Patents Examined by Justin B Rephann
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Patent number: 11965379Abstract: A safety gate includes a first column, disposed on a first side of an elevator shaft, a second column, disposed on a second side of the elevator shaft, a first gate panel, and a second gate panel. The first gate panel is coupled to the first column via a first locking hinge. The second gate panel is coupled to the second column via a second locking hinge.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: WaterFilled Barrier Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Michael Angenend
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Patent number: 11959325Abstract: A device for a track- or rail-mounted closure drive assembly can include a lever and cam arrangement configured to drive an engagement member between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the engaged position allowing motor drive of a closure and the disengaged position disconnecting the drive from the motor to the closure; and a rotating body including one or more camming surfaces and one or more peripheral surfaces, the peripheral surfaces including visual indicia to indicate to a user an orientation of the one or more camming surfaces and hence whether the engagement member is in the engaged position or the disengaged position.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Automatic Technology (Australia) Pty LtdInventors: George Matthews, Raymond Hawkins
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Patent number: 11959321Abstract: A sliding door assembly includes a track assembly comprising an inner track component, and outer track component, and a central track component, the inner track component and the central track component defining an inner track, the outer track component and the central track component defining an outer track; a pivot assembly engaged with and movable along the inner track; a sliding door pivotably mounted to the pivot assembly; and a locking pin coupled to the sliding door and movable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration, wherein, in the extended configuration, the locking pin is engaged with and movable along the outer track.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: PGT Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, Jr., Kurt Karussi
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Patent number: 11959323Abstract: An arrangement for guiding a movable furniture part includes a guide rail to be fastened to the fixed furniture part, a guide device mounted movably on the guide rail and in particular can be coupled to the movable furniture part, and a first cable having a first end to be secured to the fixed furniture part and a second end to be coupled to the guide device. A securing device can secure the first cable to the fixed furniture part, and the securing device has a mounting device designed such that the first cable is mounted so as to be movable relative to the fixed furniture part to a limited extent at least in the event of overload.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Christof Goetz
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Patent number: 11952833Abstract: Building systems including a frame with a horizontal member from which first and second vertical bars downwardly extend and a panel attached to the frame. The building systems include at least one of an integrated fastener cover that is moveable to a closed position that covers a portion of a fastener, a gusset assembly with a junction cover positioned at a corner junction between two adjacent portions of a panel, and hinge assemblies that reduce the sagging of a panel, such as a door.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Larson Manufacturing Company of South Dakota, LLCInventors: Sara Wermers, Alan M. Dixon, Matthew Gingery, Kelly D. Nordgaard, Luke A. Thompson, Bryan P. Zacher, Jammey A. Rawden, Todd N. Stratmoen, Michael W. Kondratuk
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Patent number: 11946301Abstract: An arrangement for guiding a door on a furniture wall, includes a guide to be secured on the furniture wall, a carrier on which the door is to be secured, and a guide body. The carrier is connected to the guide body such that the carrier and the guide body are coupled for movement, and via which the carrier is moveably mounted on the guide. A securing device includes a first mounting body that is connected to the carrier or the guide body, a second mounting body that is connected to the guide or configured to be connected to the furniture wall, and a securing element. The securing element is configured to fix the two mounting bodies in a secure position relative to one another and release the two mounting bodies in a release position, such that the two mounting bodies are movable relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventors: Markus Irgang, Guenter Schwarzmann
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Patent number: 11946305Abstract: A window operator handle and cover with magnetic features that enable the handle to be retained to the cover in a folded position. The handle can have a detent mechanism to retain the handle in an unfolded position. The operator cover can also be attached to the operator with magnets.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Brian Dallmann, Eric Fickas, Jonathan P. Hickman, Gregory J. Vetter
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Patent number: 11926197Abstract: A door assembly for a motor vehicle includes a door trim panel attached to a door body on the vehicle inside. The door trim panel includes a first impact region and a second impact region formed integrally therewith, wherein at each of the impact regions, an intermediate space is formed between the door trim panel and the door body. In order to allow an optimized protection of an occupant's pelvic region from injury by a vehicle door in a side impact, the door trim panel includes a channel portion, which is recessed back towards the door body, is formed between the impact regions and has two mutually opposite wall portions extending in the vehicle transverse direction, each of which is formed integrally with an impact region.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher Curtis, Emrah Tokyuerek
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Patent number: 11927044Abstract: A window operator handle and cover with magnetic features that enable the handle to be retained to the cover in a folded position. The operator cover can also be attached to the operator with magnets.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventors: Brian Dallmann, Eric Fickas, Jonathan P. Hickman, Gregory J. Vetter
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Patent number: 11920394Abstract: In example implementations, an end cap for a panel of a vertically stacking panel door is provided. The end cap includes a body to be coupled to an end of a panel of a vertically stacking panel door, a first track wheel coupled to the body, a second track wheel coupled to the body, and a vertical stability roller coupled to the body, wherein the first track wheel, the second track wheel, and the vertical stability roller are arranged along a vertical line, wherein the first track wheel is located vertically above the second track wheel and the vertical stability roller is located between the first track wheel and the second track wheel.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CornellCookson, LLCInventors: James Janick, Joseph A. Garrah
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Patent number: 11913272Abstract: The present invention relates to a sectional lifting door system. When the system is in normal operation, a door operator drives a cable drum to wind or unwind a cable for lifting or lowering slats. During a process of lowering the slats, if the slats is stopped or slowed unexpectedly (e.g. the slats hit an obstacle below), the door operator is disconnected from a shaft automatically. At this time, even if the door operator is still activated, the shaft does not rotate, the cable drum does not unwind the cable so that a certain tension force can be maintained on the cable and that the cable is prevented from loosening from the drum, thereby preventing the slats from falling off. Also, it can avoid the situation that the weight of the slats is completely applied to the obstacle because the cable drum continuously unwinds the cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Chung Hsien Hsieh
