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(Patent) The foldable flood barrier designed for greater heights can be extended by compressing its gaskets—even with just ONE finger—and when you remove it, it leaves no trace behind—not even a frame or a mounting hole—preserving the aesthetics and the original width of the entrance.
L - Custom width.
H - Available fixed heights: 32/42/52/62/72/82/92/102/122/142
L 305 x 142 H
L 45 x 42 H
NOTE: To achieve greater widths or to use lighter flood-control devices, purchase the removable connecting post, which can be positioned as needed, allowing you to connect an unlimited number of devices—even different models—to form linear barriers: straight, angular, or perimeter barriers.
IMPORTANT: Check the horizontal seal at the corners, and if it does not fit flush against the surfaces, reposition it by gently pressing it into place with your finger.
For corner support, lightweight locking, easy locking, secure locking, safety locking, internal and external locking, locking above the flood level, and scratch resistance.
A lightweight, rust-resistant alloy with excellent resistance to galvanic corrosion when in contact with water only during emergency periods (approximately 10 days a year in Venice).
Our patent allows you to pressurize it by pressing the gaskets against the shoulders with a smooth motion, using as little as a single finger, without unnecessary effort, and gradually expanding it to the correct width without it shrinking.
Because it has no protrusions on the side facing the room to be protected, it can be mounted on any external frame of the existing window or door, even if the frame is coplanar with the sash or the threshold profile.
By designing the lever handle with an ergonomic grip, we have improved the grip and achieved better force distribution; we have also made it extendable in case it is needed to assist people with limited strength, or for devices where the vertical gasket is thicker due to industrial manufacturing tolerances, or for irregularities in the access panels—it is designed for opening and closing from the outside; Versatile users can also use it for opening and closing from the inside.
The patented and OPTIONAL Top Handle makes it easier to open the lock from the inside and outside and prevents the security-head screw in the Padlock Kit from being unscrewed, thereby increasing its security.
Its four special patented sliders, located at the four corners of the flood barrier, rest against the frame of the existing window or door without irreparably scratching its finish—whether paint or otherwise—while also protecting the skin from scratches and cuts caused by the sharp edges of the profiles.
We designed the device with numerous anti-pinch features incorporated into the mechanisms and various moving parts.
It is also designed to prevent fingers from getting crushed during the closing process and to prevent the flood barrier from bending outward in the event of strong winds or improper positioning.
To ensure a complete seal against the side flanges by making “straight” cuts in the underlying gasket, we have improved the watertight seal. They are always available as replacement parts.
Thanks to our patent, we have managed to ensure that the gasket stretches by less than 60% only on the outer edge, ensuring long-lasting durability without premature cracking.
The padlock located beneath the removable handle, following exposure to murky or saltwater, may have had its keyhole clogged, requiring the use of pliers or other tools to open it; this posed a serious risk of crushing or cutting the fingers, potentially severing them; the use of a rivet as a fastener did not prevent its removal by drilling through it while the padlock mechanism was still locked.
Our QR code, engraved directly on the flood barrier, links you to our website www.rapid.sm, where you can download the user and maintenance manual—available in 5 languages—before each use. The QR code also provides direct contact with the supplier in case the Partner is unavailable.
This identification number, which RAPID has been issuing since 2017, contains the entire history of your flood protection device, ensuring seamless after-sales support—from locating replacement parts to handling any recalls.
Even if installed folded and diagonally, the modern bulkhead could still pass through this frame to rest against the inner one; this problem can be solved by attaching and securing even just a square tubular profile to one abutment and adding an L-shaped sealing profile to each abutment to keep the flood barrier in place against water pressure.
This resistance makes it difficult to close the anti-flooding barrier, causing the user to jerk and accelerate their movement. This occurs about halfway through the extension, when—after inserting the folded flood barrier into the compartment—the user begins to press it to remove the fold and straighten it, compressing the side gaskets; At that point, due to the eccentricity of the hinge, the flood barrier expands beyond the width necessary for watertight integrity, only to contract back to the correct width as it straightens out and the fold is eliminated—a movement that offers no benefit to watertight integrity but merely creates resistance to the user’s thrust.
It prevents the flood barrier from resting against and being positioned on the frame of the existing window or door—which is designed to resist water pressure—by replicating the safety test performed by the certifying body.
Over an unquantifiable period of time, but at the point where the device bends—and on the outer side—a crack would form in the seal lip, since theoretically it should stretch up to 800%, but with an eccentric hinge, it must stretch as much as 6,500% (from 1 mm to 65 mm), resulting in a crack in the seal lip.
Between the fixed-width bulkhead—into which the lever control handle is inserted—and the variable-width bulkhead that makes up the flood barrier, we conducted a crushing test using a medium-density carrot; the end result was a sort of carrot purée.
The padlock is located beneath the removable handle. After exposure to murky or saltwater, the key slot might become clogged; using pliers or other tools to insert the padlock posed a serious risk of crushing or cutting the fingers—even severing them. The use of a rivet as a fastener did not prevent the padlock from being removed by drilling through it while the system was open and the padlock was still locked.
Since they do not conform to the shape of the hands, they do not offer the benefits of an ergonomic design.
The standard model may not be sufficient, especially for users with less strength; the absence of this optional feature prevents the user from utilizing a force multiplier, which is necessary if the extension movement is not smooth due to an uneven range of motion, causing the user to encounter a resistance that overpowers their strength, followed by a sudden, harsh jerk.
Since they are not rectangular in shape, they either make less contact with the surface of the shoulder pads or cannot be pressed firmly against the fabric when the device is extended to smooth out the crease, and they do not guide the scissors to ensure a straight, flush cut of the lower horizontal seam.
The sharp edges and rough edges of aluminum profiles can scratch the mounting frames and may also accidentally injure your hands.
DISCLAIMER: WARNING! If the access is for SAFETY PURPOSES, a safety plan must be in place that authorizes the use of an alternative measure before installing the flood barrier; otherwise, the area to be protected from flooding must be completely clear of people or other objects that could be endangered inside it. Dripping falls within the seal’s tolerance, although this is not mandatory. When installing the barrier to protect hazardous areas, it is recommended to implement additional safety measures as well.
