Patents by Inventor Joshua T. Peabody
Joshua T. Peabody 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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Publication number: 20240151065Abstract: An actuator-controlled electric strike for operating in conjunction with a spring latch of a lockset is provided. The strike comprises a housing having an entry chamber therein, and a spring latch keeper disposed in the entry chamber for movement between a keeper locked position and a keeper unlocked position. The spring latch keeper is rotatable about a keeper axis of rotation. The spring latch keeper includes: a keeper face configured for abutting contact with the spring latch when the spring latch is disposed in the entry chamber and the spring latch is in the engaged position; a second surface recessed from the keeper face, and a spring latch contact ridge positioned between the keeper face and the second surface, wherein the spring latch contact ridge is disposed at a non-perpendicular angle from the keeper axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua T. Peabody, Dominik Scheffler
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Publication number: 20240125147Abstract: A door strike assembly includes a strike housing and latch release assembly. The door strike assembly is used in conjunction with a lockset which includes a door latch moveable from a latched condition when a door is closed and an unlatched condition where the door may be opened. The lockset includes a deadlatch to prevent unauthorized movement of the door latch when the door is closed. The latch release assembly is received within the strike housing and includes a latch ejector which engages the deadlatch when the door is closed. A motor is coupled to the latch ejector where actuation of the motor rotates the latch ejector to disengage the latch ejector from the deadlatch. Further rotation of the latch ejector causes the latch ejector to engage the door latch to move the door latch to the unlatched condition such that the door may be opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Sims, Joshua T. Peabody
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Patent number: 11873660Abstract: An actuator-controlled electric strike for operating in conjunction with a spring latch of a lockset is provided. The strike comprises a housing having an entry chamber therein, and a spring latch keeper disposed in the entry chamber for movement between a keeper locked position and a keeper unlocked position. The spring latch keeper includes a keeper face, a second surface recessed from the keeper face and a contact ridge between the keeper face and second surface. The keeper face is contactable by the spring latch when the spring latch keeper is in the keeper locked position. The contact ridge, disposed at a non-perpendicular angle with the rotational axis of the keeper is contactable by the spring latch as the keeper moves toward its unlocked position so that a contact point on said spring latch changes as said spring latch exits said entry chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua T. Peabody, Dominik Scheffler
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Patent number: 11866959Abstract: A door strike assembly includes a strike housing and latch release assembly. The door strike assembly is used in conjunction with a lockset which includes a door latch moveable from a latched condition when a door is closed and an unlatched condition where the door may be opened. The lockset includes a deadlatch to prevent unauthorized movement of the door latch when the door is closed. The latch release assembly is received within the strike housing and includes a latch ejector which engages the deadlatch when the door is closed. A motor is coupled to the latch ejector where actuation of the motor rotates the latch ejector to disengage the latch ejector from the deadlatch. Further rotation of the latch ejector causes the latch ejector to engage the door latch to move the door latch to the unlatched condition such that the door may be opened.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Sims, Joshua T. Peabody
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Publication number: 20230407676Abstract: A surface mounted electric strike for selectively retaining a door latch of a door is provided. The electric strike comprises a housing mounted to a surface of the door frame, wherein the housing defines a cavity configured for receiving the door latch. A keeper is mounted within the housing and movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The keeper includes a keeper body portion and an extended lobe portion having a terminal end. An actuating assembly is configured for moving between a first mode and a second mode, wherein when the actuating assembly is in the first mode the keeper is prevented from moving toward the unlatched position, and wherein when the actuating assembly is in the second mode the keeper is permitted to move toward the unlatched position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Hanchett Entry System, Inc.Inventors: David Moroyoqui, James Griffin, Larry Gene Corwin, Trace Morgan, Joshua T. Peabody
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Patent number: 11408204Abstract: An electric door strike assembly includes a housing and at least one keeper arm. The housing has an opening for admission and retraction of a door latch. The at least one keeper arm has a latch portion and is mounted on the housing. The at least one keeper arm is movable between a closed position, where the opening is occluded by the latch portion, and an open position, where the door latch may be released from the opening. The latch portion may include a bifurcated member having inside and outside legs arranged in spaced parallel relation so as to define a gap therebetween. The gap is configured to receive a latch plate of an interlocking latch mechanism when the at least one keeper arm is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua T. Peabody, Dan Van Dusen, John Brennan
