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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7600551 | Mechanism for the operation of multiple panels door with increased insulating properties An improved mechanism for the operation of multiple panels door with increased insulating properties comprises a means that keeps the door panels away from the seal as they move up or down vertically and that brings the panels tightly against the seal when the panel... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7438114 | Reinforced garage door assembly A reinforcement assembly for a panel garage door, the assembly having multiple sliding locking members that are repositioned from a neutral or disengaged position on panel stiles to an active or engaged position bridging the hinge connecting adjacent stiles, such th... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7219392 | Breakaway track system for an overhead door An overhead garage door (10) includes a plurality of panels (11) each carrying rollers (12) which ride in a track assembly (15). The track assembly (15) includes a generally vertically positionable component (16), a generall... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7152889 | Cable latching system A latching system includes a rotatable cam formed of substantially symmetric pieces with a cable, connected to oppositely disposed bolts, extending therethrough. The configuration of the cam is such that when rotated, the cable is pulled in both directions with resp... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128123 | Door mounting and track system for a sectional door A door system including a sectional door having adjacent panels hinged for moving between a closed vertical position and an open horizontal position, the adjacent panels including at least a top panel, an intermediate panel, and a bottom panel, sets of lower rollers... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128125 | Durable sealing curtain A durable sealing curtain assembly preferably comprising a pair of tracks slidably attached to opposite sides of an opening such as a door or window, a curtain having its lateral edges engaged by the tracks, and spring systems attached to each track, whereby the spr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7117921 | Device having several points of closure securement for a sectional closure A device with several points of closure securement, particularly for a sectional closure, of the type comprising a central bolting member (1) for example a lock, and at least one blade (2) for actuating a closure securement block (3). Each actua... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7100329 | Universal attachment assembly for clamping and bracing covers over openings A universal attachment assembly for installing, and bracing covers over openings. More particularly securing shutter panels over doors and windows in masonry construction without defacing the walls. Novelty, simplicity, economy, vibration resistance and speed of ins... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086443 | High wind cable support systems Cable system for use with an overhead door comprising: a header bracket; a floor assembly; at least one cable having a first end attached to the header bracket and a second end attached to the floor assembly. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7059379 | Low head room overhead door system with adjustable short radius track section A universal overhead door system includes a pair of horizontal track members, a pair of vertical track members and a pair of track radius members interconnecting the horizontal and vertical track members. A pair of adjustable short radius members extend from the tra... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7036548 | Method and apparatus for positioning a sectional door relative to an opening A roller stop (50) for a sectional door (D) having a plurality of hinged panels 20, rollers (30) attached to the panels, and a pair of tracks (T, T′) receiving the rollers for guiding the sectional door between a closed vertical position and a... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7011347 | Latch for section doors and the like, and operating sets including said latch A latch for a section door wherein near the hinges located between the door elements there are provided, at each end of the elements, small rolling wheels which turn on horizontal pivots and slide within side guide bars having a vertical branch, an upper horizontal ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004515 | Fenestration locking system This fenestration locking system for a swinging sash or door is characterized by the use of a linear member running continuously from an actuating assembly to a locking pin assembly. The linear member can be a flexible linear member, allowing it to convey motion to ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994144 | Garage door reinforcement device The reinforcement device for bracing a building aperture cover, such as a garage door; automatically engages when the aperture cover is lowered and disengages when the door is raised. The device employs at least one upper anchoring element, cooperating with the door... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6928696 | Actuator for improving seal for overhead doors The invention includes a clasp that can be mounted to the roller track of an overhead door and a shim that can be mounted to the overhead door or the shaft of the roller. The clasp includes a portion for attaching to the roller track and a blocking portion that is s... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6883579 | Drive system for garage door A drive system is provided for a moveable barrier, such as a garage door, that limits unauthorized shifting thereof. The drive system includes a flexible actuator for raising and lowering the door. The flexible actuator is tensioned with a biasing mechanism to minim... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6796361 | Hurricane I-post A garage door reinforcement arrangement for supporting and anchoring a garage door to a garage door opening includes an I-post beam assembly, a top mounting bracket, a floor plate, and a plurality of cable assemblies. The top mounting bracket is used to secure the t... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6776210 | Sectional door reinforcing post assembly A reinforcing post assembly for use with a sectional upward acting door to reinforce the door against high windloads includes an elongated C-channel shaped post reinforced with spaced apart gusset plates, and including retractable anchor pin members at its lower end... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6745814 | Guide track assemblies and mounting brackets for upward acting doors Guide track assemblies for upward acting doors include identical vertical and horizontal linear track sections and a curvilinear transition track section. The linear track sections include spaced-apart elongated slots formed at acute angles with respect to the longi... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6719032 | Shutter with articulated elements equipped with an electrical driving device Shutter (4) with articulated elements (6) guided by two rails (8) having a first rectilinear part (8V) mounted in the plane that the shutter (4) is to occupy in the closed position, connected by a curved part (8C) to a secon... