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US4684158A
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Device for retaining a door in open position
Assignee: Automobiles Peugeot SA
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Filing: 1985-12-09
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Granted: 1987-08-04
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Expires: 2005-12-09
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a device for retaining a door in open position, comprising two toothed elements of resilient material, positively connected to the door post and the door leaf, respectively, and adapted to mesh with one another during the opening of the door leaf so as to retain the same in open position at a desired opening angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre L. Miclot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:34
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C17/00; E05C17/02; E05C17/46; E05C17/52; E05C17/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/16; Y10S292/38; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0876; Y10T292/088; Y10T292/68; Y10T292/683
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
An assembly, comprising: a door or leaf member (B), a post member (D), and a device for retaining said leaf member in open position, said post member (D) comprising a flat wall (6), and said leaf member (B) pivotally mounted about an axis of rotation (X) thereof, wherein said device comprises a first toothed surface (7) made of a resilient material and fastened to said flat wall (6) of said post member (D), said first toothed surface arranged in a plane which is substantially vertical and parallel to said axis of rotation (X), and a second toothed surface (13) made of a resilient material and fastened to said leaf member (B) along substantially an arc of a circle surrounding said axis of rotation (X) and positioned to mesh with said first toothed surface (7) as said leaf member (B) is pivoted about said axis of rotation (X), said first and second toothed surfaces having a relative position and extent such that the number of teeth (14) of said second toothed surface (13) meshing with the teeth (8) of said first toothed surface (7) increases as an angle of opening of said leaf member (B) becomes greater so as to provide a corresponding increase of door leaf retaining force.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
An assembly, comprising: a door or leaf member (B), a post member (D), and a device for retaining said leaf member in open position, said post member (D) comprising a flat wall (6), and said leaf member (B) pivotally mounted about an axis of rotation (X) thereof, wherein said device comprises a first toothed surface (7) made of a resilient material and fastened to said flat wall (6) of said post member (D), said first toothed surface arranged in a plane which is substantially vertical and parallel to said axis of rotation (X), and a second toothed surface (13) made of a resilient material and fastened to said leaf member (B) along substantially an arc of a circle surrounding said axis of rotation (X) and positioned to mesh with said first toothed surface (7) as said leaf member (B) is pivoted about said axis of rotation (X), said first and second toothed surfaces having a relative position and extent such that the number of teeth (14) of said second toothed surface (13) meshing with the teeth (8) of said first toothed surface (7) increases as an angle of opening of said leaf member (B) becomes greater so as to provide a corresponding increase of door leaf retaining force.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said second toothed surface (13) comprises means for adjustably tensioning or stressing the same according to the arc of the circle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said second toothed surface (13) comprises end portions (15, 16) which are devoid of teeth and each end portion includes a return or backward bend (15a, 16a) said bends being substantially at right angles with respect to one another when said toothed surface is fastened on said leaf member (B).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The assembly of claim 3, wherein said second toothed surface comprises means for adjustably tensioning or stressing said second toothed surface (13) according to the arc of the circle, comprising several holes (18) provided on said leaf member (B) to allow adjustable fastening of at least one of said bends (16a) to said leaf member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The assembly of claim 3, wherein said bends (15a, 16a) form an angle of about 140° in a free or released state of said second toothed surface (13).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The assembly of claim 3, and further comprising at least one shoulder (21) providing on one of said end portions of said second toothed surface (13) for cooperating with said post member (D) to define a maximum angle of opening of said leaf member (B).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The assembly of claim 3, wherein said second toothed surface comprises means for adjustably tensioning or stressing the same according to the arc of the circle, comprising a block member (22) of resilient material compressed between one of said bends (15a) and an arcuate portion of said second toothed surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said resilient material of said first toothed surface (7) is made of an acetal resin, and the resilient material of said second toothed surface (13) is made of a polyamide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The assembly of claim 9, wherein said post member (D) is formed of two stampings (3,4) assembled to define a tubular pillar having a substantially rectangular horizontal section, with one of said stampings (3) facing said leaf member (B) comprising a recessed portion (5) forming said flat wall (6) of said post member (D).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly of claim 9, additionally comprising means (9) for snap-fitting said first toothed surface (7) onto said flat wall (6).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 9, additionally comprising a hollow gasket (10) surrounding a junction (11) of said two stampings (3,4) forming said post member (D).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The assembly of claim 11, wherein said leaf member (B) additionally comprises a rabbet bend portion (12) mounted thereon to contact and cave-in said gasket (10) when said leaf member (B) is in closed position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 12, additionally comprising means for securing said second toothed surface (13) to said rabbet bend portion (12) of said leaf member (B).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
The assembly of claim 20, wherein said second toothed surface (13) comprises an end portion (15) devoid of teeth and having a return or backward bend (15a), and a securing means comprises a hole (19) in said bend (15a) for insertion of an element (20) to secure said second toothed surface (13) to said rabbet bend portion (12).
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