Patent ID: 6394172
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A flexible roll up door opening cover apparatus comprising:an elongated tubular bar suspended at each end by a support bracket across said door opening, said tubular bar being rotatably coupled within said support brackets; an open-weave fabric attached to said tubular bar at a first end and having at least one weighting element attached at a second end, said weighting element retaining said fabric substantially taut; means for rotating said tubular bar, wherein said fabric is drawn around said tubular bar when said tubular bar is rotated in a first direction and drawn from said tubular bar when said tubular bar is rotated in a second direction, said fabric length being sufficient to guard said door opening when drawn from said tubular bar; at least one attachment means positioned laterally to each edge of said fabric, said attachment means attached external to said door opening; and at least one leashing means engaging one of said at least one second attaching means at a first end and at least one opposing second attachment means at a second end.