A 2018 CBS report detailed an incident in San Diego’s “Rancho” neighborhood, where over 30 local residents experienced simultaneous garage door malfunctions. The community woke up one morning to find that many of their garage doors were mysteriously wide open with no way to close them. The baffled residents initially thought it was the malfunctioning …
Imagine getting ready to leave your home only to find that your garage door opener and car fob has stopped working. One may think it just a slight inconvenience. However, you then go outside to realize you’re not the only one who is experiencing issues with their garage doors and openers. The above scenario sounds …
The patent infringement case against Overhead Door Corporation and GMI Holdings Inc. has concluded, with the jury clearing both companies of the claims. The Chamberlain Group filed the complaint on March 10, 2021, alleging infringement on patents related to smart garage door opener technology and other devices, including U.S. Patent No. 8,587,404, 9,644,416, and 8,144,011. …
On September 7, 2021, the Duchossois Group, a private equity firm that owned the Chamberlain Group LLC, a manufacturer and developer of garage door and gate openers, reached an agreement to sell the company to Blackstone Group, a private equity firm. The transaction, as reported by the Chamberlain Group, was valued at $5 billion dollars. …
A troubling discovery of a garage door with a pull rope fashioned similarly to a noose at the Talladega Superspeedway raised significant concerns. The noose was discovered in the garage assigned to Bubba Wallace, a Black NASCAR driver participating in a racing event at the Talladega Superspeedway in June 2020. The fact that Wallace had …
During 2019, The Ohio-based company announced the release of their brand-new wireless wall console. Genie’s accessory product manager at the time, Jaclyn Sapp, shared that the company’s “goal has been to ensure everyone benefits from its well thought out and tested design.” Many consumers are already familiar with the Genie brand and their garage door …
