Patents by Inventor Christopher G. Walls

Christopher G. Walls 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).

  • Patent number: 7707862
    Abstract: A multi-point door lock assembly has a central lock and an extension bolt for securing the door to a door frame. The assembly has an actuator positioned at the central lock and moveable between a first and second position along an axis. The assembly further has an elongated extension bolt residing along a bolt axis. The actuator and the bolt are secured in a configuration that displaces the axis of the bolt in spaced relationship from the axis of the actuator by an adaptor having a body length. The adaptor has a first end connected to the actuator and a second end connected to the extension bolt, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends configured to displace the bolt axis for the bolt to pass through an interior portion of an associated door member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Christopher G. Walls, Lyle Edward Hansel
  • Publication number: 20080256994
    Abstract: A multi-point door lock assembly has a central lock and an extension bolt for securing the door to a door frame. The assembly has an actuator positioned at the central lock and moveable between a first and second position along an axis. The assembly further has an elongated extension bolt residing along a bolt axis. The actuator and the bolt are secured in a configuration that displaces the axis of the bolt in spaced relationship from the axis of the actuator by an adaptor having a body length. The adaptor has a first end connected to the actuator and a second end connected to the extension bolt, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends configured to displace the bolt axis for the bolt to pass through an interior portion of an associated door member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher G. Walls, Lyle Edward Hansel
  • Patent number: 7404306
    Abstract: A multi-point door lock assembly has a central lock and an extension bolt for securing the door to a door frame. The assembly has an actuator positioned at the central lock and moveable between a first and second position along an axis. The assembly further has an elongated extension bolt residing along a bolt axis. The actuator and the bolt are secured in a configuration that displaces the axis of the bolt in spaced relationship from the axis of the actuator by an adaptor having a body length. The adaptor has a first end connected to the actuator and a second end connected to the extension bolt, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends configured to displace the bolt axis for the bolt to pass through an interior portion of an associated door member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Christopher G. Walls, Lyle Edward Hansel
  • Publication number: 20080150300
    Abstract: A locking system for a moveable member supported by a support frame, the support frame having an engagement surface, the locking system comprising a lock member and an input device adapted to be mounted on the moveable member the input device being operably connected to the lock member. The input device is rotatable to move the lock member from a first position to a second position, the second position defining a locked position wherein the lock member is adapted to be in contact with the engagement surface. Means for allowing additional rotation of the input shaft after the lock member reaches the locked position is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANY
    Inventors: James R. Harger, Todd K. Ellerton, Christopher G. Walls
  • Patent number: 7353637
    Abstract: A locking system for a movable member supported by a support frame, the support frame having an engagement surface, the locking system comprising a lock member and an input device adapted to be mounted on the movable member the input device being operably connected to the lock member. The input device is rotatable to move the lock member from a first position to a second position, the second position defining a locked position wherein the lock member is adapted to be in contact with the engagement surface. The locking system also includes a link arm and a spring that permits additional rotation of the input device after the lock member reaches the locked position, if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: James R. Harger, Todd K. Ellerton, Christopher G. Walls
  • Patent number: 7201406
    Abstract: A device for operating a lock assembly for a door or window assembly has a first configuration when mounted in a right hand door and a second sonfiguration when mounted in a left hand door. The device has a handle having a first position and a second position. A member is operably connected to the handle. The member has structure adapted to cooperate with the lock assembly such that the first position of the handle when the member is adapted to be connected to the lock assembly in the first configuration is the same as the first position of the handle when the member is adapted to be connected to the lock assembly in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Christopher G. Walls, Richard L. Green
  • Patent number: 7172226
    Abstract: A spindle for a door assembly includes a first member and a second member. The first and second members each have a base, a first leg and a second leg extending from the base. The second leg is recessed relative to the first leg. The first member confronts the second member such that the first leg of the first member confronts the second leg of the second member and the second leg of the first member confronts the first leg of the second member forming the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Christopher G. Walls, Stanley R. Reeves
  • Patent number: 7007987
    Abstract: A spindle for a door assembly includes a first member and a second member. The first and second members each have a base, a first leg and a second leg extending from the base. The second leg is recessed relative to the first leg. The first member confronts the second member such that the first leg of the first member confronts the second leg of the second member and the second leg of the first member confronts the first leg of the second member forming the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Christopher G. Walls, Stanley R. Reeves
  • Patent number: 6871451
    Abstract: A locking system is disclosed for a moveable member supported by a support frame, the support frame having an engagement surface, the locking system comprising a lock member and an input device adapted to be mounted on the moveable member, the input device being operably connected to the lock member. The input device is rotatable to move the lock member from a first position to a second position, the second position defining a locked position wherein the lock member is adapted to be in contact with the engagement surface. The locking system also includes a link arm and a spring that permits additional rotation of the input shaft after the lock member reaches the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: James R. Harger, Todd K. Ellerton, Christopher G. Walls
  • Publication number: 20040183316
    Abstract: A device for operating a lock assembly for a door or window assembly is disclosed. The lock assembly has a first configuration when mounted in a right hand door and a second configuration when mounted in a left hand door. The device has a handle having a first position and a second position. A member is operably connected to the handle. The member has structure adapted to cooperate with the lock assembly such that the first position of the handle when the member is adapted to be connected to the lock assembly in the first configuration is the same as the first position of the handle when the member is adapted to be connected to the lock assembly in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher G. Walls, Richard L. Green
  • Publication number: 20040113442
    Abstract: A spindle for a door assembly includes a first member and a second member. The first and second members each have a base, a first leg and a second leg extending from the base. The second leg is recessed relative to the first leg. The first member confronts the second member such that the first leg of the first member confronts the second leg of the second member and the second leg of the first member confronts the first leg of the second member forming the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher G. Walls, Stanley R. Reeves
  • Publication number: 20030185691
    Abstract: A locking system for a moveable member supported by a support frame, the support frame having an engagement surface, the locking system comprising a lock member and an input device adapted to be mounted on the moveable member the input device being operably connected to the lock member. The input device is rotatable to move the lock member from a first position to a second position, the second position defining a locked position wherein the lock member is adapted to be in contact with the engagement surface. Means for allowing additional rotation of the input shaft after the lock member reaches the locked position is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: James R. Harger, Todd K. Ellerton, Christopher G. Walls