Abstract: In example implementations, a panel of a sectional door is provided. The panel includes a panel housing, an integrated electrical component located within a body of the panel housing, and a constant power source electrically connected to the integrated electrical component. The integrated electrical component is located within an interior volume of the body of the panel housing or in the body of the panel housing.

Abstract: In example implementations, a floating tow arm for a floating tow arm assembly of an overhead door is provided. The floating tow arm includes a curved body. The curved body includes a first end that includes a first opening to receive a first mechanical fastener to couple at least one roller to the first end and a second end that includes one or more second openings to receive second mechanical fasteners to couple a cable chain attachment to the second end.

Abstract: In example implementations, a de-bridged extrusion for a panel of a sectional door and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The de-bridged extrusion includes a first side, a second side, and an insulation essentially filling a volume between the first side and the second side, wherein the first side and the second side are derived from a single piece of extrusion and a portion of the single piece of extrusion is removed to create a gap between the first side and the second side.

Abstract: An example cable tension device is provided. The cable tension device includes a bracket, an arm, and a spring. The arm is rotatably coupled to the bracket and comprises a roller bar to receive a cable of an overhead door. The spring is coupled to the arm. The spring is under a load to cause the arm to rotate away from the bracket to maintain a tension on the cable.

Abstract: An example door stop mechanism is provided. The door stop mechanism includes a body, a connection member, a spring, and a brake. The spring is coupled to the body and the connection member. The brake is positioned adjacent to the body. The brake moves between an engaged position via a spring force of the spring that causes the body to interact with the brake such that the brake contacts a track of an overhead door and an disengaged position via a force that acts against the spring force to pull the body away from the brake such that the brake moves away from the track to allow the overhead door to move.

Abstract: An example door stop mechanism is provided. The door stop mechanism includes a body, a connection member, a spring, and a brake. The spring is coupled to the body and the connection member. The brake is positioned adjacent to the body. The brake moves between an engaged position via a spring force of the spring that causes the body to interact with the brake such that the brake contacts a track of an overhead door and an disengaged position via a force that acts against the spring force to pull the body away from the brake such that the brake moves away from the track to allow the overhead door to move.

Abstract: In example a panel for an overhead sectional door is provided. The panel includes a laminate core, a laminate skin, and a universal fabric hinge. The laminate skin is coupled to two opposing sides of the laminate core. The universal fabric hinge is coupled to the laminate skin to connect the panel to an adjacent panel of the overhead sectional door.

Abstract: An overhead door using a cable tensioning device that is an enclosed drawbar spring that is located in-line with the cable of a counterbalance system, the cable tensioning device maintains the tension on the cable of the counterbalance systems while not interfering with the overhead door hardware, counterbalance system and tracks located to the sides of the overhead door and the cables of the counterbalance system.

Abstract: Novel angled flag brackets for use with tracks for sectional overhead garage doors are disclosed. The novel angled flag brackets of the present invention are uniquely designed to permit the vertical and horizontal tracks to be uniquely adjusted in both vertical and horizontal directions at the time of assembly and installation so that the assembled and installed tracks will be plumb, level or square. The novel angled flag brackets further permit end bearing plates of torsion spring systems to be directly mounted thereto when door jambs are too short so that the end bearing plates will not remain free-standing following installation.

Abstract: An embossed plastic film is made ultra soft and cloth-like by providing a plurality or post-embossed stretched areas along lines that are spaced uniformly across its width and length. The stretched areas are thinner than the unstretched areas. Films also have unique textures and offer cloth-like or non-woven appearances.

Abstract: A biodegradable thermoplastic film is disclosed comprising a blend of an alkanoyl polymer and polyvinyl alcohol. The film can be stretched providing opacity and enhancing its biodegradability.

Abstract: Compostable polymeric sheets of biodegradable or environmentally degradable polymers are disclosed. These composite sheets may be made by extrusion and are compostable in municipal solid waste treatment facilities.

Abstract: Novel thermoplastic sheet materials, absorbant articles formed therewith and method of producing such sheet materials are disclosed. The novel thermoplastic sheet materials are soft and pliable having a high modulus, high impact resistance and tear strengths and enhanced tape adhesion. The novel thermoplastic sheet materials are formed directly during a coextrusion process which may thereafter include an embossing step. The novel, coextruded thermoplastic sheet materials comprise a plurality of coextruded layers having high modulus outer layers for permitting pressure-sensitive adhesive tape-tab fasteners to be positioned and repositioned thereon without losing substantial tape adhesion therebetween or tearing the sheet materials following their original attachments.

Abstract: An embossed thermoplastic liquid barrier film is disclosed having a visible nonwoven fibrous three-dimensionally embossed pattern in the film on both sides. The films have thicknesses of about 0.5 to about 2 mils and an embossed depth to provide the visible nonwoven fibrous three-dimensionally embossed pattern with the film having a soft hand feel.

Abstract: Novel compressible flexible hinge assemblies for connecting abutting panel sections of upward acting or sectional doors, such as garage doors, are disclosed. More particularly, abutting panel sections of an upward acting door are hingedly connected together economically and in a weather-tight relationship by a flexible hinge assembly which can be easily installed without the use of tools by snapping it into predesigned elongated slots in the abutting panel sections from the rear or interior side of the door. When assembled, a compressible flexible hinge assembly of the present invention provides a smooth, flush back surface on the rear or interior side of an upward acting door and eliminates the unsightly appearance associated with conventional metal hardware heretofore used to hinge abutting panel sections of upward acting doors.

Abstract: Novel thermoplastic sheet materials for permitting positionable and repeated repositionable use of tape fasteners therewith without experiencing substnatial loss of tape adhesion therebetween are disclosed. A novel thermoplastic sheet material generally comprises an ethylene polymer and an anti-popoff polymer in an effective amount for increasing and substantially maintaining the tape adhesion. The increase in and substantial maintenance of the tape adhesion is accomplished without adversely affecting the properties or cost of the thermoplastic sheet material. A preferred formulation for producing the novel thermoplastic sheet material comprises polyethylene as the ethylene polymer and a polypropylene or alpha-methyl styrene as the anti-popoff polymer. The novel thermoplastic sheet materials are especially suitable for use as films which can be used as backsheets in absorbent articles, such as, disposable diapers, bandages, surgical dressings or drapes and catamenial pads.

Abstract: Novel flexible hinge assemblies for connecting abutting panel sections of upward acting doors, such as garage doors, are disclosed. More particularly, abutting panel sections of an upward acting door are hingedly connected together economically and in a weather-tight relationship by a flexible hinge assembly which can be easily installed without the use of tools by snapping it into predesigned elongated slots in the abutting panel sections from the rear or interior side of the door. When assembled, a flexible hinge assembly of the present invention provides a smooth, flush back surface on the rear or interior side of an upward acting door and eliminates the unsightly appearance associated with conventional metal hardware heretofore used to hinge abutting panel sections of upward acting doors.

Abstract: A method for producing a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) film by slot-die extrusion from an extrudate having an inherent draw resonance tendency whereby draw resonance is eliminated in the production of film at high speeds. Film of commercially uniform gauge thickness is obtained having significantly improved strength over films formed by conventional slot-die extrusion of LLDPE.

Abstract: A method for producing a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) film by slot-die extrusion from an extrudate having an inherent draw resonance tendency whereby draw resonance is eliminated in the production of film at high speeds. Film of commercially uniform gauge thickness is obtained having significantly improved strength over films formed by conventional slot-die extrusion of LLDPE.