Kelly A Green

US Patent:

6341639, Jan 29, 2002

Filed:

Aug 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/644924

Inventors:

Willis Jay Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL
Donald Bruce Kyle - Pace FL
Kelly Ray Green - Pace FL
Harry Edward Asbury - Gulf Breeze FL

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corporation - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

E06B 956

US Classification:

1602671, 160310, 160264, 1602731

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for windlocking a curtain over an opening in a building is disclosed and claimed. The windlocking curtain can reside to the exterior or to the interior of the window, door or other opening and protects it from the intrusion of air, water or debris. In its upper position the windlocking curtain permits normal use of the opening and in its lower position it secures the opening. A flexible corrugated curtain has tension rods therethrough and the tension rods run in tracks on each side of the curtain and necessarily on each side of the opening. Interengagement of the tension rods with the tracks is accomplished by deformations in the rods that are referred to as interrupts. In one embodiment the rods are successively longer from top to bottom of the curtain and their interrupts matingly wedge with angled tracks to secure the curtain. In another embodiment the interrupts matingly engage parallel tracks upon the application of force due to wind, fluid (usually water or sea water) or debris.

US Patent:

6523596, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Aug 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/644926

Inventors:

Willis Jay Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL
Donald Bruce Kyle - Pace FL
Kelly Ray Green - Pace FL
Harry Edward Asbury - Gulf Breeze FL

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corporation - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

B32B 3120

US Classification:

156553, 156 731, 156253, 156299, 156510, 156555, 156581

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for manufacturing a flexible curtain as disclosed and claimed. Edges of a polymeric material are folded back on themselves. A portion of the edges are secured and a portion is left unsecured or free. The flexible curtain is used in a windlocking apparatus to prevent the unwanted intrusion of wind, water and debris into a building opening. The free, or unsecured flap of the folded edge absorbs shock associated with storm disturbances. Edge rollers are used to laminate the edges of the curtains selectively such that only a portion of the edge is secured leaving the flap unsecured. Stitching, ultrasonic welding and gluing are alternative ways and/or additional ways of providing for the securement of a portion of the edge to itself. Perforations are made in the secured portion of the folded edge.

US Patent:

6824637, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

May 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/161492

Inventors:

Willis Jay Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL
Donald Bruce Kyle - Pace FL
Kelly Ray Green - Pace FL
Harry Edward Asbury - Gulf Breeze FL

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corp. - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

B32B 3120

US Classification:

156202, 156204, 156221, 156222, 156226, 156227, 156253, 156269, 156290, 1563084, 156461, 156553, 156582, 1565831

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for manufacturing a flexible curtain as disclosed and claimed. Edges of a polymeric material are folded back on themselves. A portion of the edges are secured and a portion is left unsecured or free. The flexible curtain is used in a windlocking apparatus to prevent the unwanted intrusion of wind, water and debris into a building opening. The free, or unsecured flap of the folded edge absorbs shock associated with storm disturbances. Edge rollers are used to laminate the edges of the curtains selectively such that only a portion of the edge is secured leaving the flap unsecured. Stitching, ultrasonic welding and gluing are alternative ways and/or additional ways of providing for the securement of a portion of the edge to itself. Perforations are made in the secured portion of the folded edge.

US Patent:

7686061, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Apr 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/132540

Inventors:

Willis Jay Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Kelly R. Green - Pace FL, US

Assignee:

Overhead Door Corporation - Lewisville TX

International Classification:

E05F 15/00

US Classification:

160191, 160192, 160315, 49200

Abstract:

A winding assembly used in conjunction with a door having a counterbalance system operable to offset the weight of the door, the counterbalance system including an axle rotatably supported on a pair of support brackets located at each side of the door and a counterbalance spring adapted to apply a counterbalancing force to the door. The winding assembly including a rotatable driver coupled to the counterbalance spring, the driver having a tool receiving portion, a gear wheel supported on the driver and rotatable therewith, the gear wheel defining a plurality of teeth, wherein at least one of the teeth carries a detent, whereby the detent provides a positive step to the pawl and gives an audible indication of the position of the gear wheel, and a lock assembly used in conjunction with a door system located within an opening defined by a frame, the door system including a door movable between an open position and a closed position, the door being supported on a pair of support brackets at either end of the door, a counterbalance system adapted to apply a counterbalancing force to the door, and a winding assembly adapted to adjust and maintain the counterbalancing force, the locking assembly having a lock bracket coupled to the winding assembly and fastenable to the frame to fix the winding assembly in a selected position, and a catch extending from the lock bracket and adapted to anchor the lock bracket to the frame upon unfastening of the lock bracket.

