Patents by Inventor Justin Depew

Justin Depew 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).

  • Driven lock systems, fenestration units and methods
    Patent number: 12203288
    Abstract: Driven lock systems, fenestration units including the driven lock systems, and methods of operating the driven lock systems are described herein. The driven lock systems as described herein offer a combination of powered or motorized operation in addition to manual operation, with the opportunity for a user to manually switch the lock assembly between its locked and unlocked states as needed. The need for manual operation may arise if, for example, the system loses power, the controls of the system are unavailable, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Andersen Corporation
    Inventors: Chad Wernlund, Justin Depew
  • FENESTRATION UNIT SEALING SYSTEMS WITH WATER FUNNELING DUST PLUGS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240418031
    Abstract: Water funneling dust plugs, fenestration units including the dust plugs, and related methods are described herein. The sealing systems of fenestration units described herein include features to improve scaling the transition between cantilevered weatherstrips on a side frame member and sill/bottom weatherstripping which is notorious for allowing air and/or water to pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Morris, Todd Bruchu, Justin Depew
  • PACKAGED PREHUNG DOOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240254831
    Abstract: Packaged prehung door systems, components thereof, and related methods are described herein. The packaged prehung door systems described herein may include latch edge retainer apparatus and bottom edge spacer assemblies. Methods of maintaining squareness of the packaged prehung door systems described herein during transportation and installation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Todd Bruchu, Craig Johnson, Justin Depew, Michael Mordick, Paul Morris, Ben Boenisch, Matt Nelson
  • Power window operators, windows and methods
    Patent number: 11591840
    Abstract: Power window operators, windows including the power window operators, and methods of using the same are described herein. The power window operators may offer the ability to control the timing and/or speed of the lock/unlock motion relative to the open/close motions of the operator arm of the power window operator and, if provided, a sash being driven by the power window operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ANDERSEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Plummer, Chad Wernlund, Justin Depew, Matthew Page
  • Driven lock systems, fenestration units and methods
    Patent number: 11162279
    Abstract: Driven lock systems, fenestration units including the driven lock systems, and methods of operating the driven lock systems are described herein. The driven lock systems as described herein offer a combination of powered or motorized operation in addition to manual operation, with the opportunity for a user to manually switch the lock assembly between its locked and unlocked states as needed. The need for manual operation may arise if, for example, the system loses power, the controls of the system are unavailable, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Wernlund, Justin Depew