Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Willms

Matthew A. Willms 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).

  • Publication number: 20210180398
    Abstract: A barrier having a gate and a frame where each of the frame and gate is reduced in at least one of a height and length dimension so as to be shipped and stored in a box of minimal size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Timothy C. Daggy, Nicholas E. Beattie, Matthew A. Willms, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 10932589
    Abstract: A base unit includes first and fourth connectors that are obliquely positioned relative to each other such that a first connector of a first base unit is engagable to a fourth connector of a second base unit. The present base unit further includes second and third connectors that are obliquely positioned relative to each other such that a second connector of the first base unit is engagable to a third connector of the second base unit. A set of base units may form a self-standing playyard enclosure or one or more of the base units may be clamped by the jaws of a bracket that in turn is pivotably engaged to a wall mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Matthew A. Willms
  • Patent number: 10934769
    Abstract: A barrier having a gate and a frame where each of the frame and gate is reduced in at least one of a height and length dimension so as to be shipped and stored in a box of minimal size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Timothy C. Daggy, Nicholas E. Beattie, Matthew A. Willms, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 10934768
    Abstract: A barrier that includes four structurally different corner connections for fixing a gate frame of the barrier to and between opposing vertical surfaces. A first connection includes a headed straight pin engaging a pivot hook and socket, a second connection includes a headed straight pin engaging a socket, a third connection includes headless bent pin engaging a socket and a limiter, and a fourth connection includes a headless bent pin engaging a socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Matthew A. Willms
  • Patent number: 10907404
    Abstract: The present lift lock is employed on a gate that is swingable and liftable on a first axis. In a first position the lift lock is on the first axis and in a blocking position that prevents the gate from being lifted relative to a barrier having the gate. The lift lock is slideable away from the first position on the axis to a second position away from the axis where the lift lock is in an unblocking position, thereby permitting the gate to be lifted on the axis. The lift lock snaps into and out of the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Matthew A. Willms, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 10619807
    Abstract: The present gate light apparatus includes an adapter bracket having a front side and a rear side. On the front side, the bracket engages a housing having a motion detector, photo sensor, and light source. On the rear side, the bracket engages two support members of a gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Matthew A. Willms
  • Publication number: 20190234139
    Abstract: The present gated barrier includes a visual indicator to show the end user one or more features of the gate barrier such as how to set up the gated barrier, whether the frame of the barrier is true and square, or whether the barrier frame has been set up with sufficient pressure between, for example, two door jambs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Luke J. Duininck, Kyle J. Willette, Matthew A. Willms, Timothy C. Daggy, Kasey L. Pipo, William D. Butterfield, Michael P. Lane
  • Publication number: 20190136619
    Abstract: A barrier that includes four structurally different corner connections for fixing a gate frame of the barrier to and between opposing vertical surfaces. A first connection includes a headed straight pin engaging a pivot hook and socket, a second connection includes a headed straight pin engaging a socket, a third connection includes headless bent pin engaging a socket and a limiter, and a fourth connection includes a headless bent pin engaging a socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Matthew A. Willms
  • Publication number: 20190003250
    Abstract: A barrier having a gate and a frame where each of the frame and gate is reduced in at least one of a height and length dimension so as to be shipped and stored in a box of minimal size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Timothy C. Daggy, Nicholas E. Beattie, Matthew A. Willms, Michael P. Lane
  • Publication number: 20090310929
    Abstract: A fiber optic interconnection apparatus includes a chassis; and at least one splice shelf pivotally mounted within the chassis. The splice shelf is pivotally movable from a stowed position within the chassis to an accessed position where the splice shelf is positioned at least partially outside the chassis. The splice shelf includes a splice tray support pivotally connected to the chassis and a splice tray that removably mounts to the splice tray support. The splice tray includes a tray body to which fiber optic adapters are mounted. The splice tray also includes a splice sleeve holder mounted to the tray body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Reinhardt, Matthew A. Willms, Trevor D. Smith, Raymond Hagen