Garage door venting system and method
OwnerKeith Edward Facconeinventor
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Abstract
A ventilation system for sectional-type garage doors, utilizing rollers and axle pins with device bodies of adjustable geometry to hold the upper section of the sectional door at an inwardly-rotated angle to facilitate venting of the space. Component installation and operation does not impact normal operation and is completely reversible, requiring no modifications to the door itself.
Claims15
A door vent device for venting a space having at least one opening closed by a horizontally sectioned, vertically openable door, said door comprising a top section hingedly connected to lower sections, said vent device comprising:
- two adjustable roller device top fixtures (205, 2005);
- each of said two adjustable roller device top fixtures (205, 2005) comprising:
- an axle roller pin (215, 510) for insertion in a top bracket (220) of said door top section (110);
- a pair of adjustable roller device top fixture rollers (505);
- a body plate (605, 1625);
- a rotating arm plate (610, 1620), and
- a rotation stop mechanism (1515);
- wherein:
- said axle roller pin (215, 510) is not directly connected to either of said adjustable roller device top fixture rollers (505), but is directly mounted to said rotating arm plate (610, 1620);
- said adjustable roller device top fixture rollers are directly mounted to the body plate;
- and
- the rotating arm plate, the axle roller pin, and the top bracket of each adjustable roller device top fixtures are configured to rotate relative to each corresponding body plate while said body plate and the respective adjustable roller device top fixture rollers are rotationally fixed relative to the track;
- whereby said door top section (110) is rotatable inward.
A door vent product for venting a space having at least one opening closed by a horizontally sectioned, vertically openable door, said door comprising a top section hingedly connected to lower sections, said door vent product comprising:
- a vent device comprising:
- at least two adjustable roller device top fixtures (205, 2005);
- each of said adjustable roller device top fixtures comprising:
- an axle roller pin (215, 510) for insertion in a top bracket (220) of said door top section (110);
- a pair of adjustable roller device top fixture rollers (505);
- a body plate (605, 1625);
- a rotating arm plate (610, 1625);
- and
- a rotation stop mechanism (1515);
- an adjustable L-link (1805) between a door center and a door raising hardware;
- whereby the top section of the door is configured to have an opening angle;
- whereby a first of said adjustable roller device top fixtures (205, 2005) can be configured for said door opening angle;
- whereby a second of said adjustable roller device top fixtures (205, 2005) can be configured for said door opening angle;
- whereby said center L-link (1805) can be configured for said door opening angle;
- wherein:
- said axle roller pin (215, 510) is not directly connected to either of said adjustable roller device top fixture rollers (505), but is directly mounted to said rotating arm plate (610, 1620);
- said adjustable roller device top fixture rollers are directly mounted to the body plate;
- and
- the rotating arm plate, the axle roller pin, and the top bracket of each adjustable roller device top fixtures are configured to rotate relative to each corresponding body plate while said body plate and the respective adjustable roller device top fixture rollers are rotationally fixed relative to the track;
- whereby said door top section (110) is rotatable inward and said door can be raised with said door top section (110) at any angle provided by said adjustable roller devices (205, 2005) and said adjustable L-link (1805).
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