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US 11,808,082 B2Granted
Sealing system for overhead door
AssigneeThermo Traks Inc
InventorsJohn D. Patock, Carl J. Peterson
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Abstract
A sealing system for a storage enclosure is disclosed. The sealing system includes a sealing member having a first sealing portion, and a second sealing portion that extends from the first sealing portion. The second sealing portion including a first leg and a second leg. The first leg extends from the first sealing portion at a first angle, and the second leg extends from the first sealing portion at a second angle. The second angle is larger than the first angle.
Claims11
An overhead door assembly for a storage enclosure, the overhead door assembly comprising:
- an overhead door, the overhead door including:
- panels each having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
- and
- roller assemblies mounted to the interior surface of the panels, the roller assemblies configured to roll on an overhead door track assembly for raising and lowering the overhead door between an open position and a closed position;
- and
- a seal for sealing a space between the overhead door and an opening of the storage enclosure, the seal including:
- a first sealing portion including a hardened plastic, wherein the first sealing portion tapers along a length of the first sealing portion, the length defined between a first end and a second end of the first sealing portion;
- and
- a second sealing portion extending from the second end of the first sealing portion, the second sealing portion including:
- a first leg extending from the second end of the first sealing portion at a first angle;
- a second leg extending from the second end of the first sealing portion at a second angle, the second angle being larger than the first angle;
- a compressible foam;
- and
- a slip seal layer on the compressible foam to inhibit sticking to a surface.
11 more elements
An overhead door, comprising:
- panels each having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a thickness between the interior surface and the exterior surface;
- roller assemblies mounted to the interior surface of the panels, the roller assemblies configured to roll on an overhead door track assembly for raising and lowering the overhead door between an open position and a closed position;
- and
- a seal for sealing a space between the overhead door and an opening of a storage enclosure, the seal including:
- a first sealing portion including a hardened plastic, wherein the first sealing portion tapers along a length of the first sealing portion, the length defined between a first end and a second end of the first sealing portion;
- and
- a second sealing portion extending from the second end of the first sealing portion, the second sealing portion including:
- a first leg extending from the second end of the first sealing portion at a first angle;
- a second leg extending from the second end of the first sealing portion at a second angle, the second angle being larger than the first angle;
- and
- a compressible foam.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.