Patents by Inventor Thomas Matthew Gunkler

Thomas Matthew Gunkler 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).

  • Apparatus and method for a door latching mechanism
    Patent number: 11542734
    Abstract: The present inventive concept provides a door holding and/or a door latching apparatus including an elongated door latch bracket including a first end that is affixed to an area on a door frame that extends toward a substantially U-shaped door latch portion for engaging with and holding the edge of a door, wherein the U-shaped door latch portion extends toward a second end including a tab or flap member for flexing the bracket for engaging or disengaging the door with or from the U-shaped door latch portion and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Matthew Gunkler
  • Door latch
    Patent number: D979391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Matthew Gunkler