Patents by Inventor Brian R. Fournier
Brian R. Fournier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240076903Abstract: Disclosed herein is a door lock configured to indicate the lock status of the door lock to nearby persons. In some instances, the door lock includes a locking mechanism with one or more actuators configured to act directly on an indicator such that the indicator indicates the lock status of the lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Brian R. Fournier, Daniel Gills, Thomas Harris, Jeong Sik Kim, Yong Hyun Kim
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Patent number: 11808055Abstract: Disclosed herein is a door lock configured to indicate the lock status of the door lock to nearby persons. In some instances, the door lock includes a locking mechanism with one or more actuators configured to act directly on an indicator such that the indicator indicates the lock status of the lock.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Brian R. Fournier, Daniel Gills, Thomas Harris, Jeong Sik Kim, Yong Hyun Kim
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Patent number: 11668115Abstract: A button assembly for a door lock may include a button and a shank. The button may be toollessly couplable to the shank to allow force transmission between the button and the shank. The button may transfer linear force and torque along a longitudinal axis of the button to the shank to allow a state of an associated lock body to be changed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Brian R. Fournier, Christine Voelker, Michael Bedford, Todd Zimmer, David Nguyen, Justin Harris
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Patent number: 11536053Abstract: Disclosed herein are cylindrical door locks configured to indicate the lock status of the door lock to nearby persons. In some instances, the lock status is indicated on a first side of the door. In other instances, the lock status is indicated on both a first side and a second side of the door.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Phillip Ashcroft, Brian R. Fournier, Lee Griswold, Christine Voelker
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Patent number: 11326371Abstract: A tool for adjusting the backset of a latch bolt. The latch bolt includes a latch bolt and a tailpiece. A housing receives the latch bolt and includes a transversely extending protrusion. A casing slidably receives the housing such that the protrusion on the housing is received in a slot on the casing and an inner end of the tailpiece extends from the housing and casing. The casing is rotated relative to the housing to allow relative axial movement between the casing and the housing when transitioning between the first backset position and the second backset position. The tool includes a member defining a first slot for receiving the inner end of the tailpiece and a pair of second slots for receiving the pair of ears such that rotation of the tool rotates the tailpiece and the casing simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.Inventors: William S. Middelaer, Christopher Hill, Todd Zimmer, Brian R. Fournier, Christine E. Voelker
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Publication number: 20210388641Abstract: Disclosed herein are cylindrical door locks configured to indicate the lock status of the door lock to nearby persons. In some instances, the lock status is indicated on a first side of the door. In other instances, the lock status is indicated on both a first side and a second side of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Phillip Ashcroft, Brian R. Fournier, Lee Griswold, Christine Voelker
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Patent number: 11136790Abstract: A progressive deadlatching arrangement for a deadbolt lock prevents an external force applied on the deadbolt from retracting the deadbolt or otherwise compromising a secured door. The progressive deadlatching arrangement prevents external forces from retracting the deadbolt while still allowing an authorized user to operate the deadbolt. ASSA ABLOY Residential Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY AB.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Residential Group, Inc.Inventors: Mark Caterino, John E. Walsh, III, Brian R. Fournier, Wai P. Wong
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Publication number: 20210293053Abstract: A door lock may include a latch bolt head and a blocking pin. The latch bolt head may be configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position to selectively engage a latch head pocket of a door jamb. The latch bolt head may also be configured to move between a first rotational position and a second rotational position, wherein the blocking pin is configured to prevent movement of the latch bolt head from the first rotational position to the second rotational position when the blocking pin is in an engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Michael Bedford, Brian R. Fournier, Scott Kasper, William Middelaer, David Nguyen, Ray Nolan, Christine Voelker, Todd C. Zimmer
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Publication number: 20210230903Abstract: Disclosed herein is a door lock configured to indicate the lock status of the door lock to nearby persons. In some instances, the door lock includes a locking mechanism with one or more actuators configured to act directly on an indicator such that the indicator indicates the lock status of the lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Brian R. Fournier, Daniel Gills, Thomas Harris, Jeong Sik Kim, Yong Hyun Kim
