(19)
(11) EP 1 314 845 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/23

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/22

(21) Application number: 02258857.8

(22) Date of filing: 24.07.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E05D 15/24, E06B 9/08
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 25.07.1997 US 53820 P

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
98937099.4 / 0998617

(71) Applicant: Rytec Corporation
Jackson, Wisconsin 53037-0403 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kalempa, Walenty
    Slinger, Wisconsin 53086 (US)
  • Delgado, Joe M.
    West Bend, Winconsin 53095 (US)

(74) Representative: Robertson, James Alexander et al
Lloyd Wise, McNeight & Lawrence, Regent House, Heaton Lane
Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1BS
Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1BS (GB)

   


(54) Hinge for a panel door


(57) A rigid-panel overhead door which is selectively moved up and down to open and close an opening and which is guided generally along door guides on opposed vertical sides of the opening is disclosed. The door includes a first chain disposed along one of the door guides and a second chain disposed along an opposed door guide. The door further includes a plurality of panels, each having a first end and a second end, the panels being of sufficient length to extend substantially across the opening but sufficiently limited in length so as to fit between the first and second chains and not extend beyond them. The door further includes a plurality of connectors for joining the first and second chains respectively to the first and second ends of each of the panels.






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