Patents by Inventor Andrew Geraci
Andrew Geraci 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: 11352813Abstract: An adapter and interface permits a standard mortise lock to drive top and bottom latch mechanisms of a multi-point lock system. An actuator permits in situ adjustment of the top and bottom vertical latch projections of adjusting these projections while the door is hung in the door frame. An installation tool assists in the installation of the vertical rods in a door. A connector and carrier secures the vertical rods to the actuator and permits verification of retention of the rods in a multi-point latching system. A latch dogging indicator allows for end-user adjustment between a single-point lock and a multi-point lock system when desired. These different aspects may be employed in combination or separately with other locking systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: SARGENT MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Mike Capozziello, Darren Eller, Chris Gaughan, Andrew Geraci, Kelsey Gilmore, Lee Griswold, Christopher C Hill, Jason Reutenauer
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Publication number: 20220112749Abstract: An adapter and interface permits a standard mortise lock to drive top and bottom latch mechanisms of a multi-point lock system. An actuator permits in situ adjustment of the top and bottom vertical latch projections of adjusting these projections while the door is hung in the door frame. An installation tool assists in the installation of the vertical rods in a door. A connector and carrier secures the vertical rods to the actuator and permits verification of retention of the rods in a multi-point latching system. A latch dogging indicator allows for end-user adjustment between a single-point lock and a multi-point lock system when desired. These different aspects may be employed in combination or separately with other locking systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Mike Capozziello, Darren Eller, Chris Gaughan, Andrew Geraci, Kelsey Gilmore, Lee Griswold, Christopher C. Hill, Jason Reutenauer
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Patent number: 11208832Abstract: An adapter and interface permits a standard mortise lock to drive top and bottom latch mechanisms of a multi-point lock system. An actuator permits in situ adjustment of the top and bottom vertical latch projections of adjusting these projections while the door is hung in the door frame. An installation tool assists in the installation of the vertical rods in a door. A connector and carrier secures the vertical rods to the actuator and permits verification of retention of the rods in a multi-point latching system. A latch dogging indicator allows for end-user adjustment between a single-point lock and a multi-point lock system when desired. These different aspects may be employed in combination or separately with other locking systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Mike Capozziello, Darren Eller, Chris Gaughan, Andrew Geraci, Kelsey Gilmore, Lee Griswold, Christopher C Hill, Jason Reutenauer
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Patent number: 11105120Abstract: An adapter and interface permits a standard mortise lock to drive top and bottom latch mechanisms of a multi-point lock system. An actuator permits in situ adjustment of the top and bottom vertical latch projections of adjusting these projections while the door is hung in the door frame. An installation tool assists in the installation of the vertical rods in a door. A connector and carrier secures the vertical rods to the actuator and permits verification of retention of the rods in a multi-point latching system. A latch dogging indicator allows for end-user adjustment between a single-point lock and a multi-point lock system when desired. These different aspects may be employed in combination or separately with other locking systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Mike Capozziello, Darren Eller, Chris Gaughan, Andrew Geraci, Kelsey Gilmore, Lee Griswold, Christopher C Hill, Jason Reutenauer
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Patent number: 10920453Abstract: An adapter and interface permits a standard mortise lock to drive top and bottom latch mechanisms of a multi-point lock system. An actuator permits in situ adjustment of the top and bottom vertical latch projections of adjusting these projections while the door is hung in the door frame. An installation tool assists in the installation of the vertical rods in a door. A connector and carrier secures the vertical rods to the actuator and permits verification of retention of the rods in a multi-point latching system. A latch dogging indicator allows for end-user adjustment between a single-point lock and a multi-point lock system when desired. These different aspects may be employed in combination or separately with other locking systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Mike Capozziello, Darren Eller, Chris Gaughan, Andrew Geraci, Kelsey Gilmore, Lee Griswold, Christopher C Hill, Jason Reutenauer
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Publication number: 20190211583Abstract: An adapter and interface permits a standard mortise lock to drive top and bottom latch mechanisms of a multi-point lock system. An actuator permits in situ adjustment of the top and bottom vertical latch projections of adjusting these projections while the door is hung in the door frame. An installation tool assists in the installation of the vertical rods in a door. A connector and carrier secures the vertical rods to the actuator and permits verification of retention of the rods in a multi-point latching system. A latch dogging indicator allows for end-user adjustment between a single-point lock and a multi-point lock system when desired. These different aspects may be employed in combination or separately with other locking systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Mike Capozziello, Darren Eller, Chris Gaughan, Andrew Geraci, Kelsey Gilmore, Lee Griswold, Christopher C Hill, Jason Reutenauer
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Publication number: 20190186172Abstract: An adapter and interface permits a standard mortise lock to drive top and bottom latch mechanisms of a multi-point lock system. An actuator permits in situ adjustment of the top and bottom vertical latch projections of adjusting these projections while the door is hung in the door frame. An installation tool assists in the installation of the vertical rods in a door. A connector and carrier secures the vertical rods to the actuator and permits verification of retention of the rods in a multi-point latching system. A latch dogging indicator allows for end-user adjustment between a single-point lock and a multi-point lock system when desired. These different aspects may be employed in combination or separately with other locking systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Mike Capozziello, Darren Eller, Chris Gaughan, Andrew Geraci, Kelsey Gilmore, Lee Griswold, Christopher C Hill, Jason Reutenauer
