Patents by Inventor Cheryl Hitchens

Cheryl Hitchens 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).

  • Reach out lock
    Patent number: 7523968
    Abstract: A reach out lock for a sliding door includes a keeper having a keeper latch and a locking mechanism having a hook to engage the keeper latch. The reach out lock further includes a mechanism which prevents actuation of the locking mechanism if the locking mechanism is out of alignment with the keeper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Andersen Corporation
    Inventors: George E. Heid, Julie K. Earp, Thomas J. Hansel, Cheryl Hitchens
  • Reach Out Lock
    Publication number: 20080030028
    Abstract: A reach out lock for a sliding door is disclosed. The reach out lock includes keeper having a keeper latch and a locking mechanism having a hook to engage the keeper latch. The reach out lock further includes a mechanism which prevents actuation of the locking mechanism if the locking mechanism is out of alignment with the keeper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANY
    Inventors: George Heid, Julie Earp, Thomas Hansel, Cheryl Hitchens
  • Reach out lock
    Patent number: 7255375
    Abstract: A reach out lock for a sliding door includes a keeper having a keeper latch and a locking mechanism having a hook to engage the keeper latch. The reach out lock further includes a mechanism which prevents actuation of the locking mechanism if the locking mechanism is out of alignment with the keeper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: George E. Heid, Julie K. Earp, Thomas J. Hansel, Cheryl Hitchens
  • Reach out lock
    Publication number: 20060119108
    Abstract: A reach out lock for a sliding door is disclosed. The reach out lock includes keeper having a keeper latch and a locking mechanism having a hook to engage the keeper latch. The reach out lock further includes a mechanism which prevents actuation of the locking mechanism if the locking mechanism is out of alignment with the keeper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Amerock Corporation
    Inventors: George Heid, Julie Earp, Thomas Hansel, Cheryl Hitchens