Patents by Inventor Brian S Foss

Brian S Foss 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: 12234667
    Abstract: A locking system that has an opening in a door adapted and arranged for receiving a lock bolt and a lock fixed in a wall for actuating a lock bolt adapting and arranged for being received by the opening in the door when the door is closed. Alternatively, the locking system is mounted on the exterior of the detention cell door and the adjacent exterior cell wall. The locking system further comprises a blocking strip protruding from a doorjamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb and positioned adjacent the lock bolt for blocking access to the lock bolt between the door and the doorjamb. The locking system further comprises a system for monitoring and reporting the status of a detention cell door, the lock bolt, and the roller bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: WILLO PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Matt P. Heinrich, Brian S. Foss
  • Patent number: 11732501
    Abstract: A locking system that has an opening in a door adapted and arranged for receiving a lock bolt and a lock fixed in a wall for actuating a lock bolt adapting and arranged for being received by the opening in the door when the door is closed. Alternatively, the locking system is mounted on the exterior of the detention cell door and the adjacent exterior cell wall. The locking system further comprises a blocking strip protruding from a door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb and positioned adjacent the lock bolt for blocking access to the lock bolt between the door and the doorjamb. The locking system further comprises a system for monitoring and reporting the status of a detention cell door, the lock bolt, and the roller bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Willo Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Lynn D. Ozier, David Wood, Brian Terry, Matt P. Heinrich, Brian S. Foss
  • Patent number: 11002041
    Abstract: A locking system that has an opening in a door adapted and arranged for receiving a lock bolt and a lock fixed in a wall for actuating a lock bolt adapting and arranged for being received by the opening in the door when the door is closed. Alternatively, the locking system is mounted on the exterior of the detention cell door and the adjacent exterior cell wall. The locking system further comprises a blocking strip protruding from a door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb and positioned adjacent the lock bolt for blocking access to the lock bolt between the door and the doorjamb. The locking system further comprises a system for monitoring and reporting the status of a detention cell door, the lock bolt, and the roller bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Willo Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn D. Ozier, David Wood, Brian Terry, Matt P. Heinrich, Brian S. Foss
  • Patent number: 10385587
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a locking system that has an opening in a door adapted an arranged for receiving a lock bolt and a lock fixed in a wall for actuating a lock bolt adapting and arranged for being received by the opening in the door when the door is closed. The locking system further comprises a blocking strip protruding from a door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb and positioned adjacent the lock bolt for blocking access to the lock bolt between the door and the door jamb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Willo Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt P. Heinrich, Brian S. Foss
  • Patent number: 10316546
    Abstract: A locking system that has an opening in a door adapted and arranged for receiving a lock bolt and a lock fixed in a wall for actuating a lock bolt adapting and arranged for being received by the opening in the door when the door is closed. Alternatively, the locking system is mounted on the exterior of the detention cell door and the adjacent exterior cell wall. The locking system further comprises a blocking strip protruding from a door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb and positioned adjacent the lock bolt for blocking access to the lock bolt between the door and the door jamb. The locking system further comprises a system for monitoring and reporting the status of a detention cell door, the lock bolt, and the roller bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Willo Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn D. Ozier, David Wood, Brian Terry, Matt P. Heinrich, Brian S. Foss
  • Patent number: 10030414
    Abstract: A locking system that has an opening in a door adapted and arranged for receiving a lock bolt and a lock fixed in a wall for actuating a lock bolt adapting and arranged for being received by the opening in the door when the door is closed. Alternatively, the locking system is mounted on the exterior of the detention cell door and the adjacent exterior cell wall. The locking system further comprises a blocking strip protruding from a door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb and positioned adjacent the lock bolt for blocking access to the lock bolt between the door and the door jamb. The locking system further comprises a system for monitoring and reporting the status of a detention cell door, the lock bolt, and the roller bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Willo Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Ozier, Dave Wood, Brian Terry, Matt P. Heinrich, Brian S. Foss
  • Patent number: 9482030
    Abstract: A locking system that has an opening in a door adapted and arranged for receiving a lock bolt and a lock fixed in a wall for actuating a lock bolt adapting and arranged for being received by the opening in the door when the door is closed. The locking system further comprises a blocking strip protruding from a door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb and positioned adjacent the lock bolt for blocking access to the lock bolt between the door and the door jamb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Willo Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt P. Heinrich, Brian S. Foss
  • Publication number: 20160053513
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a locking system that has an opening in a door adapted an arranged for receiving a lock bolt and a lock fixed in a wall for actuating a lock bolt adapting and arranged for being received by the opening in the door when the door is closed. The locking system further comprises a blocking strip protruding from a door jamb, the strip coupled to the door jamb and positioned adjacent the lock bolt for blocking access to the lock bolt between the door and the door jamb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Matt P. Heinrich, Brian S. Foss
  • Patent number: 8528272
    Abstract: A detention facility cell door lock housing assembly includes a lock mechanism housing to be mounted on the exterior surface of a cell wall adjacent the cell door opening and lock pocket housing correspondingly mounted on the exterior surface of the cell door. The lock mechanism housing includes a stepped side wall having at least a portion with an exterior facing surface to act as a stop. The lock pocket housing includes an opposingly stepped side wall, such that when the door is close the respective side walls fit together and the stop is engaged to prevent further door travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Willo Products Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian S Foss