U.S. patent application number 13/636366 was filed with the patent office on 2013-03-21 for panel-fastening device.
This patent application is currently assigned to EBANISTERIA AGUERA, S.A.. The applicant listed for this patent is Jose Aguera Riquelme. Invention is credited to Jose Aguera Riquelme.
Application Number | 20130067833 13/636366 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41417502 |
Filed Date | 2013-03-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130067833 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Aguera Riquelme; Jose |
March 21, 2013 |
PANEL-FASTENING DEVICE
Abstract
A panel fastening device has a baseplate and a latch with a hook
emerging on one side of the baseplate, oriented towards this
baseplate, and this latch is longitudinally movable on the referred
baseplate, and they are manufactured on a non-ferromagnetic
material. The latch has a magnet or a magnetic part, so that such
magnet permits the movement of the latch towards a closing position
on the baseplate when the panel is set in the assembling position
and the magnet approaches the metal framework for supporting roof
or wall panels that carry the closure device.
Inventors: |
Aguera Riquelme; Jose;
(Barcelona, ES) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Aguera Riquelme; Jose |
Barcelona |
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ES |
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Assignee: |
EBANISTERIA AGUERA, S.A.
Barcelona
ES
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Family ID: |
41417502 |
Appl. No.: |
13/636366 |
Filed: |
September 14, 2010 |
PCT Filed: |
September 14, 2010 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/ES10/00375 |
371 Date: |
September 21, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
52/127.8 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04B 2002/7468 20130101;
E04F 13/088 20130101; E04B 9/26 20130101; E04B 2/7457 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
52/127.8 |
International
Class: |
E04F 21/00 20060101
E04F021/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 18, 2009 |
ES |
U200901335 |
Claims
1. A panel fastening device, characterized by the fact that it
comprises a baseplate and a latch with a hook emerging on one side
of the baseplate, oriented towards this baseplate, and this latch
is longitudinally movable on the referred baseplate, and by the
fact that they are manufactured on a non-ferromagnetic material,
and by the fact that the latch comprises a magnet or a magnetic
part, so that such magnet permits the movement of the latch towards
a closing position on the baseplate when the panel is set in the
assembling position and the magnet approaches the metal framework
for supporting roof or wall panels that carry the closure
device.
2. The panel fastening device of claim 1, characterized the fact
that the baseplate features a displacement lock of the latch
towards the opening position.
3. The panel fastening device of claim 1, characterized by the fact
that the latch is set up in a laminar bodywork, longitudinally
die-cut and folded, with some gaps towards the inside part to hold
the magnet, and by the fact that a folded part which sets up the
emerging hook is located at the end of the latch.
4. The panel fastening device of claim 1, characterized by the fact
that the baseplate features some holes in its corners, in order to
fasten the device with screws or other means to the panels.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
[0003] Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO AN APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON COMPACT DISC
[0004] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0005] 1. Field of the Invention
[0006] This invention refers to a device for panel fastening, and
more specifically, an automatic lock system aimed for fastening of
coating panels on frameworks of ferromagnetic materials, such as
iron or steel.
[0007] 2. Description of Related Art Including Information
Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98
[0008] In the assembly of partition panels on frameworks and roof
panels, usually panels or baseplates feature a means to permit a
stable fastening in the back side, which feature the possibility of
being removed from the panel in order to permit the access. These
panels and plates are called accessible.
[0009] For instance, in the case of partition wall panels, the
panel features a series of hooks which allows them to be hung from
the framework, so that gravity keeps the panel in its place. The
main problem is that these panels can move accidentally, mainly due
to clearance and gaps, and therefore, they are not steadily
fastened to the framework, and in some occasions they can be
unwillingly removed, thus causing an accident.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The panel fastening device, which is the object of this
invention, has some technical features with the aim of permitting
an ideal use as a means for panel and plate fastening on metal
frameworks, so that panels or plates conceal the supporting
frameworks, improving the fastening of the panels and plates and
making it easier to be subsequently removed with a simple magnetic
tool.
[0011] According to the invention, the device comprises a baseplate
and a latch with a hook protruding from one side of the baseplate,
and this latch can be longitudinally moved along the referred
baseplate. Both parts, the baseplate and the latch, are
manufactured of a non-ferromagnetic material, and the referred
latch features a magnet or a magnetic part. So, this magnet moves
the latch towards a closing position on the baseplate when the
panel to be fastened approaches a ferromagnetic element, such as a
metal framework for supporting roof or wall panels. In this way, if
a panel features several devices which are properly set around its
perimeter of the inside part, the panel is automatically fastened
when it approaches the framework, as all the latches move and all
the hooks are caught on the framework. This fastening is steady and
resistant in all directions, and it permits to easily disassemble
the panel with a magnetic tool or key, which deactivates the
referred devices. Therefore, as the magnetic key passes on the
device, its magnetic attraction forces the latch into the opening
position, and removes the book from the framework.
[0012] In one embodiment, the baseplate features a displacement
lock of the latch in its free movement, thus avoiding an accidental
disassemble of both parties.
[0013] In one embodiment, the latch is set up in a laminar
bodywork, longitudinally die-cut and folded, with some gaps in the
inside part to hold the magnet between them, and a folded part
which sets up the emerging hook is located at the end of the
latch.
The baseplate features some holes in its corners, in order to
fasten the device with screws or other means to the panel or plate
to be fastened.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] In order to complement the description which is currently
being made, and with the aim of providing an easier understanding
of the features of the invention, a set of drawings has been added
to these specifications where, with an illustrative and
non-limiting purpose, the following items have been
represented:
[0015] FIG. 1 shows a section view of the device.
[0016] FIG. 2 shows an elevation view of the device.
[0017] FIG. 3 shows a ground view of the device when closed.
[0018] FIG. 4 shows a section detail of the assembly of a panel on
a framework with the device of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Preferred Embodiment of the Invention
[0019] As can be seen in the referred figures, the device comprises
a baseplate (1) and a latch (2) with a hook (21) emerging on one
side of the baseplate (1), and this latch (2) is longitudinally
movable on the referred baseplate (1). The baseplate (1) and the
latch (2), are manufactured on a non-ferromagnetic material, in
this case aluminium, and the latch (2) comprises a magnet (3) or a
magnetic part, so that such magnet (3) permits the movement of the
latch (2) towards a closing position on an element of a
ferromagnetic metal framework (4) when the panel is set in the
assembling position and the magnet approaches the metal
framework.
[0020] The latch (2) is manufactured in a rectangular laminar
bodywork die-cut and folded, with some gaps (22) in the inside part
to hold the magnet (3), and a folded part which sets up the
emerging hook (21).
[0021] On the other hand, the baseplate (1), longitudinally defines
a guiding means (11) of the latch (2) and features a displacement
lock (12) of the latch (2) preventing its free movement. The
baseplate (1) features some holes (13) in its corners, in order to
fasten the device with screws or other means to the panel (5), and
the latch (2) is held in a notch (51) of the referred panel (5) on
which it is fastened, and the free emerging hook (21) until it is
assembled on the framework (4).
[0022] Once the nature of the invention has been sufficiently
described, as well as an example of a preferred embodiment, for the
required purposes it is stated that the materials, shape, size and
disposition of the elements described might be modified, as long as
it does not imply an alteration of the essential features of the
invention which are claimed below.
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