Patent ID: 8832996

Claim:
A sensing edge for providing a signal to a controller indicating that a forward edge of a door is obstructed during operation, the sensing edge comprising: an elongate sheath having a first end, a first cavity at the first end, and a second end, the elongate sheath being mounted to the forward edge; a first end plug including an inner end, an outer end, first engaging structures extending from the inner end and a first vertical groove in the outer end, the first engaging structures positioned within the first cavity in an assembled configuration; and a first end flap including a generally flat first body, a first flange structure, and a second flange structure, wherein the first flange structure is positioned in the first vertical groove in the assembled configuration to secure the first end flap to the first end plug, and the second flange structure is positioned proximate the first flange structure, the second flange structure being at least partially in facing engagement with the outer end of the first end plug in the assembled configuration and secures a generally cylindrical conductive wire accommodated within a horizontal groove, wherein said horizontal groove is disposed in the first end plug and forms an opening in the outer end.