Patents by Inventor Joseph Balay

Joseph Balay 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).

  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220220803
    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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Ian Klish, Joseph Balay
  • Patent number: 11248416
    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 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Klish, Joseph Balay
  • Patent number: 10428567
    Abstract: A multi-panel overhead stacking door which allows for the addition of multiple panels across an opening width. A vertical extrusion acts a guide for the panel above and/or below it. The vertical extrusion serves as a moving guide which thereby allows for the relatively easy addition of multiple panels. At each end of the door is a series of formed parts that are attached to the ends of the end panels and movably maintained with door guides. The assembled door is driven by, for example, a driven shaft, positioned at the top of or above the door opening. The shaft comprises drums to windingly and unwindingly receive a lifting member. The lifting member runs from the drum to the bottom panel assembly behind each vertical extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph Balay, Ian Klish
  • Publication number: 20180371833
    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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Ian Klish, Joseph Balay
  • Publication number: 20180106086
    Abstract: A multi-panel overhead stacking door which allows for the addition of multiple panels across an opening width. A vertical extrusion acts a guide for the panel above and/or below it. The vertical extrusion serves as a moving guide which thereby allows for the relatively easy addition of multiple panels. At each end of the door is a series of formed parts that are attached to the ends of the end panels and movably maintained with door guides. The assembled door is driven by, for example, a driven shaft, positioned at the top of or above the door opening. The shaft comprises drums to windingly and unwindingly receive a lifting member. The lifting member runs from the drum to the bottom panel assembly behind each vertical extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: CIW Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph Balay, Ian Klish
  • Patent number: 9624708
    Abstract: A closure is described. In a preferred embodiment a novel door roller is presented that is more resistant to a dislodgement force. The door roller comprises a bearing that rolls on a piece of round stock that is part of a door guide. When a dislodgement force is imposed on the door, the door bows and the bearing contacts the stock preventing dislodgement of the door roller from its track and allow the door to remain operational.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: CIW Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph Balay
  • Publication number: 20160305182
    Abstract: A partition door including, a plurality of door slats, wherein each of the door slats are suspended from a track and extend vertically toward a floor. Each of the door slats are moveable in a generally horizontal direction. The partition door also includes a plurality of hinges, each hinge coupling adjacent door slats. The partition door further including a sound attenuating coating fixed to a first surface of at least one of the plurality of door slats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Milton Prosperi, Joseph Kondash, Joseph Balay
  • Publication number: 20160265260
    Abstract: A closure is described. In a preferred embodiment a novel door roller is presented that is more resistant to a dislodgement force. The door roller comprises a bearing that rolls on a piece of round stock that is part of a door guide. When a dislodgement force is imposed on the door, the door bows and the bearing contacts the stock preventing dislodgement of the door roller from its track and allow the door to remain operational.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: CIW Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph Balay
  • Patent number: 9303449
    Abstract: The disclosed invention prevents damage to a hood and its contents. In a preferred embodiment, a first and second support member are mounted on either side of an access opening. A cross member is slidably retained in a protective, starting position within the support members. The cross member is preferably positioned above the access opening in front of a coiling door hood such that a striking force directed at the hood first encounters the cross member. When struck, the cross member slidably retracts against a force assembly to dissipate the striking force and upon withdrawal of the striking force the cross member returns without human intervention to the protective, starting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: CIW Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph Balay, Ian Klish
  • Publication number: 20160060952
    Abstract: A partition door including, a plurality of door slats, wherein each of the door slats are suspended from a track and extend vertically toward a floor. Each of the door slats are moveable in a generally horizontal direction. The partition door also includes a plurality of hinges, each hinge coupling adjacent door slats. The partition door further including a sound attenuating coating fixed to a first surface of at least one of the plurality of door slats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Milton Prosperi, Joseph Kondash, Joseph Balay
  • Publication number: 20150240557
    Abstract: The disclosed invention prevents damage to a hood and its contents. In a preferred embodiment, a first and second support member are mounted on either side of an access opening. A cross member is slidably retained in a protective, starting position within the support members. The cross member is preferably positioned above the access opening in front of a coiling door hood such that a striking force directed at the hood first encounters the cross member. When struck, the cross member slidably retracts against a force assembly to dissipate the striking force and upon withdrawal of the striking force the cross member returns without human intervention to the protective, starting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: CIW ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph Balay, Ian Klish
  • Patent number: 8496038
    Abstract: The present invention provides at least one anti-sway trolley assembly used in conjunction with either a single sided partition set or sandwiched between first and second partition side in a double sided partition set. The anti-sway trolley assembly comprises a floating rod affixed at a first end to a trolley. Affixed at a rod second end is a floor contact member which provides frictional resistance to lateral displacement of the door. Each anti-sway trolley assembly rides in a chain guide and is affixed to a partition hinge rod. In this manner, a floor channel is not required to achieve resistance to lateral displacement forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: CIW Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Kondash, Joseph Balay