Patents by Inventor Mark R. Flynn

Mark R. Flynn 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: 6257304
    Abstract: A bi-fold door assembly which includes an overcenter spring-biased hinge assembly comprising first and second hinge members including first and second mounting positions fixedly connected with first and second door panels respectively, interengaging axially aligned hinge portions constructed and arranged to receive a hinge pin therethrough establishing a vertical hinge axis between the two door panels and a spring constructed and arranged to provide oppositely directed spring forces. Each spring is constructed and arranged with respect to the first and second hinge members so that the opposed spring forces provided by the spring are applied to the first and second hinge members to bias the first and second door panels into the closed position when the door panels are near the closed position and to bias the first and second door panels into the opened position when the door panels are near the opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Kenneth Jacobs, Mark R. Flynn