Patents by Inventor Brett Mitchell
Brett Mitchell 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: 20140215759Abstract: There is disclosed an anti-sag hinge (10) which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The strap assembly includes a strap (31) extending from a cylinder portion (32). The strap includes elongated mounting holes (69), an adjustment screw boss (70) having a passageway (71), and a moveable adjustment bracket (77) having an adjustment screw mounting flange (78) with a threaded screw hole (79) therein in which is threadably mounted an adjustment screw (80). The adjustment screw has a head (81), a bearing flange (82), a neck (83), and a threaded shaft (84). A removable spacer (86) has a U-shaped gripping portion (87) which is snap fitted onto a portion of the threaded shaft between the bearing flange and the adjustment bracket screw flange. The adjustment bracket includes four mounting holes (88) extending therethrough and generally in alignment with strap elongated mounting holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Jeffrey E. Underwood
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Publication number: 20140215762Abstract: There is disclosed an anti-sag hinge (10) which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The strap assembly includes a strap (31) extending from a cylinder portion (32), The strap includes an interior recess (68) and a flexible, rubber bumper or cover (90) is configured to fit snugly into the top end of the strap recess. The recess is defined by the peripheral sidewalls (74) of the strap which extend to the most outboard portion of the hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Jeffery E. Underwood
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Publication number: 20140215760Abstract: There is disclosed anti-sag hinge (10) which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The strap assembly includes a strap (31) extending from a cylinder portion (32). The cylindrical portion includes a coupling end (34) with a vertically extending octagonal channel (35) therethrough. The octagonal channel includes a vertically extending alignment ridge or tongue (36) and a centrally positioned, horizontally oriented, annular ridge (37). The hinge also includes an elongated cam follower (40) having a lower cam follower portion (41) with an octagonal exterior surface (43) terminating at a circumferential ledge or shoulder (44) positioned to abut and bear against the centrally positioned annular ridge of the coupling end. The lower cam follower portion also has a longitudinally extending groove (53) configured to receive the coupling end alignment tongue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Jeffery E. Underwood
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Publication number: 20140210221Abstract: A vehicle lock strike (11) is disclosed for use with a latch (10) for a vehicle sliding door. The latch includes a two pivoting latch bar (16) having at least one pawl (19) with a stop surface (23). The lock strike includes a main plate (31) having a locking wall (33) with a L-shaped tang (35) which has an inwardly facing catch surface (36), a top surface (37), and an outwardly facing gap surface (38). The lock strike also includes a second plate (41) coupled to the locking wall having a top end surface (47), and an inwardly facing catch surface (48). A gap (50) is created between the tang and the second plate to receive a lower portion of the pawl. The top of the second plate is positioned higher than the top of the locking wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
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Patent number: 8621715Abstract: A riser hinge (10) is disclosed which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The cylindrical portion (52) includes an upper strap bearing (54) and a lower strap bearing (55) which are each mounted partially within the cylindrical portion. The strap cylinder portion has a space (82) which includes an enlarged portion (83) flanked by narrowed portions (84) at stop ledges (85). The upper strap bearing and lower strap bearing each have a vertically oriented, elongated, locking tongue or flange (87) with a narrowed portion (88) extending to an enlarged portion or stop (89), which enables them to be removably mounted within the space.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
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Patent number: 8505166Abstract: A riser hinge (10) is disclosed which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The strap assembly includes a camming assembly (27) having a multi-lobed cam 28 with a large lobe (38) and a small lobe (39). The lobes have a top bearing surfaces which extends to a flat dwell surface. The large lobe top dwell surface (41) is of a select size (arcuate length) which is longer than that of the small lobe top dwell surface (44). The camming assembly also includes a cam follower (56) having two cam following ridges (69). The asymmetrical configuration of the grooves creates a first, large ridge (70) and a second, small ridge (71). The bottom bearing surface (77) of the small ridge rides upon the top bearing surface of the small lobe. Similarly, the bottom bearing surface (73) of the large ridge rides upon the top bearing surface of the large lobe.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Thomas A Thorsen
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Patent number: 8407859Abstract: A riser hinge (10) is disclosed which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The cylindrical portion (52) includes an upper strap bearing (54) and a lower strap bearing (55) which are each mounted partially within the cylindrical portion. The strap cylinder portion has a space (82) which includes an enlarged portion (83) flanked by narrowed portions (84) at stop ledges (85). The upper strap bearing and lower strap bearing each have a vertically oriented, elongated, locking tongue or flange (87) with a narrowed portion (88) extending to an enlarged portion or stop (89), which enables them to be removably mounted within the space.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Thomas A Thorsen
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Publication number: 20130067687Abstract: A riser hinge (10) is disclosed which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The strap assembly includes a camming assembly (27) having a multi-lobed cam 28 with a large lobe (38) and a small lobe (39). The lobes have a top bearing surfaces which extends to a flat dwell surface. The large lobe top dwell surface (41) is of a select size (arcuate length) which is longer than that of the small lobe top dwell surface (44). The camming assembly also includes a cam follower (56) having two cam following ridges (69). The asymmetrical configuration of the grooves creates a first, large ridge (70) and a second, small ridge (71). The bottom bearing surface (77) of the small ridge rides upon the top bearing surface of the small lobe. Similarly, the bottom bearing surface (73) of the large ridge rides upon the top bearing surface of the large lobe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
