Abstract: A corner connector for a door having frames and stiles seating a panel therewithin includes a bracket providing a channel in which is a generally planar body portion and a door mounting member so as to slidably movable on the bracket in a direction generally parallel to the sidewalls of the bracket. The door mounting member has a body portion, an engaging portion extending outwardly of the channel for engagement with a door supporting surface, and a threaded fastener seated in the body portion which has a head bearing on an end wall of the bracket which has an aperture smaller than the head of the fastener. This provides access for a tool to engage the head of the fastener to adjust the spacing between the mounting member and the bracket end wall and thereby the distance which the engaging portion extends from the bracket. The fastener also transfers loads from the door mounting member to the bracket end wall.

Abstract: A spacer for a sealing member, such as a weather-strip, of an opening/closing member of automotive vehicle to prevent collapse of a hollow lip portion of the sealing member at corner portions thereof. The spacer may be formed cylindrically, or so as to conform to a shape of an inner surface of the hollow lip. In addition, an out wall of the spacer is segmented and formed with a bellows, or accordion-like configuration such that when the spacer, or any portion thereof, is contracted due to bending, or the like, affected segments or portions thereof at the spacer wall contract and are aligned so as to provide a substantially rigid, contiguous surface at the contraction.

Abstract: A mine door for use in underground mining includes a door panel hingedly mounted to a door frame. A substantially noncombustible seal member is interposed between the door frame and the door panel and is preferably comprised of a flexible outer sleeve housing a resilient metal mesh core. The door panel is latched to the door frame by a latching device that ensures that the seal member is maintained in a substantially compressed condition.

Abstract: A method for monitoring motion of a drive-operable door body between open d closed positions. To monitor movement as sensitively as possible, an actually occurring course of movement is compared with a previously fixed nominal course. A signal for interrupting movement is generated when the nominal course and the actual course, and/or one of the derivations of these, differ from one another by a previously fixed amount.

Abstract: A pet door assembly having a frame and a security cover. The security cover has a main body with vertical edges and vertical flanges formed near each vertical edge. The frame includes vertically extending channel members for slidably receiving the vertical flanges of the security cover. Each channel member includes an integrally formed wall portion, a portion of which is located inwardly of the flange when the cover is disposed within the channel. The channel members and the vertical flanges engage in an interlocking fit to prevent the cover from horizontally extruding out of the channel, such as by a force applied substantially normal to the security cover, thus preventing the security cover from dislodging from the frame.

Abstract: A closure assembly includes a track and a slidable and pivotable closure member. The closure member is engaged with the track proximate first and second pivots adjacent the pivotable end of the member, the first and second pivots being interconnected by a multiple segment shaft (for example at least two portions) (for example telescoping) which provides for accurate installation, retention, removal, adjustment and alignment of the first and second pivots in a substantially parallel line for pivotally supporting the closure member so that it may be safely and securely pivoted away from the closure assembly.

Abstract: The swing-away pet door apparatus, is adapted for mounting to the frame of a new or existing conventional sliding glass door assembly. A hinge member is secured to an elastomeric sealing flange, which is secured to the sliding glass door frame at a location adjacent to the sliding glass door. The hinge mounted to the elastomeric sealing flange positions the swing-away frame member between open and closed positions. In the open position, the swing-away frame member is positioned adjacent to the door frame and clear of the door frame tracks, providing substantially full access through the sliding glass door frame, when the sliding glass door is opened. The sliding glass door may also be completely closed and locked when the hinge member is in the open position.

Abstract: A device for reducing the spacing between the lock side of a door and an adjacent member, such as another door or door frame, should the spacing between the member and lock side of the door increase to a point where the fire rating of the door and member is adversely effected. A generally L or U shaped metal edge guard is mounted by machine screws to metal studs which are threadably fastened to the lock side of the door. The spacing between the edge guard and lock side is varied by adjusting the position of the studs within the lock side of the door.

Abstract: A window assembly has a latch assembly of enhanced strength. The latch assembly is mounted to the frame of the window assembly. A latch member is biased by a torsion spring towards a non-latching position, a latch-lock member is biased by a second torsion spring towards a non-locking position. The latch member engages a striker pin mounted to a base wall to secure the window in its normal, closed position. The latch-lock, latch member and striker pin are held together by the torsion springs and a series of detents on the latch-lock member and the latch member. A release bar is hingedly mounted to the latch assembly and moveable from a normal, closed, non-releasing position to an open, releasing position. Operation of the release bar forces a connecting means to actuate a trip lever, which in turn forces a latch-lock to rotate, sequentially disengaging the latch-lock detents from the latch member detents, thereby disengaging the latch member detent from the striker pin, allowing the window to open.

Abstract: A slat for pivotally mounting between a pair of opposed frame members of an opening. The slat has an elongated member having first and second walls that are coupled together to form first and second longitudinally extending side edges and first and second end edges. First and second coupling members are coupled to the first and second side edges, respectively. The first and second coupling members have first and second coupling ledges spaced from the first and second side edges to form first and second longitudinally extending recesses. Each of the first and second recesses receive an adjacent coupling member on an adjacent slat, respectively. The first recess opens toward the first wall, while the second recess opens toward the second exterior wall. First and second support members are coupled to the first and second ends of the elongated member, respectively.