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Publication number: 20220178167Abstract: A cabinet lock for securing a door panel to a cabinet housing comprising a latching component, an electromechanical component, and a communications module. The latching component has a latch housing and latch member reciprocally translatable between locked and unlocked orientations to selectively secure the door panel to the cabinet housing. The electromechanical component includes an actuator operably coupled to a drive member that is coupled to the latch member whereby powering of the actuator translates the latch member to at least one of the unlocked or locked orientations. The communications module is configured for communication with a remote device of a municipal traffic control agency and/or a utilities worker. The communications module is configured to receive a control signal from the remote device for moving the latch member to the at least one of the unlocked orientation or the locked orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Hanchett Entry System, Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Sims, Baruch Spence, Joshua T. Peabody, Ben Williams
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Publication number: 20210087849Abstract: An actuator-controlled electric strike for operating in conjunction with a spring latch of a lockset is provided. The strike comprises a housing having an entry chamber therein, and a spring latch keeper disposed in the entry chamber for movement between a keeper locked position and a keeper unlocked position. The spring latch keeper includes a keeper face, a second surface recessed from the keeper face and a contact ridge between the keeper face and second surface. The keeper face is contactable by the spring latch when the spring latch keeper is in the keeper locked position. The contact ridge, disposed at a non-perpendicular angle with the rotational axis of the keeper is contactable by the spring latch as the keeper moves toward its unlocked position so that a contact point on said spring latch changes as said spring latch exits said entry chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua T. Peabody, Dominik Scheffler
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Patent number: 10813485Abstract: A device when installed between the physical gap between toilet partition panels provides a hook to hang personal items while the toilet is in use. The device also can be used to secure the toilet partition door to the toilet partition wall, preventing the door from being opened from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Inventor: Joshua T. Peabody
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Publication number: 20200277806Abstract: A cabinet lock secures a door panel to a cabinet frame and includes a latching component and an electromechanical component. The latching component has a latch member reciprocally translatable between a locked orientation to secure the door panel to the cabinet frame and an unlocked orientation to free the door panel from the cabinet frame. The electromechanical component includes an actuator and drive member. Powering the actuator causes the drive member to translate the latch member to the unlocked orientation. A drive member position sensor may emit a signal indicative of the position of the latch member. The electromechanical component may be retrofit-able to a latching component of a pre-existing mechanical cabinet lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Hanchett Entry System, Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Sims, Baruch Spence, Joshua T. Peabody, Ben Williams
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Publication number: 20200123812Abstract: A door strike assembly includes a strike housing and latch release assembly. The door strike assembly is used in conjunction with a lockset which includes a door latch moveable from a latched condition when a door is closed and an unlatched condition where the door may be opened. The lockset includes a deadlatch to prevent unauthorized movement of the door latch when the door is closed. The latch release assembly is received within the strike housing and includes a latch ejector which engages the deadlatch when the door is closed. A motor is coupled to the latch ejector where actuation of the motor rotates the latch ejector to disengage the latch ejector from the deadlatch. Further rotation of the latch ejector causes the latch ejector to engage the door latch to move the door latch to the unlatched condition such that the door may be opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Sims, Joshua T. Peabody
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Publication number: 20200000260Abstract: A device when installed between the physical gap between toilet partition panels provides a hook to hang personal items while the toilet is in use. The device also can be used to secure the toilet partition door to the toilet partition wall, preventing the door from being opened from the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventor: Joshua T. Peabody
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Publication number: 20190330886Abstract: An electric door strike assembly includes a housing and at least one keeper arm. The housing has an opening for admission and retraction of a door latch. The at least one keeper arm has a latch portion and is mounted on the housing. The at least one keeper arm is movable between a closed position, where the opening is occluded by the latch portion, and an open position, where the door latch may be released from the opening. The latch portion may include a bifurcated member having inside and outside legs arranged in spaced parallel relation so as to define a gap therebetween. The gap is configured to receive a latch plate of an interlocking latch mechanism when the at least one keeper arm is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua T. Peabody, Dan Van Dusen, John Brennan
