Patents Assigned to Door-Man Manufacturing Company
  • Patent number: 7408479
    Abstract: A traffic detection and signal system for pathways within an industrial work environment and method therefor includes at least one sensor positioned to detect objects approaching a pathway intersection and at least one visual indicator electronically linked to the at least one sensor to visually indicate that an object is approaching. The system further includes a controller electronically coupled to the at least one sensor and visual indicator to receive a signal that an object is approaching a pathway intersection and transmit a signal to energize the at least one visual indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Door-Man Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Andrew P. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6434886
    Abstract: A releasable vertical lift overhead door for an opening of a structure includes a plurality of tracks with one of a pair of the tracks adapted to be disposed on a side of the opening of the structure and another of the pair of the tracks adapted to be disposed on another side of the opening and at least one door leaf disposed between the pair of the tracks. The releasable vertical lift overhead door also includes a release assembly attached to the at least one door leaf on each side thereof. Each release assembly has a support bracket attached to the at least one door leaf and a guide bar disposed within the support bracket for receiving a portion of one of the tracks to guide movement of the at least one door leaf along the tracks. The guide bars releasably disengage the pair of the tracks when a force of a predetermined magnitude is applied to the at least one door leaf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Door-Man Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Andrew P. Johnson, David Stiltner