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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2001
Thomas A. Shreiner, Picture Rocks, PA (US);
Roger W. Barr, Williamsport, PA (US);
Nathan Morris, Orangeville, PA (US);
Construction Specialties, Inc., Lebanon, NJ (US);
Abstract
A seismic expansion joint cover assembly installed at a motion-absorbing gap between a member A on one side of the gap and a member B on the other side of the gap includes a cover panel spanning the gap and a hinge joining one edge A of the cover panel to the member A for pivotal movement about a pivot axis. The pivot axis is spaced apart from the expansion gap so as to enable a stop between member A and the cover panel to prevent the cover panel from pivoting about the pivot axis into the expansion gap upon widening of the expansion gap. A permanent magnet and magnet striker releasably secure the other edge B of the cover panel to the member B. A tensioned cable connected between the cover panel and one of the members A and B limits the pivoting movements of the cover panel and automatically recloses the cover panel over the gap.