GB2496760A

GB2496760A - Radiator bracket particularly for use in mounting a radiator underneath a window

Info

Publication number: GB2496760A
Application number: GB1220791.6A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Edward Reed
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-11-20
Filing date: 2012-11-19
Publication date: 2013-05-22
Anticipated expiration: 2032-11-19
Also published as: GB201203804D0; GB201220791D0; GB2496760B; GB201119993D0

Abstract

The radiator bracket connects a radiator to a support surface such as a wall 15. The bracket comprises at least one vertically extending channel having a width that decreases from an open end (6b, figure 2) to a narrow end (6c, figure 2), the narrow end being located closer to either the radiator or the support surface. The at least one vertically extending channel of the bracket can be a single channel (6, figure 2) or two channels 11,12. The bracket is ideally used to mount the radiator underneath a window so as to permit curtains (5, figure 2) to be fully drawn behind the radiator. Where the bracket has a single channel, two brackets can be used with one of the brackets having its narrow end closest to the radiator and the other having its narrow end closest to the wall (7d, figure 2). This allows the narrow ends to overlap one another so that edges of curtains drawn into the respective narrow ends also overlap one another. Where the bracket has two channels, a single bracket can be used with each channel receiving a respective curtain edge so that the curtain edges overlap.

Description

Radiator brackets

Field of the invention

The present invention concerns radiators and, in particular, the brackets used to attach a radiator to a support surface such as a wall.

Background to the invention

Radiators are more often than not positioned under a window. With the current design of radiator brackets, it is impossible to close full length curtains, that is to say, curtains which extend from the curtain rail to the bottom of the radiator. The brackets themselves prevent the curtains being overlapped behind the radiator.

Statements of the invention

According to the present invention there is provided a bracket for connecting a radiator to a support surface, the bracket including an open channel section which, in use, extends substantially vertically, the charnel section having a width which decreases from a relatively wide open end to a relatively narrow end, the closed end being positioned closer to one of the radiator and the support surface than the other.

Preferably the bracket has means for connecting the bracket to one of said support surface and said radiator.

Preferably the bracket is provided with at least one arm which is slidable relative to the main body of the bracket and which enables the bracket to be used with radiators of varying sizes.

In one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a bracket assembly for connecting a radiator to a support surface;the assembly comprising two brackets of the invention, which in use, are arranged with each bracket having a channel section and the two brackets, in use, being arranged with their respective channel sections overlapping with the closed end of one bracket being positioned closer to the radiator and the closed of the other bracket being positioned closer to the support surface.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a single bracket is provided with two adjacent channel sections arranged in overlapping manner so that, in use, the closed end of one of the channel sections is positioned closer to the radiator and the closed end of the other channel section is positioned closer to the support surface.

Accordingly the present invention overcomes the problem encountered with current radiator brackets, namely, the ability to be able to fully close the curtains behind the radiator. The pair of brackets according to one embodiment of the invention, or the single bracket according to the other embodiment of the present invention, are arranged relative to the radiators so that each curtain can be drawn into a respective channel section and the overlapping of the channel sections allows the curtains to be drawn into an overlapping position.

Brief description of the drawings

The accompanying drawings are as follows: -Figure lisa front view of a first embodiment of a radiator bracket of the invention; Figure 2 is a plan view of a pair of radiator brackets in accordance with the first embodiment of the invention; Figure 3 is a plan view of the radiator bracket of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a plan view of a radiator bracket in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention, showing the bracket in use in attaching a radiator to a wall; Figure 5 is a plan view of the radiator bracket shown in Figure 4; Figure 6 shows the radiator bracket of Figure 5 including its fixing holes; Figure 7 shows a radiator retaining spar such as that shown also in Figure 4; Figure 8 shows a spar mounting bracket similar to that shown in Figure 6; and Figure 9 is a front view of a radiator retaining spar.

Detailed description of the invention

The present invention will now be described, by way of examples only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to Figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings, a first embodiment of a radiator bracket in accordance to the present invention includes bracket member 6 which includes an open channel 6a having a width which decreases from a relatively wide open end at 6b to a relatively narrow closed end at 6c. For the left hand bracket 6d the closed end of channel 6a is closer, in use, to the radiator (not shown) and in the case of bracket 7 the closed end 7d is closer, in use, to the wall (not shown).

As illustrated in Figure 2, the brackets 6 and 7 are arranged in overlapping fashion so that curtains 5 can be drawn to a closed position where the edges of the curtains themselves overlap with their respected brackets.

Each bracket is attached to a sliding ann or spar I and this allows the brackets to be attached to various size radiators, the radiators being locked on to locating tabs 2.

They are locked off in the correct centres with locking screws 3 that are positioned within a slot in the main frame 4 and locking arms or spars 1.

Figure 1 shows one of the brackets in the vertical plain with the channel and the adjustable radiator mounting arm running in the horizontal plain.

The brackets, 6, 7 can be made out of any suitable material, for example mild steel, aluminium, stainless steel or moulded plastics.

Referring to Figures 4 to 9 of the accompanying drawings, a second embodiment of the bracket in accordance with the present invention is provided with two adjacent channel sections 11, 12 arranged in an overlapping manner so that, in use, the closed end of one of the channel sections is positioned closer to the radiator and the closed end of the other channel section is positioned closer to the support surface 15, which may be a wall below a window. The bracket is provided with four fixing bolts 17 to enable the bracket to be fixed to the wall below the window. It is provided with four more fixing bolts 19 to enable the bracket to be fixed to the retaining spar 21. The retaining spar 21 is also provided with radiator locating hoops 23.

Figure 7 shows a radiator retaining spar 21 with radiator retaining slots 25.

Claims

<claim-text>Claims 1. A bracket for connecting a radiator to a support surface, the bracket including an open channel section which, in use, extends substantially vertically, the channel section having a width which decreases from a relatively wide open end to a relatively narrow end, the closed end being positioned closer to one of the radiator and the support surface than the other.</claim-text> <claim-text>2. A bracket according to Claim 1, wherein the relatively wide end of the channel is open and the relatively narrow end of the channel is closed.</claim-text> <claim-text>3. A bracket according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the bracket has means for connecting the bracket to one of said support surface and said radiator.</claim-text> <claim-text>4. A bracket according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the bracket is provided with at least one arm which is slidable relative to the main body of the bracket and which enables the bracket to be used with radiators of varying sizes.</claim-text> <claim-text>5. A bracket assembly for connecting a radiator to a support surface, the assembly comprising two brackets as claimed in any of the preceding claims, each bracket having a channel setion and the two biáckets, in use, being arranüed with their respective channel sections overlapping, the relatively narrow end of one bracket being positioned closer to the radiator and the relatively narrow end of the other bracket being positioned closer to the support surface.</claim-text> <claim-text>6. A bracket according to any of Claims 1 to 4, wherein the bracket is provided with two adjacent channel sections arranged in overlapping manner so that, in use the closed end of one of the channel sections is positioned closer to the radiator and the closed end of the other channel section is positioned closer to the support surface.</claim-text> <claim-text>7. A bracket for connecting a radiator to a support surface, the bracket being substantially as described with reference to Figures 1 and 2 or Figures 3 to 7 of the accompanying drawings.</claim-text>