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Patent number: 11898385Abstract: A hold open rod includes an inner member; an outer member configured to have the inner member slide in and out of the outer member; and a noncircular dampening member arranged on the inner member. The noncircular dampening member being configured to dampen movement of at least one of the following: the inner member and the outer member.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Dyer, Garrett Wise
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Patent number: 11891845Abstract: A gate latching system is provided. A gate latching system installed onto a gate hinged to a stationary post for covert, one-handed operation, the gate latching system comprising a latch bar mounted to an interior side of the hinged gate via a plurality of fasteners where a first end of the latch bar rests against the stationary post preventing the gate from opening in an inward direction. The latch bar having a latch affixed next to the first end of the latch bar. An operator lever affixed at a midpoint of the latch bar and a stiff wire connector coupled to the latch and the operator lever and a latch coupling fastened to the stationary post in plane with the latch to optionally couple with the latch.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Ian Thomas Stewart
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Patent number: 11885166Abstract: The present invention provides device that replaces the hinge pin in a door hinge to provide a door with automatic closing technology, triggered by the device's detection of an adverse condition in the surrounding environment, such as a fire or gas leak, the device including a lower extension pin that slides into the space conventionally occupied by the hinge pin, first and second arms that apply opposing rotational force to the door and door jam, respectively, when the device is activated, and a condition detection module employing at least one sensor and an activation system to activate the device upon the sensor's detection of an adverse environmental condition to close the door.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Upton Ventures, Inc.Inventors: J. D. Bucklin, Michael Gindhart, Daniel Norwitz
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Patent number: 11885168Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sliding door system including a motor, a driveshaft coupled to the motor, and a coupling mechanism fastened to the sliding door. The coupling mechanism is configured to convert rotation of the driveshaft into linear motion of the sliding door, such that movement of the coupling mechanism is directly correlated to movement of the sliding door. The sliding door system also includes a rotary encoder, a belt mechanically coupled to the coupling mechanism. The belt, as moved by the coupling mechanism, is configured to turn the rotary encoder as the sliding door moves, such that movement of the rotary encoder is directly correlated to movement of the sliding door and not directly correlated to movement of the motor and driveshaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Federico Romero, David Paul Hewitt
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Patent number: 11885176Abstract: The safety systems enhance the safety of confined spaces which can present a danger to human occupants who may become entrapped within the confined space during a dangerous condition. The safety systems are particularly useful with confined spaces having access openings and a door or other movable barrier for the access opening. The safety systems having movable safety gates proximate the access openings. The disclosed safety gates are movable from a closed position where the safety gate forms a physical barrier which inhibits human entry into the confined space to a safety position where the safety gate prevents the door from closing and entrapping a person within the confined space.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Inventor: Philippe Roe
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Patent number: 11879283Abstract: An arrangement includes a rail profile and a running carriage movably mounted relative to the rail profile in the longitudinal direction and to which a sliding door can be fastened. The running carriage has a rolling body, and the rail profile has a running surface extending in the longitudinal direction of the rail profile and supporting the rolling body. The rolling body is displaceable on the running surface transversely to the longitudinal direction of the rail profile. Therefore, the running carriage can be pivoted about a pivot axis extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rail profile. The rail profile has a vertical web extending in the longitudinal direction and oriented substantially perpendicularly to the running surface. The running carriage can be pivoted about the pivot axis such that a distance from the vertical web increases under loading by the sliding door.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Stefan Duer
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Patent number: 11879281Abstract: A window sash interlock includes a housing configured to mount to a side rail of a window sash. The housing includes a front face that substantially aligns with a surface of the side rail. A locking member is pivotably coupled to the housing about a pivot axis. The locking member is disposed at least partially within the housing and is movable between at least a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member is biased so as to automatically return to the unlocked position, and in the unlocked position, the locking member at least partially extends from the front face of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Welbig, Allen Rickenbaugh, Chad Kramer, Gary E. Tagtow, Douglas John Criddle
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Patent number: 11878804Abstract: An emergency opening device of an aircraft door including a tubular actuating member (2); a resilient compression device; a retaining member for retaining the tubular actuating member (2), having a retaining wire (12) which, when the tubular actuating member (2) is in the retracted position, is held taut between a first attachment (14, 17) and a second attachment (16, 18); a release device which includes a cutting member (22) for transversely cutting the retaining wire (12).Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: LATECOEREInventor: Sabastien Devillez
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Patent number: 11866978Abstract: A door swing control device comprises a bracket affixed to a door, a pivoting element pivotably affixed to the bracket, and a swinging catch mechanism mounted directly or indirectly to the structure. The pivoting element comprises a finger extending therefrom and is engaged with the bracket to limit a range of movement of the pivoting element relative to the bracket. The finger is engageable with the swinging catch mechanism to limit a range of movement of the pivoting element relative to the swinging catch mechanism and thereby selectively limiting a range of movement of the bracket relative to the swinging catch mechanism. When the finger of the pivoting element is engaged with the swinging catch mechanism, the door is held in the first open position. When the finger of the pivoting element is disengaged from the swinging catch mechanism, the door can swing between the first and second open positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Questar Gas CompanyInventors: Carter Worthen, Bryan Yap, Cameron Andersen, Jessica Rule, Todd Allen Bayliff