Patents by Inventor John F. Jellá
John F. Jellá 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).
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Patent number: 7431068Abstract: A carriage house replica garage door (20) is formed from first, second, and third door sections (22, 24, 26). Each of the door sections (22, 24, 26) includes a sheet metal layer (30). An insulating foam board (50) has a first side (52) and a second side (54), the first side (52) being coupled to an inner surface (48) of the sheet metal layer (30). A trim board system (150) include clips (158) that couple a channel member (152) of the trim board system (150) to an outer surface (46) of the sheet metal layer (30).Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: First United Door TechnologiesInventor: John F. Jellá
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Patent number: 7383872Abstract: A carriage house replica garage door (20) is formed from first, second, and third door sections (22, 24, 26). Each of the door sections (22, 24, 26) includes a sheet metal layer (30). A trim board assembly (232) includes a backing (234) configured for attachment to the sheet metal layer (30) and a channel section (236) installed over the backing (234). Brace means in the form of insulating foam board (238) is juxtaposed between the backing (234) and the channel section (236). The insulating foam board (238) is adhered between the backing (34) and the channel section (236) so that physical contact is inhibited between the backing (234) and the channel section (236) at an attachment location.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: First United Door Technologies, LLCInventor: John F. Jellá
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Patent number: 6712117Abstract: A raised panel door section (22) for an overhead garage door (20) includes a sheet metal layer (32) formed from sheet metal stock (74) that is embossed to produce a raised panel design having a predetermined embossment style. The predetermined embossment style includes one of a vertical raised panel design (30), a horizontal raised panel design (52), and a horizontal long raised panel design (62). The sheet metal layer (32) has a finished height of substantially twenty-eight inches. An overhead garage door (20) includes three of the raised panel door sections (22) having the sheet metal layer (32) embossed with the vertical raised panel design (30) to yield an overall height of the overhead garage door (20) of substantially eighty-four inches.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Inventor: John F. Jellá
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Patent number: 6705150Abstract: A raised panel door section (22, 54, 64) for an overhead garage door (20, 50, 60) includes a sheet metal layer (32, 56, 66) formed from sheet metal stock (74) that is embossed to produce a raised panel design by an automated method that selects one of a first die set (84) and a second die set (90) in response to a predetermined embossment style, installs the selected one of the first and second die sets (84, 90) into an embossing press (36) and embosses the sheet metal stock (74) with the predetermined embossment style. The predetermined embossment style includes one of a vertical raised panel design (30), a horizontal raised panel design (52), and a horizontal long raised panel design (62).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: 1st United Door Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John F. Jellá
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Publication number: 20040011481Abstract: A carriage house replica garage door (20) is formed from first, second, and third door sections (22, 24, 26). Each of the door sections (22, 24, 26) includes a sheet metal layer (30). A trim board system (150) includes a first channel section (152), configured for attachment to the sheet metal layer (30), and a second channel section (154). The second channel section (154) includes a first closed end (202) and a second closed end (204). The second channel section (154) interlocks with the first channel section (152) to form the trim board system (150). Brace means (-,-) may be juxtaposed between the first and second channel sections (152, 154) for resisting compression force.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventor: John F. Jella
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Publication number: 20030209334Abstract: A raised panel door section (22, 54, 64) for an overhead garage door (20, 50, 60) includes a sheet metal layer (32, 56, 66) formed from sheet metal stock (74) that is embossed to produce a raised panel design by an automated method that selects one of a first die set (84) and a second die set (90) in response to a predetermined embossment style, installs the selected one of the first and second die sets (84, 90) into an embossing press (36) and embosses the sheet metal stock (74) with the predetermined embossment style. The predetermined embossment style includes one of a vertical raised panel design (30), a horizontal raised panel design (52), and a horizontal long raised panel design (62).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventor: John F. Jella
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Publication number: 20030136526Abstract: A raised panel door section (22) for an overhead garage door (20) includes a sheet metal layer (32) formed from sheet metal stock (74) that is embossed to produce a raised panel design having a predetermined embossment style. The predetermined embossment style includes one of a vertical raised panel design (30), a horizontal raised panel design (52), and a horizontal long raised panel design (62). The sheet metal layer (32) has a finished height of substantially twenty-eight inches. An overhead garage door (20) includes three of the raised panel door sections (22) having the sheet metal layer (32) embossed with the vertical raised panel design (30) to yield an overall height of the overhead garage door (20) of substantially eighty-four inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventor: John F. Jella
