Patents by Inventor Thomas Balay
Thomas 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).
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Patent number: 11933094Abstract: A vertical panel door stacking system for a door having panels with end caps coupled thereto. The end caps include a body portion, a cam lever to rotate around an axis to generate a lift force to lift and separate an adjacent pair of panels of the panels of the door, a first track wheel, a second track wheel, and a third track wheel. The track wheels interact with a track system to guide movement of the door panels between a closed position and an open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Patent number: 11927055Abstract: In example implementations, a horizontal door guide for a vertically stacking door is provided. The horizontal door guide includes a first track and a second track to vertically stack panels of a door along a horizontal line, a drive shaft coupled to a bottom most panel to lift the door vertically, a Geneva drive shaft coupled to the drive shaft, and a lifting cam coupled to the Geneva drive shaft, wherein the lifting cam comprises a rotating lever to separate and lift adjacent panels of the door as the door is opened in a vertical direction by the drive shaft and to push panels into the first track and the second track.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Patent number: 11873670Abstract: In example implementations, a track system of a vertically stacking door includes a vertical track, a track coupling coupled to the vertical track, a first curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, a second curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, and a ramp coupled to the vertical track. The ramp interacts with a cam lever to separate adjacent panels of the vertically stacking door.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLCInventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Patent number: 11851947Abstract: In example implementations, a universal endlock is provided. The universal endlock includes a body, a first side along a first edge of the body, a second side along a second edge of the body opposite the first edge, a first lip on a first end of the first side, and a second lip on a first end of the second side. The body includes an intersecting hole pattern on a center portion of the body. The first side and the second side are each bent towards a back side of the body. The first lip is bent away from a first edge of the body and the second lip is bent away from the second edge of the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLCInventors: Joseph L. Balay, Christopher J. Rebarchak, Thomas Balay
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Publication number: 20230228144Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide an overhead door panel. The overhead door panel includes a pair of parallel glass panes, a metal frame with parallel lateral stiles oriented perpendicular to the pair of parallel glass panes, a first seal system located at a first lateral stile, and a second seal system located at a second lateral stile, wherein the first seal system and the second seal system engage with at least one glass pane of the pair of parallel glass panes and a lateral stile of the parallel lateral stiles of the metal frame such that the first seal system and the second seal system are between the at least one glass pane and the lateral stile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Joseph L. Balay, Thomas Balay
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Patent number: 11624232Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide an overhead door panel. The overhead door panel includes a pair of parallel glass panes, a metal frame with parallel lateral stiles oriented perpendicular to the pair of parallel glass panes, a first seal system located at a first lateral stile, and a second seal system located at a second lateral stile, wherein the first seal system and the second seal system engage with at least one glass pane of the pair of parallel glass panes and a lateral stile of the parallel lateral stiles of the metal frame such that the first seal system and the second seal system are between the at least one glass pane and the lateral stile.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: Joseph L. Balay, Thomas Balay
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Publication number: 20220170303Abstract: In example implementations, a track of a vertically stacking door is provided. The track includes a vertical track, a track coupling coupled to the vertical track, a first curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, a second curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, and a ramp coupled to the vertical track before the track coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Publication number: 20220106831Abstract: In example implementations, a horizontal door guide for a vertically stacking door is provided. The horizontal door guide includes a first track and a second track to vertically stack panels of a door along a horizontal line, a drive shaft coupled to a bottom most panel to lift the door vertically, a Geneva drive shaft coupled to the drive shaft, and a lifting cam coupled to the Geneva drive shaft, wherein the lifting cam comprises a rotating lever to separate and lift adjacent panels of the door as the door is opened in a vertical direction by the drive shaft and to push panels into the first track and the second track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Publication number: 20220106829Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide an overhead door panel. The overhead door panel includes a pair of parallel glass panes, a metal frame with parallel lateral stiles oriented perpendicular to the pair of parallel glass panes, a first seal system located at a first lateral stile, and a second seal system located at a second lateral stile, wherein the first seal system and the second seal system engage with at least one glass pane of the pair of parallel glass panes and a lateral stile of the parallel lateral stiles of the metal frame such that the first seal system and the second seal system are between the at least one glass pane and the lateral stile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Joseph L. Balay, Thomas Balay
