US 12,264,539 B2
Guide closing mechanism for fire shutters
Brian Rishi Kachchakaduge Fernando, Avondale, AZ (US); Christopher John Rebarchak, White Haven, PA (US); and John Elias Bullen, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Assigned to CornellCookson, LLC, Mountain Top, PA (US)
Filed by CornellCookson, LLC, Mountain Top, PA (US)
Filed on Dec. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/545,570.
Prior Publication US 2023/0175551 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
Int. Cl. E06B 9/58 (2006.01); A62C 2/10 (2006.01); A62C 2/18 (2006.01); F16C 29/02 (2006.01); E06B 9/15 (2006.01)
CPC E06B 9/581 (2013.01) [A62C 2/10 (2013.01); A62C 2/18 (2013.01); F16C 29/02 (2013.01); E06B 2009/1577 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A guide assembly, comprising:
a first guide member, comprising:
a first portion to receive a first fastener to couple the first portion to a second guide member to form the guide assembly having a gap, wherein an endlock of a fire shutter is positioned within the gap;
a second portion to receive a second fastener to couple the first guide member to a wall;
a third portion folded internally against the second portion; and
a fourth portion bent at 90-degrees or greater to the third portion such that an end of the fourth portion faces the gap and the first portion and the fourth portion are parallel, wherein the first portion, the second portion, the third portion, and the fourth portion are formed from a single piece of metal.