Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (1) for a pivotally mounted door (2), which is so arranged as to close off a load area (3) on board a ship (4) and is provided with sealing elements (5-13) around the periphery of the door and exhibits battening jacks (14-16) that are caused to move to batten down the door to the deck (17, 18) and bulkhead (19) or parts thereof.

Abstract: A frameless sliding door system for a television cabinet stand having a top board coupled to two vertical guide mounts. The frameless sliding door system has two doors, each door having top and bottom bearing rail mechanism that permits the doors to move horizontally away and towards one another, but fixes the movement of the doors in other directions. Other features are disclosed.

Abstract: A shower door assembly is disclosed that has a connector vertically slidably attached to a lower door. The connector corrects for out of plumb conditions when linked to a curb rail, and inhibits door swing. The connector may be assembled after the curb is mounted to a surface due to a transverse lateral connection involving multi-rotatonal positions.

Abstract: An improved guide bracket for doors on railroad cars which reduces or eliminates wear of the guide bracket and the guide member of the lower door track of the railroad car. The improved guide bracket includes a J-shaped plate and a tubular plastic wear collar or member mounted on the plate. The wear collar engages the inner surface of the guide member of the lower door track and prevents wear of the guide member when the door moves or vibrates. When worn, the wear collar may be separately replaced without replacing the entire J-plate and or track.

Abstract: A weatherproof sliding door assembly for opening and closing a boat cabin companionway wherein upper and lower aluminum track C-channel rails are supported to extend generally horizontally above and below the companionway. Each rail has a hollow interior slideway and a longitudinally extending slot opening thereto. A flexible plastic door panel has upper and lower edges respectively juxtaposed to the upper and lower rails and slidably mounted therein by upper and lower slide and cap panel-clamping sub-assemblies respectively that are secured by clamping to the door panel upper and lower edges and that extend the full length thereof. Each sub-assembly has a first leg wall extending therefrom into the associated rail slideway via the rail slot opening and terminating therein in a glide carrier portion. A pair of glides are mounted on each glide carrier portion adjacent its longitudinally opposite ends and bear slidably on the rail slideway for supporting the door panel for sliding motion along the rails.

Abstract: An apparatus having a sliding leaf, a slide member, at least two rail wheels mounted on respective spindles, a mounting mechanism affixed to the slide member and extending in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the sliding leaf, and fixing lugs affixed to and extending outwardly from a lower edge of the slide member at respective ends of the slide member. The slide member is a casing having two sets of recesses. The recesses in each set of recesses increase in height from a center of the casing to a respective end of the casing. The recesses in each set extend from the lower edge of the casing towards an upper wall of casing. The spindles have ends received by respective recesses of the two sets of recesses. The recesses have a narrowing so as to lock onto a respective end of the spindles. The casing is secured in a slot formed in a lower edge of the sliding leaf. The mounting mechanism enables the casing to rock within the slot.

Abstract: The privacy screen provides a simple, effective solution to provide visual privacy for the traditional open workstations of office panelling systems. The privacy screen can easily be retrofitted to existing systems without the need for specialized panels or overhead mounting structure at an opening threshold. The privacy screen is mounted to overlap with a face of a panel adjacent a panel and extend there beyond to close the entryway to the workstation.

Abstract: A corner connector for a door having frames and stiles seating a panel therewithin includes a bracket providing a channel in which is a generally planar body portion and a door mounting member so as to slidably movable on the bracket in a direction generally parallel to the sidewalls of the bracket. The door mounting member has a body portion, an engaging portion extending outwardly of the channel for engagement with a door supporting surface, and a threaded fastener seated in the body portion which has a head bearing on an end wall of the bracket which has an aperture smaller than the head of the fastener. This provides access for a tool to engage the head of the fastener to adjust the spacing between the mounting member and the bracket end wall and thereby the distance which the engaging portion extends from the bracket. The fastener also transfers loads from the door mounting member to the bracket end wall.

Abstract: A high impact shutter capable of withstanding high impacts from flying debris, including large debris, for use on exterior wall openings such as doors and windows, particularly suited for use in violent storms such as hurricanes. The high impact shutter can be retrofit to existing shutter systems using products already installed, or used in entirely new installations. The high impact shutters may be made into panels that include a plurality of interconnected parallel slats held together by a perimeter framework. The shutter slats may or may not have small openings to provide ventilation and to allow passage of light.