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6688556 | Dimming device for an aircraft window The invention relates to transport techniques and can be used for protecting passengers and a pilot in a cabin of an aircraft or another transport means against intense light, in addition to an auxiliary arrangement for moving mobile furniture elements. T... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6527035 | Guide track assemblies and mounting brackets for upward acting doors Guide track assemblies for upward acting doors include identical vertical and horizontal linear track sections and a curvilinear transition track section. The linear track sections include spaced-apart elongated slots formed at acute angles with respect t... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6463988 | Wind-resistant sectional overhead door A wind-resistant sectional overhead door (21) selectively moveable between an open position and a closed position relative to a door opening defined by spaced vertical jambs (23,24) and a horizontal header (25) extending therebetween including, a pluralit... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6094779 | Roller bracket apparatus for an overhead door A roller bracket apparatus includes a roller assembly which includes a carriage portion and a link portion projecting from the carriage portion. A push/pull assembly is provided, and a pivot assembly is connected between the link portion of the roller ass... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6089304 | Compact track system with rear mount counterbalance system for sectional doors An overhead door system including, a sectional door (D") having top, bottom, and intermediate panels (321, 324, 322) hinged for moving between a closed vertical position and an open horizontal position, top rollers (332) on the top panel, bottom rollers (... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6082431 | System of telecoping longitudinally grooved door-stiffening columns for bracing garage door against hurricane force winds A garage door bracing arrangement has a plurality of vertically extending door-stiffening column members, which are pivotally attached to upper mounting brackets affixed to garage building structure directly above the garage door opening. Lower mounting b... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6082429 | Stiffeners for sectional overhead doors An overhead sectional garage door (10) has a plurality of hinged sections or panels (14) having rollers (16) mounted thereon for movement of the door (10) between open and closed positions. A stiffener (39) is secured to each door section (14) and extends... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6076589 | Articulated overhead gate for particularly small drop heights An articulated overhead gate for gate openings with particularly small drop heights between the upper edge of the gate opening that is to be closed and an adjoining overhead area or similar with a gate leaf consisting of several panels (3, 5) articulated ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6047761 | Universal overhead door system A universal overhead door system includes a pair of horizontal track members, a pair of vertical track members and a pair of track radius members interconnecting the horizontal and vertical track members. A pair of short radius members extend from the tra... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6041845 | Garage door opening and closing system A new and improved garage door opening and closing system comprising a lower bar pivotably connected to the upper extent of a garage door. An associated intermediate bar is coupled with respect to the lower bar. An upper bar has an upper end pivotably con... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6024155 | Truck doorstop A truck trailer door safety door stop is provided for preventing a truck trailer door from accidentally falling closed. The door stop may be retrofitted onto a conventional truck trailer door of the roll up type including a plurality of hinged panels whic... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5967216 | Door reinforcement apparatus A door reinforcement apparatus for mounting on the interior side of various types of doors, whether side opening or vertical opening, combining ease of use and simplicity of design with added security and strength to the door where installed, comprising a... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964269 | System of telescoping longitudinally grooved door-stiffening columns for bracing garage door against hurricane force winds A garage door bracing arrangement comprises a plurality of vertically extending door-stiffening column members, which are pivotally attached to upper mounting brackets affixed to garage building structure directly above the garage door opening. Lower moun... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5909762 | Sectional closing doors A sectional door includes a plurality of consecutively coupled panels, each panel having at least one profiled form over at least a portion of a length of an end thereof, the at least one form defining a swivel joint between coupled panels. The panels, as... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5819834 | Door assembly with improved support system A door assembly having articulated segments includes at least one support assembly for bracing the door assembly against lateral forces. This support assembly includes guide members secured to the door segments and articulated locking members disposed in ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5799368 | Roller bracket apparatus for an overhead door A roller bracket apparatus includes a roller assembly which includes a carriage portion and a link portion projecting from the carriage portion. A push/pull assembly is provided, and a pivot assembly is connected between the link portion of the roller ass... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5740641 | Self storage facility having insulated storage rooms A self storage warehouse facility (10) has a plurality of separate insulated self storage rooms (12) each having an exterior foldable door (14) mounted for movement between open and closed positions to permit access to the insulated storage room (12). The... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5620038 | System for bracing garage door against hurricane force winds A garage door bracing arrangement for reinforcing the entire vertical extent of a multi-panel garage door against high velocity (e.g. hurricane-force) winds is comprised of a plurality of vertically extending door-stiffening column members. These door-sti... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5560658 | Construction of and latching arrangement for large-size overhead bi-fold doors The large overhead bi-fold doors of the present invention are hinged along a centerline and hung by hinges from the top of the door opening. A motor mounted inside and above the door opening is connected to one end of a cable, the other end of which passe... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5445207 | Reinforced collapsible garage door assembly An overhead door reinforcement assembly has a plurality of elongated reinforcing members operatively mounted vertically on the inner surface of the door between the top edge and the bottom edge of each of the several door panels, and a plurality of cap me... | 08/29/1995 |
