Patents by Inventor Tick C. Kee

Tick C. Kee 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).

  • Barrier stop apparatus
    Patent number: 9464479
    Abstract: An apparatus for stopping the descent of a rolling type barrier includes a stator ring having a brake slot and a rotor rotatably disposed within the stator ring. The rotor includes at least one stop pawl pivotally attached to the rotor and configured to pivotably engage the brake slot when the rotor reaches a pre-determined rotational velocity. The apparatus further includes a latch pivotably attached to the stator ring. In response to the at least one stop pawl entering the brake slot, the latch secures the pawl in the brake slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Overhead Door Corporation
    Inventor: Tick C. Kee