Patents by Inventor Jake E. Meckley

Jake E. Meckley 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).

  • Method and apparatus for adjusting the opening speed and torque of a door with a door operator
    Patent number: 12595700
    Abstract: A door is coupled to a door operator assembly that includes a motor operable in a first mode of operation to open the door at a pre-defined speed. The first mode of operation is overridden in response to an output of the motor reaching a minimum threshold due to a force applied to the door. In the second mode of operation, the output of the motor is adjusted to assist manual opening of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John A. Wolfe, Jake E. Meckley
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING THE OPENING SPEED AND TORQUE OF A DOOR WITH A DOOR OPERATOR
    Publication number: 20250215739
    Abstract: A door is coupled to a door operator assembly that includes a motor operable in a first mode of operation to open the door at a pre-defined speed. The first mode of operation is overridden in response to an output of the motor reaching a minimum threshold due to a force applied to the door. In the second mode of operation, the output of the motor is adjusted to assist manual opening of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: John A. Wolfe, Jake E. Meckley