Patent ID: 6082431
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: E05D,E05Y,E06B

Abstract:
A door bracing arrangement for bracing a multi-panel garage door having hinge joints between panels thereof, against separation from guide tracks installed along side portions of a garage structure adjacent to an opening thereof, comprising:a plurality of telescoping door-stiffening column members, having longitudinal channels configured to retain fasteners for mounting brackets that are adapted to affix said telescoping door-stiffening column members to said garage structure, and deflection brackets that are adapted to affix said door-stiffening column members to door panel hinge joints, a respective door-stiffening column member being comprised of generally rigid, telescoping longitudinally shaped sections that longitudinally slidably interfit with one another to provide longitudinal adjustment of the lengths of said respective door-stiffening column members along a longitudinal direction thereof, while preventing relative pivoting therebetween;an upper mounting bracket adapted to be affixed to said garage structure above said opening for said multi-panel garage door, and being attachable to a first end of a door-stiffening column member; anddeflection brackets adapted to attach door panel hinge joints to said door-stiffening column members, and having sidewall deflection members that are adapted to extend generally away from said multi-panel garage door and extend alongside said door-stiffening column members, said sidewall deflection members being attachable to said door-stiffening column members at selected locations between said door-stiffening column members and door panel hinge joints.