Abstract: A roller assembly for a sliding door that slides along a track includes an anti-jump member engageable with the track to prevent the roller assembly from derailing. The roller assembly comprises a bracket adapted for attachment to the door, a roller mounting member slidably seated in the bracket, and a roller rotatably mounted on the roller mounting member for travel along the track. The anti-jump member is pivotably supported in and displaceably carried by the roller mounting member for movement between an extended operative position wherein an engagement portion on the lower end thereof rides in the track, and a retracted inoperative position, wherein the engagement portion is spaced upwardly from the track. The roller assembly is operable to slide the door with the anti-jump member in either the operative position or the retracted position.

Abstract: A windscreen for a weighing scale apparatus includes a base, stationary vertical front and rear walls, a horizontal top wall, and a pair of opposed slidable side walls adapted to cooperate with the base, front, rear and side walls to define a weighing chamber containing a weighing pan. Slide means including an upper guide member, a lower guide member and a lower slide member are provided to connect at least one of the side walls with the housing for sliding movement between closed and open positions relative to the housing.

Abstract: A door system includes a sill having a ledge extending across the bottom of an opening to a bathing enclosure and having a raised lip along an exterior side of the ledge. A pair of parallel tracks are above the opening with a first door suspended from and slidable along the first track freely above the ledge. A second door and a third door are suspended from and slidable along the second track being freely suspended above the ledge. A pair of door retainers are attached to the first door and engage the other doors to prevent the doors from swinging into each other. A stop member is attached to the sill on an interior side of the ledge to retain three doors above the ledge between the stop member and the raised lip.

Abstract: A screen is provided having overlapping leaves, an upper rail on which the leaves are hung, and a lower rail for guiding the lower ends of the leaves during their sliding movement. A runner element whereby the lower end of an outer one of the leaves is guided with respect to the lower rail, is pivotally displaceable between a first condition in which it engages with the lower rail and a second condition in which it is disengaged from the lower rail, permitting the leaf to swing away from the other leaf. This facilitates cleaning of the leaves in the region where they overlap.

Abstract: Apparatus for guiding displaceable elements. The apparatus of this invention serves for guiding sliding elements, particularly doors, windows, dividing walls, shutters and coverings, that are slidably journalled on an upper side thereof in a first guide and are guided on a lower side thereof with an additional guide which is in turn connected with the floor or a side wall, with the additional guide including at least one elastic element which is adapted for direct force transfer or force transfer via transfer means, so as to press against the underside of the sliding element, so that the underside of the sliding element is retained by the additional guide free from play, thereby avoiding objectionable noises, both at rest and during displacement of the sliding element.

Abstract: A vehicle door arrangement suitable for closing an opening in a container or containment structure provides for at least one door to be slidably guided by a single rail provided in the vehicle side near the top of the door. Guidance to the door between a closing position and an open position is provided by an arm located at the top of the door and carrying a wheel and a guide lug which are respectively supported and guided by the rail. A mechanism including a levered shaft is provided at the side of the opening near the bottom of the door and is operable to engage with the door thereat to hold it in a closed position relative to the opening.

Abstract: A vehicle door arrangement suitable for a cargo transport vehicle provides for at least one door to be slidably guided by a single rail provided in the vehicle side near the top of the door. Guidance to the door between a closing position and an open position is provided by an arm located at the top of the door and carrying a wheel and a guide lug which are respectively supported and guided by the rail. A mechanism including a levered shaft is provided at the side of the vehicle near the bottom of the door and is operable to engage with the door therat to hold it in a closed position relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: Threshold profile member for the guidance of door leaves. The threshold profile member is built in a modular manner and comprised of guide profile members, spacers and separators, with two oppositely directed guide profile members and a spacer together forming a guide groove, with the separators serving for adjustment relative to the door leaf, the latter being provided with slide members and supports, in a recess provided in a building, with the guide profile members, spacers and separators being frictionally interconnected with the door leaf thickness and door gap being adjusted via the use of different separators, with the spacers being arranged only in the region of a screw connection, in order to ensure maintenance of the guide groove width, with the spacers and the separators being horizontally inclinable relative to a door frame side and the separators optionally being comprised of a tough transparent material for the mounting thereunder of lighting and/or information display purposes.

Abstract: A device for the removal of rubbish gathered in the threshold of an elevator car, the threshold being provided with one or more holes below the bottom guide of the elevator car door. Below the one or more holes there is a rubbish collecting container or bag, in which the rubbish coming through the holes in the threshold is collected.

Abstract: An automatic door operator which works in conjunction with a sliding door(s) and existing track on which the door(s) moves, to open and close the door(s) without manual pushing and pulling. The invention is useful on single-sliding door installations, biparting single-track installations, and biparting overlapping door installations.

