Patents Assigned to dormakaba USA Inc.
  • Patent number: 11952801
    Abstract: A removable lock core for use with a lock device having a locked state and an unlocked state is disclosed. The removeable lock core may include a cam member tailpiece which is moveable between a first position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the locked state and a second position relative to a lock core body which permits removal of the removeable lock core from the lock device which corresponds to the lock device being in the unlocked state. The removeable lock core may include an electro-mechanical drive assembly which in a disengaged state is decoupled from the cam member tailpiece and in an engaged state is coupled to the cam member tailpiece. A cam lock having a locked state and an unlocked state for use with a catch is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: dormakaba USA, Inc
    Inventors: John Andrew Snodgrass, Brendon Allen, Street Anthony Barnett, III, Chad Hickman
  • Patent number: 11933076
    Abstract: An interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core for use with a lock device having a locked state and an unlocked state is disclosed. The interchangeable electromechanical lock core may include a moveable plug having a first position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the locked state and a second position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventors: Brendon Allen, Street Anthony Barnett, III, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Ryan H. Peloquin, Gary Hill, Paul Becke, Christopher W. Lemieux, Anthony Romano, Matthew Stanton, Daniel J. White
  • Patent number: 11920378
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a lock including a blocker (e.g., a bolt) useable to selectively prevent access through a portal such as a door. The blocker can be retained in a blocking position to prevent access through the portal by a retainer. In alternative embodiments, the blocker can also be retained in an open position to allow access through the portal. A retainer can be utilized to retain the blocker in the blocking position preventing access through the portal and can also be utilized, in certain embodiments, to retain the blocker in the open position to allow access through the portal. A retainer blocker can be utilized to maintain the retainer in position to retain the blocker (e.g., bolt) in a fixed position. An actuator may, in certain alternative embodiments, be employed to position the retainer blocker. In certain embodiments, the actuator is controlled by an electronic controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: dormakaba USA, Inc
    Inventors: Street Anthony Barnett, III, Brendon Allen, John Andrew Snodgrass, Shaine Strullmyer
  • Patent number: 11913254
    Abstract: An interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core for use with a lock device having a locked state and an unlocked state is disclosed. The interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core may include a moveable plug having a first position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the locked state and a second position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the unlocked state. The interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core may include a core keeper moveably coupled to a lock core body. The core keeper may be positionable in a retain position wherein the core keeper extends beyond an envelope of lock core body to hold the lock core body in an opening of the lock device and a remove position wherein the core keeper is retracted relative to the envelope of the lock core body to permit removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: dormakaba USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendon Allen, Street Anthony Barnett, III, Michael Hans Viklund, John Andrew Snodgrass
  • Patent number: 11898373
    Abstract: A motorized latch retraction system for transitioning a latch of an exit device from a latched position to an unlatched position is provided. The motorized latch retraction system includes a lock indicator indicating the latched or unlatched position of the latch and a floating motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jamison D. Woodley, Jason C. Clifford, Xiaohui Yan, Can Zhang
  • Patent number: 11892120
    Abstract: An attachment system for a locking system mounted to a closure is provided. A baseplate is fastenable to a mounting surface of the closure, the baseplate including at least one circumferential cutout having an engagement feature, and a locking feature on a surface of the baseplate. A housing has at least one protrusion insertable into the at least one circumferential cutout and is rotatably engageable with the engagement feature to selectively prevent the housing from being withdrawn from the baseplate in a direction normal to the mounting surface. A locking device is disposed inside the housing and is accessible from outside the housing through a cutout defined in at least one of the housing and the baseplate, the locking device operable to rotatably lock and unlock the housing to the baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventor: James David Bacon-Brown
  • Patent number: 11885152
    Abstract: Lock indicators useable to signal the locked or unlocked state of a lock at both sides of a door selectively secured by the lock. Lock indicators include a first cuff for receiving an input causing the first cuff to transition from a first position to a second position associated with the locked state and the unlocked state. The lock indicators include a second cuff for receiving input from the first cuff via a transmission rod causing the second cuff to transition from a first position to a second position associated with the locked state and the unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventor: Jason C. Clifford
  • Patent number: 11821237
    Abstract: A cylindrical door lock including a latch bolt, a cam assembly operable to move the latch bolt from a first position to a second position, a support at least partially surrounding the cam assembly, an operator actuatable input device operatively coupled to the latch bolt through the cam assembly, a retainer coupling the operator actuatable input device to the support and being moveable between a hold position and a remove position, a removable lock core positioned at least partially within the operator actuatable input device, a throw member operatively coupled with the lock core and the cam assembly to actuate the cam assembly based on a position of the operator actuatable input device, and a stabilizer positioned at least partially within the support and posterior to the lock core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventor: Chad A. Hickman
  • Patent number: 11814873
