BACKGROUND
Technological Field
The present disclosure relates to a modular enclosure, more specifically a modular enclosure that can be sized to a particular setting such as a boat, mobile home, or porch.
Description of the Related Art
Homeowners are always looking to expand their homes on their land in order to better enjoy their property. To do this people put up three season room, porches, or build full additions. However each of these come with certain problems. Porches do not provide any protection from the elements, and are useless when rain or mosquitos come around. Porches are also expensive, require foundations, and can't be placed everywhere. Three season rooms, and additions are very costly, and often require a permit to put up. For these reasons, and others, homeowners are stuck going into further dept to take full advantage of their property.
Thus a need exists to provide a way to expand potential uses for structure that is easy to install, that is compatible and adaptable to multiple structures and inexpensive to install. The present disclosure may provide a solution for at least one of these remaining challenges.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An enclosure system that can be used on a house, mobile home, or a boat is disclosed. The system includes a frame to be fastened to a base and exterior structure including a plurality of panels including at least a pair of side panels and a front panel, wherein a height and width of each panel is adjustable to fit the base and exterior structure. The front panel includes a plurality of sliding doors, wherein each of the sliding doors moves along a respective designated track; wherein the front panel includes a first locking mechanism on a first end, configured to allow each of the sliding doors to be locked in a locked position and allow each of the sliding doors to slide out of the frame in an open position. Each of the tracks includes a respective moveable section between a first end and a second end configured to allow each of the sliding doors to be removed or installed between the first end and the second end when the respective moveable section in an extended position.
The frame, panels, and doors can be modularily assembled. The frame can extended or narrowed along the length of the track in order to accommodate an increase or decrease of sliding doors. Each pair of adjacent sliding doors can be locked to each other in a closed position. Each pair of adjacent sliding doors can be locked to the frame in a closed position using a single locking mechanism.
The sliding doors can be opened in an accordion manner wherein a pair of adjacent doors are joined and slide together. The sliding doors are configured can be opened in a swinging manner wherein the sliding doors are split into a first half and a second half and swung outward from the track separately. The sliding doors can be grouped in a plurality of combinations to be swung inward or outward when opened in an accordion manner. The sliding doors can be opened in a sliding manner, wherein each door freely travels along the track.
A magnet can be located on a portion of the frame configured to locate a roller in a desired position when any sliding doors are removed in order to keep the roller in position for reinstallation of the doors. Each sliding door can include a catch for pushing or pulling an adjacent sliding door along the track. The system can also include a respective hinge for securing each of the sliding doors to the frame, and configured to be opened manually to remove each of the sliding doors.
These and other features of the systems and methods of the subject disclosure will become more readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
So that those skilled in the art to which the subject invention appertains will readily understand how to make and use the devices and methods of the subject invention without undue experimentation, preferred embodiments thereof will be described in detail herein below with reference to certain figures, wherein:
FIG. 1A shows a neutral position before two doors are disconnected according to the disclosure.
FIG. 1B shows a disconnection step of a two-door assembly with a level pushed up.
FIG. 1C shows the lever pushed down separating the male and female couplings.
FIGS. 2 and 2A show a first step of a frame opening sequence according to the disclosure.
FIG. 2B shows a second step of a frame opening sequence according to the disclosure.
FIG. 2C shows a third step of a frame opening sequence according to the disclosure.
FIG. 2D shows a fourth step of a frame opening sequence according to the disclosure.
FIG. 2E shows a front view of a doorknob.
FIG. 2F shows doors folded and locked together by a pawl on one of the doors.
FIG. 2G shows a multi-purpose assembly showing a multi-purpose handle.
FIG. 3A shows an opening and closing feature for a male collar into a track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 3B shows an opening and closing feature for a male collar into a track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 3C shows an opening and closing feature for a male collar into a track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 4A-C shows and installation sequence for a pair of panels into the track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 5A-D shows an opening sequence for a single panel from a pair of panels out of a track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 5D1—shows creation of door 3-4 Mega Door connection.