Abstract: A kit for converting a standard swing-type gate into a rolling cantilever-type gate. The kit consists of commercially available roller assemblies and guide roller assemblies with associated attaching hardware and a unique top-rail extrusion.The top-rail extrusion is constructed in one piece with a flat ribbed side face having shoulders. Said shoulders either bolt directly to the gate in a horizontal orientation or attach to the gate horizontally with contoured brackets selected to fit the gate's structural members. One side of the top-rail extrusion is provided with a longitudinal compartment having a downward facing opening along its length. The compartment serves as a trackway for upper roller assemblies which are secured to support posts. Said upper roller assemblies access the compartment by way of the downward facing opening and support the gate.

Abstract: A pivotable glazing structure for covering an opening comprising sheets forming sections. Each sheet having a bottom edge and a top edge and each sheet is supported by its tip or bottom edge to a first bearing rail mounted on a structure and an opposite edge is supported at one supporting point to a second bearing rail mounted on a structure. The sheets can be individually moved to an edge of the opening covered by the sheets on sheet supporting points and pivoted through 90 degrees on first sheet hinge pines which are positioned at supporting points in alignment with each other so as to expose an outwardfacing surface of the sheet. A second hinge pin of the sheet is provided with a latch for locking the second hinge pin in position as the sheet is being pivoted on hinge pins. The latch comprises a jutting member made of a flexible material and the jutting member is adapted to engage with a toothed portion attached to or formed integrally with the bearing rail.

Abstract: A door closure mechanism comprising a frame and sliding door adapted to close a doorway to effect a shield against electromagnetic radiation and other environmental conditions. The sliding door is suspended for lateral movement and is adapted to bear against the frame and be secured to it to effect a seal.

Abstract: A single sliding sash in which a sliding door, which is positioned on the internal side of a fixed section when open and which closes an open section when closed, is fixed to a window frame. This window frame has the fixed section on one side thereof and the open section on the other side. Upper guide rails are provided on a head. The sliding door is supported, with the aid of sliding door support pieces, by a pair of sash pulleys, which travel along the upper guide rails so as to change the position of the sliding door in the direction of the shash pulleys. A bend space is provided close to a door front edge hard frame of the upper guide rails. One end of the bend space communicates with a guide space which is provided between the guide rails, whereas the other end of the bend space is arranged on the external side of the guide space.

Abstract: A frame assembly (10) for a fireplace opening (12) comprises a frame member (24) and a clip (26). The frame member (24) includes segments (28, 30, 32, and 34) of discrete length that are fitted to sidewall portions (14, 16, 18, and 20) of the fireplace opening (12). The frame member (24) has semicircular channel (46) and an access opening (48) to the channel that are directed longitudinally along the length of the frame member (24). The clip (26) includes a lip (72) that is sized to be received within the semicircular channel (46) of the frame member (24), the clip (26) being slidable or otherwise positionable at desired locations along the length of any of the segments (28, 30, 32, and 34). The clip (26) extends outwardly from the frame member (24) for attachment to the sidewall portions (14, 16, 18, and 20) of the fireplace opening ( 12) by a fastener (90) that extends through an aperture (76) in the clip (26).

Abstract: A cantilever-type gate which can be shipped in a disassembled kit and assembled at the job site using standard tools is disclosed. The top and bottom rail extrusions of the gate are modified to internally receive the vertical gate members which are bolted to the rails utilizing pre-drilled holes. Truss cables are used to hold the gate in a squared configuration. The gate is mounted on vertical supports for movement in a plane defined by the supports. The vertical supports have truck assemblies on which the gate is mounted and guide assemblies to keep the gate in alignment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pivotable glazing for a balcony. There are previously known balcony glazings which comprise four or more panes which move in an overlapping manner on two adjacent tracks. Such a structure requires considerable sealing and frame structures which detract from the outer appearance of the building. Furthermore, the balcony aperture can be opened at maximum 50%, and it is difficult to wash the outer surfaces of the panes. According to the present invention, these disadvantages are eliminated by fitting all the panes of glass adjacently in the same double-rail track. At the upper edge of each movable glass pane (1) there are two slides (3, 4), of which one moves on a straight outer rail and the other on an inner rail, which curves inwards and towards the side wall (13) of the balcony. Within the curved portion (18) of the inner rail the trailing edge of the pane turns inwards and the pane can be opened against the side wall (13) of the balcony.

