Patents by Inventor Kurt Karussi

Kurt Karussi 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: 11959321
    Abstract: A sliding door assembly includes a track assembly comprising an inner track component, and outer track component, and a central track component, the inner track component and the central track component defining an inner track, the outer track component and the central track component defining an outer track; a pivot assembly engaged with and movable along the inner track; a sliding door pivotably mounted to the pivot assembly; and a locking pin coupled to the sliding door and movable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration, wherein, in the extended configuration, the locking pin is engaged with and movable along the outer track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: PGT Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, Jr., Kurt Karussi
  • Publication number: 20230323718
    Abstract: A sliding door assembly includes an upper track assembly; a lower track assembly; a sliding door laterally slidable along each of the upper track assembly and the lower track assembly, the sliding door comprising a door body, an upper locking pin, and a lower locking pin, the sliding door configurable in a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration; and an actuator operatively connected to each of the upper locking pin and the lower locking pin; wherein, in the locked configuration, the actuator simultaneously engages the upper locking pin with the upper track assembly and the lower locking pin with the lower track assembly to prohibit the sliding door from opening, and in the unlocked configuration, the actuator simultaneously retracts the upper locking pin from the upper track assembly and the lower locking pin from the lower track assembly to allow the sliding door to open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, Jr., Kurt Karussi
  • Patent number: 11702876
    Abstract: A sliding door assembly includes a track assembly defining a track surface and a slot; and a sliding door comprising a door body, a hinge rod, and a locking pin, each of the hinge rod and the locking pin extending from the door body and through the slot; wherein the sliding door is laterally slidable along the track assembly between a first position and a second position, and wherein each of the hinge rod and the locking pin slide laterally within the slot as the door slides between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: PGT Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, Jr., Kurt Karussi
  • Patent number: 11603694
    Abstract: A sliding door system includes an upper track; a lower track; a first sliding door comprising a first upper locking pin, a first lower locking assembly, and a first pivot assembly, the first pivot assembly engaging the upper track and the lower track, the first upper locking pin removably engaging the upper track, and the first lower locking assembly removably engaging the lower track; and a second sliding door comprising a second upper locking pin, a second lower locking assembly, and a second pivot assembly, the second pivot assembly engaging the upper track and the lower track, the second upper locking pin removably engaging the upper track, and the second lower locking assembly removably engaging the lower track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: PGT Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, Jr., Kurt Karussi
  • Publication number: 20210340797
    Abstract: A sliding door assembly includes a track assembly comprising an inner track component, and outer track component, and a central track component, the inner track component and the central track component defining an inner track, the outer track component and the central track component defining an outer track; a pivot assembly engaged with and movable along the inner track; a sliding door pivotably mounted to the pivot assembly; and a locking pin coupled to the sliding door and movable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration, wherein, in the extended configuration, the locking pin is engaged with and movable along the outer track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, JR., Kurt Karussi
  • Publication number: 20210340800
    Abstract: A sliding door assembly includes a track assembly defining a track surface and a slot; and a sliding door comprising a door body, a hinge rod, and a locking pin, each of the hinge rod and the locking pin extending from the door body and through the slot; wherein the sliding door is laterally slidable along the track assembly between a first position and a second position, and wherein each of the hinge rod and the locking pin slide laterally within the slot as the door slides between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, JR., Kurt Karussi
  • Publication number: 20210340801
    Abstract: A sliding door system includes an upper track; a lower track; a first sliding door comprising a first upper locking pin, a first lower locking assembly, and a first pivot assembly, the first pivot assembly engaging the upper track and the lower track, the first upper locking pin removably engaging the upper track, and the first lower locking assembly removably engaging the lower track; and a second sliding door comprising a second upper locking pin, a second lower locking assembly, and a second pivot assembly, the second pivot assembly engaging the upper track and the lower track, the second upper locking pin removably engaging the upper track, and the second lower locking assembly removably engaging the lower track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, JR., Kurt Karussi
