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).

  • Patent number: 12612801
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Patent number: 12331553
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Publication number: 20240410200
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Publication number: 20230399874
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Publication number: 20230383570
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Patent number: 11746565
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Patent number: 11725418
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Publication number: 20230077001
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Patent number: 11525280
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Publication number: 20220056730
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Patent number: 11214980
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Publication number: 20200347644
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Publication number: 20200032546
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Patent number: 7698783
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Publication number: 20090295173
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Newell Operating Company
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Patent number: 7587788
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Patent number: 7523968
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Andersen Corporation
    Inventors: George E. Heid, Julie K. Earp, Thomas J. Hansel, Cheryl Hitchens
  • Publication number: 20080148516
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANY
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Publication number: 20080141491
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Newell Operating Company
    Inventor: George E. Heid
  • Patent number: D1026613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ENDURA PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: George E. Heid