Garage door panel

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1997-12-17

1999-06-29

Stodola, Daniel P.

Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel

Plural strip, slat, or panel type

Movably interconnected

160201, 160232, 160236, E06B 348

Patent

active

059154446

ABSTRACT:
An overhead door includes a plurality of adjacent panels hinged to one another. Each panel includes a first and second side as well as a first and second edge. The first and second edges of adjacent panels are complementary with one another. The first edge includes a convex portion projecting from the panel and a seal contact portion substantially continuous with an apex of the convex portion. The second edge includes a concave portion complementary with the convex portion and a seal retaining portion substantially continuous with the concave portion. A seal is provided in a recess of the second edge to form a sealed joint with the seal contact portion of the first edge. A gap is formed between the concave and convex portions of adjacent hinge panels. The gap has a width or thickness between the concave and convex portion which is substantially constant. Also, the width or thickness remains substantially constant as adjacent panels are articulated or rotated with respect to one another about the hinge. The seal is also arranged such that it remains substantially hidden in either a closed or articulated position, which improves the aesthetic value of the overhead door.

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