Patent ID: 6463988
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: E05D,E05Y,E06B

Abstract:
A sectional overhead door assembly comprising, a door having a top panel, a frame surrounding said door and having a header positioned proximate said top panel when said door is in the closed position, a header bracket attached to said header, a panel bracket attached to said top panel, a first engaging surface on said header bracket, a second engaging surface on said panel bracket in overlapping position relative to said first engaging surface and separated a small distance therefrom when said door is in the closed position, whereby said door moves relative to said frame without interfering engagement of said engaging surfaces during normal operation of the door while providing engagement of said engaging surfaces to preclude substantial separation of said door from said header upon deformation of said door during wind loading, said panel bracket having an extending arm and a reverse curve section merging into said first engaging surface and wherein said header bracket has a U-shaped return merging into said second engaging surface.