Patents by Inventor Thomas Lee Potts

Thomas Lee Potts 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).

  • Easy split door and window frame and mounting bracket
    Patent number: 8782974
    Abstract: A split jamb for a door, window or vent comprising a support frame and a trim frame brought together and mounted using at least one bracket of the invention. The bracket comprises two connecting L-shaped pieces, one of which receives a hinge or a latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas Lee Potts
  • Split jamb for doors and windows
    Patent number: 6550193
    Abstract: A split door jamb having a support frame and a trim frame utilize a unique mounting system. The support frame includes two vertical side frame members connected by a laterally-extending top member. Each side frame member includes a plurality of adjustable fasteners for mounting the side frame members to walls defining a door opening. One frame member has at least one hinge pad for carrying a door or similar object to cover the opening. The support frame carries outwardly-extending tongues and tongue fasteners adjacent to the tongues. The trim frame has two vertical side trim members connected by a laterally-extending top trim member. The trim frame carries a tongue receiving cavities that receive the tongues extending from the support frame. Each trim member also carries fasteners for complementary connection with the support frame fasteners to adjustably connect the trim frame and support frame together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Lee Potts
  • SPLIT JAMB FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS
    Publication number: 20030046886
    Abstract: A split door jamb having a support frame and a trim frame utilize a unique mounting system. The support frame includes two vertical side frame members connected by a laterally-extending top member. Each side frame member includes a plurality of adjustable fasteners for mounting the side frame members to walls defining a door opening. One frame member has at least one hinge pad for carrying a door or similar object to cover the opening. The support frame carries outwardly-extending tongues and tongue fasteners adjacent to the tongues. The trim frame has two vertical side trim members connected by a laterally-extending top trim member. The trim frame carries a tongue receiving cavities that receive the tongues extending from the support frame. Each trim member also carries fasteners for complementary connection with the support frame fasteners to adjustably connect the trim frame and support frame together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Lee Potts