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.
Claims20
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:
- at least two adjustable roller device top fixtures;
- each of said adjustable roller device top fixtures comprising:
- a replacement axle pin for insertion in a standard top bracket of said door top section;
- a pair of replacement rollers;
- a body plate;
- a rotating arm plate, and
- a rotation stop mechanism;
- whereby said door top section is rotatable inward.
A door vent method 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 comprising the steps of:
- removing door upper section top bracket;
- removing roller from standard top bracket;
- inserting adjustable roller device into track;
- placing standard top bracket onto adjustable roller device roller pin;
- reaffixing standard top bracket to door upper section;
- repeating preceding steps for opposite side;
- determining door top opening angle;
- adjusting a first adjustable roller bracket for door opening angle;
- adjusting a second adjustable roller bracket for door opening angle.
A door vent system 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 comprising:
- providing a vent device comprising:
- at least two adjustable roller device top fixtures;
- each of said adjustable roller device top fixtures comprising:
- a replacement axle pin for insertion in a standard top bracket of said door top section;
- a pair of replacement rollers;
- a body plate;
- a rotating arm plate;
- a rotation stop mechanism;
- removing door upper section top bracket;
- removing roller from standard top bracket;
- inserting adjustable roller device into track;
- placing standard top bracket onto adjustable roller device roller pin;
- reaffixing standard top bracket to door upper section;
- repeating preceding steps for opposite side;
- disconnecting standard center bar from door;
- connecting an adjustable L-link between door center and door raising hardware;
- determining door top opening angle;
- adjusting a first adjustable roller bracket for door opening angle;
- adjusting a second adjustable roller bracket for door opening angle;
- adjust center L-link for door opening angle;
- optionally automatically or manually raise door with door top at any angle provided by adjustable roller devices and adjustable L-link;
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- optionally automatically or manually close door with door top at any angle provided by adjustable roller devices and adjustable L-link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.