Abstract:
The invention is a sliding door (1) comprising a door leaf (2) and a guide (3) that allows the door leaf (2) to slide along the guide (3), wherein the sliding door (1) furthermore comprises first coupling means (4) and second coupling means (5, 5′) suited to couple the door leaf (2) with the guide (3). Said first coupling means (4) comprise one or more magnetic elements (6), in such a way as to exert a magnetic force (FM) between the first coupling means (4) and the second coupling means (5, 5′) so that the weight of the door leaf (2) is at least partially supported through the magnetic force (FM). The invention concerns also the use of one or more magnetic elements (6, 8, 8′, 8a) in a sliding door (1), a door kit comprising one or more magnetic elements (6, 8, 8′, 8a) and a guide (3), as well as a furnishing element like, for example, a wardrobe, a cupboard, a piece of office furniture, a fridge, a shower cubicle, a bathtub.
Abstract:
The invention is a quick connection and/or fixing system suited to mutually connect and disconnect a door/window panel (200) to/from a portion of a wall (100); the panel (200) is suited to close an opening (A) giving access to a room at least partially defined by the wall (100), the system comprising a first and a second component (10, 20) suited to be rigidly fixed respectively to the wall portion (100) and to the panel (200), the first and the second component (10, 20) being furthermore suited to be mutually connected and disconnected so as to alternatively allow the mutual connection and disconnection of the panel (200) and the wall portion (100). The second component (20) is suited to accommodate an end portion (12) of the first component (10), in such a way as to allow its translation inside it, the second component (20) also comprising counteracting means suited to counteract the translation of the end portion (12) of the first component (10) towards the outside of the second component (20), the system also comprising at least one rotatable element (24) housed inside the second component (20) and suited to be set rotating according to a first direction of rotation by the translation of the end portion (12) of the first component (10) towards the inside of the second component (20), and suited to be set rotating in a second direction of rotation contrary to the first direction of rotation by the translation of the end portion (12) of the first component (10) towards the outside of the second component (20), the counteracting means being suited to counteract the rotation of the rotatable element (24) in the second direction of rotation, the second component (20) comprising releasing means (27) suited to be translated and to come into contact, during their motion according to a first pre-determined direction, with the rotatable element (24), in such a way as to move the rotatable element (24) so as to cause a decrease in the counteracting force between the rotatable element (24), the end portion (12) and the counteracting means, and the releasing means (27) comprise at least one handle suited to be operated by a user. The invention furthermore concerns a quick connection and/or fixing system, a door/window panel (200) and a component for a quick connection and/or fixing system.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a quick connection and/or fastening system suited to bring a first element (P) and a second element (S) to a first configuration of connection and to a second configuration of disconnection; the system comprising a first component (10) and a second component (20) suited to be respectively mounted on the first and on the second element (P, S), the first and the second component (10, 20) being furthermore suited to be brought to a first configuration of connection and to a second configuration of disconnection, in such a way as to alternatively allow the mutual connection and disconnection of the first and of the second element (P, S). The first component (10) is suited to house a terminal portion (21) of the second component (20) in such a way as to allow it to translate inside it. The system comprises rolling means (22). The first component (10) comprises a first rolling surface (12a) for the rolling means (22) and the terminal portion (21) of the second component (20) comprises a second rolling surface (21a) for the rolling means (22). The rolling means (22) are suited to counteract the translation of the terminal portion (21) of the second component (20) towards the configuration of disconnection of the system and are suited to be set rotating in a first direction of rotation by the translation of the terminal portion (21) of the second component (20) in order to reach the configuration of connection of the system, and suited to be set rotating in a second direction of rotation, contrary to the first direction of rotation, by the translation of the terminal portion (21) of the second component (20) in order to achieve the configuration of disconnection of the system. The system is such that the second rolling surface (21a) is configured in such a way that, in the configuration of connection, the distance between the second rolling surface (21a) and the first rolling surface (12a) increases along the direction of translation of the terminal portion (21) that leads to the configuration of disconnection of the system.
