Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Goto

Kenneth D. Goto 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).

  • MOTOR GEAR DRIVE RELEASE
    Publication number: 20180080255
    Abstract: Mechanically or electromechanically positioning a deadbolt used to lock or unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt to be positioned to lock or unlock a door. The deadbolt can be mechanically positioned based on the rotation of a paddle of the electromechanical lock or electromechanically positioned via a motor being turned on to position the deadbolt. A disengagement mechanism can disengage an engagement cog from a worm gear hub of a gear train of the motor upon the mechanical positioning, but remain engaged upon the electromechanical positioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain