Patents by Inventor Allen Mani
Allen Mani 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).
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Patent number: 11828088Abstract: A latch assembly that is adjustable between first and second backset settings. A cam is rotatable about a cam axis, and facilitates linear displacement of a latch link in a first direction. A multiplier link is rotatable about a multiplier link axis that is offset from the cam axis can be rotated in the first rotational direction by engagement with the latch link. A latch bar is coupled to the multiplier link and is linearly displaced in a second direction by rotation of the multiplier link in the first direction. The latch apparatus also includes a latch bolt that is coupled to the latch bar, the latch bolt being displaced toward a retracted position by the displacement of the latch bar in the second direction. The latch assembly can also include a dead latch link can block retraction of at least the latch bolt.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Hassan C. Kumar, Nathanael S. Murphy, Peter Malenkovic, Allen Mani, Madhu H. Siddaramaiah
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Patent number: 11732500Abstract: A lever apparatus having a lever connected to a latch assembly operable to open the latch when rotated to a second position from a first position under an actuation torque. The apparatus further includes a magnet assembly with first and second magnets operably coupled to the lever apparatus. The magnet assembly is operable to generate a return torque in an opposite direction to that of the actuation torque such that the lever is returned to the first position after the actuation torque is removed from the lever.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Saagar Mohammed, Allen Mani, Aditya Hebilkar, Abdul Khadar Jailani Mannanayak, Vijayakumar Mani
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Publication number: 20220364391Abstract: A latch assembly that is adjustable between first and second backset settings. A cam is rotatable about a cam axis, and facilitates linear displacement of a latch link in a first direction. A multiplier link is rotatable about a multiplier link axis that is offset from the cam axis can be rotated in the first rotational direction by engagement with the latch link. A latch bar is coupled to the multiplier link and is linearly displaced in a second direction by rotation of the multiplier link in the first direction. The latch apparatus also includes a latch bolt that is coupled to the latch bar, the latch bolt being displaced toward a retracted position by the displacement of the latch bar in the second direction. The latch assembly can also include a dead latch link can block retraction of at least the latch bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Hassan C. Kumar, Nathanael S. Murphy, Peter Malenkovic, Allen Mani, Madhu H. Siddaramaiah
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Patent number: 11236527Abstract: A latch assembly that is adjustable between first and second backset settings. A cam is rotatable about a cam axis, and facilitates linear displacement of a latch link in a first direction. A multiplier link is rotatable about a multiplier link axis that is offset from the cam axis can be rotated in the first rotational direction by engagement with the latch link. A latch bar is coupled to the multiplier link and is linearly displaced in a second direction by rotation of the multiplier link in the first direction. The latch apparatus also includes a latch bolt that is coupled to the latch bar, the latch bolt being displaced toward a retracted position by the displacement of the latch bar in the second direction. The latch assembly can also include a dead latch link can block retraction of at least the latch bolt.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Hassan C. Kumar, Nathanael S. Murphy, Peter Malenkovic, Allen Mani, Madhu H. Siddaramaiah
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Publication number: 20210054650Abstract: A lever apparatus having a lever connected to a latch assembly operable to open the latch when rotated to a second position from a first position under an actuation torque. The apparatus further includes a magnet assembly with first and second magnets operably coupled to the lever apparatus. The magnet assembly is operable to generate a return torque in an opposite direction to that of the actuation torque such that the lever is returned to the first position after the actuation torque is removed from the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Saagar Mohammed, Allen Mani, Aditya Hebilkar, Abdul Khadar Jailani Mannanayak, Vijayakumar Mani
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Patent number: 10815690Abstract: A lever apparatus having a lever connected to a latch assembly operable to open the latch when rotated to a second position from a first position under an actuation torque. The apparatus further includes a magnet assembly with first and second magnets operably coupled to the lever apparatus. The magnet assembly is operable to generate a return torque in an opposite direction to that of the actuation torque such that the lever is returned to the first position after the actuation torque is removed from the lever.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Saagar Mohammed, Allen Mani, Aditya Hebilkar, Abdul Khadar Jailani Mannanayak, Vijayakumar Mani
