Patents by Inventor Dan Raap
Dan Raap 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: 20210164278Abstract: A window balance may include a shoe body with an elongate portion and an enlarged portion. The elongate portion may include at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring and an enlarged portion may include a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element. The width of the enlarged portion may be greater than the width of the elongate portion. The spring may rest in the carrier section and may be secured to a window jamb with a fastener or a mounting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Travis Steen, Chad Swier, Dan Raap, Gary Newman, Bruce Hagemeyer
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Publication number: 20180155976Abstract: A window frame has a sash and a panel that is disposed parallel to the sash, both of which are slidably disposed in the frame. A receiver is fixed at a first end of the frame. When the sash is in a first position, the sash is disposed within the receiver. When the sash is in a second position, the sash is disposed outside the receiver. A motor is fixed relative to the frame with a drive system connecting the motor to the sash and/or the panel. A control input is connected to the motor and is configured to receive a signal from a controller, a sensor, and/or a building management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Dan Raap, Bruce Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Michael Martin May, James Gerard Seaser
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Publication number: 20180119462Abstract: A high security locking system can be used in a conventional pivot door adapted for use with a latch and deadbolt lock combination. The high security system can be a multi-point lock, received in a recess formed in a locking edge side of a door stile, cooperating with a linkage or other mechanism in a conventional deadbolt/location. The lock can be actuated with a keyed cylinder and thumb turn combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh
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Patent number: 9885200Abstract: A lock actuation assembly includes an escutcheon and a handle having a first end pivotably connected to the escutcheon at an interface. A link arm is pivotably mounted in the escutcheon and also comprises a first end. A projection is engaged with the first end of the handle and the first end of the link arm. A cam located in the escutcheon is rotatably engaged with a second end of the link arm. The cam includes a tailpiece adapted for engagement with a locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Tracy Lammers, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tim Eggebraaten
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Patent number: 9797182Abstract: A window frame has a sash and a panel that is disposed parallel to the sash, both of which are slidably disposed in the frame. A receiver is fixed at a first end of the frame. When the sash is in a first position, the sash is disposed within the receiver. When the sash is in a second position, the sash is disposed outside the receiver. A motor is fixed relative to the frame with a drive system connecting the motor to the sash or the panel. A control input is connected to the motor and is configured to receive a signal from a controller, a sensor, or a building management system.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Dan Raap, Bruce Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Michael Martin May, James Gerard Seaser
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Patent number: 9790716Abstract: A sliding door lock system has a centrally-disposed operator. The operator has a casing with a trigger retractably extended from the casing. An operator mechanism disposed in the casing is operatively engaged with the trigger. A lock remotely disposed from the operator has a housing. A pair of opposed locking hooks extend from the housing and a spring biases each hook into an unlocked position. A block pivotably connected to the housing is configured to engage the hooks when the hooks are in a locked position. An elongate member operably connects the operator mechanism to the block.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow
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Patent number: 9758997Abstract: A high security locking system can be used in a conventional pivot door adapted for use with a latch and deadbolt lock combination. The high security system can be a multi-point lock, received in a recess formed in a locking edge side of a door stile, cooperating with a linkage or other mechanism in a conventional deadbolt/location. The lock can be actuated with a keyed cylinder and thumb turn combination.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh
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Patent number: 9637957Abstract: A remote lock assembly includes a housing and a bolt adapted for sliding linear movement within the housing between an extended position and a retracted position. A latch disposed within the housing is adapted to releasably hold the bolt in the retracted position. A trigger disengages the latch from the bolt when contacting the latch. The trigger is biased into a position extending out from the housing. A spring biases the bolt into the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow
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Publication number: 20170089109Abstract: A window balance may include a shoe body with an elongate portion and an enlarged portion. The elongate portion may include at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring and an enlarged portion may include a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element. The width of the enlarged portion may be greater than the width of the elongate portion. The spring may rest in the carrier section and may be secured to a window jamb with a fastener or a mounting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Travis Steen, Chad Swier, Dan Raap, Gary Newman, Bruce Hagemeyer
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Publication number: 20160369525Abstract: A lock includes a deadbolt assembly having a deadbolt and a deadbolt actuator. The lock also includes a latch assembly discrete from the deadbolt assembly. The latch assembly includes a shoot bolt and a shoot bolt actuator. A blocking element may block actuation of the shoot bolt from an unlocked position to a locked position when the deadbolt is in a retracted position. Alternatively or additionally, the blocking element may block actuation of the shoot bolt from a locked position to an unlocked position when the deadbolt is in an extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh, Eric J. Adamson, Austin Hemmingsen, Dan Raap
