Patents by Inventor Eric J. Adamson

Eric J. Adamson 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).

  • MULTI-POINT LOCK HAVING SEQUENTIALLY-ACTUATED LOCKING ELEMENTS
    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
  • Multi-point lock having sequentially-actuated locking elements
    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
  • Positionable hinge
    Patent number: 8438703
    Abstract: A positionable hinge includes a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first leaf and a first hinge barrel secured thereto. The first hinge barrel has a first barrel surface. The second section also includes a second leaf and a second hinge barrel secured thereto. Each of the first and second barrel have barrel surfaces at an interface. These barrel surfaces are opposed textured mating surfaces that allow the hinge to be held in place in any desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Matthew L. Halbersma, Allen Rickenbaugh, Matt Coplan, Eric J. Adamson
  • MULTI-POINT LOCK HAVING SEQUENTIALLY-ACTUATED LOCKING ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20130019643
    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: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Allen Rickenbaugh, Eric J. Adamson, Austin Hemmingsen, Dan Raap
  • POSITIONABLE HINGE
    Publication number: 20120311816
    Abstract: A positionable hinge includes a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first leaf and a first hinge barrel secured thereto. The first hinge barrel has a first barrel surface. The second section also includes a second leaf and a second hinge barrel secured thereto. Each of the first and second barrel have barrel surfaces at an interface. These barrel surfaces are opposed textured mating surfaces that allow the hinge to be held in place in any desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Matthew L. Halbersma, Allen Rickenbaugh, Matt Coplan, Eric J. Adamson