Patents by Inventor George E. Heid
George E. Heid 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: 12612801Abstract: A device and method for a strike plate for a door frame member and/or assembly is shown and described. The invention may be considered a strike plate assembly and, in other embodiments, a lock strike plate with and adjustable aperture. The strike plate may fit within a mortise pocket on a door member of a door frame. The invention may include an adjustable base plate and a top plate. In some examples, the strike plate may include a first horizontally extended linear opening. The strike plate assembly may be selectively positionable within the mortise pocket to facilitate lateral adjustability of an interior space within an interior aperture by movement of at least a portion of the strike plate laterally.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: Endura Products, LLCInventor: George E. Heid
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Patent number: 12331553Abstract: A multipoint lock assembly for a swinging door panel includes a mortise housing that is installed in a mortise along the non-hinged edge of the door panel. A latch operating mechanism and a lock operating mechanism are disposed in the mortise housing. Each of these mechanisms is designed to be operated with a standard rotary operator such as a handle or knob for the latch operating mechanism and a key and/or thumb turn for the lock operating mechanism. The latch operating mechanism is transitionable between left- and right-hand orientations and includes a deadlatch feature that prevents forced back-drive. Turning the key and or thumb turn of the lock operating mechanism extends a deadbolt and extends upper and lower shoot bolts from edges of the door. When extended, the shoot bolts also are secured against forced back-drive by unique mechanism configurations.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2023Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: Endura Products, LLCInventor: George E. Heid
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Publication number: 20240410200Abstract: A multipoint lock assembly for a swinging door panel includes a mortise housing that is installed in a mortise along the non-hinged edge of the door panel. A latch operating mechanism and a lock operating mechanism are disposed in the mortise housing. Each of these mechanisms is designed to be operated with a standard rotary operator such as a handle or knob for the latch operating mechanism and a key and/or thumb turn for the lock operating mechanism. The latch operating mechanism is transitionable between left- and right-hand orientations and includes a deadlatch feature that prevents forced back-drive. Turning the key and or thumb turn of the lock operating mechanism extends a deadbolt and extends upper and lower shoot bolts from edges of the door. When extended, the shoot bolts also are secured against forced back-drive by unique mechanism configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventor: George E. Heid
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Publication number: 20230399874Abstract: A multipoint lock assembly for a swinging door panel includes a mortise housing that is installed in a mortise along the non-hinged edge of the door panel. A latch operating mechanism and a lock operating mechanism are disposed in the mortise housing. Each of these mechanisms is designed to be operated with a standard rotary operator such as a handle or knob for the latch operating mechanism and a key and/or thumb turn for the lock operating mechanism. The latch operating mechanism is transitionable between left- and right-hand orientations and includes a deadlatch feature that prevents forced back-drive. Turning the key and or thumb turn of the lock operating mechanism extends a deadbolt and extends upper and lower shoot bolts from edges of the door. When extended, the shoot bolts also are secured against forced back-drive by unique mechanism configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Endura Products, LLCInventor: George E. Heid
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Publication number: 20230383570Abstract: A device and method for a strike plate for a door frame member and/or assembly is shown and described. The invention may be considered a strike plate assembly and, in other embodiments, a lock strike plate with and adjustable aperture. The strike plate may fit within a mortise pocket on a door member of a door frame. The invention may include an adjustable base plate and a top plate. In some examples, the strike plate may include a first horizontally extended linear opening. The strike plate assembly may be selectively positionable within the mortise pocket to facilitate lateral adjustability of an interior space within an interior aperture by movement of at least a portion of the strike plate laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Endura Products, LLCInventor: George E. Heid
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Patent number: 11746565Abstract: A multipoint lock assembly for a swinging door panel includes a mortise housing that is installed in a mortise along the non-hinged edge of the door panel. A latch operating mechanism and a lock operating mechanism are disposed in the mortise housing. Each of these mechanisms is designed to be operated with a standard rotary operator such as a handle or knob for the latch operating mechanism and a key and/or thumb turn for the lock operating mechanism. The latch operating mechanism is transitionable between left- and right-hand orientations and includes a deadlatch feature that prevents forced back-drive. Turning the key and or thumb turn of the lock operating mechanism extends a deadbolt and extends upper and lower shoot bolts from edges of the door. When extended, the shoot bolts also are secured against forced back-drive by unique mechanism configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Endura Products, LLCInventor: George E. Heid
