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Breakaway bi-folding door assembly

US5242005A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1992
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/132
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A breakaway bi-folding door assembly, which would include a pair of bi-folding doors of the type having a first end hinged to an upper frame, and a second end travelling within a slot in the frame to allow the doors to fold and unfold between open and closed positions for defining an open or closed doorway through a passage. Furthermore, the assembly would include a movable plate member for each of the bi-folding doors, positioned on the frame, and hinged along one end for moving outward from the frame.

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