Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Teta

Jeffrey M. Teta 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: 8955194
    Abstract: A closures mechanism for a door actuated during a fire, which causes the door to automatically close. The present invention provides a hinge with opposing hinge plates comprising a door leaf and a frame leaf each pivotal around a hinge pin and spring. A hinge spring nub is anchored within a channel having a fusible block that prevents the spring nub and tension from traveling the channel. At a predetermined temperature the fusible block ruptures causing the spring nub and spring tension to move into engagement with the door attached to the hinge door leaf thereby causing the door to close by means of the tensioned spring's kinetic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Teta, Hugh James Hawthorne, Robin David Stokes, Andrew Evan Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20130247329
    Abstract: A closures mechanism for a door actuated during a fire, which causes the door to automatically close. The present invention provides a hinge with opposing hinge plates comprising a door leaf and a frame leaf each pivotal around a hinge pin and spring. A hinge spring nub is anchored within a channel having a fusible block that prevents the spring nub and tension from traveling the channel. At a predetermined temperature the fusible block ruptures causing the spring nub and spring tension to move into engagement with the door attached to the hinge door leaf thereby causing the door to close by means of the tensioned spring's kinetic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Teta
  • Patent number: 5411011
    Abstract: An improved outdoor cooking device is provided, which consists of a barbeque grill. A base is for supporting the barbeque grill. Components are for mounting the support base to a structure in a level stabilized manner, so that the barbeque grill cannot be knocked over when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Teta