Patents by Inventor Stephen Mark Purcell

Stephen Mark Purcell 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).

  • Multi-point door locking system
    Patent number: 6209931
    Abstract: A multi-point door lock unit is disclosed. In one preferred form the door lock is for use with a hinged or swinging door. The door lock unit has a latch, a deadbolt, and extension bolts extendable away from the door. The door lock may be used with a double door entry whereby one door is an active door having the lock unit and a second door is a passive door having a passive lock unit. Further, the door lock unit has an activation button that prevents extension of the deadbolt and the extension bolts unless the activation button is depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Eric Von Stoutenborough, Stephen Mark Purcell, Michael David Smith, Thomas Michael Wright
  • Window operator
    Patent number: 6164156
    Abstract: A window operator is disclosed. The window operator may be provided with a handle that may be folded from an operable (or extended) position to a stored (or retracted) position. In the window operator, a spring assembly having an integrally formed spring finger operates within a cavity in the body of the handle of the window operator to provide a securing (or positive locking) action at least in an operable position. The spring assembly may also provide a securing action in the stored (or storage) position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventor: Stephen Mark Purcell