Abstract:
The invention is a quick connection and/or fixing system suited to mutually connect and disconnect a door/window panel (200) to/from a portion of a wall (100); the panel (200) is suited to close an opening (A) giving access to a room at least partially defined by the wall (100), the system comprising a first and a second component (10, 20) suited to be rigidly fixed respectively to the wall portion (100) and to the panel (200), the first and the second component (10, 20) being furthermore suited to be mutually connected and disconnected so as to alternatively allow the mutual connection and disconnection of the panel (200) and the wall portion (100). The second component (20) is suited to accommodate an end portion (12) of the first component (10), in such a way as to allow its translation inside it, the second component (20) also comprising counteracting means suited to counteract the translation of the end portion (12) of the first component (10) towards the outside of the second component (20), the system also comprising at least one rotatable element (24) housed inside the second component (20) and suited to be set rotating according to a first direction of rotation by the translation of the end portion (12) of the first component (10) towards the inside of the second component (20), and suited to be set rotating in a second direction of rotation contrary to the first direction of rotation by the translation of the end portion (12) of the first component (10) towards the outside of the second component (20), the counteracting means being suited to counteract the rotation of the rotatable element (24) in the second direction of rotation, the second component (20) comprising releasing means (27) suited to be translated and to come into contact, during their motion according to a first pre-determined direction, with the rotatable element (24), in such a way as to move the rotatable element (24) so as to cause a decrease in the counteracting force between the rotatable element (24), the end portion (12) and the counteracting means, and the releasing means (27) comprise at least one handle suited to be operated by a user. The invention furthermore concerns a quick connection and/or fixing system, a door/window panel (200) and a component for a quick connection and/or fixing system.
Abstract:
An oral care tool (1; 50; 100) for tensioned dental floss comprising a hollow handle portion (2; 51; 101) at the user's disposal in which a housing chamber (3), which receives a spool (B) of dental floss (F) and an outlet port (4; 103) which allows the user himself the progressive extraction of the dental floss (F) from the hollow handle portion (2; 51; 101), are defined, a fork (5; 52) formed by a couple of shaped arms (6, 7; 53, 54), projecting upwardly from the hollow handle portion (2; 51; 101), provided with respective terminal tips (8, 9) spaced apart each other by a prefixed distance (D) and suitable to support a first progressive given length (L 1 ) of the dental floss (F) kept in tension, placing it in the prefixed distance (D) spacing apart the terminal tips (8, 9), guide means (10), arranged at least in the upper outer wall (8a, 9a) of each of the terminal tips (8, 9) of the shaped arms (6, 7; 53, 54), suitable to receive a second progressive given length (L 2 ) of the dental floss (F), and tensioning means (11; 55), associated externally with the hollow handle portion (2; 51; 101) and/or the fork (5; 52), which allow the user to tension at least the first given length (Li) of the dental floss (F) in order to favour effective and correct insertion thereof between two adjacent teeth. In particular, the hollow handle portion (2; 51; 101), the fork (5; 52), the guide means (10) and the tensioning means (11; 55) are made in one piece and monolithic each other forming a single reinforced structural body (12) obtained directly during the production phase by molding and having an at least partially box-shaped structure in a part defining the hollow handle portion (2; 51; 101).
Abstract:
An oral care tool (1; 50; 100) for tensioned dental floss comprising a hollow handle portion (2; 51; 101) at the user's disposal in which a housing chamber (3), which receives a spool (B) of dental floss (F) and an outlet port (4; 103) which allows the user himself the progressive extraction of the dental floss (F) from the hollow handle portion (2; 51; 101), are defined, a fork (5; 52) formed by a couple of shaped arms (6, 7; 53, 54), projecting upwardly from the hollow handle portion (2; 51; 101), provided with respective terminal tips (8, 9) spaced apart each other by a prefixed distance (D) and suitable to support a first progressive given length (L1) of the dental floss (F) kept in tension, placing it in the prefixed distance (D) spacing apart the terminal tips (8, 9).
Abstract:
The invention is a system for reducing the closing and/or opening speed of revolving or translatable elements, for example door leaves, panels of windows or of furnishing elements, comprising a first element (1) provided with a housing chamber (4) and a movable element (3) suited to move inside the housing chamber (4); the first element (1) comprising connection means (5) connected to the movable element (3) in such a way that the movement of the revolving or translatable element causes the relative movement of the connection means (5) and of the movable element (3), so that the movable element (3) moves inside the housing chamber (4). Said housing chamber (4) and said movable element (3) are configured in such a way as to define a circulation area (6) suited to allow the circulation of a fluid (V), for example oil, and such that the movement of the movable element (3) inside the housing chamber (4) is slowed down by the fluid (V). The invention furthermore concerns a method for reducing the opening and/or closing speed of a revolving or translatable element, a door comprising a door leaf A, a frame T and a system for reducing the opening and/or closing speed of revolving or translatable elements, and a hinge.