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Publication number: 20200308874Abstract: A latch assembly that is adjustable between first and second backset settings. A cam is rotatable about a cam axis, and facilitates linear displacement of a latch link in a first direction. A multiplier link is rotatable about a multiplier link axis that is offset from the cam axis can be rotated in the first rotational direction by engagement with the latch link. A latch bar is coupled to the multiplier link and is linearly displaced in a second direction by rotation of the multiplier link in the first direction. The latch apparatus also includes a latch bolt that is coupled to the latch bar, the latch bolt being displaced toward a retracted position by the displacement of the latch bar in the second direction. The latch assembly can also include a dead latch link can block retraction of at least the latch bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Hassan C. Kumar, Nathanael S. Murphy, Peter Malenkovic, Allen Mani, Madhu H. Siddaramaiah
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Patent number: 10513872Abstract: A latch assembly that is adjustable between first and second backset settings. A cam is rotatable about a cam axis, and facilitates linear displacement of a latch link in a first direction. A multiplier link is rotatable about a multiplier link axis that is offset from the cam axis can be rotated in the first rotational direction by engagement with the latch link. A latch bar is coupled to the multiplier link and is linearly displaced in a second direction by rotation of the multiplier link in the first direction. The latch apparatus also includes a latch bolt that is coupled to the latch bar, the latch bolt being displaced toward a retracted position by the displacement of the latch bar in the second direction. The latch assembly can also include a dead latch link can block retraction of at least the latch bolt.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Hassan C. Kumar, Nathanael S. Murphy, Peter Malenkovic, Allen Mani, Madhu H. Siddaramaiah
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Publication number: 20190106903Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a lever apparatus having a lever connected to a latch assembly operable to open the latch when rotated to a second position from a first position under an actuation torque. The apparatus further includes a magnet assembly with first and second magnets operably coupled to the lever apparatus. The magnet assembly is operable to generate a return torque in an opposite direction to that of the actuation torque such that the lever is returned to the first position after the actuation torque is removed from the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Saagar Mohammed, Allen Mani, Aditya Hebilkar, Abdul Khadar Jailani Mannanayak, Vijayakumar Mani
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Publication number: 20180347228Abstract: A lever apparatus having a lever connected to a latch assembly is operable to open the latch when rotated to a second position from a first position under an actuation torque. The apparatus further includes a magnet assembly with first and second magnets operably coupled to the lever apparatus. The magnet assembly is operable to generate a return torque in an opposite direction to that of the actuation torque such that the lever is returned to the first position after the actuation torque is removed from the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Saagar Mohammed, Allen Mani, Aditya Heblikar, Abdul Khadar Jailani Mannanayak, Vijayakumar Mani
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Patent number: 10145143Abstract: A lever apparatus having a lever connected to a latch assembly is operable to open the latch when rotated to a second position from a first position under an actuation torque. The apparatus further includes a magnet assembly with first and second magnets operably coupled to the lever apparatus. The magnet assembly is operable to generate a return torque in an opposite direction to that of the actuation torque such that the lever is returned to the first position after the actuation torque is removed from the lever.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Saagar Mohammed, Allen Mani, Aditya Heblikar, Abdul Khadar Jailani Mannanayak, Vijayakumar Mani
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Publication number: 20170275926Abstract: A latch assembly that is adjustable between first and second backset settings. A cam is rotatable about a cam axis, and facilitates linear displacement of a latch link in a first direction. A multiplier link is rotatable about a multiplier link axis that is offset from the cam axis can be rotated in the first rotational direction by engagement with the latch link. A latch bar is coupled to the multiplier link and is linearly displaced in a second direction by rotation of the multiplier link in the first direction. The latch apparatus also includes a latch bolt that is coupled to the latch bar, the latch bolt being displaced toward a retracted position by the displacement of the latch bar in the second direction. The latch assembly can also include a dead latch link can block retraction of at least the latch bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Hassan C. Kumar, Nathanael S. Murphy, Peter Malenkovic, Allen Mani, Madhu H. Siddaramaiah