GR1009559B - Method and system for retaining and aligning glass railings - Google Patents

Abstract

Novelty: a system and method for the holding and alignment of glass railings is disclosed. Constitution: the tightener 1 having an adequately-shaped glass housing, a glass inclination adjuster 3, an upper wedge 4, a lower wedge 6 , a specially-configurated elastic means 7, a housing for this last, a concave protrusion 2 and a housing for the elastic means 9 at one side and teeth 10 at the opposite side. The above glass inclination adjuster 3 has a curved and a planar surface; the plastic wedge 4 bears a longitudinal concave protrusion 11 and hooks 5; the plastic wedge 6 is smaller and similar in shape to the wedge 4 and bears also a longitudinal concave protrusion 11 and hooks 5 as well.

Description

DESCRIPTION

<">SYSTEM AND METHOD OF HOLDING AND ALIGNING GLASS RAILWAYS"

The present invention relates to a system and method of holding and aligning glass balustrades, invented, manufactured and marketed for the first time exclusively by us.

According to the technique known to date, the retention and alignment of glass panes for the fencing of verandas etc. spaces is carried out using bases and gaskets, which are fixed to the surface of the floor with screws and their alignment is difficult and time-consuming.

As is well known, bases of this type are at a disadvantage, because they present significant deviations in alignment due to the slope of the floor on which they rest, with the result that it is necessary to precede the time-consuming and expensive process of adding wedges at the appropriate point between the base and the floor which it requires great care and precision, since even the slightest deviation can make it impossible to align the panes, and moreover, these bases do not provide the possibility of placing panes of different thicknesses.

The invention aims to overcome and eliminate all the aforementioned problems and disadvantages of the known technique by presenting a system, through which a new simplified method of placing, aligning and holding glass balustrades is applied, fast and efficient, which does not require the difficult and time-consuming pre-work of placing alignment wedges on the bases, while at the same time providing the possibility of installing glass panes of different thicknesses.

With the present invention, a system is presented for the first time, which ensures the placement and retention of the glass panes in a vertical position and in perfect alignment, regardless of the slope of the floor, which consists of a properly shaped clamp, combined with a regulator crystal tilt, having one convex and one flat surface - an upper wedge of plastic, with an elongated concave projection and hooks - a lower clamp wedge of plastic, smaller in size but similar in design to said upper clamp wedge, and a specially shaped elastic.

The subject matter of our invention will be understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, where it is illustrated in its entirety and with the individual details that make it up, in an illustrative and non-limiting example of application, where:

FIG. 1 shows the glass balustrade holding and alignment system in section.

FIG. 2 shows the crystal tilt adjuster in front view.

FIG. 3 shows the crystal tilt adjuster in side view.

FIG. 4 shows the crystal tilt adjuster in plan view.

FIG. 5 shows the crystal tilt regulator in section.

FIG. 6 shows the upper clamp wedge in side view.

FIG. 7 shows the upper clamp wedge in front view.

FIG. 8 shows the lower clamp wedge in side view.

FIG. 9 shows the lower clamp wedge in front view, and

FIG. 10 shows the elastic member in section.

In particular, the system for holding and aligning glass balustrades of the invention consists of a clamp (1) with a glass pane holder suitably shaped internally, in combination with a glass tilt regulator (3) - an upper wedge (4) - a lower wedge (6) and a specially shaped tire (7) and is characterized in that said clamp glass holder (1) has a hollow projection (2) and a tire holder (9) on one side, while the opposite side has serrations (10), as well as a socket (9) of rubber (7) - said crystal tilt adjuster (3) has a convex and a flat surface - said upper wedge (4) made of plastic, has an elongated concave lug (11) and hooks (5) - said lower wedge (6) made of plastic, is smaller in size but similar in design to said upper wedge (4) and also has hooks (5) and an elongated hollow lug ( 11), with the result that when said crystal tilt adjuster (3) slides to the appropriate position inside the glass panel holder, its curved surface touching the hollow projection (2) of the said clamp (1), and its flat surface touching the surface of the crystal - the said elongated hollow projections (11 ) of the upper and lower wedges (4) & (6) engage with the teeth (10) of the clamp (1) and lock in the appropriate position, so that their disengagement becomes impossible or at least very difficult, while at the same time the alignment of the crystal is achieved and the application of constant pressure to the maximum pressure surface despite varying degrees of glass.

At this point it should be emphasized that the hooks (5) provide the possibility of unhooking said upper and lower wedges (4) & (6) using a special tool, when this is required.

