Patent ID: 7365635
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. Overhead door immobilizer comprising: a power receiver module (PRM) electrically connected between an overhead door power head operator and an electrical power source for powering the overhead door power head operator; a hatch position transmitter (HPT) suitably attached to the hatch portion of a vehicle, said HPT having a first operative state corresponding to the hatch portion being in a first orientation and a second operative state corresponding to the hatch portion being in a second orientation; said power receiver module (PRM) being responsive to said hatch position transmitter in said first operative state whereby electrical power from the electrical power source energizes the overhead door power head operator to move the overhead door between its vertical orientation corresponding to a closed position and its horizontal orientation corresponding to an open position when an enable command signal is provided to the overhead door power head operator; said power receiver module (PRM) further being responsive to said hatch position transmitter in said second operative state whereby electrical power from the electrical power source is prevented from energizing the overhead door power head operator to immobilize the overhead door from moving between its vertical orientation and its horizontal orientation when an enable command signal is provided to the overhead door power head operator.