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The reinforcement device for bracing a building aperture cover, such as a garage door; automatically engages when the aperture cover is lowered and disengages when the door is raised. The device employs at least one upper anchoring element, cooperating with the door header, and one lower anchoring e

The reinforcement device for bracing a building aperture cover, such as a garage door; automatically engages when the aperture cover is lowered and disengages when the door is raised. The device employs at least one upper anchoring element, cooperating with the door header, and one lower anchoring element, cooperating with the floor structure. Both the upper and lower elements are securely attached to aperture cover so that they effectively divide and support the span of the aperture cover against positive and negative wind loads.

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What is claimed is: 1. A reinforcement device for anchoring and securing a sectional aperture cover capable of being raised and lowered vertically in a building aperture, said aperture cover having a lower section and an upper section, said device comprising a hook adapted to be connected to said b

What is claimed is: 1. A reinforcement device for anchoring and securing a sectional aperture cover capable of being raised and lowered vertically in a building aperture, said aperture cover having a lower section and an upper section, said device comprising a hook adapted to be connected to said building immediately above said aperture, a bracket adapted to be connected in a stationary position to said upper section, a wire loop extending from said bracket adapted to engage said hook when said cover is lowered and disengage said hook when said cover is raised, a mounting plate adapted to be connected to said lower section, an engagement pin connected to said mounting plate and adapted to extend below said lower section, said engagement pin having a circumferential groove, an anchor plate adapted to be connected to the floor of said building below said aperture, said anchor plate including a pin aperture, said pin aperture having an edge, said engagement pin adapted to pass through said pin aperture when said aperture cover is lowered, said edge adapted to engage said groove when said cover moves laterally, said wire rope loop assembly includes a bracket assembly having a first end and a second end, said first end adapted for attachment to said upper section of said aperture cover and second end attached to said wire loop member, said bracket assembly includes two L-shaped elements, said L-shaped elements each having one leg adjustably attached to the other to allow vertical adjustment of said bracket assembly with respect to the substantially parallel first and second ends, said first end adapted for fixed attachment to said upper section of said aperture cover and said second end attached to said wire loop member. 2. The reinforcement device according to claim 1, wherein: said engagement pin is movably attached to said plate and said engagement pin is spring biased in an extended position. 3. The combination of a reinforcement device and a sectional upward opening aperture cover to a building comprising: said cover having an upper section and a lower section, said cover including a means for raising and lowering said cover, said means permitting lateral movement of said cover; an upper securing means, said upper securing means including; at least one upper anchoring assembly, said upper anchoring assembly including; (i.) a wire loop assembly; said wire loop assembly including; (a.) a stationary bracket assembly, said bracket assembly including two L-shaped elements, said L-shaped elements each having one leg adjustably attached to the other to allow vertical adjustment of said bracket assembly and each having another leg perpendicular to said one leg and substantially parallel with respect to the other, said bracket assembly having first and second ends, said first end attached to said upper section of said aperture cover and said second end attached to a wire loop member; (b.) a wire loop member, said wire loop member constructed from the length of wire rope having a first end and a second end, said first and second ends attached to said second end of said bracket assembly at spaced apart points, respectively, so that said wire rope forms said wire rope loop, said wire rope loop defining an aperture for receiving a metal hook; (ii.) said metal hook being constructed and arranged to automatically receive said wire rope loop when said cover is lowered, said metal hook being adapted to be securely attached to the building; a lower securing means, said lower securing means including; at least one lower anchoring assembly, said lower anchoring assembly including; (i.) an anchor plate, said anchor plate adapted to be attached to said floor of said building, sand anchor plate having a pin aperture for receiving an engagement pin when said cover is lowered; (ii.) said engagement pin attached to and extending from said lower section of said aperture cover, said engagement pin having at least one bracing groove disposed therein, said at least one bracing groove being adapted to engage an edge of said pin aperture disposed within said anchor plate when said engagement pin moves laterally; whereby said upper securing means and said lower securing means are adapted to passively maintain said aperture cover in a secured orientation with respect to said building. 4. The reinforcement device according to claim 3, wherein: a mounting plate connected to said lower section, said engagement pin is movably attached to said plate and a spring attached at one end to said plate and at attached at the other end to said pin whereby said engagement pin is spring biased in an extended position.