Patents Assigned to Cole Sewell Corporation
  • Door latch member
    Patent number: 5205596
    Abstract: A door latching assembly in which the latch operator has a unique camming member which retracts the latch member upon operation of the latching handle member, the cam action is one of rotation having a rolling contact with a spring loaded sliding fork member whereas the rolling cam and its contact point on the sliding fork after very appreciable usage shows no indication of wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Cole-Sewell Corporation
    Inventor: James L. Ralph
  • Tape sealed surface layer for door construction
    Patent number: 4611452
    Abstract: An outside door structure having a core and having an exterior or surface layer comprising a plurality of pieces sealed together at their abutting edges to provide a weather sealed exterior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Assignee: Cole Sewell Corporation
    Inventor: James L. Ralph
  • Tiered drain channel for extruded door insert
    Patent number: 4553361
    Abstract: This invention relates to an interior drainage formed in a channel extrusion for a door frame insert having a combination of glass and screen members wherein the interior of the upper frame structure drains downwardly and the bottom horizontal member of the frame has an interior tiered construction which receives the moisture from above and has mitred corners whereby the respective tiers drain downwardly and underlying the ends of the bottom tier hidden from view are drain passages to the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1985
    Assignee: Cole Sewell Corporation
    Inventor: James L. Ralph
  • Combined glass door panel and trim
    Patent number: D361137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Cole Sewell Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Parkhurst
  • Glass door with brass trim and beveled facets
    Patent number: D402378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Cole Sewell Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Parkhurst