Patents by Inventor Anthony C. Ruffino

Anthony C. Ruffino 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: 10107006
    Abstract: A new door knob assembly for allowing a door to be opened easily without the need to turn a knob. The assembly includes an outside door knob and an actuating inside door knob respectively positioned within openings on the outside and inside surfaces of a door. A locking body which communicates with the door knobs is positioned in an opening on the side edge of the door. The locking body has a locking shaft with a locking head on one end which protrudes from the side edge and retracts into the door. On the other end, engagement arms are fitted with obstruction openings. A locking rod which extends in from the inside knob has a locking nut which when positioned in the obstruction openings prevents the locking head from retracting into the door. When the locking nut is moved out of the obstruction openings by actuating the inside knob the locking head can retract into the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Anthony C. Ruffino
  • Publication number: 20160362910
    Abstract: A new door knob assembly for allowing a door to be opened easily without the need to turn a knob. The assembly includes an outside door knob and an actuating inside door knob respectively positioned within openings on the outside and inside surfaces of a door. A locking body which communicates with the door knobs is positioned in an opening on the side edge of the door. The locking body has a locking shaft with a locking head on one end which protrudes from the side edge and retracts into the door. On the other end, engagement arms are fitted with obstruction openings. A locking rod which extends in from the inside knob has a locking nut which when positioned in the obstruction openings prevents the locking head from retracting into the door. When the locking nut is moved out of the obstruction openings by actuating the inside knob the locking head can retract into the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Anthony C Ruffino
  • Patent number: 6234547
    Abstract: A multifunction door knob assembly for allowing for a door to be opened easily without being forced to turn a door knob. The inventive device includes an engagement mechanism is disposed within the side opening of the door. The engagement mechanism includes a cylindrical casing having open opposed ends. One of the opposed ends has a ball bearing slidably disposed therein. The ball bearing engages a door casing in a closed orientation. Opposed from the ball bearing in the opposed open end of the casing is a pressure block. The pressure block is slidably disposed within the casing. The pressure block has a pair of tabs disposed thereon to preclude disengagement from the casing. A spring is disposed between interior ends of the ball bearing and the pressure block. A swing arm is disposed within the side opening of the door inwardly of the engagement mechanism. The swing arm has an outer portion and an inner portion. An inner end of the inner portion is pivotally coupled within the side opening of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Inventor: Anthony C. Ruffino