Patents by Inventor Ethan A. Bronner

Ethan A. Bronner 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).

  • Deadbolt indicator
    Patent number: 9845620
    Abstract: An apparatus for a cylindrical deadbolt assembly indicates whether the deadbolt is locked or unlocked. The apparatus comprises a trim piece, such as an escutcheon or collar, configured to be mounted on the inside face of a door, a dial mounted on an inside surface of the trim piece, and a cam. The trim piece comprises one or more windows for displaying information from the dial. The dial is operative to travel between first and second positions to provide a first indication when the deadbolt is locked and a second indication when the deadbolt is unlocked. The cylinder tail piece turns the cam to move the dial between its first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: COMMERCIAL DOOR & HARDWARE, INC.
    Inventor: Ethan A. Bronner
  • Deadbolt Indicator
    Publication number: 20150225982
    Abstract: An apparatus for a cylindrical deadbolt assembly indicates whether the deadbolt is locked or unlocked. The apparatus comprises a trim piece, such as an escutcheon or collar, configured to be mounted on the inside face of a door, a dial mounted on an inside surface of the trim piece, and a cam. The trim piece comprises one or more windows for displaying information from the dial. The dial is operative to travel between first and second positions to provide a first indication when the deadbolt is locked and a second indication when the deadbolt is unlocked. The cylinder tail piece turns the cam to move the dial between its first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Commercial Door & Hardware, Inc.
    Inventor: Ethan A. Bronner