Coupling mechanism and panel for sectional door

Details Coupling mechanism and panel for sectional door Coupling mechanism and panel for sectional door

2005-09-13

2005-09-13

Lev, Bruce A. (Department: 3634)

Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel

Plural strip, slat, or panel type

Movably interconnected

C160S371000, C160S377000, C049S463000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06942000

ABSTRACT:
An improved coupling mechanism for adjacent panels of a sectional door, the panels including facing, adjacent edges; the coupling mechanism including at least one recess formed in or disposed adjacent to the facing edge of each panel, and also including at least one pliable hinge member having a body portion, and expanded regions at each end of the body portion, which are received within and movable within the facing recesses to provide for the relative movement between the facing edges of the panels as the door moves between blocking and unblocking positions.

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