Patents by Inventor Terry L. Driscoll

Terry L. Driscoll 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).

  • Modular spiral staircase assembly
    Patent number: 8281525
    Abstract: A modular spiral staircase assembly that involves a handrail formed of one or more sections and a series of slide members each configured to form a link between both a baluster and the handrail of the staircase. The use of such slide members enables initial ease with respect to positioning of the balusters along the extent of the handrail and subsequent secure locking of such balusters in position with respect to the handrail for alignment purposes with corresponding treads of the staircase. Additionally, using such slide members along the extent of the handrail provides the installer ready-made tools for progressively shaping the extent of the handrail so as to align it with the curvature of the staircase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Custom Iron, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry L. Driscoll
  • MODULAR SPIRAL STAIRCASE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110192099
    Abstract: A modular spiral staircase assembly that involves a handrail formed of one or more sections and a series of slide members each configured to form a link between both a baluster and the handrail of the staircase. The use of such slide members enables initial ease with respect to positioning of the balusters along the extent of the handrail and subsequent secure locking of such balusters in position with respect to the handrail for alignment purposes with corresponding treads of the staircase. Additionally, using such slide members along the extent of the handrail provides the installer ready-made tools for progressively shaping the extent of the handrail so as to align it with the curvature of the staircase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: CUSTOM IRON, INC.
    Inventor: Terry L. DRISCOLL
  • Device and method for attaching balusters
    Patent number: 6758460
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a device for attaching a polygonal baluster end to a handrail or base. This device includes a connector which is generally cylindrical. This connector also defines an internal axial channel having a polygonal cross-section. The axial channel is adapted to receive the polygonal baluster end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Custom Iron, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry L. Driscoll, Aaron K. Stadsvold
  • Device and method for attaching balusters
    Patent number: 6311957
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a device for attaching a polygonal baluster end to a handrail or base. This device includes a connector which is generally cylindrical. This connector also defines an internal axial channel having a polygonal cross-section. The axial channel is adapted to receive the polygonal baluster end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Custom Iron, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry L. Driscoll, Aaron K. Stadsvold