FIG. 5D2—shows an actuating lever down moving cross shaft laterally thru two connectors and pinning them so they are locked together.
FIG. 6-6D—showing mounting point holes in sandwich plate hole for down link guide pin.
FIG. 7A-B showing telescopic door/window frames.
FIG. 8A shows a possible sliding sequence for panels within the track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 8B shows a possible sliding sequence for panels within the track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 8C shows a possible accordion sequence for panels within the track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 8D shows a possible swinging sequence for panels within the track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 9 shows the vertical upper telescopic connectors that are located in the side tubes that secure the product to an upper location.
FIG. 9a
2 shows an option to easy install/remove doors from the mounting frame.
FIG. 9A1-1 shows the installation of the product into the frame structure.
FIG. 9A—shows the installation of the upper bushing for the quick release door hinges.
FIG. 9b—showing multiple locations of top hinge bushings in the upper wheel track and lower bushings in lower threshold where desired for multiple units.
FIG. 10A shows the install of the lower Quick Release Hinge bush
FIG. 11A shows a side view of the panels arranged along the track.
FIG. 11B shows an end view of the front folding doors with window inserts back folding doors with screen inserts.
FIG. 12 shows a front view of all front and rear door frames exploded view showing a telescoping action of frame.
FIG. 13A shows top rollers and bottom guide fins.
FIG. 13B showing the front Pull/push handle.
FIG. 14 shows a possible sliding sequence for panels within the track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 15A shows a possible sliding sequence for panels within the track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 15B shows a possible sliding sequence for panels within the track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 16A-E shows how a section of the track can be removed from the track of the doors according to the disclosure.
FIG. 17A shows the accordion door front and rear product.
FIG. 17B shows a folding configuration according to the disclosure.
FIG. 17C shows a folding configuration of the doors according to the disclosure.
FIG. 17D shows a bracket detail of the doors according to the disclosure.
FIGS. 18-20 show the use the product on location.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Reference will now be made to the drawings wherein like reference numerals identify similar structural features or aspects of the subject invention for purposes of explanation and illustration, and not limitation, a partial view of an exemplary embodiment of an enclosure system in accordance with the invention is shown in FIG. 1 and is designated generally by reference character 100 other embodiments of the deflection device in accordance with the invention, or aspects thereof, are provided in FIGS. 2-x, as will be described. The methods and systems of the disclosure can be used to provide. The following descriptions details the opening, closing, and affixing properties of the doors.
The present disclosure provides a way to expand potential uses for structures, such as boats, homes, and mobile homes that is easy to install, that is compatible and adaptable to various structures and inexpensive to install. FIG. 1a-c shows an installation progression of the doors a operating lever 146 actions mechanisms on top and bottom to connect/disconnect two doors together to form one large mega door the top coupling 110 is down disconnected from top wheel assembly thus disconnecting doors from accordion folding mode with the back locking pawl, which locks doors 3-4 as mega door behind backside of doors 1-2 and is operated by door knob) and is shown as being is straight across thus locking doors 1-2. The lower guide pin 154 is pulled up out of lower guide channel. The cross link 144-148 has moved linearly thru connector plate 138—locking doors 3-4 together forming—1 mega door- and secured with a pin. The front door knob operates open/close by twisting and as such rotates back lock pawl to lock/unlock mega door.
In FIG. 1b the lever 146 is in the up position disconnecting the doors joined together as mega door and creating accordion/folding doors. The top slotted female coupling 110 moves up into wheel assembly male coupling with extended pin thus connecting door 3 to upper track for fold once upper female coupling 110 is thru pin in wheel male coupling the pin as shown is rotated counterclockwise thus twists coupling 110 into side slot and locks coupling 110 into upper wheel assembly. The lower guide pin 145 moves down into lower guide channel. The crosslink 148 moves left unlocking link from the doors. In FIG. 1c a lever is pushed down to create mega door by joining pair of doors 1 and 2/3 and 4 together to form another mega door. The top rotator pin is twisted to the left out of slotted side lock channel. The top female coupling is pulled down thru now straight channel thus pulling male coupling out of wheel assembly and disconnecting doors from accordion/folding mode. The bottom guide pin 154 is pulled up thus raising up guide pin out of lower channel and freeing all doors to swing open. The cross link is slid linearly into and thru connector plates thus locking 2 doors together to form 1 mega door.
