Wayne-dalton Corporation

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Overhead Door Corporation

Albert W Mitchell

Willis Jay Mullet

Thomas B Bennett, Iii

James S Murray

Derek S Paquette

Paul J VanDrunen

Jason L Mamaloukas

David B Davies

Mark Gifford

Richard Bardin

Joseph D Hudson

Eric J Wiborg, Ii

William S Wilson

Michael Cognevich

A door system () having a door () movable between a closed position and an open position, a plurality of panels (---), a facer () generally defining the configuration of the panels, hinges () joining adjacent of the panels for articulation in moving between the closed position and the open position, a reinforcing member () associated with the facer extending substantially the longitudinal length of at least one of the panels, a roller assembly () mounted on the reinforcing member, and a track system () operatively interrelated with the roller assembly, whereby forces imparted to the facer are transferred to the track system through the reinforcing member and the roller assembly.

Wind resistant movable barrier

An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers including a controller associated with at least one access barrier and a transceiver associated with the controller for transmitting and receiving operational signals. The system also includes at least one proximity device capable of communicating operational signals with the transceiver based upon a position of the proximity device with respect to the barrier, wherein the controller monitors the operational signals and controls the position of the access barrier based upon the operation signals. Such a system allows for hands-free operation of the access barrier. Ground loop detectors and a global positioning system may also be incorporated into the system. And the system may be used to control the directional flow of traffic on a one-way road.

System for automatically moving access barriers and methods for using the same

A sectional door () having a plurality of panels ()joined for moving between open and closed positions of the door and having pinch resistant panel-to-panel interfaces (), said panels having a body portion (') spacing said interfaces, an inner surface () and an outer surface () of said body portion, and decorative components () arranged in a patterned design upon said outer surface of said body portion, said decorative components being positioned on said panels proximate to said panel-to-panel interfaces and attached to said panels for movement of said decorative components to provide a pinch resistant interface between decorative components on adjacent of said panels.

Pinch resistant sectional door with decorative components and method of attachment

A system for moving a barrier between limit positions, includes an operator motor assembly mounted proximate to the barrier, wherein at least a portion of the motor assembly is movable between an operating position and a locking position with the motor assembly blocking movement of the barrier. A bias assembly biases the motor assembly in the operating position and allows the motor assembly to move toward the locking position when either a predetermined force overcomes a biasing force or when the barrier is moved to a closed limit position or when forced entry is imposed on the barrier. The biasing force may be adjusted by moving posts on the motor assembly that are engaged by the bias assembly. A disengagement feature may also be provided that allows pivotable movement of the motor assembly even when in a locking position. And the pivoting motor assembly may be used as a secondary entrapment input to an operator controller.

Pivoting and barrier locking operator system

A secure connection () of a component to a sheet material including, an extent of thin sheet metal () having an attaching surface (), a component () having a mating surface () abutting the attaching surface, an aperture () in the mating surface, and a tapping screw () threaded in the aperture and penetrating the attaching surface, the aperture sized relative to the size of the screw as a function of the thickness of the component, whereby the tapping screw has portions of the sheet metal clamped between the tapping screw and the component for establishing retentive forces between the component and the sheet-metal material.

Screw connection of components to sheet material and method of effecting connection

A door system comprising, a plurality of sections pivotally joined to each other by a hinge assembly, the hinge assembly being pivotally supported on one of the sections and having a leg that extends from the one of the sections to an adjacent section to attach thereto, a stop assembly including a stop member extending forwardly from the leg toward a stop receiver carried on the one of the sections, whereby interaction of the stop member and the stop receiver ensure alignment of the sections.

Sectional door with self-aligning hinges and method of assembly

A tensioning assembly for a door system, which includes an upwardly acting door supported by a frame and connected to a counterbalance system having a counterbalance spring, the tensioning assembly including a rotatable tension plate coupled to the counterbalance spring and rotatable relative to the counterbalance spring, the tension plate being selectively moveable between a disengaged position where the tension plate is freely rotatable and an engaged position where the tension plate is rotationally fixed to the frame; and a spring adapted to urge the tension plate toward the engaged position, whereby when in the disengaged position the tension plate is rotatable to adjust tension in the counterbalance spring and the tension plate is returned to the engaged position to maintain the tension.

Tensioning device for a door system

A sectional door (20) having a plurality of panels (21,22,23,24) including, a body portion (25) of the panels spacing and joining longitudinal edges (40, 50), one of the edges (40) between adjacent panels on a first panel having a substantially concave curvilinear surface (45) in vertical cross-section, the other of the edges (50) between adjacent panels on a second panel having a substantially planar surface (52) in vertical cross-section, longitudinally-spaced hinges (65) interconnecting the first and second panels for pivotal movement. A panel (22) for sectional door (20) having a generally rectangular foam core (140, 240, 340), an inner surface (145, 245, 345) extending the longitudinal length of said foam core, and a recess (150,250,350) in the inner surface and the foam core extending the longitudinal length of the foam core. Conveyor apparatus (400, 500) for the continuous production of foam-cored door panel material (22') having a first conveyor (410, 501) having a first panel-engaging surface (426, 503) lying in a plane for engaging the planar skin on one side of the panel material, a drive assembly (415, 510) for driving the first conveyor at a selected speed, a second conveyor (402, 502) having second and third panel-engaging surfaces (451, 464; 535, 540) for engaging spaced skin surfaces (146, 146) and an offset skin surface (150), respectively, on the other side of the panel material, and a drive assembly (435, 520) for driving at least one of the second and third panel-engaging surfaces of the second conveyor at substantially the selected speed of the first conveyor.

Conveyor apparatus for the transport of door panels

Overhead door operator

A sectional door (20) having a plurality of panels (21, 22, 23, 24) including, a body portion (25) of the panels spacing and joining longitudinal edges (40, 50), one of the edges (40) between adjacent panels on a first panel having a substantially concave curvilinear surface (45) in vertical cross-section, the other of the edges (50) between adjacent panels on a second panel having a substantially planar surface (52) in vertical cross-section, longitudinally-spaced hinges (65) interconnecting the first and second panels for pivotal movement. The hinges include a first hinge element (66) having a first leaf (67) overlying and attached to one of the adjacent panels, a generally cylindrical first knuckle (72) at one edge of the first leaf, a through slot (73) in the first leaf proximate the first knuckle, a second hinge element (80) having a second leaf (85) overlying and attached to an adjacent panel, and a generally cylindrical second knuckle (81) at one edge of the second hinge element extending into the through slot and rotatable about the first knuckle. A panel (22) for sectional door (20) having a generally rectangular foam core (140, 240, 340), an inner surface (145, 245, 345) extending the longitudinal length of said foam core, and a recess (150, 250, 350) in the inner surface and the foam core extending the longitudinal length of the foam core. A bracket assembly (110) for the bottom (35) of the lower panel (24) of the door including, an L-shaped plate (111) overlying a portion of the inner surface (36) of the lower panel, a generally cylindrical sleeve (120) affixed on the plate for receiving a shaft (121) mounting one of the rollers (122), fasteners (115) for attaching the L-shaped plate to the lower panel positioned to underlie a portion of the cylindrical sleeve and the shaft, and cut-outs (125) in the cylindrical sleeve positioned substantially above the fasteners whereby the fasteners may be removed only when the shaft is not positioned in the cylindrical sleeve. Conveyor apparatus (400, 500) for the continuous production of foam-cored door panel material (22') having a first conveyor (410, 501) having a first panel-engaging surface (426, 503) lying in a plane for engaging the planar skin on one side of the panel material, a drive assembly (415, 510) for driving the first conveyor at a selected speed, a second conveyor (402, 502) having second and third panel-engaging surfaces (451, 464; 535, 540) for engaging spaced skin surfaces (146, 146) and an offset skin surface (150), respectively, on the other side of the panel material, and a drive assembly (435, 520) for driving at least one of the second and third panel-engaging surfaces of the second conveyor at substantially the selected speed of the first conveyor.

A sweat band for absorbing and transferring moisture from the brow of a wearer's head including, an elongate body (10) having a generally tubular medial portion (11) for engaging the brow of a wearer's head and extending ends (12, 13) for securing the band about the wearer's head with the medial portion thus positioned, the medial portion of the elongate body formed of a porous cloth cover (15) on the outer surface thereof, a layer of porous batting material (25) disposed internally of the porous cloth cover in a generally tubular configuration, a surface skin (30, 31) on each side of the layer of porous batting material providing retention of and travel of moisture longitudinally of the layer of porous batting material, and securing elements (40, 41) retaining the layer of porous batting material and the surface skin in a predetermined position relative to the porous cloth cover.

Moisture-transferring sweat band

A sectional door (20) having a plurality of panels (21, 22, 23, 24) including, a body portion (25) of the panels spacing and joining longitudinal edges (40, 50), one of the edges (40) between adjacent panels on a first panel having a substantially concave curvilinear surface (45) in vertical cross-section, the other of the edges (50) between adjacent panels on a second panel having a substantially planar surface (52) in vertical cross-section, longitudinally-spaced hinges (65) interconnecting the first and second panels for pivotal movement. The hinges include a first hinge element (66) having a first leaf (67) overlying and attached to one of the adjacent panels, a generally cylindrical first knuckle (72) at one edge of the first leaf, a through slot (73) in the first leaf proximate the first knuckle, a second hinge element (80) having a second leaf (85) overlying and attached to an adjacent panel, and a generally cylindrical second knuckle (81) at one edge of the second hinge element extending into the through slot and rotatable about the first knuckle. A panel (22) for sectional door (20) having a generally rectangular foam core (140, 240, 340), an inner surface (145, 245, 345) extending the longitudinal length of said foam core, and a recess (150, 250, 350) in the inner surface and the foam core extending the longitudinal length of the foam core. A bracket assembly (110) for the bottom (35) of the lower panel (24) of the door including, an L-shaped plate (111) overlying a portion of the inner surface (36) of the lower panel, a generally cylindrical sleeve (120) affixed on the plate for receiving a shaft (121) mounting one of the rollers (122), fasteners (115) for attaching the L-shaped plate to the lower panel positioned to underlie a portion of the cylindrical sleeve and the shaft, and cut-outs (125) in the cylindrical sleeve positioned substantially above the fasteners whereby the fasteners may be removed only when the shaft is not positioned in the cylindrical sleeve.

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Pace, FL, United States of America

Albert W Mitchell