Patents Assigned to Amesbury Group, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11879281
    Abstract: A window sash interlock includes a housing configured to mount to a side rail of a window sash. The housing includes a front face that substantially aligns with a surface of the side rail. A locking member is pivotably coupled to the housing about a pivot axis. The locking member is disposed at least partially within the housing and is movable between at least a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member is biased so as to automatically return to the unlocked position, and in the unlocked position, the locking member at least partially extends from the front face of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Welbig, Allen Rickenbaugh, Chad Kramer, Gary E. Tagtow, Douglas John Criddle
  • Patent number: 11834866
    Abstract: An electronic deadbolt includes a housing, a deadbolt configured to extend or retract from the housing, and a drive system disposed at least partially within the housing. The drive system includes an electric motor and a leadscrew coupled between the electric motor and the deadbolt. The leadscrew is rotatable about a longitudinal axis so as to dive movement of the deadbolt. The drive system also includes a flexible coupling disposed between the electric motor and the leadscrew and is configured to absorb torsional loads generated by the movement of the deadbolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy Lammers, Douglas John Criddle
  • Patent number: 11692380
    Abstract: A window lock system includes a sash lock and at least one tilt latch. The sash lock includes a first housing, a lever, a cam, a slide plate, and at least one actuator movable via the lever. The tilt latch includes a second housing configured to be slidably mounted on a window sash and an independent bolt slidingly coupled to the first end of the second housing. A drive bar couples the at least one actuator and the second housing together. The sash lock is movable between at least a locked position, an unlocked position, and a tilt position by rotating the lever. When the sash lock is in the tilt position, the at least one actuator retracts relative to the first housing and via the drive bar retracts the first end of the second housing of the tilt latch relative to a side surface of the window sash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Rickenbaugh, Tyler Welbig, Chad Kramer, Gary E. Tagtow
  • Publication number: 20230175298
    Abstract: A sliding door roller for a sliding door includes a slide disposed within a housing and a truck assembly disposed within the slide. When the truck assembly is retracted within the slide, the truck assembly and the slide are at least partially engaged to as to restrict or prevent the truck assembly from dropping out of the housing and rotating within the housing. The truck assembly being disengaged from the slide via an adjustment fastener to move the truck assembly towards and extended position relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Valentino Scorcia, Mary Beth Dallmann, Douglas John Criddle
  • Patent number: 11661771
    Abstract: An electronic drive for a lock assembly includes a housing, a motor disposed within the housing, and at least one link bar coupled to the motor. The at least one link bar at least partially extends out of the housing. The electronic drive also includes a driven disk coupled to a first end of the at least one link bar and rotatable about a rotational axis. The driven disk is adapted to couple to the lock assembly, and upon rotation, extend and retract at least one locking element. In operation, the motor selectively drives substantially linear movement of the at least one link bar to rotate the driven disk about the rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy Lammers, Douglas John Criddle
  • Publication number: 20230127447
    Abstract: A window balance system includes a U-shaped channel with a first end and an opposite second end, and a balance element supported within the U-shaped channel. The balance element includes a fixed pulley block coupled to the first end of the U-shaped channel, a movable pulley block movably disposed in the U-shaped channel, and a cord extending between the fixed pulley block and the movable pulley block. The window balance system includes a locking device coupled to the fixed pulley block and configured to engage with the cord and lock a position of the fixed pulley block with respect to the cord. The window balance system also includes a shoe coupled to the second end of the U-shaped channel. The shoe includes an elongate portion and an enlarged portion such that the shoe is substantially T-shaped, and a chamber configured to receive at least a portion of a pivot bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Steen, Tyler Welbig
  • Patent number: 11634931
    Abstract: A modular electronic deadbolt includes a bolt module having a first housing defining a first longitudinal axis, a motor disposed in the first housing, and a deadbolt configured to be linearly moveable in relation to the first housing along the first longitudinal axis by the motor. The modular electronic deadbolt also includes a battery module configured to be operatively coupled to the bolt module. The battery module includes a second housing configured to receive a power source, and a face plate coupled to the second housing. The faceplate defines a second longitudinal axis and includes an extension that extends along the second longitudinal axis. The extension is configured to removably couple the bolt module to the battery module such that the first longitudinal axis is substantially orthogonal to the second longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Michael Lee Anderson, Tracy Lammers, Bruce Hagemeyer, Douglas John Criddle
  • Patent number: 11560743
    Abstract: A window balance system includes a U-shaped channel with a first end and an opposite second end, and a balance element supported within the U-shaped channel. The balance element includes a fixed pulley block coupled to the first end of the U-shaped channel, a movable pulley block movably disposed in the U-shaped channel, and a cord extending between the fixed pulley block and the moveable pulley block. The window balance system includes a locking device coupled to the fixed pulley block and configured to engage with the cord and lock a position of the fixed pulley block with respect to the cord. The window balance system also includes a shoe coupled to the second end of the U-shaped channel. The shoe includes an elongate portion and an enlarged portion such that the shoe is substantially T-shaped, and a chamber configured to receive at least a portion of a pivot bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Steen, Tyler Welbig
  • Patent number: 11441333
    Abstract: An electronic deadbolt includes a face plate and a housing having a first end and an opposite second end. The first end is releasably coupled to the face plate, and the housing further includes a bolt compartment defining a bolt axis and a battery compartment defining a battery axis. The bolt axis is substantially parallel to and offset from the battery axis, and the bolt compartment is separated from the battery compartment proximate the second end of the housing. The electronic deadbolt further includes a bolt module disposed within the bolt compartment. The bolt module includes a motor and a deadbolt, and the deadbolt is configured to be selectively linearly extended from the face plate along the bolt axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Michael Lee Anderson, Tracy Lammers, Bruce Hagemeyer, Douglas John Criddle
  • Patent number: 11352821
    Abstract: An inverted constant force window balance system has a carrier assembly including a housing with a first and a second housing wall, a coil spring with a free end, and a shoe assembly slidably coupled to the housing. The shoe assembly includes a first and a second shoe face. The housing slides between a first and a second position relative to the shoe assembly. When in the first position, the first and second housing walls are substantially non-coplanar with the first shoe face, and when in the second position, the first housing wall is substantially coplanar with the first shoe face and substantially non-coplanar with the second shoe face. The shoe assembly receives a pivot bar from a window sash and extends a brake upon rotation thereof. The balance system also includes a mounting bracket releasably coupled to the housing and coupled to the free end of the coil spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Wilbur J. Kellum
  • Patent number: 11248396
    Abstract: An electronic keeper includes a housing defining a battery chamber and an actuator chamber. An actuator is at least partially disposed within the actuator chamber. The actuator includes a strike and a magnet, and is pivotable between a first position and a second position relative to the housing. The actuator is also biased towards the first position. The electronic keeper also includes a senor disposed within the battery chamber. When a locking element is in contact with the strike, the actuator pivots from the first position towards the second position so that the magnet moves relative to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy Lammers, Gary E. Tagtow, Matt Halbersma, Michael Lee Anderson
  • Patent number: 11193318
    Abstract: A balance shoe for a block and tackle window balance system includes an enlarged head portion housing a locking system configured to receive at least a portion of a pivot bar and releasably engage a jamb track. An elongate tail portion configured to couple at least partially within a U-shaped channel of the window balance system. A front face, the front face of the elongate tail portion being adjacent to a base wall of the U-shaped channel when the elongate tail portion is coupled therein. The front face including an elongate channel configured to allow passage of the pivot bar from the elongate tail portion towards the locking system. The balance shoe also including at least one protrusion extending from the front face of the elongate tail portion and disposed at least partially within the elongate channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Wilbur J. Kellum
  • Patent number: 11136801
    Abstract: An inverted constant force window balance system includes a carrier assembly and a mounting bracket. The carrier assembly includes a housing, a coil spring disposed within the housing, and a shoe assembly coupled to the housing. The shoe assembly is configured to receive a pivot bar from a window sash and extend at least one brake upon rotation of the pivot bar. The mounting bracket is releasably coupled to the housing opposite the shoe assembly and is coupled to the free end of the coil spring. At least a portion of the mounting bracket is configured to slideably move in relation to the free end of the coil spring between at least two positions. When at least a portion of the mounting bracket moves between the at least two positions, the mounting bracket disengages from the housing and releases the mounting bracket from the carrier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Wilbur J. Kellum, Chad Swier, Travis Steen, Tyler Welbig
  • Patent number: 11078720
    Abstract: A corner key includes a heel and at least one leg extending from the heel defining a longitudinal axis. A nose is disposed along the longitudinal axis. The nose includes a first wedge area and an opposite second wedge area. The corner key further includes a bridge connecting the nose to the at least one leg. Upon insertion into a frame member, the nose substantially rotates to engage both the first wedge area and the second wedge area within the frame member and wedge the nose therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Wilbur J. Kellum
  • Patent number: 11072957
    Abstract: A constant force window balance system includes a mounting bracket defining a longitudinal axis, a coil spring, and a shoe. The shoe includes a first arm having a first inner surface and a second arm having a second inner surface. The shoe also includes a member extending between the first arm and the second arm. An opening is defined between the first inner surface, the second inner surface, and the member. The opening is configured to removably receive a portion of a pivot bar. The shoe is moveable between a locked position that prevents movement of the shoe along the longitudinal axis, when the pivot bar is not received within the opening, and an unlocked position that allows movement of the shoe along the longitudinal axis, when the pivot bar is received within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Gary Newman
  • Patent number: 11066850
    Abstract: A lock actuator assembly includes an escutcheon defining a longitudinal axis. A rotatable drive disk is rotatably coupled to the escutcheon about a rotational axis. A slide arm is slidingly coupled to the escutcheon and operably coupled to the drive disk such that movement of the slide arm along the longitudinal axis rotates the drive disk about the rotational axis. Additionally, an electronic actuator is coupled to the escutcheon. The electronic actuator is configured to drive the slide arm along the longitudinal axis, and the drive disk is adapted to couple to a lock mechanism so as to shift the lock mechanism between a locked position and an unlocked position when the drive disk rotates about the rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc
    Inventors: Tyler Welbig, Gary E. Tagtow, Matt Halbersma, Michael Lee Anderson
  • Patent number: 11021892
    Abstract: An apparatus has a housing with an elongate axis partially defining an interior chamber. A face plate is connected to the housing and defines a deadbolt opening. A circuit board disposed within the interior chamber has a first portion and second portion communicatively connected via a flexible ribbon. A battery holder is connected to the first portion. A sensor is connected to the second portion and is disposed proximate the deadbolt opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Michael Lee Anderson, Tracy Lammers, Bruce Hagemeyer, Douglas John Criddle
  • Patent number: 10968661
    Abstract: A motor with a shaft and a shaft axis is disposed within a housing. A lead screw has an axis and is rotatably mounted in the housing. A deadbolt linearly extends from the housing based on rotation of the lead screw. A gear set with a plurality of gears, each having an axis, is disposed in the housing and operably connects the motor and the lead screw. A circuit board is disposed within the housing and has a plurality of portions communicatively connected by a ribbon. Each portion is disposed substantially orthogonal to the motor shaft axis, the lead screw axis, and the plurality of gear axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Michael Lee Anderson, Tracy Lammers, Bruce Hagemeyer, Douglas John Criddle
  • Patent number: D909855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Wilbur J. Kellum
  • Patent number: D932882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Wilbur J. Kellum