Patents by Inventor Kenton Hayes Barker

Kenton Hayes Barker 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: 11091934
    Abstract: An apparatus for releasably coupling a lock assembly to a structure. An inner housing and an outer housing are positioned on opposite sides of the structure. An elongate rod extends throughout the inner housing and into the outer housing. The elongate rod is configured to slide axially within an internal bore of the outer housing until a handle engages the inner housing. The elongate rod is configured to couple the inner and outer housing to the structure when the lever is rotated approximately one quarter of a full turn (90 degrees).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Austin Michael Roup, Kenton Hayes Barker, Steve Verderaime, David John Hurlbert
  • Patent number: 10808421
    Abstract: An exemplary lock cylinder includes a shell, a plug positioned in the shell, and a locking assembly. The locking assembly is configured to prevent rotation of the plug when no key is inserted, and to permit rotation of the plug upon insertion of any of a plurality of keys having different bitting profiles. The locking assembly may further be configured to prevent key extraction when the plug is in a rotated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Jason Curtis Clifford, Scott Douglas Welsby, Brian Andrew Rappl, Brian Edward Walls, Peter Malenkovic, Kenton Hayes Barker
  • Patent number: 10738507
    Abstract: An exemplary status-indicating locking assembly includes a cylindrical lock assembly and a status-indicating assembly. The status-indicating assembly includes a sensor configured to sense the status of the cylindrical lock assembly, a transmission configured to communicate the lock status to at least one side of a door, and an indicator configured to display indicia relating to the lock status on the at least one side of the door. In certain forms, the sensor, transmission, and indicator may be electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, magnetic, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Subbiah Gopalakrishnan, Kevin Earl David, Kenton Hayes Barker, Shell Bieker, Daniel J. Compton, Brandon Robinson, Snehill Solanki, Greg Hebner, Bill Massey, Samir M. Tamer
  • Publication number: 20200024865
    Abstract: An exemplary lock cylinder includes a shell, a plug positioned in the shell, and a locking assembly. The locking assembly is configured to prevent rotation of the plug when no key is inserted, and to permit rotation of the plug upon insertion of any of a plurality of keys having different bitting profiles. The locking assembly may further be configured to prevent key extraction when the plug is in a rotated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Curtis Clifford, Scott Douglas Welsby, Brian Andrew Rappl, Brian Edward Walls, Peter Malenkovic, Kenton Hayes Barker
  • Publication number: 20190211581
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for releasably coupling a lock assembly to a structure. An inner housing and an outer housing are positioned on opposing sides of the structure. An elongate rod extends throughout the inner housing and into the outer housing. The elongate rod is configured to slide axially within an internal bore of the outer housing until a handle engages the inner housing. The elongate rod is configured to couple the inner and outer housing to the structure when the lever is rotated approximately one quarter of a full turn (90 degrees).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Austin Michael Roup, Kenton Hayes Barker, Steve Verderaime, David John Hurlbert
  • Publication number: 20180230711
    Abstract: An exemplary status-indicating locking assembly includes a cylindrical lock assembly and a status-indicating assembly. The status-indicating assembly includes a sensor configured to sense the status of the cylindrical lock assembly, a transmission configured to communicate the lock status to at least one side of a door, and an indicator configured to display indicia relating to the lock status on the at least one side of the door. In certain forms, the sensor, transmission, and indicator may be electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, magnetic, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Subbiah Gopalakrishnan, Kevin Earl David, Kenton Hayes Barker, Shell Bieker, Daniel J. Compton, Brandon Robinson, Snehill Solanki, Greg Hebner, Bill Massey, Samir M. Tamer
  • Patent number: 9879445
    Abstract: An exemplary status-indicating locking assembly includes a cylindrical lock assembly and a status-indicating assembly. The status-indicating assembly includes a sensor configured to sense the status of the cylindrical lock assembly, a transmission configured to communicate the lock status to at least one side of a door, and an indicator configured to display indicia relating to the lock status on the at least one side of the door. In certain forms, the sensor, transmission, and indicator may be electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, magnetic, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Subbiah Gopalakrishnan, Kevin Earl David, Kenton Hayes Barker, Shell Bieker, Daniel J. Compton, Brandon Robinson, Snehil Solanki, Greg Hebner, Bill Massey, Samir M. Tamer
  • Patent number: 9816292
    Abstract: Lock devices, systems, and methods that can include an internal mechanism to permit backdriven operation and lost motion operation. In one form the lock includes an assembly of parts that includes parts having locating features that can assist in those parts being assembled with other parts of the assembly in a single, relative orientation. Further, lost motion may be utilized to accommodate manual displacement of one or more components that can also be displaceable, in at least certain situations, via operation of a motor. The lock can also include an internal power source capable of driving electronics used to determine handedness of a door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Aaron P. McKibben, Kenton Hayes Barker
