Patents Assigned to Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
  • Patent number: 11428401
    Abstract: A wall-mount hardware assembly is provided with a base adapted to be mounted to an upright support surface. A post is connected to the base. A lighting assembly is installed in the post to illuminate an underlying region. A bar extends from the post to support an article. A power source is disposed within the bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventor: Neil Edwards
  • Patent number: 11426037
    Abstract: An adjustable bathroom handrail assembly is provided with a pair of elongate vertical handles with mounting hardware to mount to an upright support surface and spaced apart from the upright support surface. An adjustable horizontal bar extends between the pair of vertical handles, and a locking mechanism connects the at least one adjustable horizontal bar and one of the pair of elongate vertical handles. A locking mechanism is located at an intersection of the horizontal bar and the one of the elongate vertical handles. A method for installing and adjusting wall-mount hardware installs a pair of elongate vertical handles to an upright support surface. The ends of a horizontal bar are installed onto the pair of elongate vertical handles. A locking mechanism on the horizontal bar is disengaged to adjust the horizontal bar to a location along the pair of elongate vertical handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Neil Edwards, Edward Riddle, Matt Klein, Ty Hagler, Seth Teeples
  • Patent number: 11390419
    Abstract: A package assembly is provided with a plurality of pivotally connected panels to collectively at least partially enclose a product. At least one hang tab is pivotally connected to a minor panel of the plurality of pivotally connected panels, to extend through a slot in one of the plurality of pivotally connected panels to support the package assembly at retail. A method of assembling a package assembly provides the plurality of pivotally connected panels to collectively at least partially enclose and package the product. At least one hang tab is provided on a minor panel spaced from a pivotal connection of the minor panel to extend within the package. The minor panel is folded into the package. The at least one hang tab is inserted into a slot in one of the plurality of pivotally connected panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventor: Ryan Martin
  • Patent number: 11390439
    Abstract: A hardware packaging assembly and method are provided. A hardware component has a front appearance surface and a back mounting surface. A package backing has a forward receiving surface to receive the back mounting surface of the hardware component. A retention feature protrudes from the package backing to engage the hardware component with an interference fit. The retention feature retains the hardware component on the package backing while maintaining the front appearance surface exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: James William Pruitt, II, Ryan Patrick Martin, James Leroy Daniels
  • Patent number: 11324365
    Abstract: A handle assembly and a method of installing the handle assembly are provided. The handle assembly has first and second mounts, and a handle with a handle portion extending between and connecting first and second end regions. The first and second end regions are received for translation along the longitudinal axis within the first and second mounts. First and second locking elements are connected to the first mount, and the handle, respectively. The handle has a first longitudinal position with the first and second locking elements engaged to retain the handle in one of a plurality of angular positions. The handle has a second longitudinal position with the first and second locking elements spaced apart from one another such that the handle and the second locking element are rotatable to change an angular position of the handle relative to the first and second mounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Neil Edwards, Eddie Riddle, Matthew Klein, Ty Hagler, Seth Teeples
  • Patent number: 11266240
    Abstract: A drawer assembly is provided with a bottom panel sized to receive and support articles. A rear upright panel is in cooperation with the bottom panel. A pair of spaced apart upright side panels is in cooperation with the bottom panel. A front upright panel is spaced apart from the rear upright panel, and in cooperation with the bottom panel. A series of connectors is provided at intersections of the pair of upright side panels with the rear upright panel and with the front upright panel and oriented in an upright direction to assemble the pair of upright side panels to the rear upright panel and the front upright panel by sliding in the upright direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Robert Douglas Hegarty, Gabriel Prero, Ethan Creasman
  • Patent number: 11254489
    Abstract: A packaging assembly is provided with a base that is sized to receive at least one shower door glass pane. At least one shower door glass pane is received within the base. A handle is mounted to the base. A plurality of projections extends from a bottom surface of the base to rest upon an underlying support surface and to reduce friction between the packaging assembly and the underlying support surface. The base includes a box with an opening formed in opposed surfaces of the box to expose a portion of the at least one shower door glass pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Christine Lemnios, Yinghong Zhang, Jeanie Matherly, Mathew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins, James Allen Austin, III, Earl David Forrest, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, Justin Terrell Torrence
  • Patent number: 11117779
    Abstract: A paper roll support assembly is provided with a collapsible spindle with distal ends to be received in a pair of bracket receptacles. Product packaging is sized to receive the collapsible spindle only in a collapsed state of the spindle to minimize an overall size. The collapsible spindle is provided with an outer spindle member, an open end spaced apart from the distal end, and a cavity formed therein with a first diameter. An inner spindle member is provided with a proximal end spaced apart from the distal end with an outer diameter sized to be received within the cavity for translation and rotation relative to the outer spindle. A first retainer is oriented in the cavity in cooperation with a second retainer oriented on the inner spindle member such that extension is prevented in a first rotational orientation and extension is permitted in a second rotational orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Christine Lemnios, Ryan Patrick Martin
  • Patent number: 11096531
    Abstract: A handle assembly has a first handle with first and second end regions connected to and fixed relative to first and second mounts on a wall, respectively. A second handle extends longitudinally between third and fourth end regions, with the third end region connected to the first end region of the first handle. The first and second handles each have surfaces for grasping by a user. A position of the second grab bar is adjustable relative to the first grab bar by at least one of one of pivoting the second grab bar about the longitudinal axis of the first grab bar, pivoting the second grab bar about a horizontal axis adjacent to the first end region of the first grab bar, and sliding the second grab bar along the first grab bar. A method of installing the handle assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Neil Edwards, John Dutton, Matthew Klein
