Patent · US Expired

Roller bracket apparatus for an overhead door

US5799368A · kind A · utility

6Cited by
11References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 3, 1996
Grant dateSep 1, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 3, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/106
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A roller bracket apparatus includes a roller assembly which includes a carriage portion and a link portion projecting from the carriage portion. A push/pull assembly is provided, and a pivot assembly is connected between the link portion of the roller assembly and the push/pull assembly. The carriage portion includes a wheel-support portion and a plurality of axle/wheel assemblies supported by the wheel-support portion. Each of the axle/wheel assemblies includes an axle and a roller wheel connected to the axle. The link portion extends from the carriage portion at an oblique extension angle. The push/pull assembly includes a first member connected to the pivot assembly, and a second member is connected to the first member. The push/pull assembly also includes a third member connected between the first member and the second member. The second member of the push/pull assembly is oriented with respect to the link portion of the roller assembly substantially in a straight line when the second member of the push/pull assembly is oriented with respect to the wheel-support portion of the roller assembly at a right angle. On the other hand, the second member of the push/pull assembly is or…

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