Title:
UNITARY FLEXIBLE ROLL-UP DOOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004079143
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A roll-up door assembly (100, 1010) for a variety of uses for example commercial vehicles, commercial buildings, residential buildings or other suitable purposes. The door assembly (100, 1010) includes a flexible unitary panel (112, 1014) constructed from a material comprising a fiber and resin composite. A plurality of transverse support bars (1016, 1130) are affixed to the flexible panel (112, 1014). Rollers (1106) are rotably mounted on an axle (1107) and are adapted to be received in a track (102, 1104) for guided movement of the flexible panel (1014). The axle (1107) can be integral with the transverse reinforcement member (1130) or part of a roller bracket (1104) affixed to the transverse reinforcement member (1130). Alternately, the flexible panel (1014) can be provided without rollers and can be received in and guided by a slotted track (1020).
Inventors:
COURT CALVIN L (US)
COURT MELVIN T (US)
COURT MELVIN T (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/004542
Publication Date:
January 13, 2005
Filing Date:
February 12, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COURT CALVIN L (US)
COURT MELVIN T (US)
COURT MELVIN T (US)
International Classes:
B60J5/14; E06B3/80; E06B9/13; E06B9/58; E06B9/17; (IPC1-7): E06B9/13
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