# US 10,246,927 B2 · Sensing edge > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,246,927 B2 - Document ID: US10246927B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/044,279 - Filed: 2016-02-16 - Published: 2016-06-09 - Granted: 2019-04-02 - Earliest claimed: 2010-10-05 - Assignees: Miller Edge, Inc. - Applicants: Miller Edge, Inc. - Inventors: Tim Castello; Krishnaraj Tejeswi; Daniel G. Lasley; William J. Duffy, Jr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10246927B2 ## CPC - E05F 15/44: responsive to changes in electrical conductivity - E05F 15/42: Detection using safety edges - E05Y 2600/40: Mounting location; Visibility of the elements - E05Y 2800/12: Sealing - E05Y 2900/106: for garages - E05F: DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF ## Abstract A sensing edge for providing a signal to a controller indicating that a forward edge of a door is obstructed during operation is provided. The sensing edge includes an elongate sheath and a first end plug assembly having a first end plug and a first end flap. The first end plug includes an engaging structure which is positioned within a first cavity of the sheath in an assembled configuration. The first end flap includes a body having a top edge and an opposing bottom edge. The top edge includes a first overhang and the bottom edge includes a second overhang. A third overhang is provided between the first and second overhangs. The first overhang is at least in partial facing engagement with an upper surface of the first end plug and the third overhang is at least in partial facing engagement with a lower surface of the first end plug. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sensing edge for providing a signal to a controller indicating that a forward edge of a door is obstructed during operation, the sensing edge comprising: an elongate sheath mounted to the forward edge, having an outer wall, a first end having a first cavity and an opposing second end; and a first end plug assembly including a first end plug and a first end flap, wherein the first end plug includes an inner end, an outer end, a first engaging structure extending from the inner end, the first engaging structure being positioned within the first cavity in an assembled configuration, and wherein the first end flap is constructed of a flexible material and includes a relatively flat body having a first top edge and an opposing second bottom edge, the first top edge including an overhang and the second bottom edge including a first projection, a second projection being provided between the overhang and the first projection, the overhang being at least in partial facing engagement with an upper surface of the first end plug and the second projection being at least in partial facing engagement with a lower surface of the first end plug. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sensing edge of claim 1, wherein the second end of the elongate sheath has a second cavity, the sensing edge further comprising: a second end plug assembly including a second end plug and a second end flap, wherein the second end plug includes an inner end, an outer end, a second engaging structure extending from the inner end, the second engaging structure being positioned within the second cavity in an assembled configuration, and wherein the second end flap includes a relatively flat body having a first top edge and an opposing second bottom edge, the first top edge including an overhang and the second bottom edge including a first projection, a second projection being provided between the overhang and the first projection, the overhang being at least in partial facing engagement with an upper surface of the second end plug and the second projection being at least in partial facing engagement with a lower surface of the second end plug. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The sensing edge of claim 1, wherein a length of the first top edge is shorter than a length of the second bottom edge. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The sensing edge of claim 1, wherein the elongate sheath includes a first top end mounted to the forward edge and an opposing second bottom end, the second bottom end including first and second flexible flaps extending outwardly away from the second bottom end. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The sensing edge of claim 1, wherein the first end plug assembly is an integral assembly. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The sensing edge of claim 1, wherein the first end plug and the first end flap are separate components configured to be assembled together. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The sensing edge of claim 1, wherein a recess is formed between the overhang and the second projection which receives the first end plug in the assembled configuration, such that the overhang is in contact with the upper surface of the first end plug and the second projection is in contact with the lower surface of the first end plug. ### Claim 8 An end assembly for a sensing edge for providing a signal to a controller indicating that a forward edge of a door is obstructed during operation, the end assembly comprising: a first end plug having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface; and a first end flap constructed of a flexible material and including a relatively flat body having a first top edge and an opposing second bottom edge, the first top edge including an overhang and the second bottom edge including a first projection, a second projection being provided between the overhang and the first projection, the overhang being at least in partial facing engagement with the upper surface of the first end plug and the second projection being at least in partial facing engagement with the lower surface of the first end plug. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The end assembly of claim 8, further comprising: a second end plug having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface; and a second end flap including a relatively flat body having a first top edge and an opposing second bottom edge, the first top edge including an overhang and the second bottom edge including a first projection, a second projection being provided between the overhang and the first projection, the overhang being at least in partial facing engagement with the upper surface of the first end plug and the second projection being at least in partial facing engagement with the lower surface of the first end plug. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The end assembly of claim 8, wherein the end assembly is an integral assembly. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The end assembly of claim 8, wherein the first end plug and the first end flap are separate components configured to be assembled together. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The end assembly of claim 8, wherein a step portion is formed between the first and second projections, and wherein a recess is formed between the overhang and the second projection which receives the first end plug in the assembled configuration, such that the overhang is in contact with the upper surface of the first end plug and the second projection is in contact with the lower surface of the first end plug.