# US 2012/0073339 A1 · Emergency Garage door arm release

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- Number: US 2012/0073339 A1
- Document ID: US20120073339A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/200,134
- Filed: 2011-09-19
- Published: 2012-03-29
- Earliest claimed: 2010-09-17
- Inventors: John A. Shagen, SR.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20120073339A1

## CPC

- E05F 15/668: for overhead wings
- E05F 15/673: operated by screw-and-nut mechanisms
- E05F 15/00: Power-operated mechanisms for wings (motor-operated accessories in locks for completing closing or initiating opening of a wing E05B17/00)
- E05Y 2400/3017: Safety means therefor
- E05Y 2400/45: Control modes
- E05Y 2400/86: by hand
- E05Y 2800/25: Emergency conditions
- E05Y 2800/252: the elements functioning only in case of emergency
- E05Y 2900/106: for garages
- Y10T 70/7068: Actuated after correct combination recognized [e.g., numerical, alphabetical, or magnet[s] pattern]
- 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
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

The invention provides a control mechanism for opening/unlocking the garage door. In this manner, the Emergency Garage Door Arm Release allows consumers to open their garage door from the outside. A transmitter is a control device installed on the outside of the garage and features a keypad on which the user punches in their security code and then activates the emergency release button. Once activated the Emergency Garage Door Arm Release sends a current to the solenoid which then releases the pin thus allowing the garage door to pop open. Once released, the consumer manually opens or raises the garage door the rest of the way.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A garage door safety release device, for use with overhead garage door to provide an effective means of opening a closed garage door in the event of a power outage comprising: a transmitter and receiver, a security pad having a keypad, a solenoid, and a locking pin capable of being activated by the solenoid, a power sources, such as one or more batteries.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1 wherein the transmitter is a control device installed on the outside of the garage and comprises a keypad on which the user punches in their security code to activate the emergency release button wherein activation sends a current to the solenoid which then releases a pin thus allowing the garage door to be opened, and wherein when released, a user manually completely opens or raises the garage door.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2, wherein the security pad comprises a plastic housing and a battery source such as standard nine volt or AA alkaline batteries are housed within the plastic housing of the keypad.