US Patent:

7784521, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Sep 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/283806

Inventors:

Willis J. Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Kelly Ray Green - Jay FL, US

Assignee:

Overhead Door Corporation - Lewisville TX

International Classification:

E05F 11/00

US Classification:

160201, 160191, 160315

Abstract:

A door system () including, a door (D) movably mounted on a track assembly (), a counterbalance system () connected to the door and having at least one spring (), a tool adapter () proximate at least one end of the counterbalance system, a detachable winding assembly () adapted to selectively engage and selectively rotate the tool adapter to adjust tensioning of the spring, and a locking assembly () interacting with the counterbalance system to maintain a selected tensioning of the counterbalance system upon detaching the winding assembly from the tool adapter.

US Patent:

20020174942, Nov 28, 2002

Filed:

May 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/161494

Inventors:

Willis Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Donald Kyle - Pace FL, US
Kelly Green - Pace FL, US
Harry Asbury - Gulf Breeze FL, US

International Classification:

B31F001/00

US Classification:

156/204000, 156/226000, 156/222000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for manufacturing a flexible curtain as disclosed and claimed. Edges of a polymeric material are folded back on themselves. A portion of the edges are secured and a portion is left unsecured or free. The flexible curtain is used in a windlocking apparatus to prevent the unwanted intrusion of wind, water and debris into a building opening. The free, or unsecured flap of the folded edge absorbs shock associated with storm disturbances. Edge rollers are used to laminate the edges of the curtains selectively such that only a portion of the edge is secured leaving the flap unsecured. Stitching, ultrasonic welding and gluing are alternative ways and/or additional ways of providing for the securement of a portion of the edge to itself. Perforations are made in the secured portion of the folded edge.

US Patent:

20030116253, Jun 26, 2003

Filed:

Dec 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/322965

Inventors:

Willis Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Harry Asbury - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Donald Kyle - Pace FL, US
Kelly Green - Pace FL, US
Albert Mitchell - Pensacola FL, US
Mark Hudoba - Gulf Breeze FL, US

International Classification:

B32B031/00
B32B031/14

US Classification:

156/073100, 156/093000, 156/252000, 156/272200, 156/299000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for manufacturing a flexible curtain is disclosed and claimed. The flexible curtain is used in a windlocking apparatus to prevent the unwanted intrusion of wind, water and debris into a building opening. Strips are attached to the edges of the curtain. The strips may be attached to the curtain by first heating them followed by compressing them to form a welded or bonded construction. The heating may be accomplished by direct heat transfer, electromagnetic excitation, or ultrasonic excitation. Compressing the materials together is accomplished with rollers having cylindrical laminating surfaces to join the excited materials and form a welded or bonded construction. Alternatively, the materials may be glued or stitched together. Preferably the curtain and strips are thermoplastic materials. Semi-crystalline polymer strips may be joined to a thermoplastic curtain to add rigidity.

US Patent:

20050189080, Sep 1, 2005

Filed:

Feb 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/790447

Inventors:

Willis Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Kelly Green - Pace FL, US

International Classification:

E05D015/16

US Classification:

160201000

Abstract:

A door system () including, a door (d) movably mounted on a track assembly (), a counterbalance system () connected to the door and having at least one spring (), a tool adapter () proximate at least one end of the counterbalance system, a detachable winding assembly () adapted to selectively engage and selectively rotate the tool adapter to adjust tensioning of the spring, and a locking assembly () interacting with the counterbalance system to maintain a selected tensioning of the counterbalance system upon detaching the winding assembly from the tool adapter.