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Patent number: 11725418Abstract: A device and method for a strike plate for a door frame member and/or door assembly is shown and described. The invention may be considered a strike plate assembly and, in other embodiments, a lock strike plate with an adjustable aperture. The strike plate may fit within a mortise pocket on a door member of a door frame. The invention may include an adjustable base plate and a top plate. In some examples, the strike plate may include a first horizontally extended linear opening and a second horizontally extended linear opening. The strike plate assembly may be selectively positionable within the mortise pocket to facilitate lateral adjustability of an interior space within an interior aperture by movement of at least a portion of the strike plate laterally.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Endura Products, LLCInventor: George E. Heid
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Publication number: 20230077001Abstract: A device and method for a strike plate for a door frame member and/or door assembly is shown and described. The invention may be considered a strike plate assembly and, in other embodiments, a lock strike plate with an adjustable aperture. The strike plate may fit within a mortise pocket on a door member of a door frame. The invention may include an adjustable base plate and a top plate. In some examples, the strike plate may include a first horizontally extended linear opening and a second horizontally extended linear opening. The strike plate assembly may be selectively positionable within the mortise pocket to facilitate lateral adjustability of an interior space within an interior aperture by movement of at least a portion of the strike plate laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Endura Products, LLCInventor: George E. Heid
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Patent number: 11525280Abstract: A device and method for a strike plate for a door frame member and/or door assembly is shown and described. The invention may be considered a strike plate assembly and, in other embodiments, a lock strike plate with an adjustable aperture. The strike plate may fit within a mortise pocket on a door member of a door frame. The invention may include an adjustable base plate and a top plate. In some examples, the strike plate may include a first horizontally extended linear opening and a second horizontally extended linear opening. The strike plate assembly may be selectively positionable within the mortise pocket to facilitate lateral adjustability of an interior space within an interior aperture by movement of at least a portion of the strike plate laterally.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Endura Products, LLCInventor: George E. Heid
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Publication number: 20220056730Abstract: A device and method for a strike plate for a door frame member and/or door assembly is shown and described. The invention may be considered a strike plate assembly and, in other embodiments, a lock strike plate with an adjustable aperture. The strike plate may fit within a mortise pocket on a door member of a door frame. The invention may include an adjustable base plate and a top plate. In some examples, the strike plate may include a first horizontally extended linear opening and a second horizontally extended linear opening. The strike plate assembly may be selectively positionable within the mortise pocket to facilitate lateral adjustability of an interior space within an interior aperture by movement of at least a portion of the strike plate laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Endura Products, LLCInventor: George E. Heid
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Patent number: 11214980Abstract: A device and method for a strike plate for a door frame member and/or door assembly is shown and described. The invention may be considered a strike plate assembly and, in other embodiments, a lock strike plate with an adjustable aperture. The strike plate may fit within a mortise pocket on a door member of a door frame. The invention may include an adjustable base plate and a top plate. In some examples, the strike plate may include a first horizontally extended linear opening and a second horizontally extended linear opening. The strike plate assembly may be selectively positionable within the mortise pocket to facilitate lateral adjustability of an interior space within an interior aperture by movement of at least a portion of the strike plate laterally.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Endura Products, LLCInventor: George E. Heid
