Patents by Inventor Alan R Zebedee

Alan R Zebedee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6925683
    Abstract: A hinge comprises two elements, respectively attachable to first and second structures, and hingedly rotatable about an axis relative to each other. One said element comprises a first elongate member extending along the direction of the said axis and having a keyway slot that extends part way along the said member from one end thereof, and also comprises a second member adapted for attachment to one of the said structures and integrally formed with a key member receivable in the slot. The keyway slot and the key member are formed with profiles that enable the key member to be received in the slot to a selected one of a plurality of depths, thereby enabling adjustment in the spacing of the said one structure radially of the said axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Alan R Zebedee
  • Publication number: 20040040116
    Abstract: A hinge comprises two elements, respectively attachable to first and second structures, and hingedly rotatable about an axis relative to each other. One said element comprises a first elongate member extending along the direction of the said axis and having a keyway slot that extends part way along the said member from one end thereof, and also comprises a second member adapted for attachment to one of the said structures and integrally formed with a key member receivable in the slot. The keyway slot and the key member are formed with profiles that enable the key member to be received in the slot to a selected one of a plurality of depths, thereby enabling adjustment in the spacing of the said one structure radially of the said axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Alan R. Zebedee
  • Patent number: 4640052
    Abstract: A hinge bolt set is disclosed for improving security of hinged doors and the like, comprising a circular metal rod (1) adapted to be located in an edge face of a door (D) adajcent to but spaced from a hinge (H) and a synthetic resinous keep (7) adapted to be located in a opposing face of a door jamb (J), the keep having a tapered cavity (9) therein to receive a projecting end of the rod (1), which cavity terminates in an arcuate surface 13 to receive the bolt (1). The rod may be held in place by a knurled portion (3) and the keep with screws (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: Nouveaux Security Products Limited
    Inventors: Alan R. Zebedee, Derek R. Hutchins