Patents Assigned to CornellCookson, LLC
  • Publication number: 20240344387
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a closure system comprises a guide assembly having a channel defined by a first guide wall and a second guide wall. The closure system may include a retention bar extending into the channel from the first guide wall and a plurality of slats. Each slat of the plurality of slats may be configured to interlock with another of the plurality of slats. Each slat may have a retention groove with at least one sidewall configured and dimensioned to engage the retention bar to retain the slat within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventor: Trevor Errington
  • Patent number: 12000202
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide an overhead door panel. The overhead door panel includes a pair of parallel glass panes, a metal frame with parallel lateral stiles oriented perpendicular to the pair of parallel glass panes, a first seal system located at a first lateral stile, and a second seal system located at a second lateral stile, wherein the first seal system and the second seal system engage with at least one glass pane of the pair of parallel glass panes and a lateral stile of the parallel lateral stiles of the metal frame such that the first seal system and the second seal system are between the at least one glass pane and the lateral stile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph L. Balay, Thomas Balay
  • Patent number: 11993980
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a closure system comprises a guide assembly having a channel defined by a first guide wall and a second guide wall. The closure system may include a retention bar extending into the channel from the first guide wall and a plurality of slats. Each slat of the plurality of slats may be configured to interlock with another of the plurality of slats. Each slat may have a retention groove with at least one sidewall configured and dimensioned to engage the retention bar to retain the slat within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventor: Trevor Errington
  • Patent number: 11988042
    Abstract: A lock module comprising a housing, a lock pawl, and an actuator. The lock pawl may be moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the lock pawl extends from the housing by a greater distance in the extended position than in the retracted position. The actuator may be configured to selectively couple to the lock pawl, the lock module being in a locked configuration when the actuator is coupled to the lock pawl. The lock pawl may be configured to move in a first direction as a closure moves from a first position to a second position and the lock pawl may be configured to move in a second direction as the closure moves from the second position to the first position. The first direction may be opposite the second direction. The lock pawl may be configured to block movement of the closure when the lock module is in the locked configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventors: James Janick, Brandon C. Smith, John Bullen
  • Patent number: 11952823
    Abstract: In example implementations, a method is provided. The method includes determining, by a processor, that a vehicle is approaching a door of a building based on a velocity vector of the vehicle, calculating, by the processor, a time of arrival of the vehicle at the door based on the velocity vector of the vehicle and a distance of the vehicle from the door, and controlling, by the processor, the door to begin opening at a time based on the time of arrival and an amount of time for the door to open such that the door is opened when the vehicle arrives at the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventors: Zhizhuo Wu, Ryan Carroll
  • Patent number: 11946318
    Abstract: A closure system may include a closure movable between an extended state and a retracted state. The closure may be configured to at least partially obstruct an opening in the extended state and allow access through the opening in the retracted state. The closure may include a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion. The closure may deflect by a first deflection distance when a vertical force is applied to the closure. The closure system may include a strap coupled to the first portion of the closure. The closure with the strap coupled thereto may deflect by a second deflection distance when the vertical force is applied to the closure. The first deflection distance may be at least 100 percent more than the second deflection distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventor: Milton Prosperi
  • Patent number: 11939815
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a guide system includes a first member configured to be fixed to a structure. A coupling element is fixed to the first member. A second member is moveable relative to the first member. The second member is configured to receive the coupling element to couple the first member to the second member. There is a channel between the first member and the second member when the first member is coupled to the second member. The channel is configured to receive a portion of a closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventors: James Janick, Daniel Frack
  • Patent number: 11933094
    Abstract: A vertical panel door stacking system for a door having panels with end caps coupled thereto. The end caps include a body portion, a cam lever to rotate around an axis to generate a lift force to lift and separate an adjacent pair of panels of the panels of the door, a first track wheel, a second track wheel, and a third track wheel. The track wheels interact with a track system to guide movement of the door panels between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
  • Patent number: 11927055
    Abstract: In example implementations, a horizontal door guide for a vertically stacking door is provided. The horizontal door guide includes a first track and a second track to vertically stack panels of a door along a horizontal line, a drive shaft coupled to a bottom most panel to lift the door vertically, a Geneva drive shaft coupled to the drive shaft, and a lifting cam coupled to the Geneva drive shaft, wherein the lifting cam comprises a rotating lever to separate and lift adjacent panels of the door as the door is opened in a vertical direction by the drive shaft and to push panels into the first track and the second track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
  • Patent number: 11920394
    Abstract: In example implementations, an end cap for a panel of a vertically stacking panel door is provided. The end cap includes a body to be coupled to an end of a panel of a vertically stacking panel door, a first track wheel coupled to the body, a second track wheel coupled to the body, and a vertical stability roller coupled to the body, wherein the first track wheel, the second track wheel, and the vertical stability roller are arranged along a vertical line, wherein the first track wheel is located vertically above the second track wheel and the vertical stability roller is located between the first track wheel and the second track wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventors: James Janick, Joseph A. Garrah
  • Patent number: 11898402
    Abstract: A roll-up door including a flexible curtain having a front surface, a back surface, a first end coupled to a shaft, a second end opposite the first end, and first and second side edges extending between the first end and the second end, the flexible curtain being moveable between a retracted position wherein the flexible curtain is coiled around the shaft and a deployed position wherein the flexible curtain is uncoiled from the shaft. A first retention band is mounted along at least a portion of the first side edge of the flexible curtain, the first retention band including an inner surface at least partially facing towards the flexible curtain, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a fixed edge attached to the flexible curtain generally parallel to the first side edge, and a free edge opposite the fixed edge and movable relative to the fixed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Klish, Joseph Balay
  • Patent number: 11879292
    Abstract: In example implementations, a header seal for a vertical stacking panel door is provided. The header seal includes a header channel and a seal plate. The header channel includes a body portion comprising a plurality of openings to receive a mechanical fastener and a lip portion coupled to the body portion. The seal plate includes a bracket comprising a plurality of openings to receive a mechanical fastener to connect the bracket to the top most vertical panel and a flexible member to contact the lip portion to form a seal against the lip of the header channel when the vertically stacking panel door is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC
    Inventors: James Janick, Joseph A. Garrah, Brandon Carl Smith
  • Patent number: 11875655
    Abstract: In example implementations, a door monitoring sensor is provided. The door monitoring sensor includes a communication interface to transmit an alarm when a door operates outside of operational parameters of the door, an angular sensor to measure rotational movement of the a door, a movement sensor to detect movement along an x-y-z coordinate plane, a radar sensor to detect an object, a rechargeable power supply to provide power to the angular sensor, the movement sensor, and the radar sensor, and a processor. The processor is communicatively coupled to the communication interface, the angular sensor, the movement sensor, and the radar sensor. The processor is to determine that the door is moving outside of the operational parameters of the door and generate the alarm that is transmitted by the communication interface in response to determination that the door is moving outside of the operational parameters of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventors: Xin Cui, Ryan Carroll, Bruce Burwell, Zhizhuo Wu
  • Patent number: 11873670
    Abstract: In example implementations, a track system of a vertically stacking door includes a vertical track, a track coupling coupled to the vertical track, a first curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, a second curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, and a ramp coupled to the vertical track. The ramp interacts with a cam lever to separate adjacent panels of the vertically stacking door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC
    Inventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
  • Patent number: 11851947
    Abstract: In example implementations, a universal endlock is provided. The universal endlock includes a body, a first side along a first edge of the body, a second side along a second edge of the body opposite the first edge, a first lip on a first end of the first side, and a second lip on a first end of the second side. The body includes an intersecting hole pattern on a center portion of the body. The first side and the second side are each bent towards a back side of the body. The first lip is bent away from a first edge of the body and the second lip is bent away from the second edge of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph L. Balay, Christopher J. Rebarchak, Thomas Balay
  • Patent number: 11624232
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide an overhead door panel. The overhead door panel includes a pair of parallel glass panes, a metal frame with parallel lateral stiles oriented perpendicular to the pair of parallel glass panes, a first seal system located at a first lateral stile, and a second seal system located at a second lateral stile, wherein the first seal system and the second seal system engage with at least one glass pane of the pair of parallel glass panes and a lateral stile of the parallel lateral stiles of the metal frame such that the first seal system and the second seal system are between the at least one glass pane and the lateral stile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph L. Balay, Thomas Balay
  • Patent number: 11551497
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a connection interface, a local area network (LAN) interface, a wide area network (WAN) interface, and a processor. The connection interface is to connect to a printed circuit board (PCB) of a door controller. The LAN interface is to communicate with a plurality of door sensors, wherein each one of the plurality door sensors is to monitor operation of a respective door of a plurality of doors. The WAN interface is to communicate with a remote server of a service provider. The processor is communicatively coupled to the connection interface, the LAN interface, and the WAN interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC
    Inventors: Zhizhuo Wu, Xin Cui, Ryan Carroll
  • Patent number: 11512518
    Abstract: In example implementations, a method is provided. The method includes determining, by a processor, that a vehicle is approaching a door of a building based on a velocity vector of the vehicle, calculating, by the processor, a time of arrival of the vehicle at the door based on the velocity vector of the vehicle and a distance of the vehicle from the door, and controlling, by the processor, the door to begin opening at a time based on the time of arrival and an amount of time for the door to open such that the door is opened when the vehicle arrives at the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC
    Inventors: Zhizhuo Wu, Ryan Carroll
  • Patent number: 11512523
    Abstract: A closure may include a door configured to seal an opening. The door may include a section with an internal cavity. The closure may also include a core within a first portion of the internal cavity of the section. The core may be configured to expand from a relaxed state to an expanded state and provide a seal between the door and an edge of the opening when the core is in the expanded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC
    Inventor: David Dawdy
  • Patent number: 11428042
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a nesting grille may include an alpha link having a top alpha link grommet, a beta link, and a plurality of cross members. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of cross members are coupled to at least one of the alpha link and the beta link. In one embodiment, the top alpha link grommet is configured to receive one of the plurality of cross members. In one embodiment, the grille is configured to be moveable between an extended state and a retracted state, the grille coiled about itself with the alpha link disposed inside of the beta link when the grille is in the retracted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC
    Inventors: Cole Price, Brian Rishi Kachchakaduge Fernando, Milton Prosperi