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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2003
Applicants:
William Gioia, Winfield, IL (US);
Eric J. Robb, Carol Stream, IL (US);
David Stafford, Harris, TX (US);
Robert S. Study, Iii, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
William Gioia, Winfield, IL (US);
Eric J. Robb, Carol Stream, IL (US);
David Stafford, Harris, TX (US);
Robert S. Study, III, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
The Chamberlain Group, Inc., Elmhurst, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for controlling a barrier movement operator having a timer-to-close feature are disclosed. The methods and apparatus include arrangements for conveniently inhibiting and re-activating the timer-to-close feature and for providing a mid-stop position during movement toward the closed position. Additionally, the embodiments include methods and apparatus for reversing barrier operation.