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Publication number: 20130067689Abstract: A riser hinge (10) is disclosed which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The cylindrical portion (52) includes an upper strap bearing (54) and a lower strap bearing (55) which are each mounted partially within the cylindrical portion. The strap cylinder portion has a space (82) which includes an enlarged portion (83) flanked by narrowed portions (84) at stop ledges (85). The upper strap bearing and lower strap bearing each have a vertically oriented, elongated, locking tongue or flange (87) with a narrowed portion (88) extending to an enlarged portion or stop (89), which enables them to be removably mounted within the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
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Publication number: 20110255279Abstract: A combination light (10) and light fixture (11) includes a light fixture having a main housing (12) and a cover (13). The cover has cylindrical side wall(s) (26) having an open end (27) and a semi-hemispherical dome closed end (28) defining the interior space (14). The side wall has a series of annular, circumferential prismatic ridges (31). The light is positioned within the interior space of the light fixture and optical cover. The light has a base (33) with a two pin contact (35) which is configured to match that of a GU-24 CFL bulb. The light also includes internal electronic ballast and surge protector circuitry (36). The circuitry is electrically coupled to a plurality of LED lights (37). The LED lights are mounted to a tubular mounting housing (38) and an end plate (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Burl M. Finkelstein, Raymond J. Hiller, Brett A. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20110255284Abstract: A light (10) for replacing a fluorescent bulb includes a base (33) with a two pin contact (35) which is configured to match that of a CFL bulb. The light also includes internal electronic ballast and surge protector circuitry (36). The circuitry is electrically coupled to a plurality of LED lights (37). The LED lights are mounted to a tubular mounting housing (38) and an end plate (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Raymond J. Hiller, Brett A. Mitchell
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Patent number: 8020253Abstract: There is disclosed a hinge (10) which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The mounting flange assembly includes a mounting flange (16) having four mounting holes (17) therethrough, a lower hinge barrel (18) extending from the mounting flange, and an upper hinge barrel (19) extending from the mounting flange. The strap assembly includes a strap (31) extending from a cylinder portion (32). The hinge also includes a main cover (57) covering the strap assembly, an upper flange cover (28) covering the upper hinge barrel, and a lower flange cover (29) covering the lower hinge barrel.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Burl M. Finkelstein, Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
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Patent number: 7870642Abstract: There is disclosed an anti-sag hinge (10) which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The mounting flange assembly includes a mounting flange (16) having four mounting holes (17) therethrough. The strap assembly includes a strap (31) extending from a cylinder portion (32). The strap includes four elongated mounting holes (42), a screw adjustment flange (43) having a threaded screw hole (44) therein. The strap also includes a moveable adjustment bracket (50) mounted for lateral movement relative to the underlying strap. The adjustment bracket also includes an adjustment screw mounting flange (52), a adjustment screw (53) extending through an adjustment bracket mounting hole (54) and threaded into screw adjustment flange screw hole. Lastly, the adjustment bracket includes four mounting holes (56) extending therethrough and generally in alignment with strap elongated mounting holes (42).Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Burl M. Finkelstein, Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
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Patent number: 7584523Abstract: There is disclosed an anti-sag hinge (10) which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The mounting flange assembly includes a mounting flange (16) having four mounting holes (17) therethrough, a lower hinge barrel (18) extending from the mounting flange, and a removably mated upper hinge barrel (19) extending from the mounting flange. The upper and lower hinge barrels provide for a dual or double shear system (two positions wherein a shearing force is provided between the strap assembly and the flange assembly 12) that provides a stable connection between the strap assembly (15) and the flange assembly (12). The strap assembly includes a strap (31) extending from a cylinder portion (32).Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Burl M. Finkelstein, Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
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Patent number: 7484390Abstract: A lockable strike for walk-in cold rooms includes a housing that includes a recessed well with openings positioned on opposing sides thereof to accept a locking device therethrough and a deadbolt moveably engaged therein to reciprocally move along a path of travel between an extended position and a retracted position with respect to the housing; and a knob rotatably mounted within the recessed well and having an opening through a handle thereof positioned relative to the openings in the housing to further accept the locking device therethrough thereby preventing the rotation of the knob in a first position, wherein the handle can engage the locking device when it is inserted through the openings in the housing thereby preventing the rotation of the knob in a second position, and the knob is in communication with the deadbolt to move the deadbolt between the extended position and the retracted position when the knob is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Burl M. Finkelstein, Brett A. Mitchell, Raymond J. Hiller
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Patent number: 6336248Abstract: A suspension system for a sliding door (15) has an upper support rail (16) from which the door is suspended and a lower guide rail (25) along which the door is guided at a tilt over gaskets (12) that bound the doorway. A spring (40) biases the door (15) to an upright orientation firmly against the gaskets (12) at the door closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Burl Finkelstein, Thomas A. Thorsen, Brett A. Mitchell
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Patent number: D637060Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Raymond J. Hiller
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Patent number: D637061Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
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Patent number: D649861Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
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Patent number: D658031Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Thomas A Thorsen