PLUG FOR COUNTERBALANCING MECHANISM, DOOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD OF INSTALLING ASSOCIATED THERETO
申请公布号:EP1546500(A1)
申请号:EP20030793538
申请日期:2003.09.03
申请公布日期:2005.06.29
发明人:SAVARD, NORMAND;FUNK, YANNICK
分类号:E05D13/00;E05F1/00;E05F1/16;E05F3/18;E05F11/00;E05F15/60;(IPC1-7):E05D13/00
主分类号:E05D13/00
摘要:<p>A plug for operatively connecting a torsion spring onto a corresponding component of a counterbalancing mechanism of a door assembly. The plug includes a connecting portion for removably connecting the plug onto the corresponding component, a substantially cylindrical collar insertable into an end portion of the torsion spring, an anchoring portion disposed on a bottom section of the collar for cooperating with a coil of the end portion of the torsion spring so as to pivotally anchor the collar onto the end portion of the torsion spring, and a clip projecting from a top section of the collar, and being disposed at a location on the collar substantially diametrically opposite from where the anchoring portion is disposed on the bottom section of the collar. The clip is shaped and sized for clasping past an end coil of the torsion spring and operatively engaging with the same so as to securely mount the plug onto the end portion of the torsion spring in a clip-like manner, thereby enabling the plug to be mounted onto the torsion spring quickly and easily.</p>