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Overhead doors and associated track and guide assemblies for use with same

  • US 8,037,576 B2
  • Filed: 08/13/2008
  • Issued: 10/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A track for use with an overhead door, the track comprising:

  • a first side portion formed from a first piece of material, the first side portion having a first guide surface and a first retention surface;

    a second side portion formed from a second piece of material, the second side portion having a second guide surface and a second retention surface;

    wherein the first side portion further includes a first flange, wherein the second side portion further includes a second flange that overlaps the first flange, and wherein the first flange is attached to the second flange to join the first side portion to the second side portion and define a gap region therebetween;

    wherein the first and second guide surfaces diverge from the gap region toward a first direction; and

    wherein the first and second retention surfaces diverge from the gap region toward a second direction, opposite to the first direction.

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