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Patent number: 6586085Abstract: A carriage house garage door (20) is formed from first, second, and third wood overlay sections (22, 24, 26). Each of the wood overlay sections (22, 24, and 26) includes first and second layers of sheet metal (46, 48) and an insulating core (50). The first layer of sheet metal (46) is bonded to a first side (52) of the insulating core (50) and the second layer of sheet metal (48) is bonded to the second side (54) of the insulating core (50). Wood siding (30) is coupled to the first layer of sheet metal (46) by bonding the wood siding (30) to the first layer (46) using an adhesive and by stapling the wood siding (30) to the first layer (46).Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: 1st United Door Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John F. Jellá
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Patent number: 6554048Abstract: A raised panel door section (22, 54, 64) for an overhead garage door (20, 50, 60) includes a sheet metal layer (32, 56, 66) formed from sheet metal stock (74) that is embossed to produce a raised panel design by an automated method that selects one of a first die set (84) and a second die set (90) in response to a predetermined embossment style, installs the selected one of the first and second die sets (84, 90) into an embossing press (36) and embosses the sheet metal stock (74) with the predetermined embossment style. The predetermined embossment style includes one of a vertical raised panel design (30), a horizontal raised panel design (52), and a horizontal long raised panel design (62). An overhead garage door (20) includes three of the raised panel door sections (22) having the sheet metal layer (32) embossed with the vertical raised panel design (30).Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: 1st United Door Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John F. Jellá
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Patent number: 5737802Abstract: A base member and a fascia are assembled to form a hollow door section which is filled with insulative material. Adjacent sections are coupled along respective longitudinal edges for angular and spatial displacement. The base member is extended from a selected plastic with male and female coupling components extending continuously along respective longitudinal edges. A plurality of mounting members projecting from the lateral edges of the sections matingly and slidably engage the semi-cylindrical guide surface of a tract for reciprocal vertical movement of the door. The door may be partially raised for spatial displacement of the sections whereby flow-through ventilation openings are exposed. In a specific embodiment, a flexible drive screw is rotatably carried within the track for powered operation of the door. In alternate embodiments a generally tubular door track is either grasped by a door guide apparatus having a clip, or the guide is slit and a rounded guide rides within the track.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Inventor: John F. Jella
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Patent number: 5564164Abstract: A base member and a fascia are assembled to form a hollow door section which is filled with insulative material. Adjacent sections are coupled along respective longitudinal edges for angular and spatial displacement. The base member is extended from a selected plastic with male and female coupling components extending continuously along respective longitudinal edges. A plurality of mounting members projecting from the lateral edges of the sections matingly and slidably engage the semi-cylindrical guide surface of a tract for reciprocal vertical movement of the door. The door may be partially raised for spatial displacement of the sections whereby flow-through ventilation openings are exposed. In a specific embodiment, a flexible drive screw is rotatably carried within the track for powered operation of the door. In alternate embodiments a generally tubular door track is either grasped by a door guide apparatus having a clip, or the guide is slit and a rounded guide rides within the track.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1994Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Inventor: John F. Jella
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Patent number: 5509457Abstract: A sectional door panel for use in an overhead door assembly is provided. The sectional door panel includes a front panel, a rear panel, an insulating material between the front and rear panels, an upper edge integral to the front panel, a raised tongue formed in the upper edge, an upper rail integral to the upper edge, a lower edge integral to the front panel, a concave groove formed in the lower edge, and a lower rail integral to the lower edge. An overhead door assembly is also provided that utilizes a plurality of the sectional door panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1995Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Assignee: Holmes-Halley IndustriesInventor: John F. Jella
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Patent number: 5365993Abstract: A base member and a fascia are assembled to form a hollow door section which is filled with insulative material. Adjacent sections are coupled along respective longitudinal edges for angular and spatial displacement. The base member is extended from a selected plastic with male and female coupling components extending continuously along respective longitudinal edges. A plurality of mounting members projecting from the lateral edges of the sections matingly and slidably engage the semi-cylindrical guide surface of a tract for reciprocal vertical movement of the door. The door may be partially raised for spatial displacement of the sections whereby flow-through ventilation openings are exposed. In a specific embodiment, a flexible drive screw is rotatably carried within the track for powered operation of the door.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1991Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Inventor: John F. Jella