US 12,078,009 B2
Garage door system
John-Michael Soler, West Palm Beach, FL (US); Samir Sabagh, Miami, FL (US); and Jeferson Javier Zapata Movilla, Pompano Beach, FL (US)
Assigned to E.S. WINDOWS, LLC, Miami, FL (US)
Filed by E.S. WINDOWS, LLC, Miami, FL (US)
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/055,780.
Prior Publication US 2024/0159091 A1, May 16, 2024
Int. Cl. E06B 7/22 (2006.01); E05D 3/02 (2006.01); E05D 5/06 (2006.01); E05D 15/22 (2006.01); E06B 3/70 (2006.01)
CPC E06B 7/22 (2013.01) [E05D 3/02 (2013.01); E05D 5/06 (2013.01); E05D 15/22 (2013.01); E06B 3/70 (2013.01); E05D 2015/225 (2013.01); E06B 2003/7044 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A garage door system, comprising:
a first panel assembly including a first panel and a first frame subassembly configured to support the first panel, the first frame subassembly having a first long edge, a second long edge, a first end portion including a first planar surface, a first recess defined in the first planar surface, and a first rail extending from a trough of the first recess, the first rail having a height that is less than a depth of the first recess;
a second panel assembly including a second panel and a second frame subassembly configured to support the second panel, the second frame subassembly having a third long edge, a fourth long edge, a second end portion including a second planar surface, a second recess defined in the second planar surface, and a second rail extending from a trough of the second recess, the second rail having a height that is less than a depth of the second recess;
a hinge connecting the first panel assembly and the second panel assembly;
a channel member separate from the first panel assembly and the second panel assembly, the channel member being secured to the second rail, the channel member extending beyond the second planar surface of the second end portion and being configured to receive the first rail, the channel member including a first channel wall and a second channel wall together being configured to receive the first rail therebetween;
a first sealing member configured to seal the first long edge of the first panel assembly and the third long edge of the second panel assembly;
a second sealing member configured to seal the second long edge of the first panel assembly and the fourth long edge of the second panel assembly;
a third sealing member provided on the first channel wall, the third sealing member being configured to form a seal between the first channel wall and an internal surface of the trough of the first recess when the third sealing member engages the internal surface; and
a fourth sealing member provided on the second channel wall, the fourth sealing member being configured to form a seal between the second channel wall and the internal surface of the trough of the first recess when the fourth sealing member engages the internal surface.