In addition, said tire (7) has a special configuration to enable its use in varying gaps between glass and profile.

A method of holding and aligning glass balustrades in which the rubber (7) is first fitted to the outer socket (9) of the clamp (1) by means of the suitably shaped projection (8), then the glass tilt adjuster (3) is slid into suitable position within the clamp (1) so that its convex surface is in contact with the concave projection (2) of said clamp (1) and its flat surface is in contact with the surface of the crystal then the adjustment of the crystal follows and then the placing said lower wedge (6) and upper wedge (4), in such a way that their flat surfaces are in contact with the surface of the crystal and their elongated hollow protrusions (11) are engaged with the teeth (10) of the clamp ( 1) and thus in this phase the alignment and locking of the crystal in the appropriate position is achieved, and their disengagement becomes impossible, or at least very difficult, while at the same time the application is always achieved of constant pressure on the maximum pressure surface despite the change in degrees of the glass and finally the rubber (7) is adjusted with the help of the appropriately shaped projection (8) to the internal socket (9) of the clamp (1).

At this point it should be particularly emphasized that the object of the invention was described above with reference to an indicative and not limiting example of application, without mentioning specific dimensions for the reason that it has the possibility to be manufactured in any desired dimensions to accommodate different applications.

Consequently, the construction of the object in any dimensions by anyone will have the purpose of copying and unfair competition which will attract the penalties provided by the Law.

Claims (8)

1·- System for holding and aligning glass balustrades, which consists of a clamp (1) with a glass holder suitably shaped inside, in combination with a glass tilt adjuster (3) an upper wedge (4); a lower wedge (6) ) and a specially shaped tire (7) and is characterized in that said clamp glass socket (1) has a hollow projection (2) and a tire socket (9) on one side, while the opposite side has serrations ( 10), as well as a slot (9) of a rubber (7); said crystal tilter (3) has a convex and a flat surface. said upper plastic wedge (4) has an elongated hollow projection (11) and hooks (5); said lower plastic wedge (6) is smaller in size but similar in design to said upper wedge ( 4) and also carries an elongated hollow projection (11) and hooks (5). 2.- A system for holding and aligning glass balustrades, as in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the curved surface of said glass tilt adjuster (3) is in contact with the concave projection (2) and its flat surface is in contact with the surface of the glass, when it slides into the appropriate glass pane receiving position of said clamp (1), as a result of which the glass pane is placed and held in a vertical position, regardless of the slope of the floor, without the use of additional wedges. 3.- A system for holding and aligning glass balustrades, as in claims 1 & 2, characterized in that said serrations (10) provide the possibility of locking said upper and lower wedges (4) & (6) and avoiding and the slightest possibility of disengagement after their final adjustment to the appropriate position. 4.- System for holding and aligning glass balustrades, as in claims 1, 2 & 3 characterized in that, through said hollow projections (11) of the upper and lower wedges (4) & (6), the application is always achieved of constant pressure on the maximum pressure surface despite the change in degrees of the glass pane. 5.- A system for holding and aligning glass balustrades, as in claims 1, 2, 3 & 4, characterized by the fact that said rubber (7) has a special configuration, so as to provide the possibility of its use in changing gaps between glass and clamp. 6.- System for holding and aligning glass railings, as in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 characterized in that the hooks (5) provide the possibility of unhooking said upper and lower wedges (4) & (6) using a special tool when required. 7.- A system for holding and aligning glass balustrades, as in claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, characterized by the fact that it can be manufactured in any desired dimensions in order to serve different applications. 8.- Method of holding and aligning glass balustrades according to which, firstly, the rubber (7) is adjusted to the outer slot (9) of the clamp (1) with the help of the suitably shaped projection (8), then the glass tilt adjuster (3) ) slides into the appropriate position inside the clamp (1), so that its convex surface contacts the concave projection (2) of said clamp (1) and its flat surface contacts the surface of the crystal - following is its adjustment crystal and then placing said lower wedge (6) and upper wedge (4) in such a way that their flat surfaces are in contact with the surface of the crystal and their elongated hollow protrusions (11) are engaged with the serrations ( 10) of the clamp (1) and thus in this phase the alignment and locking of the crystal in the appropriate position is achieved, and their disengagement becomes impossible, or at least very difficult, while at the same time always achieving the forming a constant pressure on the maximum pressure surface despite the change in the degrees of the glass and finally the rubber (7) is adjusted with the help of the appropriately shaped projection (8) to the internal socket (9) of the clamp (1).