment mem¬ ber 17 being arranged to be inserted in the axial through hole of the first adjusting nut 13 and axially pivotally attach said adjusting nut 13 to the wall, and the second attachment member 18 being arranged to be inserted in the axial through hole of the second adjusting nut 14 and axially pivotally attach said adjusting nut 14 to the wall. Each attachment member 17, 18 comprises a head 19, 20 and a attachment portion 21 , 22 arranged to be attached to the wall, and the axial through holes of the adjusting nuts 13, 14 comprise a waist at the adjusting heads 15, 16. The di¬ ameter of the attachment portions 21 , 22 is smaller then inner diameter of said waist, and the diameter of the heads 19, 20 of the attachment member 17, 18 is larger than the inner diameter of said waist. The first mounting part 8 comprises a first hinge part 23 arranged to be pivotally attached to a second hinge part at¬ tached to a door or a window. The abutting member 3 of the second mounting part 1 is arranged to be attached to the door/window frame 2 with a first and a second attachment means 24, 25, and the abutting member 9 of the first mounting part 8 is arranged to be attached to the abutting member 3 of the second mounting part 1 by means of a third attachment means 26 which is inserted in a third through hole 27 in the door/window frame 2, and thereafter is attached to said abutting member 3. Further, the mounting arrangement comprises a third mounting part 28 com¬ prising a flat head 29 and an attachment portion 30 having an external thread, which is brought into threaded engagement with the second cylindrical member 4 from the door/window opening and, in the mounted state of the mounting ar¬ rangement, fixes the second cylindrical member 4 to the door/window frame 2, and thus prevents the second cylindrical member 4 to be axially displaced, and pro¬ vides that the abutting member 3 of the second mounting part 1 , in the mounted state of the mounting arrangement, is pressed against door/window frame 2. Ad- vantageously, the attachment portion 30 is circular cylindrical. This embodiment of the mounting arrangement is mounted according to the following main mounting steps: • inserting the first cylindrical member 10 in the first through hole 11 in the door/window frame 2, • inserting the second cylindrical member 4 in the second through hole 5 in the door/window frame 2, • attaching the second mounting part 1 to the first mounting part 8, • inserting the first adjusting nut 13 in the first opening 7 in the abutting mem¬ ber 3 of the second mounting part 1 , and then bringing the first adjusting nut 13 into threaded engagement with the first cylindrical member 10, • inserting the second adjusting nut 14 in the second opening 6 in the abut- ting member 3 of the second mounting part 1 , and then bringing the second adjusting nut 14 into threaded engagement with the second cylindrical member 4, • inserting the first attachment member 17 in the axial through hole of the first adjusting nut 13, • attaching the first attachment member 17 to the wall, and thereby axially pivotally attaching the first adjusting nut 13 to the wall, • inserting the second attachment member 18 in the axial through hole of the second adjusting nut 14, • attaching the second attachment member 18 to the wall, and thereby axially pivotally attaching the second adjusting nut 14 to the wall, and • attaching the third mounting part 28 to the second cylindrical member 4.

Fig. 2 shows the mounting arrangement of Fig. 1 in the mounted stated, where the first and second attachment members 17, 18 are securely attached to a wall 31 , and the threaded attachment portion of third mounting part 28 is brought into threaded engagement with the second cylindrical member 4 from the door/window opening. Between the abutting member 3 of the second mounting part and the wall 31 , there is a space 32 which is adjustable by the control of the adjusting heads 15, 16. Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of the mounting arrangement according to the present invention in the unmounted state, where the first mounting part 3.8 comprises a securing plate 33, with which the lock arm of a lock engages. Fig. 4 shows the mounting arrangement of Fig. 3 in the mounted state. The method for mounting and adjusting this embodiment is performed in the same manner as for the embodiment of Fig. 1 and 2. Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of a mounting arrangement according to the present invention in the unmounted state, where the second end of the first cylin¬ drical member 5.10 fixedly abuts against the abutting member 5.3 of the second mounting part 5.1 over the first opening 5.7 in said abutting member 5.3. This em¬ bodiment is designed for attachment of only the door/window frame to the wall. The abutting member 5.9 of the first mounting part 5.8 has a circular shape and is attachable to the first cylindrical member 5.10 by means of an attachment portion 34 having an external thread. The abutting member 5.3 of the second mounting part 5.1 is additionally attached with a fourth, fifth, and sixth attachment means 35, 36, 37. This embodiment of the mounting arrangement is mounted according to the following main mounting steps: • inserting the first cylindrical member 5.10 in the first through hole 11 in the door/window frame 2, • inserting the second cylindrical member 5.4 in the second through hole 5 in the door/window frame 2, • inserting the first adjusting nut 13 in the first opening 5.7 in the abutting member 5.3 of the second mounting part 5.1 , and then bringing the first ad- justing nut 13 into threaded engagement with the first cylindrical member 5.10, • inserting the second adjusting nut 14 in the second opening 5.6 in the abut¬ ting member 5.3 of the second mounting part 5.1 , and then bringing the second adjusting nut 14 into threaded engagement with the second cylin- drical member 5.4, • inserting the first attachment member 17 in the axial through hole of the first adjusting nut 13, • attaching the first attachment member 17 to the wall, and thereby axially pivotally attaching the first adjusting nut 13 to the wall, • inserting the second attachment member 18 in the axial through hole of the second adjusting nut 14, • attaching the second attachment member 18 to the wall, and thereby axially pivotally attaching the second adjusting nut 14 to the wall, • attaching the third mounting part 28 to the second cylindrical member 5.4, and • attaching the attachment portion 34, having an external thread, of the first mounting part 5.8 to the first cylindrical member 5.10. Fig. 6 shows the mounting arrangement of Fig. 5 in the mounted state. The adjustment is achieved by controlling the adjusting heads 15, 16 of the adjusting nuts 13, 14.