US3166306A
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Garage door operator
Assignee: ASTROTEC Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-18
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1983-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry C Peltier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:53
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F15/00; E05F15/60; E05F15/603; E05F15/665; E05F15/668; E05F15/681; E05F15/686; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/40; E05Y2201/43; E05Y2201/434; E05Y2201/60; E05Y2201/604; E05Y2201/622; E05Y2201/64; E05Y2201/642; E05Y2201/644; E05Y2201/654; E05Y2201/708; E05Y2600/00; E05Y2600/40; E05Y2600/46; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A MOTORIZED GARAGE DOOR OPERATOR FOR SELECTIVELY OPENING AND CLOSING A SECTIONALIZED OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR SUPPORTED AND GUIDED BY DUAL TRACK MEANS FOR SHIFTING THE GARAGE DOOR BETWEEN A CLOSED VERTICAL TERMINAL POSITION AND AN OVERHEAD OPEN HORIZONTAL TERMINAL POSITION, SAID GARAGE DOOR OPERATOR COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL CENTRAL FRONT-TO-REAR FLEXIBLE ELONGATED ELEMENT FIXED AT ITS ENDS AND LOCATED ABOVE THE GARAGE DOOR, A DRIVE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE DOOR ADJACENT THE TOP EDGE THEREOF, SAID DRIVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING TRACTION MEANS OPERATIVELY ENGAGING THE ELONGATED ELEMENT FOR REVERSIBLE MOVEMENT THEREALONG, FOLLOWER MEANS MOUNTED FOR ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS RELATIVE TO THE GARAGE DOOR, SAID FOLLOWER MEANS BEING GUIDED BY THE ELONGATED ELEMENT AND THEREBY SWINGING TO AN OPERATIVE LOCATION WHEN THE GARAGE DOOR APPROACHES ITS CLOSED VERTICAL TERMINAL POSITION, SAID FOLLOWER MEANS BEING FURHTER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG A DIFFERENT AXIS AND MOVING ALONG SAID AXIS TO AN OPERATIVE LOCATION WHEN THE GARAGE DOOR APPROACHES ITS OPEN HORIZONTAL TERMINAL POSITION, MEANS FOR ENERGIZING THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY, AND SWITCH MEANS CARRIED BY THE GARAGE DOOR AND MECHANICALLY RESPONSIVE TO THE FOLLOWER MEANS TO DEENERGIZE THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY ONLY WHEN THE FOLLOWER MEANS ASSUMES EITHER OF ITS OPERATIVE LOCATIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A MOTORIZED GARAGE DOOR OPERATOR FOR SELECTIVELY OPENING AND CLOSING A SECTIONALIZED OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR SUPPORTED AND GUIDED BY DUAL TRACK MEANS FOR SHIFTING THE GARAGE DOOR BETWEEN A CLOSED VERTICAL TERMINAL POSITION AND AN OVERHEAD OPEN HORIZONTAL TERMINAL POSITION, SAID GARAGE DOOR OPERATOR COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL CENTRAL FRONT-TO-REAR FLEXIBLE ELONGATED ELEMENT FIXED AT ITS ENDS AND LOCATED ABOVE THE GARAGE DOOR, A DRIVE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE DOOR ADJACENT THE TOP EDGE THEREOF, SAID DRIVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING TRACTION MEANS OPERATIVELY ENGAGING THE ELONGATED ELEMENT FOR REVERSIBLE MOVEMENT THEREALONG, FOLLOWER MEANS MOUNTED FOR ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS RELATIVE TO THE GARAGE DOOR, SAID FOLLOWER MEANS BEING GUIDED BY THE ELONGATED ELEMENT AND THEREBY SWINGING TO AN OPERATIVE LOCATION WHEN THE GARAGE DOOR APPROACHES ITS CLOSED VERTICAL TERMINAL POSITION, SAID FOLLOWER MEANS BEING FURHTER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG A DIFFERENT AXIS AND MOVING ALONG SAID AXIS TO AN OPERATIVE LOCATION WHEN THE GARAGE DOOR APPROACHES ITS OPEN HORIZONTAL TERMINAL POSITION, MEANS FOR ENERGIZING THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY, AND SWITCH MEANS CARRIED BY THE GARAGE DOOR AND MECHANICALLY RESPONSIVE TO THE FOLLOWER MEANS TO DEENERGIZE THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY ONLY WHEN THE FOLLOWER MEANS ASSUMES EITHER OF ITS OPERATIVE LOCATIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |