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Electrically operated folding operable walls

CA 2101376 C · Owner: Cole, Fred · Inventors: Cole, Stephen; Cole, Fred

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Electrically operated folding operable walls are provided that are controlled by an electrical operation circuit of the type having a key switch, a control panel, an extend limit switch a, stack limit switch, control relays and a motor. The invention consists of a mechanism for creating an infrared barrier curtain on opposite sides of an operating path of the folding operable walls. Another mechanism is for shutting down the electrical operation circuit of the folding operable walls when a physical obstruction enters into the operating path of the folding operable walls and interrupts the infrared barrier curtain. Still another mechanism is for restarting up the electrical operation circuit …

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  • Filed July 27, 1993 and granted June 23, 1998. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 27, 2013.
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FiledJuly 27, 1993
GrantedJune 23, 1998
Term endedJuly 27, 2013
Patent numberCA 2101376 C
Classification (IPC)E05F15/70 +2 more

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1994199619982000200220042006200820102012Application filedJuly 27, 1993Patent grantedJune 23, 1998Term endedJuly 27, 2013

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