  • Patent number: 9790711
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A lock of the application can include an internal mechanism to permit backdriven operation and lost motion operation. In one form the lock can be made from an assembly of parts that have locating features that require one way installation/assembly. The lock can include an internal power source capable of driving electronics used to determine handedness of a door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Aaron P. McKibben, Kenton Hayes Barker
  • Patent number: 9482038
    Abstract: A latch spacer for securing a latch assembly in a hollow inner region of a door. The latch spacer includes a plurality of sidewalls. At least a portion of the sidewalk abut against inner surfaces of the sidewalls of the door to provide a friction fit that secures the latch spacer within the inner region. The latch spacer also includes an inner wall that generally defines an opening that is adapted to receive placement of at least a portion of a latch housing. The latch spacer may include at least one crush rib that extends from the sidewalls of the latch spacer. The latch spacer may be arranged in a plurality of orientations to accommodate various door thicknesses. Additionally, portions of the latch spacer may be configured to bend or flex slightly to assist in the latch spacer being able to adjust to different door thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Kenton Hayes Barker, Peter Malenkovic
  • Publication number: 20150315816
    Abstract: An exemplary status-indicating locking assembly includes a cylindrical lock assembly and a status-indicating assembly. The status-indicating assembly includes a sensor configured to sense the status of the cylindrical lock assembly, a transmission configured to communicate the lock status to at least one side of a door, and an indicator configured to display indicia relating to the lock status on the at least one side of the door. In certain forms, the sensor, transmission, and indicator may be electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, magnetic, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Subbiah Gopalakrishnan, Kevin Earl David, Kenton Hayes Barker, Shell Bieker, Daniel J. Compton, Brandon Robinson, Snehil Solanki, Greg Hebner, Bill Massey, Samir M. Tamer
  • Patent number: 9140035
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A lock of the application can include an internal mechanism to permit backdriven operation and lost motion operation. In one form the lock can be made from an assembly of parts that have locating features that require one way installation/assembly. The lock can include an internal power source capable of driving electronics used to determine handedness of a door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Aaron P. McKibben, Kenton Hayes Barker
  • Patent number: 9097037
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A lock of the application can include an internal mechanism to permit backdriven operation and lost motion operation. In one form the lock can be made from an assembly of parts that have locating features that require one way installation/assembly. The lock can include an internal power source capable of driving electronics used to determine handedness of a door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Aaron P. McKibben, Kenton Hayes Barker
  • Publication number: 20140319855
    Abstract: A latch spacer for securing a latch assembly in a hollow inner region of a door. The latch spacer includes a plurality of sidewalls. At least a portion of the sidewalk abut against inner surfaces of the sidewalls of the door to provide a friction tit that secures the latch spacer within the inner region. The latch spacer also includes an inner wall that generally defines an opening that is adapted to receive the placement of at least a portion of a latch housing. The latch spacer may include at least one crush rib that extends from the sidewalls of the latch spacer. The latch spacer may be arranged in a plurality of orientations to accommodate various door thicknesses. Additionally, portions of the latch spacer may be configured to bend or flex slightly to assist in the latch spacer being able to adjust to different door thicknesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Kenton Hayes Barker, Peter Malenkovic
  • Publication number: 20140216114
    Abstract: An exemplary lock cylinder includes a shell, a plug positioned in the shell, and a locking assembly. The locking assembly is configured to prevent rotation of the plug when no key is inserted, and to permit rotation of the plug upon insertion of any of a plurality of keys having different bitting profiles. The locking assembly may further be configured to prevent key extraction when the plug is in a rotated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Jason Curtis Clifford, Scott Douglas Welsby, Brian Andrew Rappl, Brian Edward Walls, Peter Malenkovic, Kenton Hayes Barker
  • Publication number: 20130245833
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A lock of the application can include an internal mechanism to permit backdriven operation and lost motion operation. In one form the lock can be made from an assembly of parts that have locating features that require one way installation/assembly. The lock can include an internal power source capable of driving electronics used to determine handedness of a door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Aaron P. McKibben, Kenton Hayes Barker
  • Publication number: 20130227996
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A lock of the application can include an internal mechanism to permit backdriven operation and lost motion operation. In one form the lock can be made from an assembly of parts that have locating features that require one way installation/assembly. The lock can include an internal power source capable of driving electronics used to determine handedness of a door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Aaron P. McKibben, Kenton Hayes Barker