Patents by Inventor Donald J. Whiting, Jr.

Donald J. Whiting, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140360101
    Abstract: A seal member (20) for selectively sealing the space between a thin swinging door panel (23L) and an adjacent structure (21L), includes: a U-shaped portion (33) adapted to embrace a marginal end portion of the panel adjacent the end face, having a web (34) arranged to face toward the panel end face, having a first and second legs (35, 37) extending away from the web; a boss or lug (53) extending outwardly from the U-shaped portion in a direction away from the proximate panel surface; a first seal lip (42) having proximal portion (43) extending outwardly from the boss or lug and away from the proximate leg, and a second seal lip (39) extending away from the web. The seal lips have a distal marginal end portions (41, 44) adapted to selectively engage portions of the adjacent structure when the door is moved to its closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Whiting Door Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Donald J. Whiting, JR.
  • Patent number: 4957301
    Abstract: A seal member (11) is adapted to seal the gap or space between a door panel (12) and frame (13) of a roll-up door assembly (10). The improved seal member includes a first portion (34) and a second portion (35). The first portion is mounted on the frame, and the second portion is biased to flexibly engage the outer surface of the door panel. The first portion is formed of a relatively-rigid vinyl, while the second portion is formed of a relatively-flexible vinyl, or may be in the form of a brush. The first portion has a raised abutment surface (42) arranged to engage the door panel, should the door panel move toward the frame, to prevent the second portion from becoming crushed between the first portion and the door. Thus, the second portion is protected from damage, and does not substantially impede vertical movement of the door. The first and second portions may be formed integrally or separately, as desired. In one form, the seal member first portion is adapted to be snapped into engagement with the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: Whiting Roll-Up Door Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Roy T. Clay, Jr., Donald J. Whiting, Jr.