Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Procton

Bruce E. Procton 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: 10697228
    Abstract: A doorsill for forming the bottom of an entryway. The doorsill has a substrate to be disposed above a subfloor and a lifter provided on the substrate capable of extending from a bottom of the substrate. The lifter is adjustable to change the orientation or position of the bottom relative to the subfloor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Swank, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Bruce E. Procton, George Heid, Brent Van Camp, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10407975
    Abstract: A threshold includes a substantially vertically upstanding nosing extending along a longitudinal axis of the threshold and a substantially vertically upstanding dam spaced from and substantially parallel to the upstanding nosing. A threshold cap is disposed at least partially across a gap between the upstanding nosing and the upstanding dam. A support, which supports the threshold cap, is located at least partially within the gap. The threshold cap is adjustable between at least a raised position and a lowered position. The threshold cap is biased toward the raised position when the door panel of the entryway is in an open position. The threshold cap pivots about a pivot axis parallel with the longitudinal axis. The pivot axis is not a central axis of the threshold cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Publication number: 20190169920
    Abstract: A doorsill for forming the bottom of an entryway. The doorsill has a substrate to be disposed above a subfloor and a lifter provided on the substrate capable of extending from a bottom of the substrate. The lifter is adjustable to change the orientation or position of the bottom relative to the subfloor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Swank, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Bruce E. Procton, George Heid, Brent Van Camp, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10240353
    Abstract: A shipping system for a pre-hung door having a door panel hinged to a frame. The shipping system includes a bracket configured to wrap at least partially around a portion of the frame, the bracket having a first leg for extending between the door panel and the frame. The first leg may include an opening passing therethrough. The opening is intended to align with an edge bore of the door panel and with a catch bore in the frame. The shipping system also includes a door plug for insertion into a face bore of the door panel to reside at least partially within the edge bore of the door panel. The door plug is designed to releasably engage the opening of the bracket by rotation of the door plug. The bracket is removable from the pre-hung door after the pre-hung door is installed in a rough opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Procton, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10202795
    Abstract: A doorsill having a substrate, a dam, and a sill deck is described. The dam is removably attached to the substrate to extend upwardly therefrom. The sill deck is removably attached to the substrate and removably attached to the dam. The dam has a vertical wall, and a lower portion of the vertical wall engages the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Swank, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Bruce E. Procton, George K. Heid, Brent Van Camp, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20180347256
    Abstract: A threshold includes a substantially vertically upstanding nosing extending along a longitudinal axis of the threshold and a substantially vertically upstanding dam spaced from and substantially parallel to the upstanding nosing. A threshold cap is disposed at least partially across a gap between the upstanding nosing and the upstanding dam. A support, which supports the threshold cap, is located at least partially within the gap. The threshold cap is adjustable between at least a raised position and a lowered position. The threshold cap is biased toward the raised position when the door panel of the entryway is in an open position. The threshold cap pivots about a pivot axis parallel with the longitudinal axis. The pivot axis is not a central axis of the threshold cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Endura Products, inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Patent number: 10066433
    Abstract: A door entryway system is disclosed. The door entryway system may have a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel and a threshold assembly. The threshold assembly may include a threshold substrate, an upwardly open sill channel on the substrate and a substantially rigid threshold cap biased upwardly, and vertically adjustable by rotating during interaction with the door sweep. The threshold cap and door sweep contact to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position. The threshold assembly may also include a cap base formed separate from the threshold cap, the cap base at least partially positioned within the sill channel, the cap base supporting the threshold cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Publication number: 20170298677
    Abstract: A doorsill having a substrate, a dam, and a sill deck is described. The dam is removably attached to the substrate to extend upwardly therefrom. The sill deck is removably attached to the substrate and removably attached to the dam. The dam has a vertical wall, and a lower portion of the vertical wall engages the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Swank, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Bruce E. Procton, George K. Heid, Brent Van Camp, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 9725945
    Abstract: A doorsill for forming the bottom of an entryway. The doorsill has a substrate to be disposed above a subfloor and a lifter provided on the substrate capable of extending from a bottom of the substrate. The lifter is adjustable to change the orientation or position of the bottom relative to the subfloor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Swank, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Bruce E. Procton, George Heid, Brent Van Camp, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20170204621
    Abstract: A shipping system for a pre-hung door having a door panel hinged to a frame. The shipping system includes a bracket configured to wrap at least partially around a portion of the frame, the bracket having a first leg for extending between the door panel and the frame. The first leg may include an opening passing therethrough. The opening is intended to align with an edge bore of the door panel and with a catch bore in the frame. The shipping system also includes a door plug for insertion into a face bore of the door panel to reside at least partially within the edge bore of the door panel. The door plug is designed to releasably engage the opening of the bracket by rotation of the door plug. The bracket is removable from the pre-hung door after the pre-hung door is installed in a rough opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Procton, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20170101817
    Abstract: A doorsill for forming the bottom of an entryway. The doorsill has a substrate to be disposed above a subfloor and a lifter provided on the substrate capable of extending from a bottom of the substrate. The lifter is adjustable to change the orientation or position of the bottom relative to the subfloor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas C. Swank, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Bruce E. Procton, George Heid, Brent Van Camp, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20160265264
    Abstract: A door entryway system is disclosed. The door entryway system may have a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel and a threshold assembly. The threshold assembly may include a threshold substrate, an upwardly open sill channel on the substrate and a substantially rigid threshold cap biased upwardly, and vertically adjustable by rotating during interaction with the door sweep. The threshold cap and door sweep contact to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position. The threshold assembly may also include a cap base formed separate from the threshold cap, the cap base at least partially positioned within the sill channel, the cap base supporting the threshold cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Patent number: 9371682
    Abstract: A door entryway system is disclosed. The door entryway system may have a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel and a threshold assembly. The threshold assembly may include a threshold substrate, an upwardly open sill channel on the substrate and a substantially rigid threshold cap biased upwardly, and vertically adjustable by rotating during interaction with the door sweep. The threshold cap and door sweep contact to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position. The threshold assembly may also include a cap base formed separate from the threshold cap, the cap base at least partially positioned within the sill channel, the cap base supporting the threshold cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Publication number: 20150191964
    Abstract: A door entryway system is disclosed. The door entryway system may have a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel and a threshold assembly. The threshold assembly may include a threshold substrate, an upwardly open sill channel on the substrate and a substantially rigid threshold cap biased upwardly, and vertically adjustable by rotating during interaction with the door sweep. The threshold cap and door sweep contact to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position. The threshold assembly may also include a cap base formed separate from the threshold cap, the cap base at least partially positioned within the sill channel, the cap base supporting the threshold cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Patent number: 8991101
    Abstract: A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to self-adjust toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Patent number: 8991100
    Abstract: A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to be biased toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Publication number: 20140318020
    Abstract: A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to self-adjust toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Patent number: 8522483
    Abstract: A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to self-adjust toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Publication number: 20130047518
    Abstract: A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to self-adjust toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Van Camp, Bruce E. Procton
  • Patent number: D638143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Procton, Kevin T. MacDonald, Brent Van Camp