Movable or removable closures – Closures interconnected for concurrent movement – Opposed similar movement
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Strimbu, Gregory J. (Department: 3634)
Movable or removable closures
Closures interconnected for concurrent movement
Opposed similar movement
C049S366000, C049S324000, C049S356000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07059084
ABSTRACT:
An automated garage door opener for opening an outwardly swinging door pivotally mounted about a vertical axis. The garage door opener includes a track, a trolley slidably mounted on the track, and at least one push bar having a first end and a second end. The push bar pivotally couples with the trolley at the first end and with the outwardly swinging door at the second end. A trolley coupling is provided for pivotally connecting the first end of the at least one push bar with the trolley. A door coupling for pivotally connecting the second end of the least one push bar with the outwardly swinging door is also provided. The door coupling is mountable on the outwardly swinging door. The push bar includes a spring biased slip joint for automatically adjusting the length of the push bar as the door opener is operated.
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Lahive & Cockfield LLP
Strimbu Gregory J.
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