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).
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Patent number: 7707862Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Christopher G. Walls, Lyle Edward Hansel
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Publication number: 20080256994Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANYInventors: Christopher G. Walls, Lyle Edward Hansel
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Patent number: 7404306Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Christopher G. Walls, Lyle Edward Hansel
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Publication number: 20080150300Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANYInventors: James R. Harger, Todd K. Ellerton, Christopher G. Walls
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Patent number: 7353637Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: James R. Harger, Todd K. Ellerton, Christopher G. Walls
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Patent number: 7201406Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Christopher G. Walls, Richard L. Green
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Patent number: 7172226Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Christopher G. Walls, Stanley R. Reeves
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Patent number: 7007987Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Christopher G. Walls, Stanley R. Reeves
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Patent number: 6871451Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: James R. Harger, Todd K. Ellerton, Christopher G. Walls
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Publication number: 20040183316Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Christopher G. Walls, Richard L. Green
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Publication number: 20040113442Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Christopher G. Walls, Stanley R. Reeves
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Publication number: 20030185691Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: James R. Harger, Todd K. Ellerton, Christopher G. Walls