Abstract: A door inner panel has a wall defining an opening for receiving a door hardware module. The wall has at least one cutout with upper and lower integrally bent flanges defining the upper and lower margins of the cutout of the door inner panel. The door hardware module includes a molded plastic frame having a network of molded plastic structural elements which support hardware mounting surfaces upon which various door hardware components is mounted. The structural elements include integrally molded receptacles having upper and lower slots which are adapted to interfit respectively onto the upper and lower integrally bent flanges of the wall cutout of the door inner panel so that the molded plastic frame becomes supported on the door inner panel in readiness for the installation of fasteners between the molded plastic frame and the wall of the door inner panel.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for safety sensors for automatic garage door openers is shown in which the sensor is gimbal mounted in a insect and dust proof shroud on a mounting stud. The stud and shroud are adjustable in height. The shroud has transparent lenses for sensor and status information and provides protection against external impact to the sensor as well as improved safety for users of the device.

Abstract: A rotary window operator to effect opening and closing of a window. A rotatable handle (14) is mounted on a housing (10) from which a link member (16) projects. The handle (14) is pivotally coupled to a cage (29) in which a bush (30) is slidingly engaged. A cam surface (25) of handle (14) forces teeth on bush (30) to engage with teeth of cage (29) when the handle (14) is pivoted from a non-use position to an in-use position. A drive shaft coupled to the bush (30) has a gear which meshes with gear wheel (18) of link member whereby rotation of the handle (14), when in the in-use position, imparts movement in link member (16).

Abstract: An anti-rattle door assembly for a vehicle comprising a first member on the vehicle door and a second member on a part of the vehicle defining the door. The first member having a guide for directing alignment between the first and second members and two independently slidable wedge shaped members that engage with a tapering recess formed within the second member. Once engaged, the two wedge members prevent relative vertical movement between the members thereby reducing door rattle.

Abstract: A pivotable safety gate having a pair of spaced apart parallel support frames which each have a distal end and a proximal end. The frames each have a support stanchion which is disposed adjacent the proximal end of the frame. The stanchions support a pivotable pair of gates. When one gate is down, the other gate is up. This gate assembly is utilizable at mezzanine floors where security and safety at edges of those floors are important. The gates prevent accidents and improper entry into areas which should be off limits to passage.

Abstract: A door jamb for enhancing the security of entry doors. L-shaped metal angle plates are secured to the edge portion of the jamb near the bolt passages for latching and locking bolts. Flanges of the plates extend along the jamb edge with flat bodies of the plates providing structural backing for the jamb in the gap between the jamb and wall framing. Smaller metal angle plates provide flanges which form borders of the bolt passages and which are spaced inwardly from the flanges of the larger plates. The spaces between the flanges receive cushions that provide a shock absorbing effect when efforts are made to break in the door.

Abstract: A bracket which can be secured to a track for a garage door for mounting an IR receiver/sender to the track and need not be screwed to the framing around the door opening or bolted into the garage floor includes a main web portion with a right angle lip portion attached at one side and a serpentine-shaped spring member attached adjacent to the other side of the web and bent down so as to face the opposite lip member. An IR mounting extension member extends from the side of the web with the spring member with the IR mounting member extending at right angles to the web and in a direction opposite from the spring member and lip member. Retention of the bracket to the track is achieved by the effect of spring loading of the bracket on the exterior of the track, which is snap fit between the serpentine member and the lip portion.

Abstract: Wall members (1) of a partition wall which can be assembled by roller cross-heads (1a, 1b), along a main guide rail (3-3a) and branch rails (3b, 3c) of displaceable wall members (1) are displaced (A, B, C) by self-propelling trolleys (2, 2a, 2b) which move inside a continuous channel provided in or on the guide rails (3-3a, 3b, 3c). The self-propelling trolleys (2, 2, 2b) have an electrical linking device (4) which acts on suspension projections (6) or recesses provided on the roller cross-heads (1a, 1b). One of the roller cross-heads (1a, 1b) of the wall members is mounted to be displaceable horizontally (1i), to move the sealing ledges (1d, 1e) in and out (1f, 1v) by way of a system of levers, connecting rods, and springs (1t, 1p, 1l, 1n, 1r, 1o).

Abstract: An apparatus for increasing the ability of a "double-door" door assembly to withstand stresses caused by high winds and flying debris associated therewith. The door assembly includes first and second doors. The first door has a first pivot stile for pivotally coupling with the first door jamb, and a first meeting stile. The second door has a second pivot stile for pivotally coupling with the second door jamb, and a second meeting stile. The first meeting stile has a greater depth, measured in a plane normal to the plane of the first door, than the remainder of the first door. Similarly, the second meeting stile has a greater depth, measured in a plane normal to the plane of the second door, than the remainder of the second door.

Abstract: A vehicle door has a door housing and a door cassette that may be assembled off the manufacturing line and tested prior to assembling on the door housing. The door cassette has a cross member onto which a door frame is connected. The cross member and door frame assembly is pivotally connected to the door housing. The door frame has a lower door frame that is inserted into the door housing. A connection adjustably fastens the lower door frame in relation to the housing so that the frame may be easily adjusted to fit to the vehicle body.