Abstract:
An improved hinge (1; 100; 150; 200; 250; 300) for revolving shutters (A), especially of shower boxes, comprising a structural assembly which includes a strike block (2; 201) defining a substantially vertical main axis (Y) and suitable to be made integral with a fixed or bearing auxiliary structure (Α'), a pair of shaped flanges (3, 4; 103, 104; 203, 204; 203, 204) opposite, facing and coupled each other through fastening means (5) in such a way as to define a side recess (6) in which the strike block is substantially housed (2; 201), a side groove (7) which communicates with the outside and develops for at least part of the perimeter of the shaped flanges (3, 4; 103, 104; 203, 204; 253, 254) and is suitable to receive a peripheral portion of a revolving shutter (A) of a shower box, and an inner seat (8) hidden from view in which rotation means (9) are stably housed defining an auxiliary axis (Υ') parallel to the main axis (Y) of the strike block (2; 201) and cooperating, on one hand, with the strike block (2; 201) itself in such a way as to define a first operative position, in which the revolving shutter (A) closes, remaining stable in position, a room of the shower box, and at least one second operative position, in which the rotating shutter (A), as a result of rotation around the main axis (Y) imparted by a user, opens fully, remaining stable in position, the room of the shower box, and, on the other side, with elastic means (10) suitable to retain the rotation means (9) stably against the strike block (2; 201) at each of aforesaid operative positions. In particular, the elastic means (10) comprise an elastically yielding laminar body (11) shaped in such a way as to substantially embed in its own overall encumbrance the rotation means (9) which include a single idle roller (12; 156) extending for the entire height (H), defined parallel to said main axis (Y), of a head portion (13) of the strike block (2; 201), opposite to the base portion (14) associated with the fixed or bearing auxiliary structure (Α').
Abstract:
The present invention provides a quick connection and/or fastening system suited to bring a first element (P) and a second element (S) to a first configuration of connection and to a second configuration of disconnection; the system comprising a first component (10) and a second component (20) suited to be respectively mounted on the first and on the second element (P, S), the first and the second component (10, 20) being furthermore suited to be brought to a first configuration of connection and to a second configuration of disconnection, in such a way as to alternatively allow the mutual connection and disconnection of the first and of the second element (P, S). The first component (10) is suited to house a terminal portion (21) of the second component (20) in such a way as to allow it to translate inside it. The system comprises rolling means (22). The first component (10) comprises a first rolling surface (12a) for the rolling means (22) and the terminal portion (21) of the second component (20) comprises a second rolling surface (21a) for the rolling means (22). The rolling means (22) are suited to counteract the translation of the terminal portion (21) of the second component (20) towards the configuration of disconnection of the system and are suited to be set rotating in a first direction of rotation by the translation of the terminal portion (21) of the second component (20) in order to reach the configuration of connection of the system, and suited to be set rotating in a second direction of rotation, contrary to the first direction of rotation, by the translation of the terminal portion (21) of the second component (20) in order to achieve the configuration of disconnection of the system. The system is such that the second rolling surface (21a) is configured in such a way that, in the configuration of connection, the distance between the second rolling surface (21a) and the first rolling surface (12a) increases along the direction of translation of the terminal portion (21) that leads to the configuration of disconnection of the system.
Abstract:
The invention is a sliding door (1) comprising a door leaf (2) and a guide (3) that allows the door leaf (2) to slide along the guide (3), wherein the sliding door (1) furthermore comprises first coupling means (4) and second coupling means (5, 5') suited to couple the door leaf (2) with the guide (3). Said first coupling means (4) comprise one or more magnetic elements (6), in such a way as to exert a magnetic force (FM) between the first coupling means (4) and the second coupling means (5, 5') so that the weight of the door leaf (2) is at least partially supported through the magnetic force (FM). The invention concerns also the use of one or more magnetic elements (6, 8, 8', 8a) in a sliding door (1), a door kit comprising one or more magnetic elements (6, 8, 8', 8a) and a guide (3), as well as a furnishing element like, for example, a wardrobe, a cupboard, a piece of office furniture, a fridge, a shower cubicle, a bathtub.