Patents Assigned to CONTROL GROUP, INC.
  • Patent number: 11686142
    Abstract: Door operator systems include the use of an adaptor. The adaptor may be utilized to operatively couple separate door operator assemblies together in a double door operator system. The adaptor includes control components (e.g., switches, buttons, toggles, or levers) that are used to turn the door operator system on and off. While the adaptor may be used to operatively couple two separate door operator assemblies together to form a double door operator system, the adaptor may also be used within a single door operator system. Furthermore, with respect to double door operator systems, the system may also utilize a back plate assembly formed from two or more separate back plates (e.g., two or more back plate portions).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Griswold, Tommy McNally
  • Publication number: 20230142140
    Abstract: A door system includes a controller for controlling the door system. A user computer system transmits information to the controller over a wireless connection to modify operating parameters for controlling the operation of the door system. During installation of the door system sensors may be utilized to determine if the door system has been installed properly. The sensors may be used to identify if the door system is mounted level and plum, and to review the movement, vibration, speed, acceleration, force, or the like of the sensors, and thus, the components to which the sensors are operatively coupled in order to make adjustments to the door assembly. Furthermore, the operating parameters of the installed door system, may be cloned and provided to other door systems in order to quickly clone and distribute the operating parameters of one or more door systems to one or more other door systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Lawhon, Brian D. Hass, David M. Price, Lana Kirkpatrick, Kelli A. Harper, Henry B. Wallace
  • Publication number: 20230146416
    Abstract: A door system includes a controller for controlling the door system. A user computer system transmits information to the controller over a wireless connection to modify operating parameters for controlling the operation of the door system. During installation of the door system sensors may be utilized to determine if the door system has been installed properly. The sensors may be used to identify if the door system is mounted level and plum, and to review the movement, vibration, speed, acceleration, force, or the like of the sensors, and thus, the components to which the sensors are operatively coupled in order to make adjustments to the door assembly. Furthermore, the operating parameters of the installed door system, may be cloned and provided to other door systems in order to quickly clone and distribute the operating parameters of one or more door systems to one or more other door systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Lawhon, Brian D. Hass, David M. Price, Lana Kirkpatrick, Kelli A. Harper, Henry B. Wallace
  • Publication number: 20230073456
    Abstract: A detection sensor or a user device is used to aid in providing authentication and activation of a door system when a user tries to access the door for ingress and egress. Operating parameters of the door systems may be set to allow ingress and egress only when a user is identified and authorized. As such, the operating parameters of the door systems may include authentication and activation parameters such that the door systems are controlled, at least in part, based on the presence of a user and/or a user device and the identification of the specific user. As such operating parameters may be different for different users or types of users. Moreover, the user device may be used to authenticate a user and control ingress and egress through the door automatically or through an authentication action taken by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Hass, Dustin Lawhon, David M. Price, Henry B. Wallace, Lisa Corte Lovejoy, Kenya A. Moses
  • Patent number: 11549302
    Abstract: A door system includes a controller for controlling the door system. A user computer system transmits information to the controller over a wireless connection to modify operating parameters for controlling the operation of the door system. During installation of the door system sensors may be utilized to determine if the door system has been installed properly. The sensors may be used to identify if the door system is mounted level and plum, and to review the movement, vibration, speed, acceleration, force, or the like of the sensors, and thus, the components to which the sensors are operatively coupled in order to make adjustments to the door assembly. Furthermore, the operating parameters of the installed door system, may be cloned and provided to other door systems in order to quickly clone and distribute the operating parameters of one or more door systems to one or more other door systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Lawhon, Brian D. Hass, David M. Price, Lana Kirkpatrick, Kelli A. Harper, Henry B. Wallace
  • Patent number: 11532192
    Abstract: A detection sensor or a user device is used to aid in providing authentication and activation of a door system when a user tries to access the door for ingress and egress. Operating parameters of the door systems may be set to allow ingress and egress only when a user is identified and authorized. As such, the operating parameters of the door systems may include authentication and activation parameters such that the door systems are controlled, at least in part, based on the presence of a user and/or a user device and the identification of the specific user. As such operating parameters may be different for different users or types of users. Moreover, the user device may be used to authenticate a user and control ingress and egress through the door automatically or through an authentication action taken by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Hass, Dustin Lawhon, David M. Price, Henry B. Wallace, Lisa Corte Lovejoy, Kenya A. Moses
  • Publication number: 20220349210
    Abstract: An assist apparatus utilized within a door system to aid in opening the door. The assist apparatus may include one or more door activation devices (e.g., a first door activation device and a second door activation device, such as pulls on opposite sides of a sliding door) that can rotate around a pivot location. Moreover, the assist apparatus may further include one or more assist components operatively coupled to the one or more door activation devices. The door activation device(s) are configured to be operatively coupled to a sliding door and allow for rotation of at least a portion of the door activation device. The assist component(s) of the door activation device(s) aid in opening or closing the sliding door by engaging a door frame, wall, or the like as the door activation device is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventor: William Arthur Hawkinson
  • Publication number: 20220335811
    Abstract: During operation of the door system one or more sensors may be utilized in order to monitor the operation of the door assembly (e.g., door system, door, frame, etc.), review the operating parameters, troubleshoot potential issues, schedule and monitor service requests, review and take actions for potential security threats, and/or the like. Consequently, users may determine if the door system operates the door in accordance with the desired operating parameters by reviewing the movement, vibration, speed, acceleration, force, or the like based on the sensor information captured and use the information to adjust the door assembly. Notifications regarding the operation of the door systems may be sent automatically and/or in response to requests from users. The users may utilize one or more applications and interfaces thereof to remotely connect to the door systems in order to review and analyze the sensor information and take the desired actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Hass, Dustin Lawhon, David M. Price