FIG. 2 a show an individual frame opening sequence. FIG. 2a shows a right-side door mechanism. Wheel assembly 106 includes the lower male connector 108. This assembly rides in the wheel track. When connected to female coupling 110 joins two doors which are hinged together into an accordion/folding mode. Male coupling 108 secures to the wheel assembly 106 and male coupling pin 109 is a fixed pin secured to the male coupling 108 which guides the female coupling 110 as it is moved up through the straight channel in coupling 110. When coupling is raised up the pin 109 enters straight channel in coupling 110 till the bottom of the channel at that point the coupling 110 is rotated around the pin 109 into the angled bottom channel and released. The weight of the door (where all the above is connected) transfers the downward force (weight) on the two couplings 110 and 109 which are locked together with pin 109. This secures the two doors to the wheel assembly 106 so as all doors will slide along wheel track to create the accordion/folding of the 2 hinged doors.
The multi-function handle assembly is sandwich in design having the two sandwich plates serve as the “bread” and the connectors to shaft 145, lower guide pin 154, and lever serve as the “meat”. The aforementioned action is done by the user moving the lever 146 except for the open/close of the mega door this is done by twisting the doorknob in the center of the assembly. Lower guide shaft 154 moves down and in or up and out of the guide channel in the lower threshold. The purpose of this is to secure the lower door assemblies linearly as they move in the accordion/folding mode across the span of the upper wheel track. Connector collar 144 joins shafts 140 and 148 which can be opposite threads together. This collar is split with one half being left hand thread and the other being right hand thread so as to be able to accommodate the different widths needed for the door/window frames as they are adjusted to fit the application to meet overall product adjustable width.
Connector plates 136 and 138 both have holes in the center to allow the cross shaft 140 to slide thru them both and much as the a “draw bar lock” secure the doors together to create one large swing mega door.
FIG. 2 shows a sequence of a frame opening. This is the door mechanism on the left side only or door 2 (knob less) this side door mechanism is offset to the left to make room for the door mechanism on doors 2 and 4 as these are located as noted above directly on the outer edge of the door frame, thus requiring this mechanism to be offset inward to allow for space.
FIG. 3A-3C shows an opening and closing feature for a male collar into a track. Allowing the doors to move freely.
FIG. 4A-C shows and installation sequence for a pair of panels into the track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 5A-D shows an opening sequence for a single panel from a pair of panels out of a track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 5D1—shows creation of door 3-4 Mega Door connection.
FIG. 5D2—shows an actuating lever down moving cross shaft laterally thru two connectors and pinning them so they are locked together, allowing the knob as it is rotated to keep doors 3 and 4 together or unlocked from each other.
FIG. 6A-6D—showing mounting point holes on the frame in sandwich plate hole for down link guide pin.
FIG. 7A-B shows telescopic door/window frames.
FIG. 8A-D show possible sliding, swinging, and folding sequences for panels within the track.
FIG. 9 shows the vertical upper telescopic connectors that are located in the side tubes that secure the product to an upper location. FIG. 9a2 shows an option to easy install/remove doors from the mounting frame. FIG. 9A1-1 shows the installation of the product into the frame structure. FIG. 9A-shows the installation of the upper bushing for the quick release door hinges. FIG. 9b—showing multiple locations of top hinge bushings in the upper wheel track and lower bushings in lower threshold where desired for multiple units.
FIG. 10A shows the install of the lower Quick Release Hinge bush to allow for door sliding within the track.
FIG. 11A shows a side view of the panels arranged along the track, where the doors are back-to-back to back. FIG. 11B shows an end view of the front folding doors with window inserts back folding doors with screen inserts.
FIG. 12 shows a front view of all front and rear door frames exploded view showing a telescoping action of frame.
FIG. 13A shows top rollers and bottom guide fins.
