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).

  • Publication number: 20210164278
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Travis Steen, Chad Swier, Dan Raap, Gary Newman, Bruce Hagemeyer
  • Publication number: 20180155976
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Dan Raap, Bruce Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Michael Martin May, James Gerard Seaser
  • Publication number: 20180119462
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh
  • Patent number: 9885200
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Tracy Lammers, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tim Eggebraaten
  • Patent number: 9797182
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Raap, Bruce Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Michael Martin May, James Gerard Seaser
  • Patent number: 9790716
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow
  • Patent number: 9758997
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh
  • Patent number: 9637957
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow
  • Publication number: 20170089109
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Travis Steen, Chad Swier, Dan Raap, Gary Newman, Bruce Hagemeyer
  • Publication number: 20160369525
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh, Eric J. Adamson, Austin Hemmingsen, Dan Raap
  • Patent number: 9428937
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh, Eric J. Adamson, Austin Hemmingsen, Dan Raap
  • Publication number: 20160108650
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow
  • Publication number: 20160047158
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Dan Raap, Bruce Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Michael Martin May, James Gerard Seaser
  • Publication number: 20150361701
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Travis Steen, Chad Swier, Dan Raap, Gary Newman, Bruce Hagemeyer
  • Patent number: 9133656
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Travis Steen, Chad Swier, Dan Raap, Gary R. Newman, Bruce Hagemeyer
  • Publication number: 20150252595
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Dan Raap
  • Patent number: 8939474
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Matt Coplan, Zaiding Shen
  • Publication number: 20140208655
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Preston Stoakes, Chad Swier, Travis Steen, Dan Raap, Gary Newman
  • Publication number: 20140159387
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh
  • Publication number: 20140125068
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow