Patents by Inventor Keith M. Kibbel

Keith M. Kibbel 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).

  • Reversible door having mortise hardware
    Patent number: 7117639
    Abstract: A reversible door (10), having a defined top, includes two notches (11, 12) on opposite sides of the door. A template is provided to fit into one of the notches (11 or 12) and installer drilled holes are formed through the door proximate one of the notches (11 or 12). Then, a mortised handle assembly (15) is positioned through the holes formed in the notch. A hinge assembly is secured to the opposite side of the door from the handle assembly. A snap cover (14) is positioned in the notch that does not have the handle assembly (15). Therefore, the door (10) is reversible without having to be flipped end for end and provides for a reversible door having mortised hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Larson Manufacturing Company of South Dakota, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Abdella, Keith M. Kibbel, John M. Parkhurst, James L. Ralph, Todd N. Stratmoen
  • Reversible door having mortise hardware
    Publication number: 20020108312
    Abstract: A reversible door (10), having a defined top, includes two notches (11, 12) on opposite sides of the door. A template is provided to fit into one of the notches (11 or 12) and installer drilled holes are formed through the door proximate one of the notches (11 or 12). Then, a mortised handle assembly (15) is positioned through the holes formed in the notch. A hinge assembly is secured to the opposite side of the door from the handle assembly. A snap cover (14) is positioned in the notch that does not have the handle assembly (15). Therefore, the door (10) is reversible without having to be flipped end for end and provides for a reversible door having mortised hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Mark E. Abdella, Keith M. Kibbel, John M. Parkhurst, James L. Ralph, Todd N. Stratmoen