Ronald Scott Smart

US Patent:

7845384, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Aug 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/840095

Inventors:

E. Carl Goodman - Bountiful UT, US
Ronald A. Smart - Sandy UT, US
Craig Bell - South Jordan UT, US

Assignee:

Won-Door Corporation - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E06B 3/48

US Classification:

160118, 160199, 2922515

Abstract:

A partition system is provided as well as an apparatus and method for securing movable partitions. In one embodiment, a movable partition, such as a folding door, includes a post member (e. g. , a lead post) having a latching structure associated therewith. Another post member, such as associated with a wall or another movable partition, includes a latching structure configured to form a magnetic coupling with the first latching structure. One of the latching structures may be slidingly displaced relative to its associated post member so as to selectively bring the two latching members into or out of alignment with one another. When a magnetic coupling has been formed, relative displacement of the two latching structures results in the weakening, if not defeat, of the magnetic coupling so that the post members, and their associated partitions, may be displaced away from one another. Other latching structures are also disclosed.

US Patent:

7886804, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Jan 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/023001

Inventors:

E. Carl Goodman - Bountiful UT, US
Michael D. George - Kaysville UT, US
Michael E. Hazlett - Salt Lake City UT, US
Craig G. Bell - South Jordan UT, US
Ronald A. Smart - Sandy UT, US
Jaren R. Dickinson - Kearns UT, US

Assignee:

Won-Door Corporation - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A47H 5/00
E06B 3/48
E06B 3/94
E06B 9/06
E05D 15/26

US Classification:

160199, 160 8408

Abstract:

Folding partitions and related methods and components are provided and may include accordion-style folding doors or partitions having multiple folding panels. In one embodiment, a folding partition includes one or more baffling devices. A baffling device may include an elongated enclosure having a first opening proximate a first longitudinal end of the elongated enclosure, a second opening proximate a second longitudinal end of the elongated enclosure, and a flow path extending from the first opening to the second opening. A sound attenuation chamber may be disposed adjacent at least a portion of the flow path. In one embodiment, one or more baffling devices may be disposed in, or otherwise associated with, a jamb component of the partition. In another embodiment, one or more baffling devices may be disposed in, or otherwise associated with, the hinged connection of panel sections of a partition panel.

US Patent:

8641105, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

Jan 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/013583

Inventors:

E. Carl Goodman - Bountiful UT, US
Ronald A. Smart - Sandy UT, US
Craig G. Bell - South Jordan UT, US

Assignee:

Won-Door Corporation - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E05C 17/56
E05C 19/16

US Classification:

2922515

Abstract:

Partition systems comprise a first post member attached to a foldable partition, a securing mechanism attached to the first post member and comprising at least one permanent magnet switch configured to selectively apply a significant attractive magnetic force, and at least another post member comprising a material responsive to the applied significant attractive magnetic force of the at least one permanent magnet switch. Methods of securing a partition system comprise bringing a first post member of a foldable partition proximate at least another post member; and manipulating the at least one permanent magnet switch attached to the first post member to selectively apply a significant attractive magnetic force to the at least another post member.

US Patent:

56386397, Jun 17, 1997

Filed:

Apr 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/235494

Inventors:

E. Carl Goodman - Bountiful UT
Wallace D. Pack - Salt Lake City UT
Michael D. George - West Valley City UT
Ronald A. Smart - Sandy UT
Ronald L. Richardson - Sandy UT
Craig Bell - West Valley City UT
Michael Hazlett - Kearns UT
James D. Porter - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Won-Door Corporation - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E05F 1520

US Classification:

49 7

Abstract:

An emergency door, such as a fire door which closes automatically in case of fire, includes a nose piece which moves to an extended position when the door is closed to provide a seal of the gap otherwise present between the forward edge of the door and an adjacent door frame or door, and generally also interlocks with a mating portion of the adjacent frame or door. An addition latching element may be provided to extend from the top edge of the door and be received in a keeper when the door is closed. Door operating hardware, preferably all mounted interiorly of the door except for a push bar on one side of the door and a door handle on the other side, is operable to retract the nose piece and latching element when it is desired to open the door. The nose piece and latching element are held in retracted position when the door is open. A release device releases the latching element and nose piece to extend to extended position when the door is moved to a closed position.