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Publication number: 20190186171Abstract: An adapter and interface permits a standard mortise lock to drive top and bottom latch mechanisms of a multi-point lock system. An actuator permits in situ adjustment of the top and bottom vertical latch projections of adjusting these projections while the door is hung in the door frame. An installation tool assists in the installation of the vertical rods in a door. A connector and carrier secures the vertical rods to the actuator and permits verification of retention of the rods in a multi-point latching system. A latch dogging indicator allows for end-user adjustment between a single-point lock and a multi-point lock system when desired. These different aspects may be employed in combination or separately with other locking systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Mike Capozziello, Darren Eller, Chris Gaughan, Andrew Geraci, Kelsey Gilmore, Lee Griswold, Christopher C. Hill, Jason Reutenauer
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Publication number: 20190178006Abstract: An adapter and interface permits a standard mortise lock to drive top and bottom latch mechanisms of a multi-point lock system. An actuator permits in situ adjustment of the top and bottom vertical latch projections of adjusting these projections while the door is hung in the door frame. An installation tool assists in the installation of the vertical rods in a door. A connector and carrier secures the vertical rods to the actuator and permits verification of retention of the rods in a multi-point latching system. A latch dogging indicator allows for end-user adjustment between a single-point lock and a multi-point lock system when desired. These different aspects may be employed in combination or separately with other locking systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Mike Capozziello, Darren Eller, Chris Gaughan, Andrew Geraci, Kelsey Gilmore, Lee Griswold, Christopher C. Hill, Jason Reutenauer
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Patent number: 9822552Abstract: An electric latch retraction device for vertical rod door latches includes an automatic adjustment feature including a limit switch and a linear sensor, such as a Hall effect sensor, which detects vertical position. A microcontroller monitors the vertical position of a pivoting retraction lever driven at the pivot by a linear driver. The housing for the electric latch retraction device is preferably external to the door and one end of the retraction lever extends into the door to drive a vertical rod door latch mechanism while an opposed end contacts the limit switch to signal that continued driving of the linear driver will begin to drive the vertical rod door latch. The microcontroller determines from the vertical position of the retraction lever when the limit switch is actuated whether the electric latch retraction device is mounted too high or too low.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: SARGENT MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Darren C. Eller, Christopher C. Hill, Andrew Geraci
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Patent number: 9714525Abstract: An anti-ligature handle and escutcheon for operating a lock. The handle and escutcheon are smoothly curved in all directions to eliminate hanging points and prevent suicide by preventing the attachment of a ligature to the handle or escutcheon. The handle is curved to allow fingers to be inserted behind the handle to pull on the handle. The handle is attached to a handle plate that slides behind an escutcheon plate portion of the escutcheon. Multiple ligature traps in the form of an inverted āVā are positioned in parallel offset rows between the handle plate and the escutcheon plate to prevent the insertion of a ligature around the handle and handle plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: SARGENT MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Darren C. Eller, Ryan Piantek, Dan Riley, Andrew Geraci
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Publication number: 20150308155Abstract: An electric latch retraction device for vertical rod door latches includes an automatic adjustment feature including a limit switch and a linear sensor, such as a Hall effect sensor, which detects vertical position. A microcontroller monitors the vertical position of a pivoting retraction lever driven at the pivot by a linear driver. The housing for the electric latch retraction device is preferably external to the door and one end of the retraction lever extends into the door to drive a vertical rod door latch mechanism while an opposed end contacts the limit switch to signal that continued driving of the linear driver will begin to drive the vertical rod door latch. The microcontroller determines from the vertical position of the retraction lever when the limit switch is actuated whether the electric latch retraction device is mounted too high or too low.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Darren C. ELLER, Christopher C. HILL, Andrew GERACI
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Publication number: 20150130197Abstract: An anti-ligature handle and escutcheon for operating a lock. The handle and escutcheon are smoothly curved in all directions to eliminate hanging points and prevent suicide by preventing the attachment of a ligature to the handle or escutcheon. The handle is curved to allow fingers to be inserted behind the handle to pull on the handle. The handle is attached to a handle plate that slides behind an escutcheon plate portion of the escutcheon. Multiple ligature traps in the form of an inverted āVā are positioned in parallel offset rows between the handle plate and the escutcheon plate to prevent the insertion of a ligature around the handle and handle plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Darren C. Eller, Ryan Piantek, Dan Riley, Andrew Geraci
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Patent number: D690577Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Darren C. Eller, Ryan Piantek, Dan Riley, Andrew Geraci