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Wind resistant movable barrier

US7874342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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42References

7Claims

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Assignee

Overhead Door Corporation · US

Inventors

Willis Jay Mullet · Pensacola, US
Thomas B. Bennett, III · Wooster, US
Albert W. Mitchell · Milton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2005
Grant date	Jan 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 21, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A door system (20) having a door (21) movable between a closed position and an open position, a plurality of panels (40-43; 140-143; 240-243), a facer (45; 145; 245) generally defining the configuration of the panels, hinges (50; 150; 250) joining adjacent of the panels for articulation in moving between the closed position and the open position, a reinforcing member (65; 165; 265) associated with the facer extending substantially the longitudinal length of at least one of the panels, a roller assembly (80; 180; 280) mounted on the reinforcing member, and a track system (31, 32; 131, 132; 231, 232) operatively interrelated with the roller assembly, whereby forces imparted to the facer are transferred to the track system through the reinforcing member and the roller assembly.

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