Patents by Inventor Christopher N. Beatty

Christopher N. Beatty 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: 6523375
    Abstract: The deadbolt thumbturn assembly of the present invention includes a thumbturn including a thumbturn extension, which is inserted through a bushing collar and rose bearing, then secured with a retaining ring such that the thumbturn extension is able to rotate within the bushing collar. The threaded bushing collar is then inserted through the aperture of the deadbolt rose and secured with a retaining ring forming a deadbolt thumbturn assembly such that the threaded bushing collar is able to rotate with respect to the deadbolt rose. The thumbturn assembly is then attached to the deadbolt lock by fastening the bushing collar to the threaded boss of the inside housing and inserting the extension of the deadbolt actuator into a receptacle of the thumbturn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company
    Inventor: Christopher N. Beatty
  • Publication number: 20020108409
    Abstract: The deadbolt thumbturn assembly of the present invention includes a thumbturn including a thumbturn extension, which is inserted through a bushing collar and rose bearing, then secured with a retaining ring such that the thumbturn extension is able to rotate within the bushing collar. The threaded bushing collar is then inserted through the aperture of the deadbolt rose and secured with a retaining ring forming a deadbolt thumbturn assembly such that the threaded bushing collar is able to rotate with respect to the deadbolt rose. The thumbturn assembly is then attached to the inside housing of a single cylinder deadbolt lock by fastening the bushing collar to the threaded boss of the inside housing such that the extension of the deadbolt actuator is inserted into a receptacle of the thumbturn. This design of the thumbturn assembly allows for attachment to the inside housing while still allowing rotation of the thumbturn to extend or retract the deadbolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Christopher N. Beatty