Patents Assigned to Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
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Publication number: 20210010503Abstract: A fastener assembly is provided having a cylindrical shank with a plurality of annular grooves formed along a length of the shank. A plurality of elongated ribs extends perpendicular to the grooves along the length. A fastener disc is provided with a central opening with a diameter less than a cylindrical shank diameter wherein an inner edge of the central opening includes a contact surface. The fastener disc is retained on the fastener portion in a locked position when the contact surface engages one of the plurality of grooves with a friction fit. The fastener disc is rotated to a release position so that the elongated rib contacts the inner edge thereby releasing the contact surface from the grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.Inventors: Earl David FORREST, Sagar Kishor GIRI, Jegatheesan MOHANDOSS
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Patent number: 10844890Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventor: James Leroy Daniels
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Patent number: 10791880Abstract: A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz
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Patent number: 10788070Abstract: A fastener assembly is provided having a cylindrical shank with a plurality of annular grooves formed along a length of the shank. A plurality of elongated ribs extends perpendicular to the grooves along the length. A fastener disc is provided with a central opening with a diameter less than a cylindrical shank diameter wherein an inner edge of the central opening includes a contact surface. The fastener disc is retained on the fastener portion in a locked position when the contact surface engages one of the plurality of grooves with a friction fit. The fastener disc is rotated to a release position so that the elongated rib contacts the inner edge thereby releasing the contact surface from the grooves.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Sagar Kishor Giri, Jegatheesan Mohandoss
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Patent number: 10743681Abstract: An article divider assembly is provided with a support bracket adapted to be mounted to a retail display. A divider member extends from the support bracket and is sized to extend between a pair of articles at an upper region of the pair of articles to divide the articles without blocking an outward face of the articles. The divider member comprises a proximal end mounted to the support bracket and a distal end extending away from the support bracket. A display bracket is mounted to the distal end of the divider member.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Patrick William Boehnen, Matthew James Klein
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Patent number: 10702081Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Dax Allen, James Allen Austin, III
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Patent number: 10690286Abstract: A back plate assembly for home hardware is provided with a base and an attachment. The base includes at least one mount aperture and is adapted to be mounted to a support surface. The base defines a receptacle, a through-hole, a pair of grooves disposed at an outer edge of the through-hole, and a pair of ledges offset from an inner edge of the through-hole. The attachment includes a lock member with a pair of lock features and a connector member sized for insertion between the pair of ledges when the attachment is oriented in a first radial position. Each of the pair of lock features is positioned on the attachment for insertion within one of the grooves and the connector member is sized to rest upon the ledges when the connector member extends through the through-hole and the attachment is rotated to a second radial position.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Neil Thomas Edwards, James Leroy Daniels
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Patent number: 10681996Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane in a frame with apertures formed about a periphery. Base members have a post received within the apertures. A retaining wall with ratchet teeth extends from each base member. Latch members with a hoop portion with a slot receive each retaining wall for adjustment in a direction toward the frame to accommodate display panes of varying thicknesses. A tooth is formed in each latch member to engage the ratchet teeth for adjustment. A release tab is provided on each latch member for manual release of the tooth from the ratchet teeth. A flexible arm extends from each latch members to engage and retain the planar display pane within the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Ryan Patrick Martin, James Allen Austin, III
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Patent number: 10654638Abstract: A frame package including a back panel, an inside panel tab, a front panel, and an inside panel is provided. The inside panel tab extends from the back panel. The front panel extends from the back panel and defines a region to rest upon a corner portion of a frame. The inside panel extends from the front panel and includes an inside panel tab slot. The back panel, the front panel, and the inside panel are arranged with one another to fold about the corner portion of the frame and for the inside panel to extend through a frame opening such that the corner portion of the frame is covered by at least one of the back panel and the front panel. The inside panel tab is received within the inside panel tab slot to secure the back panel to the inside panel without an additional fastener.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Ryan Martin, Earl David Forrest
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Patent number: 10544006Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Christine Lemnios, Ryan Patrick Martin
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Patent number: 10517411Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Norman Dax Allen, Jeffrey John Mathison
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Patent number: 10463206Abstract: A paper roll assembly is provided with first and second plates and first and second arm assemblies. Each of the first and second plates defines a through-hole and includes two plate tabs spaced from one another and located on a plate inner surface. Each of the first and second arm assemblies is arranged with one of the first and second plates for rotation independent of the plate. Each arm assembly includes an arm secured to an internal shaft extending through the through-hole. Each internal shaft includes a first shaft tab and a second shaft tab extending from the internal shaft. One of the internal shafts is arranged with one of the plates so rotation of the internal shaft is constrained to facilitate mount or removal of the paper roll by contact between one of the two plate tabs and one of the first shaft tab and the second shaft tab.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventor: Neil Thomas Edwards
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Patent number: 10455956Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Dax Allen, James Allen Austin, III
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Patent number: 10454258Abstract: An electrical cover plate assembly has a subplate, a cover plate, and a fastener. The subplate has a first locating feature and a tab, and is sized to be mounted to an electrical device via attachment points associated with the electrical device. The cover plate is sized to extend over the subplate, and forms a second locating feature positioned to cooperate with the first locating feature to locate the cover plate relative to the subplate. The cover plate defines a threaded aperture extending through a peripheral rim of the cover plate and positioned to be aligned with the tab. A threaded fastener cooperates with the threaded aperture and engages the cover plate and the tab of the subplate to fasten the cover plate to the subplate.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventor: James Leroy Daniels
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Patent number: 10436235Abstract: An adjustable rod assembly includes an elongate first tubular member having a first end and a second end. A cam body is secured to the first end of the first tubular member and has an oblong shaft portion. A collar is disposed about the cam body with an inner surface shaped to coincide with the oblong shaft portion. An elastomeric sleeve is disposed about the collar. An elongate second tubular member has a first end sized to receive the first end of the first tubular member within an internal cavity and engages the elastomeric sleeve. Rotation of the collar to a locked position causes a force from the elastomeric sleeve against an internal surface of the second tubular member to resist axial translation. At least one of the first tubular member second end and a second tubular member second end is adapted to engage a household surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Leroy Daniels, Stephen Bertrand
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Patent number: 10420429Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Norman Dax Allen, Jeffrey John Mathison
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Patent number: 10413094Abstract: An article divider assembly is provided with a support bracket adapted to be mounted to a retail display. A divider member extends from the support bracket and is sized to extend between a pair of articles at an upper region of the pair of articles to divide the articles without blocking an outward face of the articles. The divider member comprises a proximal end mounted to the support bracket and a distal end extending away from the support bracket. A display bracket is mounted to the distal end of the divider member.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Patrick William Boehnen, Matthew James Klein
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Patent number: 10342390Abstract: A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz
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Patent number: D903387Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins
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Patent number: D906024Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Lauren Brenzy, Norman Dax Allen, Kurt Weaver, Jeffrey John Mathison, Cécile Boynton