Patents by Inventor Philip C. Ellis

Philip C. Ellis 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: 5351513
    Abstract: A double cylinder tubular deadbolt having the inside cylinder provided with a removeable cap or cover which covers the exposed screws in the flanged face of the inside cylinder. The removable cover fits over and covers the face portion of the inside cylinder. The cover is retained in place by an escutcheon which fits over the flanged face with the cover thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventor: Philip C. Ellis
  • Patent number: 5259652
    Abstract: A latch assembly comprising a housing; a latch element retractably mounted in said housing; a spindle extending transversely through the housing and rotatably mounted therein; an operative connection between the spindle and the latch element whereby the latch element is retracted into the housing in response to turning movement of the spindle comprising two hub elements relatively rotatably mounted on the spindle, an operating plate arranged to move longitudinally of the housing in response to rotational movement of the hub elements, a drawbar attached to the latch element for movement therewith, and a latch lever through which movement of the operating plate is translated to the drawbar; and a pawl for selective engagement with one or the other or neither of said hub elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Adams, Philip C. Ellis, Jay L. Snavely