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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2002
Applicants:
James J. Fitzgibbon, Batavia, IL (US);
Edward Laird, Lombard, IL (US);
Inventors:
James J. Fitzgibbon, Batavia, IL (US);
Edward Laird, Lombard, IL (US);
Assignee:
The Chamberlain Group, Inc., Elmhurst, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05F 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A barrier mount system is disclosed which opens and closes a barrier such as a gate or garage door in response to user generated commands. Obstruction detection apparatus is provided for safety of operator. When an obstruction is sensed, the barrier movement system is inhibited from responding to user generated commands until a predetermined event occurs. The event may be passage of a predetermined amount of time or barrier movement of a particular amount.