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).

  • Publication number: 20140215759
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Jeffrey E. Underwood
  • Publication number: 20140215762
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Jeffery E. Underwood
  • Publication number: 20140215760
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Jeffery E. Underwood
  • Publication number: 20140210221
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
  • Patent number: 8621715
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
  • Patent number: 8505166
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Thomas A Thorsen
  • Patent number: 8407859
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Thomas A Thorsen
  • Publication number: 20130067687
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
  • Publication number: 20130067689
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
  • Publication number: 20110255279
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Burl M. Finkelstein, Raymond J. Hiller, Brett A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20110255284
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Hiller, Brett A. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8020253
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Burl M. Finkelstein, Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
  • Patent number: 7870642
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Burl M. Finkelstein, Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
  • Patent number: 7584523
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Burl M. Finkelstein, Brett A. Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
  • Patent number: 7484390
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Burl M. Finkelstein, Brett A. Mitchell, Raymond J. Hiller
  • Patent number: 6336248
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Burl Finkelstein, Thomas A. Thorsen, Brett A. Mitchell
  • Patent number: D637060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Raymond J. Hiller
  • Patent number: D637061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
  • Patent number: D649861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Thomas A. Thorsen
  • Patent number: D658031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A Mitchell, Thomas A Thorsen