Patents by Inventor Douglas Nolte
Douglas Nolte 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: 11866968Abstract: A tie bar and guide assembly for casement windows having a roll form tie bar that snaps on to the tie bar guide without extending through it. The tie bar has locating openings that engage tabs on the tie bar guide to locate and secure the guide prior to installation. The tabs are depressed and disengaged when fasteners are used to secure the tie bar assembly to the window frame. The tie bar can include rivet locking points located close to the top and bottom of the tie bar to provide better security and increased stability for preventing water and air infiltration. The rivet locking points can be adjustable to optimize the fit of the window sash within the frame. The snap-on design reduces the overall height of the tie bar assembly thereby enabling a closer fit of the sash within the frame and reducing the required width of the window frame needed to accommodate the locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Craig Doring, Zach Pennaz, Douglas Nolte
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Publication number: 20210293062Abstract: A casement window lock and tie bar assembly including a flexible guide pre-formed with an arcuate deflection. The guide receives a tie bar having a c-shaped cross-section. The arcuate deflection of the guide causes the guide to be frictionally held in an initial position on the longitudinal axis of tie bar. When fasteners are tightened to attach the guide to a window frame, the guide is flattened to enable the tie bar to freely slide on the guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Craig Doring, Zach Pennaz, Douglas A. Nolte
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Publication number: 20210102417Abstract: A tie bar and guide assembly for casement windows having a roll form tie bar that snaps on to the tie bar guide without extending through it. The tie bar has locating openings that engage tabs on the tie bar guide to locate and secure the guide prior to installation. The tabs are depressed and disengaged when fasteners are used to secure the tie bar assembly to the window frame. The tie bar can include rivet locking points located close to the top and bottom of the tie bar to provide better security and increased stability for preventing water and air infiltration. The rivet locking points can be adjustable to optimize the fit of the window sash within the frame. The snap-on design reduces the overall height of the tie bar assembly thereby enabling a closer fit of the sash within the frame and reducing the required width of the window frame needed to accommodate the locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Craig Doring, Zach Pennaz, Douglas Nolte
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Patent number: 10787853Abstract: An integrated casement window operator and lock, including a gear mechanism and an arm assembly, the arm defining a rack portion and an adjacent arcuate gear portion, the arm mounted to the housing with a pinion gear engaged with the rack portion and the arcuate gear portion, the pinion gear defining a star-shaped aperture therethrough and a handle with a square-shaped shaft portion received in the star-shaped aperture of the gear. The handle is selectively rotatable to shift the arm between a window fully closed position and a window fully open position, wherein an anti-backdrive mechanism is provided to inhibit backdriving of the arm in both the window fully closed window fully open positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Glen M. Wolf, Gregory J. Vetter, Douglas A. Nolte, Zach Pennaz
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Publication number: 20190063135Abstract: An integrated casement window operator and lock, including a gear mechanism and an arm assembly, the arm defining a rack portion and an adjacent arcuate gear portion, the arm mounted to the housing with a pinion gear engaged with the rack portion and the arcuate gear portion, the pinion gear defining a star-shaped aperture therethrough and a handle with a square-shaped shaft portion received in the star-shaped aperture of the gear. The handle is selectively rotatable to shift the arm between a window fully closed position and a window fully open position, wherein an anti-backdrive mechanism is provided to inhibit backdriving of the arm in both the window fully closed window fully open positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Glen M. Wolf, Gregory J. Vetter, Douglas A. Nolte, Zach Pennaz
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Patent number: 9593516Abstract: A multipoint mortise lock mechanism for a swinging door, including a central cassette assembly operably coupled to an upper remote locking point assembly and a lower remote locking point assembly by a remote locking linkage. The central cassette assembly includes a housing, a deadbolt mechanism, a latchbolt mechanism, a remote locking point mechanism and an anti-slam mechanism. The anti-slam mechanism includes an anti-slam plunger that when in an extended position engages the remote locking linkage via a boss and a slot and thereby inhibits movement of the remote locking linkage whereby deployment of the remote locking point assemblies is prevented. The deadbolt mechanism includes a deadbolt extendible from the central cassette that is independently operable from the remote locking point mechanism. The deadbolt mechanism further includes an anti-back drive mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Nakanishi, Manabu Shimoji, Douglas A. Nolte, Craig M. Doring
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Patent number: 8899635Abstract: A multi-point lock assembly with shoot bolts adapted to fit a wide range of door heights with a limited number of standard components. The shoot bolts of the assembly can be trimmed to length and attached to other standard components to form the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Nakanishi, Manabu Shimoji, Douglas A. Nolte
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Publication number: 20140191514Abstract: A multipoint mortise lock mechanism for a swinging door, including a central cassette assembly operably coupled to an upper remote locking point assembly and a lower remote locking point assembly by a remote locking linkage. The central cassette assembly includes a housing, a deadbolt mechanism, a latchbolt mechanism, a remote locking point mechanism and an anti-slam mechanism. The anti-slam mechanism includes an anti-slam plunger that when in an extended position engages the remote locking linkage via a boss and a slot and thereby inhibits movement of the remote locking linkage whereby deployment of the remote locking point assemblies is prevented. The deadbolt mechanism includes a deadbolt extendible from the central cassette that is independently operable from the remote locking point mechanism. The deadbolt mechanism further includes an anti-back drive mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Nakanishi, Manabu Shimoji, Douglas A. Nolte, Craig M. Doring
