Patents by Inventor David A. Shives

David A. Shives 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: 20210115717
    Abstract: An overhead door using a cable tensioning device that is an enclosed drawbar spring that is located in-line with the cable of a counterbalance system, the cable tensioning device maintains the tension on the cable of the counterbalance systems while not interfering with the overhead door hardware, counterbalance system and tracks located to the sides of the overhead door and the cables of the counterbalance system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Clopay Corporation
    Inventor: David A. Shives
  • Patent number: 9022091
    Abstract: Overhead door panels are used in a variety of overhead doors styles and construction designs, each of which may be of different panel thicknesses and construction. Each of the panels includes a window opening to receive a window assembly therein. Window frame sub-assemblies are substantially interchangeable with one another and may be used in the variety of overhead door panel construction styles. Each window frame sub-assembly may include a front frame to be installed in the window opening. Glazing elements are mounted within each of the front frames and fasteners secure the glazing element to the front frame. Retainers may be juxtaposed to the back face of the door panels and coupled to one of the window frame sub-assemblies to thereby provide a window in the respective first or second overhead door panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Clopay Building Products Company, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Shives
  • Publication number: 20140262072
    Abstract: Overhead door panels are used in a variety of overhead doors styles and construction designs, each of which may be of different panel thicknesses and construction. Each of the panels includes a window opening to receive a window assembly therein. Window frame sub-assemblies are substantially interchangeable with one another and may be used in the variety of overhead door panel construction styles. Each window frame sub-assembly may include a front frame to be installed in the window opening. Glazing elements are mounted within each of the front frames and fasteners secure the glazing element to the front frame. Retainers may be juxtaposed to the back face of the door panels and coupled to one of the window frame sub-assemblies to thereby provide a window in the respective first or second overhead door panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: David A. Shives
  • Patent number: D907246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Clopay Building Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Johnson, David A. Shives, Thomas E. Sullivan
  • Patent number: D943768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Clopay Building Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Johnson, David A. Shives, Thomas E. Sullivan