Door Edge Finger Guards Patented
Whether large or small, heavy or light, doors and the huge pressures exerted by them at the frame when opening and closing create a serious hazard to both childrens’ and adults’ fingers and even limbs. The risk of accidents can be easily averted by fitting our patented door edge finger guards. Our product incorporates very important and unique features that are crucial for safeguarding against accidents, safe and easy installation and maximising product longevity. Our patented guards are suitable not only for use on doors with conventional hinges but also both sides of pivoting doors found in many commercial buildings.
The Hazard There are 6,632,500 usual residents under the age of 9 in England and Wales*. That’s 66,325,000 fingers to protect in English homes alone! *Source: 2011 Census An average 3 bedroom house has 10 doors. That’s 10 avoidable accident hotspots in the home. There are 25,018 schools in England. *Source: Schools in England First Release, January 2007 In 2002 an estimated 34,100 people attended an A&E department in the UK having pinched/crushed a finger/thumb in a door at home. Of these people, 24,100 were aged under 15; Of the under-15s, 14,600 were aged under 5.
The Statistics
Door Closed
Source: Home Accident Surveillance System (HASS) 2002
Door Ajar
Door Open
Collapsible zones don’t pinch fingers
• Can be fitted to front or rear of door
• Will allow doors to open upto 360°
Forms neat shape when closed mimicking door frame
• Live flexible hinges won’t make door spring back
• Can be pushed out of the way
Self-adhesive, no additional fixings necessary
• Can be fitted to internal and external doors
• Can be fitted to residential and commercial doors
Peace of mind Prevent accidents Colour options to match home decor
Fits front and rear of doors
At Home Avoid costly accident claims Suitable for use on both sides of pivoting doors
Fits both sides of pivoting doors
At the Workplace “The finger guards I have installed on the doors in my shop give me a sense of relief knowing that it protects anyone from trapping their fingers. It is discreet and therefore blends in with the door, strong, very durable and very easy to install.� Carol Andrea, Salon Owner
An essential safety aid in schools and nurseries Demonstrates a pro-active approach to safety Protects countless fingers
At School
Versatility and Uses Guards are supplied pre-cut to a standard length but you can easily trim to the required length.
Door
Our guards are not limited to being fitted to conventional doors and door frames. Here are just a few examples of additional applications:
Frame
105 mm max.
Fridge and freezer doors Wardrobes Gates
Maximum distance between door face and inner corner of frame recess when door fully opened. As a guide, will fit 44mm maximum door thickness.
Kitchen cupboards
Service Contracts For added peace of mind we offer service contracts that include periodical inspection by our trained engineers. Details available on request.
Fitment Guide
Materials The guard is precision co-extruded from PVC suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. Biocide coating available. The self-adhesive tape pre-fitted to our guards has an immediate 180 degree peel adhesion of 1400N/m and 1920N/m after 24 hours. The maximum service temperatures are –20C to +120C.
Self-adhesive, no additional fixings required
The data is given in good faith and for guidance only.
Patented Design
Message from the Inventor
UK Patent: GB 2 321 078 B UK Registered Design: 2062215 United States Patent: Des.408,089
“Be smart and keep them safe and sound from any door injuries. I did as an inventor for my kids and hopefully for yours.”
Invented, designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom
Stock colours available
White
Grey
Light Brown
Mid Brown
Dark Brown
Additional colours available by special order Finger Clear Limited 30 Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0EH, UK t. +44 (0)1923 517 073 f. +44 (0)1923 517 074 e. mail@fingerclear.com w. www.fingerclear.com The Company reserves the right to make changes to the product in terms of fitment, style, specification, item code, packaging, labelling and materials without prior notification and without incurring any obligation for previously purchased goods. The Company has made a reasonable effort in ensuring that the information herein is up-to-date and correct at the time of publication and cannot be held responsible if any inaccuracy exists. Addition or substitution of our products are at your own risk.