Abstract: The device (D) for easily assembling and disassembling slidable doors (A1, A2) to and from a piece of furniture (M), comprises a body (5) fitted with a door-sliding wheel (7), which is associated with the lower side of a horizontally slidable door (A1, A2), by being connected thereto through a clamp member (1), which is secured to the projecting free end of a door-supporting member (S3, S4), which in turn is fastened to the lower side of the respective door (A2, A2). The said body (5) is swingable about pivot (4) extending parallel to the door lower side, so that by being caused to swing upwardly, this body is angularly moved from a horizontal rest position to an upright operative position, and the same is thus preferably automatically inserted into the respective door-guiding, channel-shaped rail (B3, B4), as a result of parts of the said body (5) being caused to cooperate with the respective rail (B3, B4), or with lower stationary parts of a piece of furniture (M).

Abstract: A sliding panel closure having three panels suspended from a header with three parallel tracks, has a sill disposed under the header with a sill channel opening downwardly and inwardly toward a bath enclosure or the like. A first of the door panels has a lower edge straddling the sill channel. The second and third of the panels have lower edges provided with guide means including outriggers slidable in the sill channel. A C-shaped guide positions the second panel relative to the sill, the outrigger being one of the legs of the C-shape. A E-shaped guide positions the second and third panels relative to one another and relative to the sill channel. The panels preferably have means along their vertical edges that allow the panels to lap but prevent adjacent panels from passing completely by one another.

Abstract: A shower door mounted on rails for movement thereon and having a lower guide assembly which is free-floating and which comprises a flange retained in a lower sill track slot and having the other end hingedly mounted on a flange of the shower door.

Abstract: A sliding door unit has two spaced cabinets, a single top guiding rail extending between and in the cabinets, two bottom guiding rails extending in the cabinets, and a door with two door panels slidable into and out of the cabinets between the rails and having rollers fixable in depressed parts of the top guiding rail to fix the panels in open and closed position.

Abstract: A structure having a movable panel (5) has a support frame (8) having side portions (8b) slidably mounted on supports to allow sliding movement of the frame (8) between a retracted and an extended position. The movable panel (5) is mounted on the frame (8) via interengaging track means preferably comprising a track of part-circular cross-section (1) and arcuate means (2). The arcuate means (2) allow a first tilting of the movable panel (5) from a flush-fitting plane to an inclined plane on sliding movement of the frame (8) from the retracted to the extended position, and also allow a subsequent second tilting of the movable panel (5) from the inclined plane to a non-flush plane substantially parallel to the flush-fitting plane. The interengaging means (1,2) allow lateral sliding of the movable panel (5) in the non-flush plane. Thus one end of the movable panel (5) may be transferred between planes before the opposite end, enabling one person to handle large panels with ease.

Abstract: A sliding door assembly is provided for closing an opening in a wall which prevents contact between the seal between the door and wall during horizontal sliding movement of the door, but provides for the door to move downwardly and inwardly at the end of its horizontal travel so as to effect sealing engagement between the door and wall. A track, including a pair of spaced contoured ramps, is provided connected to the wall adjacent the top of the door, and two V-shaped rollers are mounted to the top of the door and engage the track. The rollers are spaced from each other the same distance that the contoured ramps are spaced from each other. A bridge is provided at the rear contoured ramp. The rollers are asymmetrical, and of different hand, so that the leading roller engages the bridge at the second contoured ramp, but the trailing roller engages the second contoured ramp. The rollers are spaced apart a distance less than the width of the opening in the wall.

Abstract: A sliding door assembly for use in a double-panelled wall construction, in which the door is suspended on a hanger assembly having a pair of spaced vertical posts and a horizontal rail supported by the posts. Rollers in the plane of the door engage the rail, which hangs the door on the rail for sliding into the cavity between the wall panels.

Abstract: There is disclosed a door framing system for a barn door or the like wherein a plurality of horizontal and vertical frame members are joined together to define a generally rectilinear frame structure. All of the frame members are fabricated from substantially U-shaped channel members or similar cross-section, such that they may be cut from stock material of said U-shaped cross-section. Corner joining brackets are employed which include a pair of transversely disposed base sections, with spaced side flanges extending from each said base section to provide a U-shaped surface configuration which will embrace the outer side faces of the frame members. The brackets including clamping means for coupling the brackets to the respective frame members.

Abstract: There is disclosed a door framing system for a barn door or the like wherein a plurality of horizontal and vertical frame members are joined together to define a generally rectilinear frame structure. All of the frame members are fabricated from sustantially U-shaped channel members of similar cross-section, such that they may be cut from stock material of said U-shaped cross-section. Corner joining brackets are employed which include a pair of transversely disposed base sections, with spaced side flanges extending from each said base section to provide a U-shaped surface configuration which will embrace the outer side faces of the frame members. The brackets including clamping means for coupling the brackets to the respective frame members.

