US4035957A
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Entry or passage door, especially for shower stalls
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-15
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Granted: 1977-07-19
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Expires: 1996-04-15
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns an entrance- or passage door, especially for shower stalls, with frame and door plate, whereby the frame designed from rustproof material for width adjustability on the upper- and bottom surfaces consists of telescoping profile portions adjustable telescopically and then lockable and at least one longitudinal side has holders for mounting a fixed door panel, and installation arrangements are provided on the upper and bottom surfaces of the frame for suitable pivots adjustable on a hinged door panel portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz-Rudolf Roloff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/30; A47K3/36; A47K3/283; A47K3/286; A47K3/362; E; E06; E06B; E06B1/00; E06B1/04; E06B1/52; E06B3/00; E06B3/32; E06B3/34; E06B3/36; E06B3/48; E06B3/481; E06B3/96; E06B3/964; E06B3/9641; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S16/00; Y10S16/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
Entrance or passage door, especially for shower stalls comprising a frame of rust free material, said frame including spaced parallel vertical members and spaced parallel horizontal connecting members, said connecting members each including a pair of telescoping connecting elements adjustable in one another for varying the width of said frame, means for locking said elements in position, a stationary door panel mounted on one of said vertical members, a hinged door panel overlapping said stationary door panel at least slightly, and hinge means on one of said connecting elements of each of said connecting members for pivotally mounting said hinged door panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
Entrance or passage door, especially for shower stalls comprising a frame of rust free material, said frame including spaced parallel vertical members and spaced parallel horizontal connecting members, said connecting members each including a pair of telescoping connecting elements adjustable in one another for varying the width of said frame, means for locking said elements in position, a stationary door panel mounted on one of said vertical members, a hinged door panel overlapping said stationary door panel at least slightly, and hinge means on one of said connecting elements of each of said connecting members for pivotally mounting said hinged door panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 1 and wherein the length of said ones of said connecting elements is greater than the width of said stationary door panel and equal to or less than the width of said hinged door panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 2 and wherein said locking means includes a holder encircling the connecting elements secured to said one of said vertical elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 3 and including clamp means within said holder for clamping said connecting elements in position and for mounting said hinge means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 4 and wherein said holder surrounds the region where the inner connecting element enters the outer connecting element and is lockable to both of said connecting elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 5 and wherein said holder is so configured as to mate with both the inner and outer of said telescoping connecting elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 6 and wherein said hinge means comprises a pivot bearing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 7 and wherein said pivot bearings are secured on the outer side of the respective connecting elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 3 and wherein each of said members is hollow and has a closed cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 9 and wherein each of said members has an L-shaped cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 10 and wherein one of said connecting elements includes a flange (14) forming with a portion of said one of said connecting elements a channel for mounting said stationary door panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 9 and wherein said vertical members and said horizontal connecting members are joined by corner connectors.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
Entrance or passage door as in claim 12 and wherein said corner connectors each include a portion insertable into the respective member and the outer surface of said corner connectors are of substantially the same dimensions as the outer surface of the mating members.
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) | 1980-07-18 | 1981-01-17 | 1981-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-18 | 1985-01-17 | 1985-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-18 | 1989-01-17 | 1989-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |