Patents by Inventor Baruch Spence

Baruch Spence 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).

  • Publication number: 20230407678
    Abstract: An actuator controlled electric strike for operating in conjunction with a latch of a lockset. The strike comprises a keeper support bracket movable between first and second positions. When the bracket is in the first position a keeper is held in either a locked or unlocked position, and when the bracket is in the second position the keeper is movable to the other position. An actuating mechanism is operatively connected to the bracket and is configured to allow the bracket to move between the first and second positions. First and second biasing mechanisms apply a net force to the bracket. The first biasing mechanism applies a first force to the bracket in the first direction, and the second biasing mechanism applies a second force to the bracket in the second direction. When the bracket is in the first position, the net force of the biasing member is approximately zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Sims, Baruch Spence, James Griffin
  • Patent number: 11761242
    Abstract: An actuator controlled electric strike for operating in conjunction with a latch of a lockset. The strike comprises a keeper support bracket movable between blocking and unblocking positions. When the bracket is in the blocking position a keeper is held in a locked position, and when the bracket is in the unblocking position the keeper is movable to the unlocked position. A motor is operatively connected to the bracket and is actionable in first and second directions to move the bracket between the blocking and unblocking positions. A biasing member comprises first and second springs that apply a net force to the bracket. The first spring applies a first force to the bracket in the first direction, and the second spring applies a second force to the bracket in the second direction. When the bracket is in the blocking position, the net force of the biasing member is approximately zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Sims, Baruch Spence, James Griffin
  • Publication number: 20220220775
    Abstract: An electromechanical component for a locking mechanism is provided. The locking mechanism includes a latching component having a latch member reciprocally movable between a locked orientation and an unlocked orientation. The electromechanical component comprises a drive member configured to be coupled to the latch member, an actuator operably coupled to the drive member, a temperature sensor for sensing an ambient temperature associated with the locking mechanism; and a printed circuit board (PCB) in communication with the temperature sensor and the actuator. When the PCB receives a control signal to move the latch member between the locked orientation and the unlocked orientation, and the temperature sensor senses that the ambient temperature is below a predetermined threshold temperature, the PCB is configured to direct a pulsed current signal to the actuator to move the latch member between the locked orientation and the unlocked orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Hanchett Entry System, Inc.
    Inventors: Baruch Spence, Ryan M. Sims, Ben Williams, James Griffin
  • Publication number: 20220178167
    Abstract: A cabinet lock for securing a door panel to a cabinet housing comprising a latching component, an electromechanical component, and a communications module. The latching component has a latch housing and latch member reciprocally translatable between locked and unlocked orientations to selectively secure the door panel to the cabinet housing. The electromechanical component includes an actuator operably coupled to a drive member that is coupled to the latch member whereby powering of the actuator translates the latch member to at least one of the unlocked or locked orientations. The communications module is configured for communication with a remote device of a municipal traffic control agency and/or a utilities worker. The communications module is configured to receive a control signal from the remote device for moving the latch member to the at least one of the unlocked orientation or the locked orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Hanchett Entry System, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Sims, Baruch Spence, Joshua T. Peabody, Ben Williams
  • Publication number: 20210222460
    Abstract: An actuator controlled electric strike for operating in conjunction with a latch of a lockset. The strike comprises a keeper support bracket movable between blocking and unblocking positions. When the bracket is in the blocking position a keeper is held in a locked position, and when the bracket is in the unblocking position the keeper is movable to the unlocked position. A motor is operatively connected to the bracket and is actionable in first and second directions to move the bracket between the blocking and unblocking positions. A biasing member comprises first and second springs that apply a net force to the bracket. The first spring applies a first force to the bracket in the first direction, and the second spring applies a second force to the bracket in the second direction. When the bracket is in the blocking position, the net force of the biasing member is approximately zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Sims, Baruch Spence, James Griffin
  • Publication number: 20210148139
    Abstract: An actuator-controlled electric strike for operating in conjunction with a latch and deadbolt of a lockset. The strike comprises a housing, keeper, and deadbolt bracket. The housing includes a longitudinal length, a back wall extending along the longitudinal length, and side walls defining an entry chamber. The keeper is disposed in the entry chamber about an axis of rotation parallel with the back wall. The keeper is rotatable about the axis of rotation between locked and unlocked positions. The back wall is disposed opposite the keeper when the keeper is in the locked position. The deadbolt bracket is adjustably positioned in the entry chamber along the housing longitudinal length, wherein the deadbolt bracket includes a first wall, a second wall, and a bracket side wall connecting the first wall and the second wall. The deadbolt bracket defines at least a portion of a deadbolt receiving chamber for the deadbolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Matthew Sims, Baruch Spence, Michael Allen Webb
  • Patent number: 10934744
    Abstract: An actuator-controlled electric strike operates in conjunction with a latch having an engaged position to secure a door in a closed state and a released position. The strike comprises a housing defining an entry chamber. A keeper is disposed in the entry chamber about an axis for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position. A unitized actuator module is provided including a body, a keeper release and an actuator movable between first and second positions. When the actuator is in one of the first or second positions the keeper release is coupled to the keeper and the keeper is secured in the locked position. When the actuator is selectively moved to the other of the first or second positions the keeper release is decoupled from the keeper and the keeper is rotatable to the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Matthew Sims, Baruch Spence, Michael Allen Webb
  • Publication number: 20200277806
    Abstract: A cabinet lock secures a door panel to a cabinet frame and includes a latching component and an electromechanical component. The latching component has a latch member reciprocally translatable between a locked orientation to secure the door panel to the cabinet frame and an unlocked orientation to free the door panel from the cabinet frame. The electromechanical component includes an actuator and drive member. Powering the actuator causes the drive member to translate the latch member to the unlocked orientation. A drive member position sensor may emit a signal indicative of the position of the latch member. The electromechanical component may be retrofit-able to a latching component of a pre-existing mechanical cabinet lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Hanchett Entry System, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Sims, Baruch Spence, Joshua T. Peabody, Ben Williams
  • Publication number: 20160305157
    Abstract: An actuator-controlled electric strike operates in conjunction with a latch having an engaged position to secure a door in a dosed state and a released position. The strike comprises a housing defining an entry chamber. A keeper is disposed in the entry chamber about an axis for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position. A unitized actuator module is provided including a body, a keeper release and an actuator movable between first and second positions. When the actuator is in one of the first or second positions the keeper release is coupled to the keeper and the keeper is secured in the locked position. When the actuator is selectively moved to the other of the first or second positions the keeper release is decoupled from the keeper and the keeper is rotatable to the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Matthew Sims, Baruch Spence, Michael Allen Webb
  • Patent number: D783543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Matthew Sims, Baruch Spence, Michael Allen Webb