Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Hagemeyer
Bruce A. Hagemeyer 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: 20160108650Abstract: A sliding door lock system has a centrally-disposed operator. The operator has a casing with a trigger retractably extended from the casing. An operator mechanism disposed in the casing is operatively engaged with the trigger. A lock remotely disposed from the operator has a housing. A pair of opposed locking hooks extend from the housing and a spring biases each hook into an unlocked position. A block pivotably connected to the housing is configured to engage the hooks when the hooks are in a locked position. An elongate member operably connects the operator mechanism to the block.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow
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Publication number: 20160083976Abstract: An apparatus has a housing with a release lever and an actuation lever pivotably connected to the housing. A gear is pivotably disposed within the housing and a release rack is adapted to engage the release lever. A pivoting movement of the release lever linearly moves the release rack, which engages and rotates the gear in a first direction. An actuation rack is adapted to engage the actuation lever. A pivoting movement of the actuation lever linearly moves the actuation rack which engages and rotates the gear in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Allen Rickenbaugh, Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Bruce Hagemeyer
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Publication number: 20160047158Abstract: A window frame has a sash and a panel that is disposed parallel to the sash, both of which are slidably disposed in the frame. A receiver is fixed at a first end of the frame. When the sash is in a first position, the sash is disposed within the receiver. When the sash is in a second position, the sash is disposed outside the receiver. A motor is fixed relative to the frame with a drive system connecting the motor to the sash and/or the panel. A control input is connected to the motor and is configured to receive a signal from a controller, a sensor, and/or a building management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Dan Raap, Bruce Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Michael Martin May, James Gerard Seaser
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Publication number: 20150361701Abstract: A window balance may include a shoe body with an elongate portion and an enlarged portion. The elongate portion may include at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring and an enlarged portion may include a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element. The width of the enlarged portion may be greater than the width of the elongate portion. The spring may rest in the carrier section and may be secured to a window jamb with a fastener or a mounting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Travis Steen, Chad Swier, Dan Raap, Gary Newman, Bruce Hagemeyer
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Patent number: 9133656Abstract: A window balance may include a shoe body with an elongate portion and an enlarged portion. The elongate portion may include at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring and an enlarged portion may include a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element. The width of the enlarged portion may be greater than the width of the elongate portion. The spring may rest in the carrier section and may be secured to a window jamb with a fastener or a mounting element.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Travis Steen, Chad Swier, Dan Raap, Gary R. Newman, Bruce Hagemeyer
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Publication number: 20150252595Abstract: A lock system has an elongate channel, a drive bar disposed within the housing, a locking element adapted to be actuated by the drive bar from a retracted position to an extended position; and a linkage connected to the drive bar. The linkage is adapted to be actuated from a first position to a second position by selective contact with a deadbolt disposed external to the elongate channel. Moving the linkage from the first position to the second position actuates the locking element from the retracted position to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Dan Raap
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Patent number: 8939474Abstract: A lock includes a housing and a slide mechanism adapted to translate in the housing along a locking axis. The lock includes one or more locking elements connected to the slide mechanism. The locking elements translate along the locking axis with the slide mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Matt Coplan, Zaiding Shen
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Publication number: 20140159387Abstract: A high security locking system can be used in a conventional pivot door adapted for use with a latch and deadbolt lock combination. The high security system can be a multi-point lock, received in a recess formed in a locking edge side of a door stile, cooperating with a linkage or other mechanism in a conventional deadbolt/location. The lock can be actuated with a keyed cylinder and thumb turn combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh
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Publication number: 20140125068Abstract: A remote lock assembly includes a housing and a bolt adapted for sliding linear movement within the housing between an extended position and a retracted position. A latch disposed within the housing is adapted to releasably hold the bolt in the retracted position. A trigger disengages the latch from the bolt when contacting the latch. The trigger is biased into a position extending out from the housing. A spring biases the bolt into the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow
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Patent number: 8628126Abstract: A high security locking system can be used in a conventional pivot door adapted for use with a latch and deadbolt lock combination. The high security system can be a multi-point lock, received in a recess formed in a locking edge side of a door stile, cooperating with a linkage or other mechanism in a conventional deadbolt/location. The lock can be actuated with a keyed cylinder and thumb turn combination.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh
