US3653157A
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Sliding glass door assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1967-06-22
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1987-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A sliding shower door assembly having a frameless glass panel provided at its lower margin with a pair of spaced bearing elements of resilient, long-wearing material. The panel is movable in a vertical plane and has its lower margin retained in a longitudinal groove of a generally horizontal guide member. The bearing elements are proximal to and bear against the sides of the groove to keep the panel out of contact with the guide member and to minimize the sound arising from the movement of the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph T Casebolt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:25
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/02; E06B3/32; E06B3/34; E06B3/42; E06B3/46; E06B3/4681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
In a sliding glass shower door assembly: a frameless glass door having a lower margin and movable in a generally vertical plane; a guide member having a pair of spaced, longitudinally extending side surfaces defining a groove in said plane, the lower margin of said door being received within and movable longitudinally of said groove; a pair of bearing elements secured to said lower margin at spaced locations thereon, each bearing element being formed of a resilient material and being U-shaped to define a bight and a pair of sides hingedly coupled to said bight, the bight extending across the lower marginal edge of the door and the sides extending upwardly from said marginal edge, each side having a rib projecting outwardly therefrom, the ribs defining bearing surfaces for respective sides of the door, said door having an opening therethrough at each of said locations; and means on the inner surfaces of said sides and extending through the corresponding opening of said door for releasably interconnecting the sides to thereby maintain the same in respective operative positions with said ribs thereof being spaced laterally from respective sides of the door and disposed in proximity to the proximal side surfaces of said guide member to maintain said lower margin of said door out of engagement with said guide member as the door is moved in said plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
In a sliding glass shower door assembly: a frameless glass door having a lower margin and movable in a generally vertical plane; a guide member having a pair of spaced, longitudinally extending side surfaces defining a groove in said plane, the lower margin of said door being received within and movable longitudinally of said groove; a pair of bearing elements secured to said lower margin at spaced locations thereon, each bearing element being formed of a resilient material and being U-shaped to define a bight and a pair of sides hingedly coupled to said bight, the bight extending across the lower marginal edge of the door and the sides extending upwardly from said marginal edge, each side having a rib projecting outwardly therefrom, the ribs defining bearing surfaces for respective sides of the door, said door having an opening therethrough at each of said locations; and means on the inner surfaces of said sides and extending through the corresponding opening of said door for releasably interconnecting the sides to thereby maintain the same in respective operative positions with said ribs thereof being spaced laterally from respective sides of the door and disposed in proximity to the proximal side surfaces of said guide member to maintain said lower margin of said door out of engagement with said guide member as the door is moved in said plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
In an assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said interconnecting means includes a projection on one side of the element and a tubular extension on the other side, said projection being removably receivable in and frictionally engageable with said extension.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a sliding glass shower door assembly: a frameless glass door having a lower margin and movable in a generally vertical plane; a guide member having a pair of spaced, longitudinally extending side surfaces defining a groove in said plane, the lower margin of said door being received within and movable longitudinally of said groove; a pair of bearing elements, each element being formed of resilient material and being U-shaped to define a bight and a pair of sides, said element being secured to and in engagement with said lower margin at spaced locations thereon with the bight Of each element extending across the lower marginal edge of the door and the sides of each element extending upwardly from said edge, each side having a rib projecting outwardly therefrom to define a bearing surface therefor, the ribs being spaced laterally from respective sides of the door and disposed in proximity to the proximal side surfaces of said guide member to maintain said lower margin of said door out of engagement with said guide member as the door is moved in said plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a sliding glass shower door assembly: a frameless glass door having a lower margin and movable in a generally vertical plane; a guide member having a pair of spaced, longitudinally extending side surfaces defining a groove in said plane, the lower margin of said door being received within and movable longitudinally of said groove; a pair of bearing elements, each element being formed of resilient material and being U-shaped to define a bight and a pair of sides, said element being secured to and in engagement with said lower margin at spaced locations thereon with the bight Of each element extending across the lower marginal edge of the door and the sides of each element extending upwardly from said edge, each side having a rib projecting outwardly therefrom to define a bearing surface therefor, the ribs being spaced laterally from respective sides of the door and disposed in proximity to the proximal side surfaces of said guide member to maintain said lower margin of said door out of engagement with said guide member as the door is moved in said plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
In an assembly as set forth in claim 3, wherein said sides of each element are hingedly coupled to said bight, and means on the inner surfaces of said sides for holding the latter in respective, operative positions extending upwardly from said lower marginal edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
151 words
As an article of manufacture, a bearing element comprising: a body formed from an initially straight segment of resilient material, the body having a central section and a pair of side sections integral with and hinged to the central section and being provided with a pair of spaced, transverse lines of weakness defining the hinged junctions between the central section and the side sections to permit the body to assume a substantially U-shaped configuration with the side sections in positions substantially parallel to each other, whereby each side section presents an inner face in facing relationship to the other side section and an outer face opposite to said inner face; means on the inner faces of said side sections for releasably interconnecting the same when said side sections are in said positions; and means defining a bearing surface on and projecting outwardly from the outer face of each side section, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
151 words
As an article of manufacture, a bearing element comprising: a body formed from an initially straight segment of resilient material, the body having a central section and a pair of side sections integral with and hinged to the central section and being provided with a pair of spaced, transverse lines of weakness defining the hinged junctions between the central section and the side sections to permit the body to assume a substantially U-shaped configuration with the side sections in positions substantially parallel to each other, whereby each side section presents an inner face in facing relationship to the other side section and an outer face opposite to said inner face; means on the inner faces of said side sections for releasably interconnecting the same when said side sections are in said positions; and means defining a bearing surface on and projecting outwardly from the outer face of each side section, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
168 words
As an article of manufacture, a bearing element comprising: a body of resilient material having a central section and a pair of side sections integral with said central section, the side sections being hinged to respective, opposed ends of said central section to permit said body to assume a substantially U-shaped configuration with the side sections in positions substantially parallel to each other, whereby each side section presents an inner face in facing relationship to the other side section and an outer face opposite to said inner face; a projection on the inner face of one of the side sections and a tubular extension on the inner face of the other side section for telescopically receiving the projection when the side sections are substantially parallel to each other, said extension having means therewithin for wedging and thereby frictionally engaging said projection when the latter is telescoped in said extension; and means defining a bearing surface on and projecting outwardly from the outer face of each side section, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
168 words
As an article of manufacture, a bearing element comprising: a body of resilient material having a central section and a pair of side sections integral with said central section, the side sections being hinged to respective, opposed ends of said central section to permit said body to assume a substantially U-shaped configuration with the side sections in positions substantially parallel to each other, whereby each side section presents an inner face in facing relationship to the other side section and an outer face opposite to said inner face; a projection on the inner face of one of the side sections and a tubular extension on the inner face of the other side section for telescopically receiving the projection when the side sections are substantially parallel to each other, said extension having means therewithin for wedging and thereby frictionally engaging said projection when the latter is telescoped in said extension; and means defining a bearing surface on and projecting outwardly from the outer face of each side section, respectively.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |