Patent ID: 7089989

Claim:
A folding door panel apparatus comprising: a plurality of panels connected together with hinges, a pair of winding reels and cables, a pair of vertical rails, wherein an upper end of the rails pivot a distance from a structure's vertical uprights, wherein the panels are positioned between the vertical rails, wherein the rails include an outer railway that extends the length of the rail, wherein the rails further include an inner railway disposed parallel with the outer railway, said inner railway extends from a lower end of the rail to a release point, a stability pin extending from an outer edge of one of the panels in sliding engagement with the inner railway, a plurality of guide pins extending from the outer edge of selected panels in sliding engagement with the outer railway, connecting means to connect the cables to one of the panels, and wherein said plurality of panels include a first panel having a first fixed hinge point attachable to the structure and said rails include a second fixed hinge point attachable to the structure such that said rails pivot as said folding door moves from an open position to a closed position.