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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7086441 | Hydraulic governor device for use with a rotational shaft, and door assembly including the same A hydraulic governor device for use with a rotational shaft of a door assembly for controlling a rotation of said rotational shaft. The device includes a sleeve; first and second end coverings mounted respectively onto first and second ends of the sleeve so as to de... | 08/08/2006 |
| D524633 | Sliding lock | 07/11/2006 |
| D520338 | Sliding lock | 05/09/2006 |
| 7000292 | Chain keeper and method of retaining a chain A chain keeper for retaining a chain operatively connected to a driving mechanism of a chain hoist system. The chain keeper has a support bracket and a pair of plates. The support bracket is mountable onto a fixed structure, and has a substantially vertical longitud... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000354 | Cable failure device for garage doors and the like and door including the same A cable failure device for a cable-operated door operated by a tensioned cable, the cable-operated door having a movement guided along a fixed structure, such as a guide rail. The cable failure device is configured for cooperating with the tensioned cable so as to i... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6988527 | Plug for counterbalancing mechanism, door assembly including the same and method of installing associated thereto 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 cylindric... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986378 | Braking device for garage doors and the like A braking device configured for use with the counterbalancing system of a garage door. The braking device includes a support bracket, a ratchet wheel, a pawl arm, and a biasing spring. The support bracket is rigidly connected to a fixed structure and has a guiding s... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6959751 | Winding system, rolling door assembly including the same and kit for assembling the winding system A winding system for winding a rolling door assembly. The winding system includes a support bracket, first and second gears. The support bracket is preferably rigidly connectable to a fixed structure of the rolling door assembly, and has a receiving device and a sup... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6931810 | Window framework and a method for mounting a glass pane in an aperture of a panel A window framework for mounting a glass pane in an aperture of a panel. The window framework includes an exterior frame having a peripheral wall shaped for fitting with and extending into the aperture. The peripheral wall extends between exterior and interior sides ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6907964 | Ratchet-like assembly for winding a counterbalancing mechanism of a door, door assembly including the same and kit for assembling the ratchet-like assembly A ratchet-like assembly for winding a counterbalancing mechanism of a door. The ratchet-like assembly includes at least one plate, at least one ridge, an actuator, and at least one pawling element. Each plate is operatively mounted onto a fixed structure and include... | 06/21/2005 |
| D490685 | Sliding lock | 06/01/2004 |
| 6712116 | Drive mechanism for use with an overhead shaft of a sectional door A drive mechanism for use with an overhead shaft of a sectional door for raising and lowering the door via a rotation of the overhead shaft. The drive mechanism has a support structure, a first gear, a drive shaft, a second gear, a pocket wheel and an actuator. The ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6681809 | Device for bending an extremity of a torsional spring A device for bending an extremity of a torsional spring. The device includes a base plate; at least one flange projecting from the base plate; at least one bulge projecting from the at least one flange; a lever arm pivotally mounted onto the at least one ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6485006 | Plug with safety means for use with counterbalancing systems of garage doors and the like A plug mounted at one end of a torsional spring operatively connected to an overhead shaft of a counterbalancing mechanism of a garage door, wherein the plug comprises projecting interlocking means able to cooperate with corresponding matching means of a ... | 11/26/2002 |
