Inventors:
Ronald F. Johnson - Salt Lake City UT
J. A. Smart - Salt Lake City UT
E. Carl Goodman - Salt Lake City UT
Richard Bowles - Salt Lake City UT
Assignee:
Won-Door Corporation - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
E06B 394
Abstract:
In order to reduce heat transfer from one side of a folding fire door lead post assembly to the other side, the lead post assembly includes a central lead post which forms the leading edge of the assembly. In one embodiment of the invention, wing panels extend from the sides of the central lead post and the receiving recess for the door when in closed condition is adapted to receive the central lead post and adjacent portions of the wing panels so that no portion of the central lead post is open to a room on either side of the door when the door is in closed condition. Heat transfer is from one wing panel to the central lead post to the other wing panel rather than directly from the fire to the central lead post. In a second embodiment of the invention, lead post side extensions are secured to the central lead post with heat insulating material therebetween. The central lead post leading edge which extends forwardly of the side extensions is adapted to be completely received within a mating female recess when the door is closed so that the only heat transfer through the lead post assembly from a fire on one side of the door is from the side extension on that side of the door, to the central lead post, to the side extension on the other side.