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Publication number: 20210047859Abstract: A button assembly for a door lock may include a button and a shank. The button may be toollessly couplable to the shank to allow force transmission between the button and the shank. The button may transfer linear force and torque along a longitudinal axis of the button to the shank to allow a state of an associated lock body to be changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Brian R. Fournier, Christine Voelker, Michael Bedford, Todd Zimmer, David Nguyen, Justin Harris
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Publication number: 20190178005Abstract: A progressive deadlatching arrangement for a deadbolt lock prevents an external force applied on the deadbolt from retracting the deadbolt or otherwise compromising a secured door. The progressive deadlatching arrangement prevents external forces from retracting the deadbolt while still allowing an authorized user to operate the deadbolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Residential Group, Inc.Inventors: Mark Caterino, John E. Walsh, III, Brian R. Fournier
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Publication number: 20180216368Abstract: A tool for adjusting the backset of a latch bolt. The latch bolt includes a latch bolt and a tailpiece. A housing receives the latch bolt and includes a transversely extending protrusion. A casing slidably receives the housing such that the protrusion on the housing is received in a slot on the casing and an inner end of the tailpiece extends from the housing and casing. The casing is rotated relative to the housing to allow relative axial movement between the casing and the housing when transitioning between the first backset position and the second backset position. The tool includes a member defining a first slot for receiving the inner end of the tailpiece and a pair of second slots for receiving the pair of ears such that rotation of the tool rotates the tailpiece and the casing simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: William S. Middelaer, Christopher Hill, Todd Zimmer, Brian R. Fournier, Christine E. Voelker
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Patent number: 10006226Abstract: A latch assembly comprises a latch bolt and a tailpiece including a first tailpiece member mounted to the latch bolt and a second tailpiece member. The second tailpiece member is movably received in a bore of the first tailpiece member and operably connected to a latch operator. The second tailpiece member is received in one of two axially spaced recesses in the bore in a first backset position and a second backset position. Relative axial movement between the first tailpiece member and the second tailpiece member is prevented in a first relative rotational position in the first backset position and in a second relative rotational position in the second backset position, and relative axial movement is allowed in a third relative rotational position to allow the second tailpiece member to be moved between the first backset position and the second backset position.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: YALE SECURITY INC.Inventors: Christopher Hill, Todd Zimmer, Brian R. Fournier, Christine E. Voelker, William S. Middelaer
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Publication number: 20170009490Abstract: A latch assembly comprises a latch bolt and a tailpiece including a first tailpiece member mounted to the latch bolt and a second tailpiece member. The second tailpiece member is movably received in a bore of the first tailpiece member and operably connected to a latch operator. The second tailpiece member is received in one of two axially spaced recesses in the bore in a first backset position and a second backset position. Relative axial movement between the first tailpiece member and the second tailpiece member is prevented in a first relative rotational position in the first backset position and in a second relative rotational position in the second backset position, and relative axial movement is allowed in a third relative rotational position to allow the second tailpiece member to be moved between the first backset position and the second backset position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Christopher Hill, Todd Zimmer, Brian R. Fournier, Christine E. Voelker, William S. Middelaer
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Patent number: 9222281Abstract: A lock cylinder monitoring assembly for monitoring position of a lock cylinder. The monitoring assembly includes a housing having an inner cavity and an exterior diameter. The exterior diameter of the housing is not significantly greater than the corresponding cylinder diameter. The assembly further includes a switch received into the inner cavity of the housing. The switch is in electrical communication with an indicator. The switch is reactive to any change in position of the lock cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Corbin Russwin Architectural HardwareInventors: Tracy R. Fowler, Brian R. Fournier, Damon J. Lenk, Scott Morstatt
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Publication number: 20100192650Abstract: A cylinder lock monitoring assembly for monitoring position of a lock cylinder. The monitoring assembly includes a housing having an inner cavity and an exterior diameter. The exterior diameter of the housing is not significantly greater than the corresponding cylinder diameter. The assembly further includes a switch received into the inner cavity of the housing. The switch is in electrical communication with an indicator. The switch is reactive to any change in position of the lock cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: CORBIN RUSSWIN ARCHITECTURAL HARDWAREInventors: Tracy F. Fowler, Brian R. Fournier, Damon J. Lenk, Scott Morstatt