Patent ID: 8869450
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,E06B

Abstract:
1. An overhead door comprising: a plurality of unconnected panels, each panel comprising an outer and inner surface, a top and bottom edge, each top and bottom edge comprising a geometry engaging and disengaging an adjacent panel bottom and top edge, respectively, and a first and second end; a separate first positioning assembly attached to each end, each first positioning assembly comprising a first engagement member extending outward from the panel operatively engaging a separate first track, one separate first track located on each side of the door; a separate panel guide attached to each end; a separate activation engagement member attached to each end, each operatively engaging a respective separate panel guide located on each end of an adjacently superior panel engaging and disengaging the adjacent panels; and a separate second positioning assembly attached to each end, each second positioning assembly comprising a second engagement member extending inward from the panel operatively engaging a separate second track, one separate second track located on each side of the door; wherein the plurality of unconnected panels further comprises a bottom panel comprising an operative attachment member; and every track comprises a radius separating a first track portion from a second track portion, the radius effectively reducing a force required to operate the door and decreasing a stack height.