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Patent number: 8550506Abstract: A multipoint mortise lock mechanism for a swinging door, including a central cassette assembly operably coupled to an upper remote locking point assembly and a lower remote locking point assembly by a remote locking linkage. The central cassette assembly includes a housing, a deadbolt mechanism, a latchbolt mechanism, a remote locking point mechanism and an anti-slam mechanism. The anti-slam mechanism includes an anti-slam plunger that when in an extended position engages the remote locking linkage via a boss and a slot and thereby inhibits movement of the remote locking linkage whereby deployment of the remote locking point assemblies is prevented. The deadbolt mechanism includes a deadbolt extendible from the central cassette that is independently operable from the remote locking point mechanism. The deadbolt mechanism further includes an anti-back drive mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Nakanishi, Manabu Shimoji, Douglas A. Nolte, Craig M. Doring
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Publication number: 20130026768Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, a device for securing the passive panel of a double door assembly includes a rotatable handle for retracting and extending remote bolts to secure the passive panel to the door frame, and a lock bolt that can be extended and retracted by a separate control to secure the passive panel to the active panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Douglas A. Nolte, Yoshikazu Nakanishi, Manabu Shimoji
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Publication number: 20100327610Abstract: A multipoint mortise lock mechanism for a swinging door, including a central cassette assembly operably coupled to an upper remote locking point assembly and a lower remote locking point assembly by a remote locking linkage. The central cassette assembly includes a housing, a deadbolt mechanism, a latchbolt mechanism, a remote locking point mechanism and an anti-slam mechanism. The anti-slam mechanism includes an anti-slam plunger that when in an extended position engages the remote locking linkage via a boss and a slot and thereby inhibits movement of the remote locking linkage whereby deployment of the remote locking point assemblies is prevented. The deadbolt mechanism includes a deadbolt extendible from the central cassette that is independently operable from the remote locking point mechanism. The deadbolt mechanism further includes an anti-back drive mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Yoshikazu Nakanishi, Manabu Shimoji, Douglas A. Nolte, Craig M. Doring
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Publication number: 20100218568Abstract: A multi-point lock assembly with shoot bolts adapted to fit a wide range of door heights with a limited number of standard components. The shoot bolts of the assembly can be trimmed to length and attached to other standard components to form the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Yoshikazu Nakanishi, Manabu Shimoji, Douglas A. Nolte
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Publication number: 20100218425Abstract: A low-cost combination tilt-lock-latch mechanism for a sliding window that combines ease of installation and adjustment with simplicity of use. The mechanism includes at least one tilt-latch mechanism adapted for mounting in the window sash. The tilt-latch mechanism includes a housing and a plunger having a latch bolt portion retractable within the housing. A plunger latch member automatically latches the plunger in a retracted position to enable tilting of the sash. Further, the mechanism may include an actuator mechanism and a flexible linking member. The tilt-latch may include a locking member adjustable from outside the housing of the tilt latch, to lock the flexible linking member to the plunger, thereby operably coupling the actuator mechanism with the tilt-latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Douglas A. Nolte, Kenneth E. Best, Clark A. Velzke, Edward J. Subliskey, Anthony J. Rotondi
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Publication number: 20080163551Abstract: A low-cost combination tilt-lock-latch mechanism for a sliding window that combines ease of installation and adjustment with simplicity of use. The mechanism includes at least one tilt-latch mechanism adapted for mounting in the window sash. The tilt-latch mechanism includes a housing and a plunger having a latch bolt portion retractable within the housing. A plunger latch member automatically latches the plunger in a retracted position to enable tilting of the sash. Further, the mechanism may include an actuator mechanism and a flexible linking member. The tilt-latch may include a locking member adjustable from outside the housing of the tilt latch, to lock the flexible linking member to the plunger, thereby operably coupling the actuator mechanism with the tilt-latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Douglas A. Nolte, Kenneth E. Best, Clark A. Velzke, Edward J. Subliskey, Anthony J. Rotondi, Glen Wolf
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Patent number: 7322619Abstract: A low-cost combination tilt-lock-latch mechanism for a sliding window that combines ease of installation and adjustment with simplicity of use. The mechanism includes at least one tilt-latch mechanism adapted for mounting in the window sash. The tilt-latch mechanism includes a housing and a plunger having a latch bolt portion retractable within the housing. A plunger latch member automatically latches the plunger in a retracted position to enable tilting of the sash. Further, the mechanism may include an actuator mechanism and a flexible linking member. The tilt-latch may include a locking member adjustable from outside the housing of the tilt latch, to lock the flexible linking member to the plunger, thereby operably coupling the actuator mechanism with the tilt-latch.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Douglas A. Nolte, Kenneth E. Best, Clark A. Velzke, Edward J. Subliskey, Anthony J. Rotondi, Glen Wolf
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Patent number: D572996Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Douglas A. Nolte, Sherry L. Jones
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Patent number: D583646Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Douglas A. Nolte, Sherry L. Jones
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Patent number: D913783Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventor: Douglas A. Nolte
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Patent number: D930465Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Douglas A. Nolte, Brian Dallmann
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Patent number: D980708Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Amesbury Truth CorporationInventor: Douglas Nolte