IP Library Granted Patent US 8,656,643
Granted Patent B2
US 8,656,643 · App. 12/709,899 · Granted Feb 25, 2014

Seal activation system positioned within panel for door/window

Inventors: Jonathan D. Thielmann (Delray Beach, FL); Robert E. Pruss (Delray Beach, FL)
Assignee: Tyto Life LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,656,643
App. No.
12/709,899
Granted
Feb 25, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A combined seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame includes a first seal activation system and a second seal activation system. The panel pivots relative to the frame. The first seal activation system activates a first sealing system positioned within the frame, and the second seal activation system activates a second sealing system positioned within the frame. The first seal activation system is positioned adjacent a first side of the panel, and the second seal activation system is positioned adjacent a second side of the panel different than the first side of the panel. The first and second seal activation systems having an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration.

Claims (60)

1. A combined seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame, comprising:

a first seal activation system configured to activate a first sealing system positioned within the frame; and

a second seal activation system configured to activate a second sealing system positioned within the frame, wherein

the first seal activation system is mounted and positioned only within a first side of the panel,

the second seal activation system is mounted and positioned only within a second side of the panel perpendicular to the first side of the panel,

the first and second seal activation systems have an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration;

when the first and second seal activation systems move from the disengaged configuration by retracting into and being housed within only the panel to the engaged configuration by extending outwardly from the panel and into the frame, the first sealing system and the second sealing system move toward each other.

2. The combined seal activation system of claim 1 , wherein the panel pivots relative to the frame.

3. The combined seal activation system of claim 1 , wherein positioning the first seal activation system to the engaged configuration causes positioning of all seal activation systems to the engaged configuration.

4. The combined seal activation system of claim 3 , wherein the seal activation systems are interconnected with one or more connecting members.

5. The combined seal activation system of claim 1 , wherein the first seal activation system includes a movable member configured to engage the first sealing system, and

movement of the movable member towards the frame causes movement of a movable member of the first sealing system towards the panel.

6. The combined seal activation system of claim 5 , wherein in the engaged configuration, the movable member of the first sealing system engages a portion of the panel to form a seal between the panel and the frame.

7. The combined seal activation system of claim 5 , wherein in the engaged configuration, the movable member of the first sealing system extends into a slot within the panel to prevent movement of the panel relative to the frame.

8. The combined seal activation system of claim 1 , wherein

the first seal activation system includes a first movable member and a second movable member,

the first movable member configured to engage one sealing system, and

the second movable member configured to engage an other sealing system different than the one sealing system.

9. The combined seal activation system of claim 8 , wherein

the first movable member extends from one side of the panel,

the second movable member extends from an other side of the panel different than the one side of the panel.

10. The combined seal activation system of claim 1 , wherein engagement of a closing system attached to the first seal activation system causes positioning of all seal activation systems to the engaged configuration.

11. A seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame, comprising:

a first cam pivotally connected to the panel; and

a first activation pin pivotally connected to the first cam, wherein

the first cam and the first activation pin are housed only in the panel in a disengaged position of the seal activation system;

in an engaged position of the seal activation system, horizontally or vertically outward movement of the first activation pin away from the panel and into the frame causes the movement, towards the panel, of a movable member of a sealing system positioned within the frame.

12. The seal activation system of claim 11 , wherein

the seal activation system includes a second activation pin,

the first activation pin configured to engage one sealing system, and

the second activation pin configured to engage an other sealing system different than the one sealing system.

13. The seal activation system of claim 12 , wherein

the first activation pin extends from one side of the panel,

the second activation pin extends from an other side of the panel different than the one side of the panel.

14. The combined seal activation system of claim 11 , further comprising a second cam including a separate activation pin, wherein

the first cam connected to the second cam with a cam connecting member.

15. The combined seal activation system of claim 14 , wherein

the first activation pin extends from one side of the panel,

the separate activation pin extends from an other side of the panel different than the one side of the panel.

16. A combined seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame, comprising:

a first cam pivotally connected to the panel;

a second cam pivotally connected to the panel;

a cam connecting member connecting the first cam to the second cam;

a first activation pin pivotally connected to the first cam; and

a second activation pin pivotally connected to the second cam, wherein

in a disengaged position of the combined seal activation system, the first cam, the second cam, the cam connecting member, the first activation pin and the second activation pin are housed only in the panel,

in an engaged position of the combined seal activation system:

the first and second activation pins are movable horizontally or vertically outward from the panel and into the frame,

rotation of one of the first and second cams causes rotation of another of the first and second cams,

movement of the first activation pin into the frame causes movement of a movable member of a first sealing system positioned within the frame towards the panel.

17. The combined seal activation system of claim 16 , further comprising

a third activation pin pivotally connected to the second cam, wherein

the second activation pin configured to engage one sealing system within the frame, and

the third activation pin configured to engage an other sealing system within the frame different than the one sealing system.

18. The combined seal activation system of claim 17 , wherein

the second activation pin extends from one side of the panel, and

the third activation pin extends from an other side of the panel different than the one side of the panel.

19. The combined seal activation system of claim 16 , wherein

the first activation pin extends from one side of the panel, and

the second activation pin extends from an other side of the panel different than the one side of the panel.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2022
From: OTTO (ABC), LLC
To: WEDGETLS LLC
Reel/Frame 061196/0379 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 25, 2017
From: TYTO LIFE LLC
To: OTTO LLC
Reel/Frame 043987/0466 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 9, 2014
From: SECURASEAL INNOVATIONS LLC
To: TYTO LIFE LLC
Reel/Frame 033105/0228 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2014
From: SECURA-SEAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: SECURASEAL INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 033003/0700 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2013
From: THIELMANN, JONATHAN D.; PRUSS, ROBERT E.
To: MAGIC DOOR AND WINDOW, INC.
Reel/Frame 029841/0125 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2013
From: SPEYER DOOR AND WINDOW, INC.
To: SECURA-SEAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 029841/0616 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 20, 2013
From: MAGIC DOOR AND WINDOW, INC.
To: SPEYER DOOR AND WINDOW, INC.
Reel/Frame 029844/0951 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 11425384 · Jun 20, 2006
Continuation In Part 11322953 · Dec 30, 2005
Related Publication 20110016797A1 · Jan 27, 2011