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Publication number: 20130334829Abstract: A lock actuation assembly includes an escutcheon and a handle having a first end pivotably connected to the escutcheon at an interface. A link arm is pivotably mounted in the escutcheon and also comprises a first end. A projection is engaged with the first end of the handle and the first end of the link arm. A cam located in the escutcheon is rotatably engaged with a second end of the link arm. The cam includes a tailpiece adapted for engagement with a locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tim Eggebraaten
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Patent number: 8382166Abstract: A high security locking system can be used in a conventional pivot door adapted for use with a latch and deadbolt lock combination. The high security system can be a multi-point lock, received in a recess formed in a locking edge side of a door stile, cooperating with a linkage or other mechanism in a conventional deadbolt/location. The lock can be actuated with a keyed cylinder and thumb turn combination.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh
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Patent number: 8376019Abstract: A window assembly having a window frame and at least one primary sash mounted in the window frame. The primary sash has a plurality of sash members forming a primary sash perimeter and a first glazing panel mounted in the primary sash perimeter. At least one secondary sash is pivotally attached directly to the primary sash perimeter along an interior surface thereof so that the secondary sash is rotatably movable between a closed position and an open position relative to the primary sash. The secondary sash has a plurality of secondary sash members forming a secondary sash structure and a second glazing panel mounted in the secondary sash perimeter. An air chamber is located between the primary sash and the secondary sash that is substantially closed to the interior of the building structure. At least one accessory channel is locating along at least one side of the secondary sash members.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Marlo G. Van Klompenburg, Kenneth E. Nossaman, Kraig A. Downs, Gabriel P. Gromotka, Bruce A. Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Daniel W. Parrish, Scot C. Miller, Andy Breuer, Ranjith Rajendran, Bruce Sievers, Jeffrey Scott Belloma, Mearl J. Minter
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Patent number: 8348308Abstract: A high security locking system can be used in a conventional pivot door adapted for use with a latch and deadbolt lock combination. The high security system can be a multi-point lock, received in a recess formed in a locking edge side of a door stile, cooperating with a linkage or other mechanism in a conventional deadbolt/location. The lock can be actuated with a keyed cylinder and thumb turn combination.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh
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Publication number: 20120306220Abstract: A lock includes a housing and a slide mechanism adapted to translate in the housing along a locking axis. The lock includes one or more locking elements connected to the slide mechanism. The locking elements translate along the locking axis with the slide mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Matt Coplan, Zaiding Shen
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Publication number: 20120146346Abstract: A multi-point door lock includes first and second lock assemblies. Each assembly includes a housing, an actuator defining an actuator slot, and a locking element pivotally engaged with the housing, wherein a rotation of the actuator causes a rotation of the locking element from a retracted position to an extended position. A master lever arm is located external from the first lock assembly housing and defines a master lever arm slot aligned with the actuator slot of the first lock assembly. A slave lever arm is located external from the second lock assembly housing and is engaged with the actuator slot of the second lock assembly. A link connects both the master lever arm and the slave lever arm and is located external to both the first lock assembly housing and the second lock assembly housing. A face plate is secured to each lock assembly housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow
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Publication number: 20120124911Abstract: A window opening limit device includes a substantially planar base and a sash stop pivotally engaged with the base between a first stop position and a second stop position. The sash stop is adapted to pivot about a first axis substantially parallel to the planar base. A catch is pivotally engaged with the base between a first catch position and a second catch position, and is adapted to pivot about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the planar base. When in the first catch position, the catch is engaged with the sash stop, and when in the second catch position, the catch is disengaged from the sash stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary Newman
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Publication number: 20110239402Abstract: A window balance may include a shoe body with an elongate portion and an enlarged portion. The elongate portion may include at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring and an enlarged portion may include a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element. The width of the enlarged portion may be greater than the width of the elongate portion. The spring may rest in the carrier section and may be secured to a window jamb with a fastener or a mounting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Travis Steen, Chad Swier, Dan Raap, Gary R. Newman, Bruce Hagemeyer
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Publication number: 20110198867Abstract: A high security locking system can be used in a conventional pivot door adapted for use with a latch and deadbolt lock combination. The high security system can be a multi-point lock, received in a recess formed in a locking edge side of a door stile, cooperating with a linkage or other mechanism in a conventional deadbolt/location. The lock can be actuated with a keyed cylinder and thumb turn combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh
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Publication number: 20100154490Abstract: A high security locking system can be used in a conventional pivot door adapted for use with a latch and deadbolt lock combination. The high security system can be a multi-point lock, received in a recess formed in a locking edge side of a door stile, cooperating with a linkage or other mechanism in a conventional deadbolt/location. The lock can be actuated with a keyed cylinder and thumb turn combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh