Patent ID: 6477809
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
An arrangement (I, II) for covering a gap comprising at leasttwo abutting components that are separated from each other at their joints by a gap, whereby at least one component is movable notably to enlarge the gap; whereby, furthermore, at least one flexible gap-covering profile extending in the form of a strand covers the gap, said profile being secured on the two components; whereby in particular the components are a door frame (11, 18) and/or a wall (12) as well as a door (13, 19) supported in a rotating manner rotating about a center of rotation (D), notably with formation of a door gap, that can be enlarged, whereby at least a door gap range (A) farthest removed from the center of rotation (D) is covered by a flexible gap-covering profile (1) extending in the form of a strand; whereby, furthermore, said at least one gap-covering profile is a profiled body with a substantially tubular cross sectional shape and comprises a front part (2), two side parts (4) as well as two holding feet (7), whereby the two side parts merge into a loop system (5) extending into the interior of the profiled body, whereby the loop system in turn merges into the two holding feet in a site of an outlet (6) of the profiled body; said two holding feet each being secured on the components by means of an additional holding element (14); whereby additionally the loop system (5), in conjunction with a substantially inversely symmetrical cross sectional shape based on the median plane (X) of the gap-covering profile extending in the direction of the strand, is configured in such a way that the two side parts (4) each merge into a first loop (5â€²), which in turn extends into the interior of the profiled body, passing one of said two holding feet (7) or the holding element (14), and then merges into a second loop (5â€³), which merges into a mostly curved, tapered part (5â€²â€³), passing the inner side of the front part (2) in the direction opposite to the first loop, and said tapered part finally merges into said one of said two holding feet in the site of the outlet (6) of the profiled body; characterized in thatthe front part (2) of the gap-covering profile (1), in conjunction with a substantially inversely symmetrical cross section based on the median plane (X) of the profile extending in the direction of the strand, has a thickening as compared to the loop system (5) of the gap-covering profile, whereby at least one cavity (3) extending in the form of a strand is present within the thickening.