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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1995
Peter S Schulte, E. Dubuque, IL (US);
Rite-Hite Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
An omni-directional breakaway guide assembly for use in conjunction with a bottom member in a roll-up door. The guide assembly comprises a guide extension for engaging vertical guide members to guide the door in a vertical plane, and a bottom member portion coupled to the bottom member. The breakaway guide assembly includes a magnetic coupling between the guide extension and the bottom member portion. Upon application of a sufficient force on the bottom member the magnetic coupling is overcome and the bottom member and attached bottom member portion breakaway from the guide extension. Such breakaway may occur for forces applied in a variety of directions to the bottom member.