Patents by Inventor Edward C. Flory
Edward C. Flory 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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Patent number: 8205919Abstract: A sash lock mechanism includes a handle, a housing adapted to be supported by a sash window assembly, the housing having an opening receiving the handle therethrough, and a rotor coupled to the handle. The rotor is moveable between at least a locked position and an unlocked position by movement of the handle. The sash lock mechanism also includes a locking mechanism that contains a pivotable member pivotably connected to the housing. The pivotable member is pivotable between a first position and a second position. When the rotor is in the locked position and the pivotable member is in the first position, the pivotable member confronts the rotor to prevent movement of the rotor to the unlocked position. When the pivotable member is in the second position, the pivotable member does not prevent movement of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: Edward C. Flory
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Patent number: 8205920Abstract: A sash lock mechanism includes a handle, a housing adapted to be supported by a sash window assembly, the housing having an opening receiving the handle therethrough, and a rotor coupled to the handle. The rotor is moveable between at least a locked position and an unlocked position by movement of the handle. The sash lock mechanism also includes a locking mechanism that contains a pivotable member pivotably connected to the housing. The pivotable member is pivotable between a first position and a second position. When the rotor is in the locked position and the pivotable member is in the first position, the pivotable member confronts the rotor to prevent movement of the rotor to the unlocked position. When the pivotable member is in the second position, the pivotable member does not prevent movement of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: Edward C. Flory
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Patent number: 8020904Abstract: An integrated sash lock and tilt latch assembly is mounted in a sash window having a top rail, a base, and two stiles connected together at their extremities. The integrated assembly contains a sash lock mechanism, a tilt latch mechanism, and a connector. The sash lock mechanism includes an actuator movable to adjust the assembly among a locked position, an unlocked position, and a tiltable position, and a rotor coupled to the actuator. The tilt latch mechanism includes a tilt latch housing supported by the top rail and a latch bolt slidably supported by the tilt latch housing and moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. At least a portion of the tilt latch housing has a generally circular cross-section. The connector has a first end of operably coupled to the latch bolt and a second end operably coupled to the sash lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Edward C. Flory, Jason L. Annes, Dean Pettit
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Patent number: 7976077Abstract: An integrated sash lock and tilt latch assembly is mounted in a sash window having a top rail, a base, and two stiles connected together at their extremities. The integrated assembly contains a sash lock mechanism, a tilt latch mechanism, and a connector. The sash lock mechanism includes an actuator movable to adjust the assembly among a locked position, an unlocked position, and a tiltable position, and a rotor coupled to the actuator. The tilt latch mechanism includes a tilt latch housing supported by the top rail and a latch bolt slidably supported by the tilt latch housing and moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. At least a portion of the tilt latch housing has a generally circular cross-section. The connector has a first end of operably coupled to the latch bolt and a second end operably coupled to the sash lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Edward C. Flory, Jason L. Annes, Dean Pettit
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Publication number: 20100132263Abstract: An integrated tilt latch and sash lock assembly is suitable for use with a sash window assembly, and includes a sash lock mechanism, two tilt latch mechanisms, two connectors, and a drive mechanism engaging the connectors. The sash lock mechanism includes a handle and a rotor that is rotatable by movement of the handle. The tilt latch mechanisms each include a latch bolt moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The first connector is operably connected to the rotor and to the latch bolt of the first tilt latch mechanism, and the second connector is operably connected to the latch bolt of the second tilt-latch mechanism. Movement of the first connector activates the drive mechanism, and activation of the drive mechanism creates reciprocal movement of the second connector to retract both latch bolts when the rotor is moved to the tiltable position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANYInventor: Edward C. Flory
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Publication number: 20090265997Abstract: A sash lock mechanism includes a handle, a housing adapted to be supported by a sash window assembly, the housing having an opening receiving the handle therethrough, and a rotor coupled to the handle. The rotor is moveable between at least a locked position and an unlocked position by movement of the handle. The sash lock mechanism also includes a locking mechanism that contains a pivotable member pivotably connected to the housing. The pivotable member is pivotable between a first position and a second position. When the rotor is in the locked position and the pivotable member is in the first position, the pivotable member confronts the rotor to prevent movement of the rotor to the unlocked position. When the pivotable member is in the second position, the pivotable member does not prevent movement of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANYInventor: Edward C. Flory