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Publication number: 20200347644Abstract: A multipoint lock assembly for a swinging door panel includes a mortise housing that is installed in a mortise along the non-hinged edge of the door panel. A latch operating mechanism and a lock operating mechanism are disposed in the mortise housing. Each of these mechanisms is designed to be operated with a standard rotary operator such as a handle or knob for the latch operating mechanism and a key and/or thumb turn for the lock operating mechanism. The latch operating mechanism is transitionable between left- and right-hand orientations and includes a deadlatch feature that prevents forced back-drive. Turning the key and or thumb turn of the lock operating mechanism extends a deadbolt and extends upper and lower shoot bolts from edges of the door. When extended, the shoot bolts also are secured against forced back-drive by unique mechanism configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Endura Products, LLCInventor: George E. Heid
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Publication number: 20200032546Abstract: A device and method for a strike plate for a door frame member and/or door assembly is shown and described. The invention may be considered a strike plate assembly and, in other embodiments, a lock strike plate with an adjustable aperture. The strike plate may fit within a mortise pocket on a door member of a door frame. The invention may include an adjustable base plate and a top plate. In some examples, the strike plate may include a first horizontally extended linear opening and a second horizontally extended linear opening. The strike plate assembly may be selectively positionable within the mortise pocket to facilitate lateral adjustability of an interior space within an interior aperture by movement of at least a portion of the strike plate laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.Inventor: George E. Heid
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Patent number: 7698783Abstract: A hinge for a door is disclosed. The hinge comprises a receiver assembly having a slot, a door leaf having a retaining spring biased away from the door leaf, the door leaf being dimensioned for insertion into the slot and a retaining device associated with the receiver assembly for releasably engaging the retaining spring to releasably retain the door leaf in the slot.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: George E. Heid
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Publication number: 20090295173Abstract: A multi-point locking assembly is configured for use with a door mounted within a frame, and includes a lock mechanism mounted in the door. The lock mechanism has a moveable actuator. An extension bolt assembly is removably connected to the actuator, and includes an extension bolt that is moveable by movement of the actuator between an extended position and a retracted position. A guide assembly is adapted to be mounted in the door adjacent the frame. The guide assembly has a passage therethrough. The extension bolt extends through the passage in the guide assembly and the extension bolt is rotatable within the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: George E. Heid
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Patent number: 7587788Abstract: A horizontally adjustable hinge is disclosed. The hinge comprises a base member having a slot and a channel generally perpendicular to the slot, an adjustment nut disposed in the channel, the adjustment nut having a generally circumferential recess and a threaded axial bore, the adjustment nut being rotationally fixed within the channel, a screw threadably engaged in the threaded axial bore and axially fixed relative to the base member and a leaf for insertion into the slot. The leaf has a slot dimensioned to receive the circumferential recess, wherein rotation of the screw moves the adjustment nut axially in the channel, thereby moving the leaf in the slot.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: George E. Heid
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Patent number: 7523968Abstract: A reach out lock for a sliding door includes a keeper having a keeper latch and a locking mechanism having a hook to engage the keeper latch. The reach out lock further includes a mechanism which prevents actuation of the locking mechanism if the locking mechanism is out of alignment with the keeper.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: George E. Heid, Julie K. Earp, Thomas J. Hansel, Cheryl Hitchens
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Publication number: 20080148516Abstract: A horizontally adjustable hinge is disclosed. The hinge comprises a base member having a slot and a channel generally perpendicular to the slot, an adjustment nut disposed in the channel, the adjustment nut having a generally circumferential recess and a threaded axial bore, the adjustment nut being rotationally fixed within the channel, a screw threadably engaged in the threaded axial bore and axially fixed relative to the base member and a leaf for insertion into the slot. The leaf has a slot dimensioned to receive the circumferential recess, wherein rotation of the screw moves the adjustment nut axially in the channel, thereby moving the leaf in the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANYInventor: George E. Heid
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Publication number: 20080141491Abstract: A hinge for a door is disclosed. The hinge comprises a receiver assembly having a slot, a door leaf having a retaining spring biased away from the door leaf, the door leaf being dimensioned for insertion into the slot and a retaining device associated with the receiver assembly for releasably engaging the retaining spring to releasably retain the door leaf in the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: George E. Heid
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Patent number: D1026613Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: ENDURA PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: George E. Heid