Thomas F Mchugh

US Patent:

57327963, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Oct 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/550970

Inventors:

Edward E. Ahigian - Chicago IL
David W. Barrett - East Hartland CT
Thomas M. McHugh - Farmington CT
Jerome F. Jaminet - South Windsor CT
Thomas He - Unionville CT
Richard E. Peruggi - Glastonbury CT
Thomas M. Kowalczyk - Farmington CT
Richard E. Kulak - Bristol CT

Assignee:

Otis Elevator Company - Farmington CT

International Classification:

B66B 1314

US Classification:

187314

Abstract:

An elevator door evacuation deterrent device in combination with a moving vane elevator door coupler having a pair of coupler vanes pivotally connected by links to form a parallelogram movable between a compressed position, an expanded interlock position and a third expanded overtravel locking position when the elevator car is outside a landing zone. A top end from one of the vanes projects upwardly and abuts a locking plate on the elevator car to limit movement of the car door in the overtravel locking position when the car is outside of a landing zone.

Address:

415 E North Water St APT 2904, Chicago, IL 60611

Phone:

6308334227

VIN:

1HGCM66517A074024

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ACCORD

Year:

2007