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Publication number: 20090265996Abstract: A sash lock mechanism includes a handle, a housing adapted to be supported by a sash window assembly, the housing having an opening receiving the handle therethrough, and a rotor coupled to the handle. The rotor is moveable between at least a locked position and an unlocked position by movement of the handle. The sash lock mechanism also includes a locking mechanism that contains a pivotable member pivotably connected to the housing. The pivotable member is pivotable between a first position and a second position. When the rotor is in the locked position and the pivotable member is in the first position, the pivotable member confronts the rotor to prevent movement of the rotor to the unlocked position. When the pivotable member is in the second position, the pivotable member does not prevent movement of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANYInventor: Edward C. Flory
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Patent number: 7510221Abstract: A sash lock assembly is suitable for use with a sash window assembly including an upper sash window and a lower sash window slidable within a master frame, the upper sash window having a keeper connected thereto. The sash lock assembly includes a housing adapted to be mounted on the lower sash window, a cam positioned within the housing, an actuator handle, and an anti-rotation device. The housing has an opening therein. The actuator handle extends through the opening in the housing and is connected to the cam such that the actuator handle and the cam rotate together between a locked position, wherein the cam is adapted to engage the keeper, and an unlocked position, wherein the cam is adapted to disengage from the keeper. The anti-rotation device includes a protrusion positioned on the housing. When the sash lock assembly is in the locked position, the protrusion engages an engaging surface on the actuator handle to prevent rotation of the actuator handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Mark B. Eenigenburg, Jason L. Annes, Edward C. Flory
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Publication number: 20080022728Abstract: An integrated sash lock and tilt latch assembly is mounted in a sash window having a top rail, a base, and two stiles connected together at their extremities. The integrated assembly contains a sash lock mechanism, a tilt latch mechanism, and a connector. The sash lock mechanism includes an actuator movable to adjust the assembly among a locked position, an unlocked position, and a tiltable position, and a rotor coupled to the actuator. The tilt latch mechanism includes a tilt latch housing supported by the top rail and a latch bolt slidably supported by the tilt latch housing and moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. At least a portion of the tilt latch housing has a generally circular cross-section. The connector has a first end of operably coupled to the latch bolt and a second end operably coupled to the sash lock mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2006Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Edward C. Flory, Michael D. Smith, Jason L. Annes
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Patent number: 6705137Abstract: A lock device is provided for use with a truck semi-trailer. The semitrailer has a dolly wheel or landing gear system alternately configurable between a trailer support configuration and a trailer travel configuration. The lock device comprises a rigid, one-piece hollow box adapted to fit over and enclose portions of both a crankshaft and a drive shaft of a dolly wheel or landing gear system so as to prohibit movement of a crank into a crank operating position. The box has first and second adjacent but mutually perpendicular closed sides which are adapted to be located adjacent to portions of the crankshaft and the drive shaft. Third and fourth adjacent but mutually perpendicular box sides are at least partially open and are adapted to permit the crankshaft and the drive shaft to extend therethrough. Fifth and sixth mutually parallel sides are located perpendicularly to and at the edges of the first, second, third and fourth sides.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: American Lock CompanyInventors: Edward H. Saladin, Edward C. Flory
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Publication number: 20030233858Abstract: A lock device is provided for use with a truck semi-trailer. The semitrailer has a dolly wheel or landing gear system alternately configurable between a trailer support configuration and a trailer travel configuration. The lock device comprises a rigid, one-piece hollow box adapted to fit over and enclose portions of both a crankshaft and a drive shaft of a dolly wheel or landing gear system so as to prohibit movement of a crank into a crank operating position. The box has first and second adjacent but mutually perpendicular closed sides which are adapted to be located adjacent to portions of the crankshaft and the drive shaft. Third and fourth adjacent but mutually perpendicular box sides are at least partially open and are adapted to permit the crankshaft and the drive shaft to extend therethrough. Fifth and sixth mutually parallel sides are located perpendicularly to and at the edges of the first, second, third and fourth sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Edward H. Saladin, Edward C. Flory
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Patent number: D553947Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: Edward C. Flory
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Patent number: D553950Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: Edward C. Flory
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Patent number: D554473Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: Edward C. Flory
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Patent number: D554971Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: Edward C. Flory
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Patent number: D554973Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: Edward C. Flory
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Patent number: D575627Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: Edward C. Flory