FIG. 13B showing the front Pull/push handle.
FIG. 14 shows a possible sliding sequence for panels within the track where catcher 300-310 catch each other as the doors slide past each other to catch the next doo so that only one door has to be held by the used.
FIG. 15A shows a possible sliding sequence for panels within the track according to the disclosure. FIG. 15B shows a possible sliding sequence for panels within the track according to the disclosure.
FIG. 16A-E shows how a section of the track can be removed from the track of the doors according to the disclosure.
FIG. 17A shows the accordion door front and rear product.
FIG. 17B shows a folding configuration according to the disclosure.
FIG. 17C shows a folding configuration of the doors according to the disclosure.
FIG. 17D shows a bracket detail of the doors according to the disclosure.
FIGS. 18-20 show the use the product on location.
The methods and systems of the present disclosure, as described above and shown in the drawings provide for a ballistic deflection device with superior properties including increased reliability and ease of use. While the apparatus and methods of the subject disclosure have been showing and described with reference to embodiments, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that changes and/or modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and score of the subject disclosure.
PARTS LIST
100 secure pin
104A magnet
106 top wheel assemblies
106 top wheel assembly
107 wheel assembly
108 male collar
109 secure pin
110 female rotating cup
111 rotator activator
115 upper hinge assembly
117 top magnet
122 accordion door track wheel assembly frame
122 upper track rail for wheel systems
122 wheel track
123 upper security rod
136 lower quick release bearing
136 connector plate
136 connector plate
138 connector plate
138 connector plate
140 upper corner frame outer larger diameter tube
142 lower hinge
143 lower security pin
144 twist collar
145 upper threaded connector rod to rotator activator
146 handle lever
147A inner sandwich plate
147B outer sandwich plate
148 right hand threaded connector shaft to twist collar
153A rear lock pawl
153B connector fork holder for rear lock pawl 4
154 connector rod to lower guide pin
154 lower guide pin
205 upper cross corner mount for screen/window frame
206 upper corner frame outer larger diameter tube
207A side frame upright
208 inserted section of cross tube
212 inserted section of cross tube 210 into corner tube
214 upper corner mount for screen/window frame
216 upper corner frame outer larger diameter tube
217 inserted section of cross tube 222 into corner tubes
218 top structural cross frame
218 upper corner frame
220 upper mounts for screen/window/frames
222 center cross frame smaller telescopic
224 upper corner frame
226 side mounts screen/window/frames
228 lower corner frame
229 lower screen/window frame mounts
230 inserted section of cross tube 232 into corner tube
232 center cross frame
236 insert section of cross frame 232 into corner frame
240 side mount for screen/window frame
242 lower cross corner screen/window/frame
246 inserted section of cross tube 248 into cross tube 248
250 inner smaller corner tube
252 lower cross corner mount screen/window/frame
253 side fixed length frame
253 structural frame upright
254 edges on threshold
254 lower corner outer frame fixed
255 center long cross tube
256 inserted length
257 lower corner outer frame
258 telescoped side tube
259 upper corner outer frame
259 noted above
262 center long cross tube
264 upper corner outer frame fixed
266 fixed holes for set screws
272 upper bushing for quick release hinges
274 bracket that holds front Accordion door wheel track
276 holes for sequential screen track
276 lower bearing for quick release hinge
278 lower bushing plate
282 secure screws for lower for 278 plate
284 Bottom Threshold with slots for screen door guide fins
285 upper cover adjustable valence
286 connector straps
286 spacer blocks—to lower screen door tops equal with Door tops accordion door tops because of space needed for wheel assemblies 106 on top of accordion doors
288 screen door top wheel assemblies
290 rear stop and cover
294 bottom guide fins on bottom of sequential screen doors
294 guide fins for screen track
296 end stop for sequential screens
296 offset handle which operates both sides
300 slide out rails
300 sequential contacts—front side door 4—note
302 sequential contacts
304 sequential contact
306 screen door tracks
306 sequential contact rear side door
308 sequential contact
Patent Application
20250223863
