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).

  • Publication number: 20180125268
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Earl David FORREST, Ryan Patrick MARTIN, James Allen AUSTIN, III
  • Publication number: 20180049598
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: James Allen AUSTIN, III, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton SCHULTZ
  • Publication number: 20180028026
    Abstract: A hardware mounting bracket is provided with a bracket body adapted to be mounted to a support surface. A rigid retainer is provided on one end of the bracket body to receive hardware supported thereon. At least one elongate biasing retainer is provided on another end of the bracket body spaced apart from the rigid retainer, to engage hardware supported thereon and to provide a loaded surface contact with hardware supported thereon. A hardware mounting assembly, hardware for mounting to a support surface, and method for mounting hardware are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: James Allen AUSTIN, III, William Homer SPENCER, Song Jian LIN, Liao Chun LEI
  • Patent number: 9839332
    Abstract: A hardware mounting bracket is provided with a bracket body adapted to be mounted to a support surface. A rigid retainer is provided on one end of the bracket body to receive hardware supported thereon. At least one elongate biasing retainer is provided on another end of the bracket body spaced apart from the rigid retainer, to engage hardware supported thereon and to provide a loaded surface contact with hardware supported thereon. A hardware mounting assembly, hardware for mounting to a support surface, and method for mounting hardware are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, William Homer Spencer, Song Jian Lin, Liao Chun Lei
  • Publication number: 20170328107
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Nathaniel Faltin Dutton SCHULTZ, James Allen AUSTIN, III, Patrick BOEHNEN
  • Publication number: 20170247177
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    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
  • Publication number: 20170247176
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    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
  • Patent number: 9743810
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, James Allen Austin, III, Patrick Boehnen
  • Patent number: 9676543
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Christine Lemnios, Yinghong Zhang, Jeanie Matherly, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins, James Allen Austin, III, Earl David Forrest, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, Justin Terrell Torrence
  • Publication number: 20170027388
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, James Allen Austin, III, Patrick Boehnen
  • Patent number: 9468573
    Abstract: A mechanism for moving into and out of an enclosure having in wall has a support having a first column for disposal inside of the enclosure on a first side of the wall and a second column for disposal outside of the enclosure on a second side of the wall. A platform for straddling the wall is disposed on the support. A seat is slidingly and rotatably arranged on the platform and has a first position on the platform for loading, a second position for allowing the user to lift a leg, and a third position wherein the user is in position for washing. A lock is disposed between the seat and the platform for locking or unlocking the seat in each of the first, second and third positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Neil Edwards, James Daniels, James Allen Austin, III
  • Patent number: 9433325
    Abstract: A guide and drain assembly has a drain channel with a base wall and first and second side walls extending along a longitudinal axis, and a cover extending over the channel. The cover has at least one guide channel extending along the longitudinal axis and positioned between first and second edge members. The at least one guide channel is formed by a first base section positioned between first and second sides. The at least one guide channel is sized to receive an edge portion of a sliding door of a shower door assembly. The base section of the at least one guide channel defines a series of apertures extending longitudinally and providing fluid communication between the guide channel and the drain channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventor: James Allen Austin, III
  • Publication number: 20150210469
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Christine Lemnios, Yinghong Zhang, Jeanie Matherly, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins, James Allen Austin, III, Earl David Forrest, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, Justin Terrell Torrence
  • Publication number: 20150208875
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Liberty Hardware MFG. Corp.
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20150208874
    Abstract: A guide and drain assembly has a drain channel with a base wall and first and second side walls extending along a longitudinal axis, and a cover extending over the channel. The cover has at least one guide channel extending along the longitudinal axis and positioned between first and second edge members. The at least one guide channel is formed by a first base section positioned between first and second sides. The at least one guide channel is sized to receive an edge portion of a sliding door of a shower door assembly. The base section of the at least one guide channel defines a series of apertures extending longitudinally and providing fluid communication between the guide channel and the drain channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventor: James Allen Austin, III
  • Publication number: 20150211272
    Abstract: A clamp assembly includes a shoe having a base member and first and second side walls forming a first channel, and a first plurality of threaded fasteners extending parallel to a lateral axis. The first side wall has an interior surface with first and second contact surfaces extending longitudinally. A gasket forms a second channel sized to receive a glass panel and sized to be received within the first channel. A clamping bracket has a first side and a second opposed side, where the first side has third and fourth contact surfaces extending longitudinally and shaped to engage with the first and second contact surfaces. A second plurality of threaded fasteners cooperate with the first plurality of fasteners to clamp a glass shower door panel in the gasket. At least one of the first, second, third and fourth contact surfaces is angled relative to the lateral axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventor: James Allen Austin, III
  • Patent number: 9080357
    Abstract: A clamp assembly includes a shoe having a base member and first and second side walls forming a first channel, and a first plurality of threaded fasteners extending parallel to a lateral axis. The first side wall has an interior surface with first and second contact surfaces extending longitudinally. A gasket forms a second channel sized to receive a glass panel and sized to be received within the first channel. A clamping bracket has a first side and a second opposed side, where the first side has third and fourth contact surfaces extending longitudinally and shaped to engage with the first and second contact surfaces. A second plurality of threaded fasteners cooperate with the first plurality of fasteners to clamp a glass shower door panel in the gasket. At least one of the first, second, third and fourth contact surfaces is angled relative to the lateral axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventor: James Allen Austin, III
  • Patent number: D758771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins
  • Patent number: D763023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins
  • Patent number: D767380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Earl David Forrest, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, Christine Lemnios, Yinghong Zhang, Jeanie Matherly, Matthew Klein, Patrick William Boehnen, Laura Hawkins