  • Patent number: 11098514
    Abstract: Example aspects of a sliding door assembly, a sliding door system, and a method for using a sliding door system are disclosed. The sliding door assembly can comprise a track assembly defining a track surface and a slot; and a sliding door comprising a door body and a locking pin, the door body defining a left side and a right side opposite the left side, the locking pin proximate the right side, the locking pin removably engaging the slot, and the door body configured to pivot relative to the track assembly proximate the left side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: PGT Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, Jr., Kurt Karussi
  • Patent number: 11098511
    Abstract: Example aspects of a sliding door assembly and a method for using a sliding door system are disclosed. The sliding door assembly can comprise a track assembly comprising a track assembly comprising a first track and a second track; a pivot assembly comprising a pivot carriage and a pivot mechanism engaging the pivot carriage, the pivot carriage configured to move along the first track; a locking carriage configured to move along the second track; and a sliding door comprising a door body and a locking pin, the locking pin removably engaging the locking carriage, and the door body configured to pivot at the pivot assembly relative to the track assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: PGT Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, Jr., Kurt Karussi
  • Publication number: 20200199925
    Abstract: Example aspects of a sliding door assembly, a sliding door system, and a method for using a sliding door system are disclosed. The sliding door assembly can comprise a track assembly defining a track surface and a slot; and a sliding door comprising a door body and a locking pin, the door body defining a left side and a right side opposite the left side, the locking pin proximate the right side, the locking pin removably engaging the slot, and the door body configured to pivot relative to the track assembly proximate the left side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, JR., Kurt Karussi
  • Publication number: 20200199924
    Abstract: Example aspects of a sliding door assembly and a method for using a sliding door system are disclosed. The sliding door assembly can comprise a track assembly comprising a track assembly comprising a first track and a second track; a pivot assembly comprising a pivot carriage and a pivot mechanism engaging the pivot carriage, the pivot carriage configured to move along the first track; a locking carriage configured to move along the second track; and a sliding door comprising a door body and a locking pin, the locking pin removably engaging the locking carriage, and the door body configured to pivot at the pivot assembly relative to the track assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vander Bent, JR., Kurt Karussi
  • Publication number: 20180014671
    Abstract: A lid assembly for a drinking vessel holding a beverage is disclosed. The lid assembly includes a lid and a slider. The lid comprises a top wall having a port and a vent hole, each configured for communication with the interior of the vessel when the lid assembly is mounted thereon. The slider is mounted on the top wall and is slidable along an axis between a closed state and an open state, and vice versa. In the closed state, the slider seals the port. In the opened state it exposes the port, whereupon a person can drink the beverage through the port. The slider includes a slot extending transversely to the axis and is configured such that any liquid attempting to exit through the vent hole when the slider is in the open state is channeled away from the face of the user as the user drinks the beverage from the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Kurt Karussi, Erik Steven Brown, Aaron Abroff, Joongoo Lee
  • Patent number: D781103
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Tervis Tumbler Company
    Inventor: Kurt Karussi
  • Patent number: D788549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Tervis Tumbler Company
    Inventors: Kurt Karussi, Aaron Abroff, Joongoo Lee
  • Patent number: D790900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Tervis Tumbler Company
    Inventors: Kurt Karussi, Aaron Abroff, Joongoo Lee
  • Patent number: D793166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Tervis Tumbler Company
    Inventors: Kurt Karussi, Matt Tosi, Shannon Mahoney
  • Patent number: D793170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Tervis Tumbler Company
    Inventors: Kurt Karussi, Aaron Abroff, Joongoo Lee
  • Patent number: D794393
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Tervis Tumbler Company
    Inventors: Kurt Karussi, Aaron Abroff, Joongoo Lee
  • Patent number: D794394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Tervis Tumbler Company
    Inventor: Kurt Karussi
  • Patent number: D805839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Tervis Tumbler Company
    Inventors: Kurt Karussi, Erik Steven Brown, Aaron Abroff, Joongoo Lee