Patents by Inventor Scott A. Libby

Scott A. Libby 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: 4850078
    Abstract: An adjustable roller assembly for sliding doors including a housing adapted to be snap-fit into a recess provided in the upper or lower surface of a door frame, the housing defining a cavity which is open at the lower end. A roller carrier is mounted in the housing cavity and is vertically adjustable with respect to the housing. The lower end of the roller carrier defines circular flanges in which is rotatably mounted a roller having an integral hub. A camming arrangement associated with the roller carrier is accessible for adjustment from the side of the door frame and is operable to adjust the vertical position of the roller carrier and roller to adjust the slack between the door and the track upon which the roller is adapted to ride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Nichols-Homeshield, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Libby, Frank V. Pliml, Jr., William M. Johnson, Laurence P. Armstrong, James L. Peterson
  • Patent number: 4843775
    Abstract: A square butt hollow door frame including upper and lower rail members, and a pair of stile members wherein the inner walls of the stile members are provided at each end with a recess defining inwardly laterally extending flanges adapted to be received in corresponding slots defined through each end of the upper and lower rail members, such that when the respective flanges are received in the respective slots, a locking mechanism is positioned, thereby securing the side members and rail members together to form a door frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: Nichols- Homeshield, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurence P. Armstrong, Scott A. Libby, James L. Peterson, Roger J. Norberg
  • Patent number: 4630432
    Abstract: A metal tine assembly interchangeable with plastic tines on a transverse tubular bat having a teardrop cross-sectional configuration. Each tine includes a wound coil and upper shank clamped to the rear wall of a bat by an overlying bracket. The bracket has a lower opening that bears against the sides of the coil and an elongated recess with a side wall that bears against the tine shank to stabilize the tine on the bat. The assembly is held in place by a single mounting screw and expandable grommet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Assignee: J. E. Love Company
    Inventors: John E. Love, Archie E. Neal, Scott Libby