    Abstract: Lock indicators useable to signal the locked or unlocked state of one side of a cylindrical lock across the door selectively secured by the lock. For example, the present disclosure provides a cylindrical lock having an entry function with an indicator viewable by occupants of an area secured by the cylindrical lock. The lock indicators are magnetically driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventor: Jason C. Clifford
  • Patent number: 11795730
    Abstract: Lock indicators useable to signal the locked or unlocked state of a lock at both sides of a door selectively secured by the lock. For example, the present disclosure provides locks having an entry function or an intruder function with an indicator viewable by occupants of an area secured by the lock. In another example, the present disclosure provides a lock having a privacy function with an indicator viewable from external of an area secured by the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc
    Inventor: Brian H. Hood
  • Patent number: 11668116
    Abstract: A door handle set includes a handle assembly having a primary lock and having a handle rotatable about a primary rotational axis. A latch bolt assembly has a latch bolt. The latch bolt assembly is operatively coupled to the handle assembly, wherein a rotation of the handle results in a linear translation of the latch bolt. A supplemental lock has a second axis parallel to, and spaced apart from, the primary rotational axis. The supplemental lock has an actuator that is operable relative to the second axis. The supplemental lock is configured to selectively block the rotation of the handle regardless of the locking state of the primary lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventors: (Steven) Ming-Che Chen, (Sam Chen) Po-Yang Chen, (Newman Lai) Cheng-Wen Lai Lai, (Kate) Kai-Ting Tung, Justin Crotzer, Brandon Faulkner
  • Patent number: 11585115
    Abstract: A small angle latch is disclosed which moves a latch bolt from a fully extended position to a retracted position wherein the latch bolt is substantially flush with an outer surface of a faceplate through a rotation of an input device, such as a lever, in the range of from about 25 degrees to about 35 degrees, without exceeding a maximum torque upon the input member of 28 inch-pounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. C. Chen, Sam P. Y. Chen, Newman C. W. Lai
  • Patent number: 11525285
    Abstract: An interconnection assembly includes a chassis, and cam plates that are rotatably coupled to the chassis to pivot about a plurality of rotational axises. An upper cam plate is operatively coupled to a deadbolt. The upper cam plate has a cam surface. A lower cam plate is rotatably coupled to the chassis to pivot about a second rotational axis. The lower cam plate is operatively coupled to an interior latch bolt handle. The lower cam plate has a cam slot. A linkage bar is rotatably coupled to the chassis to pivot about a pivot axis. The linkage bar has a first linkage portion having a first cam follower configured to operatively engage the cam surface of the upper cam plate and has a second linkage portion having a second cam follower operatively received in the cam slot of the lower cam plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc
    Inventors: (Sam Chen) Po-Yang Chen, (Kate) Kai-Ting Tung, (Steven) Ming-Che Chen, (Newman) Cheng-Wen Lai
  • Patent number: 11466473
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical lock for use with a lock device having a locked state and an unlocked state is disclosed. The electro-mechanical lock incorporates an actuation motor susceptible to lockdown and features a variety of lockdown mitigation structures and arrangements to combat the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc
    Inventors: Street Anthony Barnett, III, Brendon Michael Allen, John Andrew Snodgrass, Michael Hans Viklund, Sylvain Martel
  • Patent number: 11447980
    Abstract: A puller assembly for use with a lock device is disclosed. The lock device may have an interchangeable core. The puller assembly includes a puller core body having an opening sized to receive at least a portion of an operator actuation assembly of the lock device, a first engagement surface positioned to engage a portion of a rear end of the operator actuation assembly of the lock device, a second engagement surface positioned to engage a portion of a front end of a core assembly of the lock device, and an actuator which is moveable to alter a separation between the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventor: John Andrew Snodgrass
  • Patent number: 11365563
    Abstract: An exit device for a door includes an elongate housing, a latch, a touch bar assembly, a panel, and a dogging assembly. The elongate housing is configured to be mounted to the door. The touch bar assembly is attached to the elongate housing. The touch bar assembly includes a touch bar that is movable relative to the elongate housing and has a linkage that operably connects the touch bar to the latch. The panel is connected to the elongate housing. The dogging assembly has a combination lock dogging operator and a dogging mechanism. The dogging mechanism is rotatably coupled to the elongate housing. The combination lock dogging operator is mounted to the panel, and is drivably engaged with the dogging mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Ginter, Michael E. McCoy, Gary W. Davidson
  • Patent number: 11339589
    Abstract: An interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core for use with a lock device having a locked state and an unlocked state is disclosed. The interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core may include a moveable plug having a first position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the locked state and a second position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the unlocked state. The interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core may include a core keeper moveably coupled to a lock core body. The core keeper may be positionable in a retain position wherein the core keeper extends beyond an envelope of lock core body to hold the lock core body in an opening of the lock device and a remove position wherein the core keeper is retracted relative to retain position to permit removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventors: Brendon Allen, John Andrew Snodgrass, Street Anthony Barnett, III, Michael Hans Viklund
  • Patent number: D937655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventors: John Andrew Snodgrass, Michael Hans Viklund, Brendon Allen
  • Patent number: D965407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc
    Inventors: John Andrew Snodgrass, Michael Hans Viklund, Brendon Allen
  • Patent number: D966866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jamison D. Woodley, Yang Wei