Patents by Inventor Farrell D. Smith

Farrell D. Smith 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).

  • Window lock and method
    Patent number: 9157254
    Abstract: An attractive window lock for conventional double hung windows is provided with a housing containing a handle and a cam. The housing defines a pair of grooves which are complementary shaped to the ends of a mounting plate. The mounting plate is affixed with fasteners to the window sash and the housing is then slideably joined to the mounting plate, concealing the mounting plate and fasteners and providing an attractive appearance for the owner. A keeper is affixed to the opposing sash and by rotating the handle on the housing the rotatable cam extends and engages the keeper to secure the sashes in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Hughes Supply and Manufacturing Company of Thomasville, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Rogers, Farrell D. Smith
  • Window sash tilt latch and method
    Patent number: 8978303
    Abstract: An easy to assemble tilt latch includes a spring loaded bolt. The latch housing includes a plurality of clips to engage the sash to hold it in place in a precut opening. A driver fixed to a top slide passes through an opening in the housing and engages the bolt for retracting the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hughes Supply and Mfg. Co. of Thomasville, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Rogers, Farrell D. Smith