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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2001
Darrin Brunk, Lawrence, KS (US);
Amarr Garage Doors, Lawrence, KS (US);
Abstract
A garage door bottom seal retainer ( ) comprises a seal cavity ( ), a exterior tension member ( ), and an interior tension member ( ). In use, an installer slides a retaining member ( ) of a seal ( ) into the seal cavity ( ). Then the installer seats an exterior gripping edge ( ) of the exterior tension member ( ) upon an exterior shelf ( ) of a bottom surface ( ) of a garage door ( ). The installer then applies force to the interior tension member ( ) so as to seat an interior gripping edge ( ) into place upon an interior shelf ( ) of the bottom surface ( ). In this manner, the seal ( ) is secured to the retainer ( ) and the retainer ( ) is then secured to the garage door ( ) without the use of any tools or fasteners.