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Overhead door stop

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-17
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2005-07-17
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Abstract

Abstract A door stop (12) for sealingly abutting a movable overhead door (11) in closed position, comprising channels (20) of resilient material having forward and rearward legs (16 and 17) with their free ends adapted for abutting a door jamb (10), said forward legs (16) adapted to abut said jamb (10) and U-shaped fastening clips (24) for abutting said jamb (10) at spaced points longitudinally of said channels (20) and detachably interfitting said channels (20) for allowing longitudinal movement of said channels (20) relative to said clips (24).

Inventors

  • 👤 Willis Mullet

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 10:15
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B1/00; E06B1/04; E06B1/045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 140 words
A door stop for sealingly abutting a movable overhead door in closed position, comprising a channel of resilient material having forward and rearward legs and a web connecting said legs, said forward leg adapted to sealingly abut a movable door, the free ends of said legs have inturned flanges for abutting a door jamb, a fastening clip having forward and rearward flanges and a web connecting said flanges, said web adapted to be secured to the door jamb, said clip flanges, detachably interfitting said channel legs, and the rear flange of said clip being acutely angled to allow the inturned flange of said rear channel leg to slide over and resiliently snap behind the web of said clip, said forward leg of said channel being reversely bent to form a transverse open slot thereunder to allow the leg to flex.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 140 words
A door stop for sealingly abutting a movable overhead door in closed position, comprising a channel of resilient material having forward and rearward legs and a web connecting said legs, said forward leg adapted to sealingly abut a movable door, the free ends of said legs have inturned flanges for abutting a door jamb, a fastening clip having forward and rearward flanges and a web connecting said flanges, said web adapted to be secured to the door jamb, said clip flanges, detachably interfitting said channel legs, and the rear flange of said clip being acutely angled to allow the inturned flange of said rear channel leg to slide over and resiliently snap behind the web of said clip, said forward leg of said channel being reversely bent to form a transverse open slot thereunder to allow the leg to flex.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 45 words
A door stop as in claim 1, wherein the web of the clip has offset portions forming spaces to slidably receive the inturned flanges of the channel legs between said clip web and said jamb, allowing linear movement of said channel relative to said clip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
A door stop as in claim 2, wherein said clip is normally entirely concealed within said channel, providing the exterior of said channel with a smooth surface for painting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 165 words
In combination with an overhead door for closing an opening defined by a door jamb, a door stop mounted on said jamb and adapted to sealingly abut said door in closed position, said door stop comprising a channel of resilient material having forward and rearward legs and a web connecting said legs, said forward leg adapted to abut said door, the free ends of said channel having inturned flanges abutting said jamb, fastening clips attached to said jamb at spaced points longitudinally of said channel and having forward and rearward flanges and a web connecting said flanges, said webs secured to said jambs, said clip flanges detachably interfitting said channel legs, and the rear flange of each clip being acutely angled to allow the inturned flange of said rear channel leg to slide over and resiliently snap behind the web of said clip, said forward leg of said channel being reversely bent to form a transverse open slot thereunder to allow the leg to flex.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 165 words
In combination with an overhead door for closing an opening defined by a door jamb, a door stop mounted on said jamb and adapted to sealingly abut said door in closed position, said door stop comprising a channel of resilient material having forward and rearward legs and a web connecting said legs, said forward leg adapted to abut said door, the free ends of said channel having inturned flanges abutting said jamb, fastening clips attached to said jamb at spaced points longitudinally of said channel and having forward and rearward flanges and a web connecting said flanges, said webs secured to said jambs, said clip flanges detachably interfitting said channel legs, and the rear flange of each clip being acutely angled to allow the inturned flange of said rear channel leg to slide over and resiliently snap behind the web of said clip, said forward leg of said channel being reversely bent to form a transverse open slot thereunder to allow the leg to flex.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 45 words
A door stop as in claim 4, wherein the web of the clip has offset portions forming spaces to slidably receive the inturned flanges of the channel legs between said clip web and said jamb, allowing linear movement of said channel relative to said clips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
A door stop as in claim 5, wherein said clips are normally concealed within said channel, providing it with a smooth, unbroken exterior surface for painting.

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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) 1990-01-12 1990-07-14 1991-01-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-01-12 1994-07-14 1995-01-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-01-12 1998-07-14 1999-01-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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