ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,320,183, issued on June 3, was assigned to Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB (Landskrona, Sweden).
"Pressure and impact resistant sectional door" was invented by Stephen Anthony Roesner (Lawrence, Kan.) and Michael Alan Drach (Lawrence, Kan.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed is a sectional door adapted to withstand high wind load and impact from flying debris. The door includes a glazing bead to secure glazing panels into frames formed by the rails and stiles of the door. The bead is connected with the frame by engagement between extensions on the bead and respective lips along the edges of the frame. The bead is pressed against the f...