Fitting
The invention relates to fittings ( 1, 21 ) for the fixing and/or locking arrangement of a glass element ( 45 ) on at least one adjacent glass element, whereby the fittings ( 1, 21 ) are composed of fitting halves ( 2, 3, 22, 23, 26, 27 ) each consisting of a substructure ( 42 ) fixed to the glass element ( 45 ) and of a covering ( 25 ) that crowns the substructure ( 42 ). The aim of the invention is to create a fitting ( 1, 21 ), which forms a compact and visually appealing unit having a smallest possible overall height, whereby retaining the existing diversity of use and the various functions. To this end, the covering ( 25 ) comprises a front surface ( 7, 30 ), which is fixed between lateral faces ( 5, 6, 28, 29 ) and which curves in a convex manner from one edge ( 8, 31 ) to the opposite edge ( 9, 32 ).
1. A fitting for mounting on a glass element, said fitting comprising two fitting halves, each said fitting half comprising:
a substructure for mounting on the glass element; and
a cover that fits over the substructure, said cover having a pair of opposed lateral faces, a pair of opposed edges, and a front face that extends between said lateral faces and runs with a convex curvature between said opposed edges.
2. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein said fitting is a lock fitting which interacts with an opposing fitting, said lock fitting comprising at least one lock fitted to said substructures, each said front face having at least one of a projection and an opening associated with said lock.
3. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein said curvature is uniform.
4. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein at least one of said edges comprises a curved outer surface.
5. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein each said cover tapers to an apex at least one of said edges.
6. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein at least one of said lateral faces of each said cover comprises extensions.
7. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein each said lateral face is formed with at least one recess extending toward said front face.
8. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein each said cover has a substantially rectangle outline bounded by said lateral faces and said edges.
9. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein said cover has an L-shaped outline.
10. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein each said cover rests at least partially flat on the respective substructure.
11. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein said cover is selected from the group consisting of a metallic material, a plastic, and a hybrid material.
12. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein at least one of said substructures has at least two spaced apart outwardly directed locking elements which engage said cover inside of one of said lateral faces.
13. A fitting as in claim 12 wherein said at least one of said substructures has bores which receive respective said locking elements.
14. A fitting as in claim 12 wherein each said substructure has opposed longitudinal sides adjacent to respective lateral faces of the respective said cover, said blind holes and said locking elements being located on respective longitudinal sides, said blind holes being axially aligned with said locking elements.
15. A fitting as in claim 12 wherein said cover has at least one inward facing groove which is engaged by said stepped pins.
16. A fitting as in claim 15 wherein said cover has at least two openings.
17. A fitting as in claim 16 wherein said openings receive respective said locking elements.
18. A fitting as in claim 16 wherein said cover has a substantially rectangular profile, said grooves and said openings being located on opposite said lateral faces of said cover.
19. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein each said substructure comprises a base and a functional insert.
20. A fitting as in claim 1 wherein said fitting halves are mirror symmetric.
21. A fitting as in claim 2 , further comprising at least one of a handle and a lock fitted in at least one of said substructures.
22. A fitting as in claim 2 wherein said lateral faces are horizontal and said edges are vertical when said fitting is mounted on said glass element.
23. A fitting as in claim 2 wherein said front face has a curvature which complements a curvature of a front face on said opposing fitting to form a complete curve.
24. A fitting as in claim 21 comprising a handle having a grip and a connecting element mounted on said grip with non-positive locking, wherein said grip is convexly curved and inwardly sloped and has a round cross-section.
25. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said grip has a non-uniform convex curvature.
26. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said grip has a free end which is not angled.
27. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said grip has a free end with an inclined end face.
28. A fitting as in claim 27 wherein said end face has one of radii and bevels.
29. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said connecting element has a round cross-section.
30. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said connecting element has a diameter which increase, starting at said grip.
31. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said grip and said connecting element consist of stainless steel.
32. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said grip and said connecting element consist of bronze.
33. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said grip and said connecting element consist of brass.
34. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said grip and said connecting element consist of aluminum.
35. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said grip and said connecting element consist of precision castings.
36. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said grip and said connecting element consist of compression castings.
37. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said handle can be mounted on at least one side of a pivotable element comprising one of a door element and a window element.
38. A fitting as in claim 24 wherein said handle can be mounted in integted form in said fitting halves and said opposing fitting.