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Patent number: 9617755Abstract: A reinforced door strike assembly comprises a housing having an opening for admission and retraction of a door latch. At least one keeper arm is movably attached to the housing, and movable between a closed position where the opening is occluded and an open position where the door latch may be released from the opening. A reinforcing bracket is mounted to the housing and further defines the opening. The reinforcing bracket is coupled to the at least one keeper arm and to the housing to hold the at least one keeper arm in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua T. Peabody, Francisco Figueroa-Del Pozo, Ryan Matthew Sims, Dominik Scheffler
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Publication number: 20160053511Abstract: A reinforced door strike assembly comprises a housing having an opening for admission and retraction of a door latch. At least one keeper arm is movably attached to the housing, and movable between a closed position where the opening is occluded and an open position where the door latch may be released from the opening. A reinforcing bracket is mounted to the housing and further defines the opening. The reinforcing bracket is coupled to the at least one keeper arm and to the housing to hold the at least one keeper arm in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua T. Peabody, Francisco Figueroa-Del Pozo, Ryan Matthew Sims, Dominik Scheffler
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Patent number: 9206624Abstract: An electromechanical cable lock system comprising an electromechanical locking mechanism including a cable having at least one plug end receivable in the locking mechanism and a plurality of slidable locking plates engageable with the plug in said locking mechanism. At least one of the locking plates is capable of movement in a first direction different from the movement of a second of said locking plates in a second direction. The locking plates are driven by a motor-driven cam mechanism. The system includes a card reader or other credential verifying device and an electronic controller for activating the locking mechanism, The system also includes a barrel lock for over-riding the electronic controller. A plurality of features can detect and alarm in the event of tampering or unauthorized entry.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Wheeler, Brian A. Whipple, Michael A. Webb, Joshua T. Peabody, Matthew Lynn Petersen, Robert William Lewis, William Chungsum Chow, Scott Patrick Sullivan
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Patent number: 9187929Abstract: An electronic wireless locking system comprising an external assembly and an internal assembly disposable on respective sides of a door or drawer. The external assembly includes a cover housing, a knob having a shaft, a card/credential reader, a status indicator, a wireless communication capability, a wire harness and a jump port plug. The internal assembly comprises a rotation link matable with the external shaft, a latch bolt, a circuit board and controller, and a locking mechanism including a rack and pinion gear set linking the rotation link with the latch bolt. A blocker inhibits the latch bolt from unlocking until authorized to rotate 90°, permitting the latch bolt to be withdrawn from a strike plate by manual rotation of the knob. An optional mechanical key override feature may also be provided. The system may further include a preload sensor and a device locked sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Webb, Scott P. Sullivan, Francisco Figueroa-Del Pozo, Andrew Lee Wilding, Joshua T. Peabody, Dominik Scheffler
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Patent number: 8643468Abstract: An access control device for a closure such as a frame mounted door having a latch bolt. The device has a electric strike in a housing, the electric strike having a cavity cooperable with the latch bolt. A proximity reader is integrated into the electric strike housing and, when installed in the door frame, is located in a secure position at least partially shielded by the electric strike. The antenna for the proximity reader may be integrated into the electric strike housing or may be remotely installed in the frame or other convenient location proximate the reader.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua T. Peabody, Michael Webb
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Patent number: 8465067Abstract: An electric strike which provides vertical adjustability of the position of the strike relative to the latch bolt in the closure with modification to the doorframe on the dust box. A ramp element in the strike housing is adjustable relative to the strike and is securable at the time of installation to align the center of the latch bolt and strike. The ramp element has a channel to allow entry and exit of a latch bolt having a dead latch. A keeper engages the dead latch and maintains it in a retracted position when the closure is locked and is released when the electric latch solenoid is energized.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Webb, Joshua T. Peabody, Scott Sullivan, Steve Whisel
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Publication number: 20130067969Abstract: An electronic wireless locking system comprising an external assembly and an internal assembly disposable on respective sides of a door or drawer. The external assembly includes a cover housing, a knob having a shaft, a card/credential reader, a status indicator, a wireless communication capability, a wire harness and a jump port plug. The internal assembly comprises a rotation link matable with the external shaft, a latch bolt, a circuit board and controller, and a locking mechanism including a rack and pinion gear set linking the rotation link with the latch bolt. A blocker inhibits the latch bolt from unlocking until authorized to rotate 90°, permitting the latch bolt to be withdrawn from a strike plate by manual rotation of the knob. An optional mechanical key override feature may also be provided. The system may further include a preload sensor and a device locked sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Webb, Scott P. Sullivan, Francisco Figueroa-Del Pozo, Andrew Lee Wilding, Joshua T. Peabody, Dominik Scheffler