Patents by Inventor Andrew S. Geraci
Andrew S. 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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Publication number: 20240151066Abstract: A dogging mechanism for an exit device may include a dogging indicator configured to pivot about a pivot axis over a travel path between a first position and a second position, where the travel path comprises a midpoint between the first position and the second position. The dogging mechanism may also include a spring coupled to the dogging indicator, where the spring is configured to bias the dogging indicator towards the first position when the dogging indicator is positioned on the travel path between the midpoint and the first position, and where the spring is configured to bias the dogging indicator towards the second position when the dogging indicator is positioned on the travel path between the midpoint and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.Inventors: Darren C. Eller, Andrew S. Geraci, Ryan Piantek, Richard D. Sangster, JR.
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Patent number: 11946299Abstract: A latching device for a door includes an actuator, a first rod, a second rod, a transom latch, and a side latch having a hook latch head. The actuator may include a rod holder including a lockout configured to inhibit disengagement of a rod from the rod holder. The side latch may be a mortise latch which may include a channel configured to receive a nut for alignment during installation. When installed in an associated door, the latching device may withstand multiple impacts from windborne objects or pressures induced by high winds.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Andrew S. Geraci
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Patent number: 11851913Abstract: A hook bolt for a latch assembly includes a hook that deploys laterally from a deadbolt when the deadbolt is moved to an extended position. When the deadbolt is actuated, the hook automatically deploys perpendicular to the deadbolt movement to an engaged position within a corresponding opening in a door jamb to secure the door.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Eric Palmieri, Andrew S. Geraci, Richard D. Sangster, Jr., Victor Bogdanov, Daniel W. Riley, Ryan Piantek
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Patent number: 11377887Abstract: An exit device for a door includes an actuator, a first rod, a second rod, a transom latch, and a side latch having a hook latch head. The side latch may be a mortise latch which may include a plurality of grooves for alignment during installation. When installed in an associated door, the exit device may withstand multiple impacts from windborne objects or pressures induced by high winds.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Larry Cote, Timothy Schaeffer, Andrew S. Geraci
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Publication number: 20220139140Abstract: A door exit device may include a light source for indicating a status of the exit device. The light source may be capable of providing a first indication denoting that the exit device is in a first state (e.g., a dogged state) and a second indication denoting that the exit device is in a second state (e.g., an undogged state). Further, the exit device may include first and second parallel control systems capable of electronically controlling that status of the exit device. In some instances, a first parallel control system may supersede a second parallel control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.Inventors: Darren C. Eller, Andrew S. Geraci
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Publication number: 20220112746Abstract: A latching device may include an actuator configured to actuate between an actuated state and an unactuated state, a first rod including a threaded end, and a first rod coupler operatively coupled to the actuator and the first rod and configured to transfer force between the actuator and the first rod. The first rod coupler may include a rod receptacle configured to rotate about a first axis and to at least partially receive and engaged the first rod. The first rod coupler may also include a rod adjuster rotatably coupled to the rod receptacle and configured to rotate about a second axis to rotate the rod receptacle about the first axis. The rotation of the rod receptacle may change the position of the first rod relative to the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.Inventor: Andrew S. Geraci
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Publication number: 20210388648Abstract: A latching device for a door includes an actuator, a first rod, a second rod, a transom latch, and a side latch having a hook latch head. The actuator may include a rod holder including a lockout configured to inhibit disengagement of a rod from the rod holder. The side latch may be a mortise latch which may include a channel configured to receive a nut for alignment during installation. When installed in an associated door, the latching device may withstand multiple impacts from windborne objects or pressures induced by high winds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventor: Andrew S. Geraci
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Publication number: 20190178007Abstract: A hook bolt for a latch assembly includes a hook that deploys laterally from a deadbolt when the deadbolt is moved to an extended position. When the deadbolt is actuated, the hook automatically deploys perpendicular to the deadbolt movement to an engaged position within a corresponding opening in a door jamb to secure the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Eric Palmieri, Andrew S. Geraci, Richard D. Sangster, JR., Victor Bogdanov, Daniel W. Riley, Ryan Piantek
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Patent number: 10161162Abstract: A mount is provided for securing an escutcheon on a door. The mount comprises a plate member having a central aperture and an upper pair of elongated slots and a lower pair of elongated slots. Each of the elongated slots extends parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the plate member. A mounting stud is slidably received in at least one of the upper pair of elongated slots and the lower pair of elongated slots for positioning of the stud relative to the central aperture, wherein the studs can be located at selected distances from the central aperture for alignment with a hole through the door.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Yale Security Inc.Inventors: Timothy Schaeffer, Scott Kasper, Chris Hill, Andrew S. Geraci
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Publication number: 20160340930Abstract: A mount is provided for securing an escutcheon on a door. The mount comprises a plate member having a central aperture and an upper pair of elongated slots and a lower pair of elongated slots. Each of the elongated slots extends parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the plate member. A mounting stud is slidably received in at least one of the upper pair of elongated slots and the lower pair of elongated slots for positioning of the stud relative to the central aperture, wherein the studs can be located at selected distances from the central aperture for alignment with a hole through the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Timothy Schaeffer, Scott Kasper, Chris Hill, Andrew S. Geraci