Abstract: A lock for rail and stile members of a sliding door frame. The lock includes an actuator and an associated slide member, each having protrusions which can be extended into the door frame members when the actuator is moved into a lock position.

Abstract: The device comprises a guide rail (1) having a cross-section in the general shape of a C and fixed to a wall (M) and defining two guide surfaces (8, 9). One of the guide surfaces (8) has a notch (2) with which cooperates at least one roller (G.sub.1) or other rolling or sliding element carried by the door support means (13). The other guide surface cooperates with at least one roller (G.sub.2) or other rolling or sliding element carried by a pivotal arm (21) connected to the door (P). The or each pivotal arm is disposed completely within the rail (1) and operates under compressive stress.

Abstract: An upper horizontal rail structure is stationarily supported in elevated position above the upper marginal edge of the outer wall of the lower tub portion of a shower-tub area and defines three laterally spaced depending inner, outer and intermediate flange portions between which inner and outward downwardly opening channels are formed. A pair of upstanding inner and outer shower doors are provided including upper marginal edge portions slidably received in the corresponding channels and each upper marginal edge includes a pair of opposite end support rollers rollingly engaged with longitudinally extending track structure in the corresponding channel.

Abstract: A structure for preventing a sliding door from moving vertically, comprises the sliding door having an inner and an outer panels, a vehice body, a guide rail fixed to the vehicle body in such a manner that the sliding door can be guided by the guide rail when the sliding door is opened and closed, the guide rail being inwardly curved at the front end portion thereof, a bracket fixed to the inner panel of the sliding door, a roller attached to the bracket, the roller engaging the guide rail, a locking element having a tapered surface sloping in a lateral direction of the vehicle body, the locking element being attached to the bracket in such a way that, when the sliding door is closed, the tapered surface of the locking element engages a portion fixed relative to the vehicle body thereby to prevent the sliding door from moving vertically.

Abstract: An improved glass panelled fireplace screen has sliding doors within a frame. The joints between the doors and the frame and between adjacent doors provide novel seals for effectively impeding the passage of air when the doors are in closed position. The screen includes thermostatically operated means which automatically opens the draft control when a fire is burning in the fireplace and which closes the draft control when the fire is out.

Abstract: A sectionalized door for a barn or similar structure including a plurality of separable panels positioned side by side and fitted together by tongue and groove connections. Top and bottom rails extend across the upper and lower marginal edges respectively of the connected panels.

Abstract: A guide rail assembly for furniture doors includes slide rails fixed to doors, supporting rails fixed to a body and roller-carriers interdisposed between such slide and supporting rails.

Abstract: A system for constructing modular display and storage cases is disclosed in which the cases are built up from standard shelving. The shelving includes a vertical slot near the front face for engaging a selected mounting element, which in turn provide support for the door panels of the unit. Side panels are attached to complete the structure. Using the same shelves and mounting elements a wide variety of different display and storage case configurations can be constructed.

Abstract: A partition wall for wet chambers, particularly for bathrooms or stall showers with several wall panels which are slidable either with each other or with respect to each other with each wall panel suspended in an upper guide rail with sliding or roller guides and with the lower guide ledges of the panels guided in a lower closed guide member, shaped with step-like guide rails on top of each other. In a preferred form the upper suspension of each wall panel is positioned outside the line of the center of gravity of the wall panel.

Abstract: A front for a fireplace comprises a concealed fireplace door that slides into and out of a concealed door pocket formed at the side of the fireplace. The door completely seals the fireplace front when in its closed position and a fire is burning in the fireplace. An airvent is provided in a pocket behind the concealed door pocket for admitting fresh air to the fireplace from a source outside of the enclosure when the door is closed. The door is removably suspended from a carriage assembly that rides over the fireplace opening on a two-section track, which can be disassembled for installing and removing the track from the fireplace. The door can be mounted on the carriage assembly by means of studs on the door which removably engage slots in a frame carried by the carriage assembly. Alternatively, the door can be mounted by means of key-shaped slots in the door which engage flared projections extending downwardly from the carriage assembly.

Abstract: Panel attached guides for tub enclosures and the like having an inclined and unobstructed combined water return and track for sliding panels, the guides having a slotted portion for receiving the lower edge portion of a panel with fastening means for securing the guides to the panel and a second slotted portion for slidably receiving a ledge on the track to permit the sliding movement of the panels in side by side relation. The guides mounted on the panel that is further removed from the ledge than the other panel being provided with a web portion joining the slotted portion of such a width to permit the other panel to slide along the track without obstructing the sliding movement of the further removed panel.