Patents by Inventor Gary L. Humes

Gary L. Humes 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).

  • Door handle assembly
    Patent number: 6921116
    Abstract: A door handle assembly includes a bias mechanism that maintains inside and outer handles in a generally horizontal position in which a latching bolt of a latching bolt mechanism is fully extended, the latching bolt being retracted upon rotating either handle only about 28° from the horizontal retracting the latching bolt to allow opening of a door on which the door handle assembly is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: HOPPE North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary L. Humes
  • Door handle assembly
    Publication number: 20040135377
    Abstract: A door handle assembly includes a bias mechanism that maintains inside and outer handles in a generally horizontal position in which a latching bolt of a latching bolt mechanism is fully extended, the latching bolt being retracted upon rotating either handle only about 28° from the horizontal retracting the latching bolt to allow opening of a door on which the door handle assembly is installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: Gary L. Humes