Overhead door hinge
AssigneeSorrel Quarters, LLC
InventorMICHAEL L. SCHWEISS
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Abstract
A frame assembly supporting an overhead door has a horizontal header connected to upright columns or posts with splice assemblies. Fasteners mounted on the columns cooperate with retainers on the splice assemblies to position and connect the columns to the header. Hinges pivotally mount the door on the header for movement between open and closed positions. Linear actuators connected to the frame assembly and door are operable to move the door between door open and door closed positions.
Claims17
A pivoting structure comprising:
- a first member,
- a second member located generally parallel to the first member,
- a first plate secured to the first member,
- a plurality of supports secured to the first plate,
- adjacent supports being laterally spaced from each other,
- a second plate secured to the second member,
- said second plate being located generally parallel to the first plate,
- a plurality of arms secured to the second plate,
- adjacent arms being laterally spaced from each other and located adjacent laterally spaced supports,
- a tubular sleeve mounted on the adjacent arms, and
- a pin extended through the supports and the tubular sleeve for pivotally connecting the second member on the first member.
A hinge for pivotally connecting a first member to a second member comprising:
- a first plate adapted to be secured to the first member,
- a plurality of supports secured to the first plate,
- adjacent supports being laterally spaced from each other,
- a second plate adapted to be secured to the second member,
- said second plate being located generally parallel to the first plate,
- a plurality of arms secured to the second plate,
- adjacent arms being laterally spaced from each other and located adjacent laterally spaced adjacent supports,
- a tubular sleeve mounted on the adjacent arms, and
- a pin extended through the adjacent supports and the tubular sleeve for pivotally connecting the first plate to the second plate.
A hinge for pivotally connecting a first member to a second member comprising:
- a first flat plate adapted to be secured to the first member,
- a pair of supports secured to the first flat plate,
- the pair of supports being laterally spaced from each other and extended perpendicular from the first plate,
- a second flat plat adapted to be secured to the second member,
- the second flat plat being located parallel to the first plate,
- a pair of arms secured to the second flat plate,
- the pair of arms being laterally spaced from each other and located adjacent the pair of supports and extended perpendicular from the second flat plate,
- a tubular sleeve mounted on the pair of arms, and
- a pin extended through the pair of supports and the tubular sleeve for pivotally connecting the first flat plate to the second flat plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.