Patents by Inventor Daniel Mascia

Daniel Mascia 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).

  • Latchbolt retractor, a latchbolt assembly, and an assembly for a lockset
    Patent number: 11131118
    Abstract: A latchbolt retractor (12) is described herein. The latchbolt retractor (12) comprises a latchbolt retraction mechanism (30) mounted to a carriage (28). The latchbolt retraction mechanism (30) comprising a latchbolt assembly coupler (32) for operational coupling to a latchbolt assembly (22). The carriage (28) is configured to slide along at least one rail (14,16) for positioning the latchbolt assembly coupler (32) relative to the latchbolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: TNBT HOLDINGS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Marc Cohen, Daniel Mascia, Zsolt Szarka-Kovacs, Jonathon Woodcock
  • Mechanism for a lockset and a method for configuring a lockset's function
    Patent number: 10724272
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mechanism (30) for a lockset (10). The mechanism (30) comprises a latchbolt retractor (22) that is rotationally actuatable. The mechanism (30) comprises a rotationally mounted handle coupler (36). The rotationally mounted handle coupler (36) is rotatable by a rotation of a handle (12) when coupled thereto and comprises an adaptor receiver (46) for receiving any one of a plurality of adaptors (48,52,54). The rotationally mounted handle coupler is configured to engage with at least one of the plurality of adaptors (48,52), but not all of the plurality of adaptors (54), for transmission of the rotation of the handle (12) to a latchbolt retractor actuator (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: TNBT HOLDINGS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Marc Cohen, Daniel Mascia, Jonathon Woodcock, Zsolt Szarka-Kovacs
  • Mechanism for transmitting a torque applied to a handle and a method for operating a mechanism for transmitting a torque applied to a handle
    Patent number: 10260254
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mechanism (10) for transmitting a torque applied to a handle (12). The mechanism (10) comprises a torque transmitter (18). The torque transmitter (18) is for transmitting the torque applied to the handle (12) coupled thereto. The mechanism (10) comprises a torque transmitter stop (40) within the housing (14). The torque transmitter (18) and the torque transmitter stop (40) are cooperatively arranged for the torque transmitter stop (40) and the torque transmitter (18) to engage to arrest a torque transmitter rotation. The torque transmitter (18) and the torque transmitter stop (40) are cooperatively arranged for the torque transmitter stop (40) and the torque transmitter (18) to disengage when the torque so applied exceeds a predetermined torque value. Also disclosed herein is a method for operating the mechanism (10) for transmitting a torque applied to the handle (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: TNBT HOLDINGS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Marc Cohen, Zsolt Szarka-Kovacs, Daniel Mascia, Jonathon Woodcock, Attila Bertok
  • A MECHANISM FOR TRANSMITTING A TORQUE APPLIED TO A HANDLE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A MECHANISM FOR TRANSMITTING A TORQUE APPLIED TO A HANDLE
    Publication number: 20180209169
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mechanism (10) for transmitting a torque applied to a handle (12). The mechanism (10) comprises a torque transmitter (18). The torque transmitter (18) is for transmitting the torque applied to the handle (12) coupled thereto. The mechanism (10) comprises a torque transmitter stop (40) within the housing (14). The torque transmitter (18) and the torque transmitter stop (40) are cooperatively arranged for the torque transmitter stop (40) and the torque transmitter (18) to engage to arrest a torque transmitter rotation. The torque transmitter (18) and the torque transmitter stop (40) are cooperatively arranged for the torque transmitter stop (40) and the torque transmitter (18) to disengage when the torque so applied exceeds a predetermined torque value. Also disclosed herein is a method for operating the mechanism (10) for transmitting a torque applied to the handle (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: TNBT HOLDINGS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Marc Cohen, Zsolt Szarka-Kovacs, Daniel Mascia, Jonathon Woodcock, Attila Bertok
  • A LATCHBOLT RETRACTOR, A LATCHBOLT ASSEMBLY, AND AN ASSEMBLY FOR A LOCKSET
    Publication number: 20180202190
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a latchbolt retractor (12). The latchbolt retractor (12) comprises a latchbolt retraction mechanism (30) mounted to a carriage (28). The latchbolt retraction mechanism (30) comprising a latchbolt assembly coupler (32) for operational coupling to a latchbolt assembly (22). The carriage (28) is configured to slide along at least one rail (14,16) for positioning the latchbolt assembly coupler (32) relative to the latchbolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Cohen, Daniel Mascia, Zsolt Szarka-Kovacs, Jonathon Woodcok
  • A MECHANISM FOR A LOCKSET AND A METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A LOCKSET'S FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20180187451
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mechanism (30) for a lockset (10). The mechanism (30) comprises a latchbolt retractor (22) that is rotationally actuatable. The mechanism (30) comprises a rotationally mounted handle coupler (36). The rotationally mounted handle coupler (36) is rotatable by a rotation of a handle (12) when coupled thereto and comprises an adaptor receiver (46) for receiving any one of a plurality of adaptors (48,52,54). The rotationally mounted handle coupler is configured to engage with at least one of the plurality of adaptors (48,52), but not all of the plurality of adaptors (54), for transmission of the rotation of the handle (12) to a latchbolt retractor actuator (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Cohen, Daniel Mascia, Jonathon Woodcock, Zsolt Szarka-Kovacs