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Shower door having adjustable pivot members

Assignee: Sterling Plumbing Group Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-19
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Granted: 1983-03-08
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Expires: 2000-09-19
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Abstract

Abstract A pivotal door for an entrance or passageway, and particularly for shower or bathtub enclosures, comprising a plurality of frame members, a panel mounted in said frame members, a channel provided in both top and bottom frame members, and a pair of pivot members each having one end adjustably retained within one of the channels, and the other end engaged in a socket provided in the shower enclosure frame, each pivot member being arranged to be affixed at any of a plurality of positions on the channel to enable the door to be utilized with enclosures having entrances of different widths.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lall D. Teckchandani

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 02:04
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D7/00; E05D7/04; A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/30; A47K3/36; E05D7/08; E05D7/081; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/114

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 217 words
In combination a pivotal door for an entrance or passage way, and an enclosure frame, said pivotal door comprising: (a) upper and lower door edges and a pair of side door edges, (b) said upper and lower door edges each having a channel track comprising a base and a pair of spaced-apart parallel flanges, said flanges terminating in a pair of lips directed towards each other, each of said lips having flat sides substantially parallel to each other and perpendicular to the sides of said flanges and cooperating to define with said base and flanges a channel chamber having an open slot, (c) a pair of pivot assemblies mounted one on each of the tracks of said upper and lower edges, each pivot assembly comprising a threaded bolt having an enlarged head engaged and slidably positioned in said channel chamber, said bolt extending through said open slot, nut means threadedly engaged with the threaded portion of said bolt and arranged to be tightened against the outer surfaces of the lips of said channel track for affixing said pivot assembly in any desired position on said channel track, said enclosure frame comprising a header, a pair of jambs, and a threshold, said header and threshold being provided with pivot socket means receiving the shanks of said pivot assemblies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 217 words
In combination a pivotal door for an entrance or passage way, and an enclosure frame, said pivotal door comprising: (a) upper and lower door edges and a pair of side door edges, (b) said upper and lower door edges each having a channel track comprising a base and a pair of spaced-apart parallel flanges, said flanges terminating in a pair of lips directed towards each other, each of said lips having flat sides substantially parallel to each other and perpendicular to the sides of said flanges and cooperating to define with said base and flanges a channel chamber having an open slot, (c) a pair of pivot assemblies mounted one on each of the tracks of said upper and lower edges, each pivot assembly comprising a threaded bolt having an enlarged head engaged and slidably positioned in said channel chamber, said bolt extending through said open slot, nut means threadedly engaged with the threaded portion of said bolt and arranged to be tightened against the outer surfaces of the lips of said channel track for affixing said pivot assembly in any desired position on said channel track, said enclosure frame comprising a header, a pair of jambs, and a threshold, said header and threshold being provided with pivot socket means receiving the shanks of said pivot assemblies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein said header is provided at its lower edge with a channel having a block with pivot socket means adjustably retained therein, and a set screw for affixing said block in any fixed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A combination according to claim 2, wherein said block is formed of a plastic material of low coefficient of friction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein said door is retained in closed position by magnetic retainers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein said door comprises upper and lower door frame members, a pair of side door frame members, and a panel retained by said door frame members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 32 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein the head of said bolt is hexagonal and has dimensions permitting it to slide within said channel chamber, but not permitting it to rotate therein.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-03-07 1986-09-06 1987-03-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-03-07 1990-09-06 1991-03-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-03-07 1994-09-06 1995-03-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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