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Publication number: 20220098912Abstract: In example implementations, an end cap is provided. The end cap includes a body portion comprising a top end, a bottom end, a front side, a back side, an inner side, and an outer side, a plurality of openings aligned between the inner side and the outer side to receive a mechanical fastener to connect to an end of the panel, a cam lever coupled to the top end, wherein the cam lever is to rotate around an axis to generate a lift force to lift and separate an adjacent panel, and a plurality of wheels coupled to the inner side, wherein the panel moves along a horizontal track via the plurality of wheels aligned with the horizontal track.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
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Publication number: 20210310302Abstract: In example implementations, a universal endlock is provided. The universal endlock includes a body, a first side along a first edge of the body, a second side along a second edge of the body opposite the first edge, a first lip on a first end of the first side, and a second lip on a first end of the second side. The body includes an intersecting hole pattern on a center portion of the body. The first side and the second side are each bent towards a back side of the body. The first lip is bent away from a first edge of the body and the second lip is bent away from the second edge of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Joseph L. Balay, Christopher J. Rebarchak, Thomas Balay
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Publication number: 20200123825Abstract: An overhead door having a floating spring adjustment is presented. Tension is applied to a torsion spring while the door is in the open, minimal tension state. A spring tension adjustment assembly allows the torsion spring to change in length as the number of coils shrink and grow through door operation thereby eliminating the “snake-like” or serpentine appearance from an improper fixed torsion spring length.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: Joseph L. Balay, Thomas Balay
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Patent number: 10513875Abstract: An overhead door having a floating spring adjustment is presented. Tension is applied to a torsion spring while the door is in the open, minimal tension state. One end of the torsion spring is fixed to a spring tension trolley. The trolley translates within a trolley guide mounted to the building structure. The other end of the torsion spring is fixed to a shaft running through the torsion spring. This allows the torsion spring to change in length as the number of coils shrink and grow through door operation thereby eliminating the “snake-like” or serpentine appearance from an improper fixed torsion spring length.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: Joseph L. Balay, Thomas Balay
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Patent number: 10501984Abstract: A closure locking design is presented that is more resistant to a displacement/dislodgement force. A closure end strip is fixed to a closure end and received by a closure guide first section. A rotatable tube and hook assembly run vertically within a closure guide second section. When rotated to a locking position a hook member of the tube and hook assembly rotates through a slot cut in the guide and through a cutout in the closure end strip to restrictively engage the closure.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph L. Balay
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Patent number: 10428567Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: CORNELLCOOKSON, LLCInventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph Balay, Ian Klish
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Patent number: 10329789Abstract: An enclosure system is adapted for exterior storage. The storage system has a rear wall, joined to two side walls with a mechanical housing there between. A first track is arranged on a first inner edge of the first side wall and extends distally away from the mechanical housing while parallel to the ground surface and then downward toward the ground surface. A second track is arranged on a second inner edge on the second side wall and extends distally away from the mechanical housing while parallel to the ground surface and then downward toward the ground surface. A rolling coiling service door is housed in the mechanical housing, and is configured to roll down the first track and the second track to enclose an internal space between the first side wall and the second side wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Tambour Enclosures LLC.Inventors: Scott Douglas Bechtle, Val Lint, Joseph L Balay, Thomas Balay
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Publication number: 20190153774Abstract: An overhead door having a plurality of unconnected panels. Each panel has a top and bottom edge interlocking retention geometry and end caps. The end caps engage dual track guide assemblies to completely separate the panels as the door is raised.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: Joseph L. Balay, Thomas Balay
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Publication number: 20190048636Abstract: An overhead door having a floating spring adjustment is presented. Tension is applied to a torsion spring while the door is in the open, minimal tension state. One end of the torsion spring is fixed to a spring tension trolley. The trolley translates within a trolley guide mounted to the building structure. The other end of the torsion spring is fixed to a shaft running through the torsion spring. This allows the torsion spring to change in length as the number of coils shrink and grow through door operation thereby eliminating the “snake-like” or serpentine appearance from an improper fixed torsion spring length.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: CIW Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Balay, Thomas Balay
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Publication number: 20180305977Abstract: A closure locking design is presented that is more resistant to a displacement/dislodgement force. A closure end strip is fixed to a closure end and received by a closure guide first section. A rotatable tube and hook assembly run vertically within a closure guide second section. When rotated to a locking position a hook member of the tube and hook assembly rotates through a slot cut in the guide and through a cutout in the closure end strip to restrictively engage the closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: CIW Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph L. Balay
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Publication number: 20180106086Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: CIW Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph Balay, Ian Klish