Patent · US Expired

Safety beam bracket and method of assembly

US6662499B1 · kind B1 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateMay 31, 2002
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16M2200/041
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mounting system for the safety beam units of a garage door opener, the mounting system having two brackets, each bracket having a base with a circular opening and a support, the supports of both brackets being adjustably coupleable together. The mounting system also has a beam unit housing with a cylindrical mounting base fittable through the circular opening in the base of at least one of the brackets. A spring is coupled to the cylindrical mounting base, the spring having at least one end extending beyond a side of the cylindrical mounting base. The beam unit housing being held in position by the at least one spring end extending into contact with the base of least one bracket.

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