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Patent number: 9428937Abstract: A lock includes a deadbolt assembly having a deadbolt and a deadbolt actuator. The lock also includes a latch assembly discrete from the deadbolt assembly. The latch assembly includes a shoot bolt and a shoot bolt actuator. A blocking element may block actuation of the shoot bolt from an unlocked position to a locked position when the deadbolt is in a retracted position. Alternatively or additionally, the blocking element may block actuation of the shoot bolt from a locked position to an unlocked position when the deadbolt is in an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh, Eric J. Adamson, Austin Hemmingsen, Dan Raap
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Publication number: 20160108650Abstract: A sliding door lock system has a centrally-disposed operator. The operator has a casing with a trigger retractably extended from the casing. An operator mechanism disposed in the casing is operatively engaged with the trigger. A lock remotely disposed from the operator has a housing. A pair of opposed locking hooks extend from the housing and a spring biases each hook into an unlocked position. A block pivotably connected to the housing is configured to engage the hooks when the hooks are in a locked position. An elongate member operably connects the operator mechanism to the block.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow
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Publication number: 20160047158Abstract: A window frame has a sash and a panel that is disposed parallel to the sash, both of which are slidably disposed in the frame. A receiver is fixed at a first end of the frame. When the sash is in a first position, the sash is disposed within the receiver. When the sash is in a second position, the sash is disposed outside the receiver. A motor is fixed relative to the frame with a drive system connecting the motor to the sash and/or the panel. A control input is connected to the motor and is configured to receive a signal from a controller, a sensor, and/or a building management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Dan Raap, Bruce Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Michael Martin May, James Gerard Seaser
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Publication number: 20150361701Abstract: A window balance may include a shoe body with an elongate portion and an enlarged portion. The elongate portion may include at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring and an enlarged portion may include a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element. The width of the enlarged portion may be greater than the width of the elongate portion. The spring may rest in the carrier section and may be secured to a window jamb with a fastener or a mounting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Travis Steen, Chad Swier, Dan Raap, Gary Newman, Bruce Hagemeyer
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Patent number: 9133656Abstract: A window balance may include a shoe body with an elongate portion and an enlarged portion. The elongate portion may include at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring and an enlarged portion may include a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element. The width of the enlarged portion may be greater than the width of the elongate portion. The spring may rest in the carrier section and may be secured to a window jamb with a fastener or a mounting element.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Travis Steen, Chad Swier, Dan Raap, Gary R. Newman, Bruce Hagemeyer
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Publication number: 20150252595Abstract: A lock system has an elongate channel, a drive bar disposed within the housing, a locking element adapted to be actuated by the drive bar from a retracted position to an extended position; and a linkage connected to the drive bar. The linkage is adapted to be actuated from a first position to a second position by selective contact with a deadbolt disposed external to the elongate channel. Moving the linkage from the first position to the second position actuates the locking element from the retracted position to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Dan Raap
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Patent number: 8939474Abstract: A lock includes a housing and a slide mechanism adapted to translate in the housing along a locking axis. The lock includes one or more locking elements connected to the slide mechanism. The locking elements translate along the locking axis with the slide mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Matt Coplan, Zaiding Shen
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Publication number: 20140208655Abstract: A sash cam for a window sash having a base adapted to be secured to a window sash, a cam positionable in a stored position and an engaged position, and a pivot for joining the cam and the base. The pivot is adapted to hold the cam in at least one of the stored position and the engaged position. When in the stored position, a depth of the cam is at least one of less than and equal to a depth of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Preston Stoakes, Chad Swier, Travis Steen, Dan Raap, Gary Newman
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Publication number: 20140159387Abstract: A high security locking system can be used in a conventional pivot door adapted for use with a latch and deadbolt lock combination. The high security system can be a multi-point lock, received in a recess formed in a locking edge side of a door stile, cooperating with a linkage or other mechanism in a conventional deadbolt/location. The lock can be actuated with a keyed cylinder and thumb turn combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh
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Publication number: 20140125068Abstract: A remote lock assembly includes a housing and a bolt adapted for sliding linear movement within the housing between an extended position and a retracted position. A latch disposed within the housing is adapted to releasably hold the bolt in the retracted position. A trigger disengages the latch from the bolt when contacting the latch. The trigger is biased into a position extending out from the housing. A spring biases the bolt into the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow