William T Flaherty

US Patent:

39343715, Jan 27, 1976

Filed:

Apr 7, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/565645

Inventors:

Henry J. Ulatowski - Southington CT
William H. Flaherty - Bristol CT

Assignee:

The Stanley Works - New Britain CT

International Classification:

E05D 1100

US Classification:

49383

Abstract:

A finger guard assembly is structured for easy field retrofitting to a standard center-pivot door without removing the door from the doorway. The assembly includes a pair of extruded jamb guard members flush mounted on a doorway jamb and a pair of extruded door guard members flush mounted on the opposite parallel surfaces of the door stile. The jamb guard members and door guard members are shaped and positioned to cooperatively provide a narrow gap for preventing the entry of fingers therebetween. The several guard members are temporarily supported in position on the jamb and door by double faced adhesive tape preparatory to final mounting.

US Patent:

40075575, Feb 15, 1977

Filed:

Mar 3, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/554632

Inventors:

William R. Davis - West Simsbury CT
William H. Flaherty - Bristol CT

Assignee:

The Stanley Works - New Britain CT

International Classification:

E05F 1554

US Classification:

49139

Abstract:

An inertia insensitive disconnectable drive linkage connects a power operator to a swinging door and comprises a door bracket fixed to the door and an arm operator pivoted thereto. A latch positively locks the operator arm to the bracket during normal powered swing of the door. A cam on the door frame releases the latch when the door is swung beyond the door closed position in the opposite direction of opening during emergency operation.