Patents by Inventor James Allen Austin, III
James Allen Austin, III 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: 10702081Abstract: A planar display pane assembly includes a frame assembly with a frame with first and second spaced apart and opposed second decorative with first and second openings to receive a planar display pane. A through opening is formed through the frame to view the planar display pane in either direction of the frame. The first opening is formed around the through opening. The second opening is formed around the through opening and facing away from the first opening. A first plurality of fasteners is formed about the first opening. A second plurality of fasteners is formed about the second opening. A plurality of retainers is sized to engage the first plurality of fasteners or the second plurality of fasteners to retain the planar display pane to the frame. The planar display pane is received within the first opening or the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Dax Allen, James Allen Austin, III
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Patent number: 10681996Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane in a frame with apertures formed about a periphery. Base members have a post received within the apertures. A retaining wall with ratchet teeth extends from each base member. Latch members with a hoop portion with a slot receive each retaining wall for adjustment in a direction toward the frame to accommodate display panes of varying thicknesses. A tooth is formed in each latch member to engage the ratchet teeth for adjustment. A release tab is provided on each latch member for manual release of the tooth from the ratchet teeth. A flexible arm extends from each latch members to engage and retain the planar display pane within the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Ryan Patrick Martin, James Allen Austin, III
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Publication number: 20200100605Abstract: A planar display pane assembly includes a frame assembly with a frame with first and second spaced apart and opposed second decorative with first and second openings to receive a planar display pane. A through opening is formed through the frame to view the planar display pane in either direction of the frame. The first opening is formed around the through opening. The second opening is formed around the through opening and facing away from the first opening. A first plurality of fasteners is formed about the first opening. A second plurality of fasteners is formed about the second opening. A plurality of retainers is sized to engage the first plurality of fasteners or the second plurality of fasteners to retain the planar display pane to the frame. The planar display pane is received within the first opening or the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Dax ALLEN, James Allen AUSTIN, III
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Patent number: 10455956Abstract: A planar display pane assembly includes a frame assembly with a frame with first and second spaced apart and opposed second decorative with first and second openings to receive a planar display pane. A through opening is formed through the frame to view the planar display pane in either direction of the frame. The first opening is formed around the through opening. The second opening is formed around the through opening and facing away from the first opening. A first plurality of fasteners is formed about the first opening. A second plurality of fasteners is formed about the second opening. A plurality of retainers is sized to engage the first plurality of fasteners or the second plurality of fasteners to retain the planar display pane to the frame. The planar display pane is received within the first opening or the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Dax Allen, James Allen Austin, III
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Publication number: 20190274484Abstract: A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: James Allen AUSTIN, III, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton SCHULTZ
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Publication number: 20190216237Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. An array of various shower door frames is oriented within the display unit. An array of various shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. A method for displaying shower door assemblies for retail is provided by displaying various shower door frames for purchaser selection. Various shower door glass panes are provided for purchaser selection independent of the shower door frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: James Allen AUSTIN, III, Patrick William BOEHNEN, Matthew James KLEIN, Richard L. ROETKEN, Marcus BOSCH, Geraint KRUMPE, Natalie A. SCHRAUFNAGEL
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Patent number: 10342390Abstract: A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz
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Patent number: 10329082Abstract: A packaging assembly is provided with a base that is sized to receive at least one shower door glass pane. At least one shower door glass pane is received within the base. A handle is mounted to the base. A plurality of projections extends from a bottom surface of the base to rest upon an underlying support surface and to reduce friction between the packaging assembly and the underlying support surface. The base includes a box with an opening formed in opposed surfaces of the box to expose a portion of the at least one shower door glass pane.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Christine Lemnios, Yinghong Zhang, Jeanie Matherly, Mathew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins, James Allen Austin, III, Earl David Forrest, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, Justin Terrell Torrence
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Patent number: 10278546Abstract: A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz
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Patent number: 10280666Abstract: A shower door guide assembly is provided with a pair of spaced apart brackets. Each bracket has a receptacle formed therein. A crossbeam is provided with a guide formed therein for cooperation with a roller assembly of a door. The crossbeam has a cross-section sized so that terminal ends of the crossbeam are each received in one the receptacles of the pair of brackets for pivoting about a lengthwise axis of crossbeam and translation in the receptacle during installation of the crossbeam terminal ends into receptacles of the pair of brackets. The receptacles and the crossbeam are sized so that each terminal end of the crossbeam can be received in only one receptacle at only one orientation of the installed crossbeam to prevent improper installation. An alignment configuration extends from each bracket to engage a pair of wall jambs for alignment of the brackets to the wall jambs.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, James Allen Austin, III, Patrick Boehnen
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Publication number: 20180344057Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: James Allen AUSTIN, III, Matthew KLEIN, Patrick BOEHNEN, Laura HAWKINS
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Publication number: 20180298659Abstract: A shower door guide assembly is provided with a pair of spaced apart brackets. Each bracket has a receptacle formed therein. A crossbeam is provided with a guide formed therein for cooperation with a roller assembly of a door. The crossbeam has a cross-section sized so that terminal ends of the crossbeam are each received in one the receptacles of the pair of brackets for pivoting about a lengthwise axis of crossbeam and translation in the receptacle during installation of the crossbeam terminal ends into receptacles of the pair of brackets. The receptacles and the crossbeam are sized so that each terminal end of the crossbeam can be received in only one receptacle at only one orientation of the installed crossbeam to prevent improper installation. An alignment configuration extends from each bracket to engage a pair of wall jambs for alignment of the brackets to the wall jambs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Nathaniel Faltin Dutton SCHULTZ, James Allen AUSTIN, III, Patrick BOEHNEN
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Publication number: 20180263428Abstract: A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: James Allen AUSTIN, III, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton SCHULTZ
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Patent number: 10070739Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins
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Publication number: 20180242794Abstract: A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: James Allen AUSTIN, III, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton SCHULTZ
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Publication number: 20180228304Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: James Allen AUSTIN, III, Matthew KLEIN, Patrick BOEHNEN, Laura HAWKINS
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Patent number: 10024093Abstract: A shower door guide assembly is provided with a pair of spaced apart brackets. Each bracket has a receptacle formed therein. A crossbeam is provided with a guide formed therein for cooperation with a roller assembly of a door. The crossbeam has a cross-section sized so that terminal ends of the crossbeam are each received in one the receptacles of the pair of brackets for pivoting about a lengthwise axis of crossbeam and translation in the receptacle during installation of the crossbeam terminal ends into receptacles of the pair of brackets. The receptacles and the crossbeam are sized so that each terminal end of the crossbeam can be received in only one receptacle at only one orientation of the installed crossbeam to prevent improper installation. An alignment configuration extends from each bracket to engage a pair of wall jambs for alignment of the brackets to the wall jambs.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, James Allen Austin, III, Patrick Boehnen
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Patent number: 9980614Abstract: A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz
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Patent number: D821124Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins
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Patent number: D839031Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins