Patents by Inventor Douglas Clark

Douglas Clark 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: 20250012111
    Abstract: A door lock system may include an outer spindle operatively connected to a disc with a larger diameter than a diameter of the outer spindle. The disc may include an opening that slidingly receives a lock spindle along a lock axis configured to engage a lock body. The lock spindle and the spindle opening may have complementary shapes and sizes such that the lock spindle is rotationally coupled to the disc about the center axis. Torque may be transmitted from a handle to the disc and from the disc to the lock spindle via the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Clark, Rick Leites, Scott Morstatt, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Kumar Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20240401374
    Abstract: A clutch may include a first rotating portion operatively couplable to a door handle. A clutch may include a second rotating portion operatively couplable to a lock spindle and configured to rotate to unlatch a door. A clutch may include a slider configured to configured to move between a first position and a second position to operatively engage and disengage, respectively, the first rotating portion and the second rotating portion. A clutch may include a magnet configured to apply a magnetic force to the slider to bias the slider toward the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Clark, Rick Leites, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Kumar Ramachandran, Jeffrey Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20240376746
    Abstract: A door lock system includes a toolless handing assembly that selectively sets a handle in a left or right home position. The handing assembly may cooperate with a disc and a spring that biases the disc to a default position. The disc may be rotated in a first direction to set the disc in a first home position. A catch may engage the disc to retain the disc in the first home position. The catch may be released to return the disc to the default position and the disc may be rotated in a second direction to set the disc in a second home position, opposite the first home position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Clark, Rick Leites, Scott Morstatt, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Kumar Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20240344355
    Abstract: A mounting system for a door lock is provided. The mounting system may include a chassis having a pocket and an attachment bracket. The attachment bracket may include at least one attachment post extending parallel to an attachment post axis and a retaining plate affixed to the at least one attachment post. The attachment bracket may move relative to the chassis between at least a first position and a second position to provide different mounting patterns for a variety of associated door lock components such as exit devices or trims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Clark, Andrew S. Geraci, Rick Leites, Scott Morstatt, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Kumar Ramachandran, Jeffrey Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 12084888
    Abstract: A door lock system includes a toolless handing assembly that selectively sets a handle in a left or right home position. The handing assembly may cooperate with a disc and a spring that biases the disc to a default position. The disc may be rotated in a first direction to set the disc in a first home position. A catch may engage the disc to retain the disc in the first home position. The catch may be released to return the disc to the default position and the disc may be rotated in a second direction to set the disc in a second home position, opposite the first home position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Clark, Rick Leites, Scott Morstatt, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Ramachandran
  • Patent number: 12077985
    Abstract: A door lock system may include an outer spindle operatively connected to a disc with a larger diameter than a diameter of the outer spindle. The disc may include an opening that slidingly receives a lock spindle along a lock axis configured to engage a lock body. The lock spindle and the spindle opening may have complementary shapes and sizes such that the lock spindle is rotationally coupled to the disc about the center axis. Torque may be transmitted from a handle to the disc and from the disc to the lock spindle via the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Clark, Rick Leites, Scott Morstatt, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Ramachandran
  • Patent number: 11885161
    Abstract: An electronic door lock system includes a gasket system for protecting electrical and mechanical components from exterior water and air. A lock portion may include a gasket, a circuit board, and a plate disposed between a first and second housing. The gasket includes an L-shaped perimeter that wraps around a first side and perimeter edge of the circuit board. The plate compresses the gasket perimeter against a ridge on the first housing to form a seal around the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Clark, Rick Leites, Scott Morstatt, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20230049416
    Abstract: A door lock system includes an escutcheon with a keyless cylinder handle. A locking block is disposed in the handle cylinder and spring biased to a locked position to prevent removal of the handle. The locking block may only be moved to an unlocked position by accessing a lock spindle extending through an opening on a rear side of the escutcheon mounted to the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas Clark, Rick Leites, Scott Morstatt, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20230053324
    Abstract: An electronic door lock system includes a gasket system for protecting electrical and mechanical components from exterior water and air. A lock portion may include a gasket, a circuit board, and a plate disposed between a first and second housing. The gasket includes an L-shaped perimeter that wraps around a first side and perimeter edge of the circuit board. The plate compresses the gasket perimeter against a ridge on the first housing to form a seal around the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Leites, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Ramachandran, Scott Morstatt, Douglas Clark
  • Publication number: 20220356729
    Abstract: A door lock system may include an outer spindle operatively connected to a disc with a larger diameter than a diameter of the outer spindle. The disc may include an opening that slidingly receives a lock spindle along a lock axis configured to engage a lock body. The lock spindle and the spindle opening may have complementary shapes and sizes such that the lock spindle is rotationally coupled to the disc about the center axis. Torque may be transmitted from a handle to the disc and from the disc to the lock spindle via the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Leites, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Ramachandran, Scott Morstatt, Douglas Clark
  • Publication number: 20220356730
    Abstract: A door lock system includes a toolless handing assembly that selectively sets a handle in a left or right home position. The handing assembly may cooperate with a disc and a spring that biases the disc to a default position. The disc may be rotated in a first direction to set the disc in a first home position. A catch may engage the disc to retain the disc in the first home position. The catch may be released to return the disc to the default position and the disc may be rotated in a second direction to set the disc in a second home position, opposite the first home position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Leites, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Ramachandran, Scott Morstatt, Douglas Clark
  • Publication number: 20220356731
    Abstract: A door lock system that adjusts to doors of different thicknesses. The door lock system may include self-adjusting spindles that engage and center a lock body in a door. The spindles may exert equal and opposing forces that center the lock body within the door and align the lock body with a latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Leites, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Ramachandran, Scott Morstatt, Douglas Clark
  • Publication number: 20220356732
    Abstract: A lock portion of an electronic door lock system includes a first housing and a second housing secured to a backplate of the first housing. The second housing is secured to a first surface of the backplate and only accessible from a second surface of the backplate. One or more wires are secured to the second housing in a service loop and connected to an actuator within the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Leites, Eric Palmieri, Sharath Ramachandran, Scott Morstatt, Douglas Clark
  • Patent number: D880027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Christopher Aaron Horn, Seth Thomas Bergerud, Robert Douglas Clark, Michael Lee Frank, Tyler Barron Jones
  • Patent number: D904654
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Christopher Aaron Horn, Seth Thomas Bergerud, Robert Douglas Clark, Michael Lee Frank, Tyler Barron Jones
  • Patent number: D966070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Palmieri, Douglas Clark, Scott Morstatt, Scott Sather
  • Patent number: D966071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Palmieri, Douglas Clark, Scott Morstatt, Scott Sather
  • Patent number: D966072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Palmieri, Douglas Clark, Scott Morstatt, Scott Sather
  • Patent number: D966073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Palmieri, Douglas Clark, Scott Morstatt, Scott Sather
  • Patent number: D981206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Palmieri, Douglas Clark, Scott Morstatt, Scott Sather