  • Publication number: 20220282564
    Abstract: A door system having a door shoe including a first shoe member and a second shoe member that provide a thermal break between the members, which reduces heat transfer between the members. One or more gaskets may be operatively coupled to the first shoe member or the second shoe member. The first shoe member and the second shoe member can be operatively coupled to the door to cover different sized gaps located between the bottom edge of the door and a floor. As such, the door shoe disclosed herein may be used to cover different size gaps, provide a thermal break between the members to aid in fire resistance, and be easily installed on doors without having to remove the door from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Amanda Swofford, Gary Lawrence Higginbotham, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220268097
    Abstract: A privacy system for sliding doors that that has an upper privacy assembly and side privacy assemblies for coving gaps between a sliding door and walls and/or door frames of a door opening. The upper privacy assembly has a first upper member on a door and a second upper member on a wall or frame, and the first upper member will slide with respect to the second upper member when the sliding door moves. The one or more side privacy assemblies has a first side member on the door and a second side member on the wall and/or door frame that engage and disengage. When the sliding door is in the closed position, the engagement between the first upper member and the second upper member, and the first side members and second side members, aid in restricting light from passing through gaps between the door and wall and/or frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: William Hawkinson, Evan McCutchen
  • Patent number: 11421443
    Abstract: An assist apparatus utilized within a door system to aid in opening the door. The assist apparatus may include one or more door activation devices (e.g., a first door activation device and a second door activation device, such as pulls on opposite sides of a sliding door) that can rotate around a pivot location. Moreover, the assist apparatus may further include one or more assist components operatively coupled to the one or more door activation devices. The door activation device(s) are configured to be operatively coupled to a sliding door and allow for rotation of at least a portion of the door activation device. The assist component(s) of the door activation device(s) aid in opening or closing the sliding door by engaging a door frame, wall, or the like as the door activation device is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventor: William Arthur Hawkinson
  • Patent number: 11417200
    Abstract: During operation of the door system one or more sensors may be utilized in order to monitor the operation of the door assembly (e.g., door system, door, frame, etc.), review the operating parameters, troubleshoot potential issues, schedule and monitor service requests, review and take actions for potential security threats, and/or the like. Consequently, users may determine if the door system operates the door in accordance with the desired operating parameters by reviewing the movement, vibration, speed, acceleration, force, or the like based on the sensor information captured and use the information to adjust the door assembly. Notifications regarding the operation of the door systems may be sent automatically and/or in response to requests from users. The users may utilize one or more applications and interfaces thereof to remotely connect to the door systems in order to review and analyze the sensor information and take the desired actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Hass, Dustin Lawhon, David M. Price
  • Publication number: 20220220785
    Abstract: A split hinge made of a first hinge portion having a first cover that is operatively coupled to two first leaves, and a second hinge portion having a second cover that is operatively coupled to two second leaves. The first leaves, the second leaves, the first cover, and/or the second cover may have the same or different lengths. The first leaves may have first leaf lengths that are greater than or less than the first cover, while the second leaves may have second leaf lengths that are greater than or less than the second cover. The first cover may extend over the first leaves, the second cover may extend over the second leaves, and a portion of the first cover may extend over a portion of the second leaves or a portion of the second cover may extend over a portion of the first leaves to form the split hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas R. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11214996
    Abstract: A retrofit latch adapter is configured to replace a pre-existing roller head latch assembly of a pre-existing exit device. The retrofit latch adapter may include a flat latch head that may provide additional security for a door compared with the pre-existing roller head pre-existing latch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Baker, Douglas Thompson, Michael Connell, Catelyn Herman
  • Patent number: 11118385
    Abstract: A door system includes a door having a housing mounted in the bottom edge of the door that retains a bottom seal and a second channel for receiving a guide. A seal is formed adjacent the periphery of the door between the door and a door opening in a structure when the door is in the closed position. The seal includes deformable gaskets that extend between the structure and the door to form a seal around the door opening. A first soft close device is mounted adjacent the open positon and a second soft close device is mounted adjacent the closed position. A single activator pin is mounted on the door and positioned such that the activator pin engages the first soft close device as the door nears the open positon and engages the second soft close device as the door nears the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: William Hawkinson, Philip Anthony Goossens
  • Patent number: 11053709
    Abstract: A door latch slide for engagement with a strike plate in a doorjamb. The door latch slide comprises a latch slide body engageable with an actuator device mounted on the door for moving the latch slide toward and away from the strike plate, the latch slide body being adjustable with respect to the door to adjust extension distance toward the strike plate. A latchbolt extends from the latch slide body and has a non-flat sweep side for contacting an outside of the strike plate to cause retraction of the latchbolt away from the strike plate as the door is closing and an opposite flat face for contacting an inside of an opening in a face of the strike plate to prevent the door from opening when the latchbolt is extended toward and into the strike plate opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Thompson, Vincent Baker
  • Patent number: D922173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Thompson, Michael Connell, Luke E. Clay
  • Patent number: D936446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Bettencourt, Michael Connell, Doug Thompson
  • Patent number: D940529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Martone, Scott Kasper
  • Patent number: D943388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee Griswold