  • Patent number: 11089887
    Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins
  • Patent number: 11058237
    Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins
  • Patent number: 11006786
    Abstract: A wall mount towel bar assembly provides a wall mount bracket adapted to be mounted to a planar surface. A threaded shaft is supported upon the wall mount bracket for rotation relative to the wall mount bracket. A sleeve is in threaded engagement with the threaded shaft with a sleeve aperture formed therein. A bar is received for translation in the sleeve aperture. Rotation of the threaded shaft locks the bar in the sleeve to maintain a position of the bar within the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventor: James Leroy Daniels
  • Patent number: 10993555
    Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a pane with a front reflective surface and a rear surface. An array of mounting plates is provided, each with a first fastener, and a polygonal mounting plate adhered to the rear surface by an adhesive. A plurality of second fasteners is each engaged with one of the array of first fasteners for linear adjustment relative to the pane in a direction generally perpendicular to the pane to support the planar display assembly upon an upright support surface. Each mounting plate is oriented upon the pane rear surface such that at least one vertex extends away from the corresponding first fastener in a direction toward another sequential first fastener within the array of first fasteners. A metal bracket is adapted to be mounted to the upright support surface. The bracket has at least one enclosed cleat to receive two of the second fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Jeffrey John Mathison, Norman Dax Allen, Rubin Thomas Abraham
  • Patent number: 10966549
    Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane. A frame is provided with a dado sized to receive the planar display pane. A plurality of retainers mounts to the frame about an inner periphery of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame. At least one of the plurality of retainers is elastically deformable to deform during installation of the planar display into the frame, and to expand to retain the planar display pane within the frame. A plurality of apertures or a channel may be formed in the frame about the dado. The plurality of retainers may mount to the frame within the plurality of apertures or the channel of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Norman Dax Allen, Jeffrey John Mathison
  • Patent number: 10952576
    Abstract: An adjustable bathroom handrail assembly is provided with a pair of elongate vertical handles with mounting hardware to mount to an upright support surface and spaced apart from the upright support surface. An adjustable horizontal bar extends between the pair of vertical handles, and a locking mechanism connects the at least one adjustable horizontal bar and one of the pair of elongate vertical handles. A locking mechanism is located at an intersection of the horizontal bar and the one of the elongate vertical handles. A method for installing and adjusting wall-mount hardware installs a pair of elongate vertical handles to an upright support surface. The ends of a horizontal bar are installed onto the pair of elongate vertical handles. A locking mechanism on the horizontal bar is disengaged to adjust the horizontal bar to a location along the pair of elongate vertical handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Neil Edwards, Edward Riddle, Matt Klein, Ty Hagler, Seth Teeples
  • Patent number: 10925446
    Abstract: A handle assembly and a method of installing the handle assembly are provided. The handle assembly has first and second mounts, and a handle with a handle portion extending between and connecting first and second end regions. The first and second end regions are received for translation along the longitudinal axis within the first and second mounts. First and second locking elements are connected to the first mount, and the handle, respectively. The handle has a first longitudinal position with the first and second locking elements engaged to retain the handle in one of a plurality of angular positions. The handle has a second longitudinal position with the first and second locking elements spaced apart from one another such that the handle and the second locking element are rotatable to change an angular position of the handle relative to the first and second mounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Neil Edwards, Eddie Riddle, Matthew Klein, Ty Hagler, Seth Teeples
  • Patent number: 10912402
    Abstract: A planar display pane assembly includes a frame assembly with a frame with first and second spaced apart and opposed second decorative with first and second openings to receive a planar display pane. A through opening is formed through the frame to view the planar display pane in either direction of the frame. The first opening is formed around the through opening. The second opening is formed around the through opening and facing away from the first opening. A first plurality of fasteners is formed about the first opening. A second plurality of fasteners is formed about the second opening. A plurality of retainers is sized to engage the first plurality of fasteners or the second plurality of fasteners to retain the planar display pane to the frame. The planar display pane is received within the first opening or the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Dax Allen, James Allen Austin, III
  • Publication number: 20210025418
    Abstract: A compression lock assembly for an adjustable length rod assembly with inner and outer tubes is provided. The compression lock assembly has an adapter adapted to be connected to rotate with the inner tube. An elastomeric ring with an inner opening and outer diameter is concentric and disposed coaxially with the adapter. A threaded fastener extends through the elastomeric ring and is fixed to the adapter. A lock nut is disposed about the threaded fastener and fixed to rotate with the elastomeric ring. The locking nut moves along the threaded fastener to compress the elastomeric ring and expand the outer diameter from a first diameter to a second diameter greater than the first diameter as the elastomeric ring is rotated relative to the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: JAMES LEROY DANIELS
  • Patent number: 10893749
    Abstract: A handle assembly is provided with a handle sized to be grasped manually with a slot formed along a length. A first plurality of fasteners is provided, each with a shank and a head sized to be received in the slot to fasten the handle to a drawer or a door at various fastener mounting patterns. A method to install a handle assembly inserts a shank of at least one fastener through an aperture in a drawer or a door. A handle is provided that is sized to be grasped manually with a slot formed along a length. The slot of the handle is slid along a head of the at least one fastener. The at least one fastener is tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventor: Kelly Nicole Pifer
  • Patent number: D946938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Lauren Brenzy, Norman Dax Allen, Kurt Weaver, Jeffrey John Mathison, Cécile Boynton