Patents by Inventor Kurt L. Balthazor

Kurt L. Balthazor 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).

  • Doors and methods for reducing telegraphing therefor
    Patent number: 11739587
    Abstract: This invention relates to doors having internal blocking components that reduce or eliminate telegraphing of the outer surface of the door facings. In particular, the invention relates to steel-edge steel doors that have internal solid wood blocks that have one or more integral cantilever beams formed into the blocks to interact with the adjoined oppositely arranged door facings in order to eliminate visually apparent door telegraphing. The blocks are modified to contain notches formed therein to form the cantilever beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt L. Balthazor, Michael J. Marvel, Dale W. Mayfield, Steven B. Swartzmiller
  • DOORS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING TELEGRAPHING THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20220389756
    Abstract: This invention relates to doors having internal blocking components that reduce or eliminate telegraphing of the outer surface of the door facings. In particular, the invention relates to steel-edge steel doors that have internal solid wood blocks that have one or more integral cantilever beams formed into the blocks to interact with the adjoined oppositely arranged door facings in order to eliminate visually apparent door telegraphing. The blocks are modified to contain notches formed therein to form the cantilever beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kurt L. BALTHAZOR, Michael J. MARVEL, Dale W. MAYFIELD, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER
  • Doors and methods for reducing telegraphing therefor
    Patent number: 11414920
    Abstract: This invention relates to doors having internal blocking components that reduce or eliminate telegraphing of the outer surface of the door facings. In particular, the invention relates to steel-edge steel doors that have internal solid wood blocks that have one or more integral cantilever beams formed into the blocks to interact with the adjoined oppositely arranged door facings in order to eliminate visually apparent door telegraphing. The blocks are modified to contain notches formed therein to form the cantilever beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt L. Balthazor, Michael J. Marvel, Dale W. Mayfield, Steven B. Swartzmiller
  • DOORS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING TELEGRAPHING THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20210172243
    Abstract: This invention relates to doors having internal blocking components that reduce or eliminate telegraphing of the outer surface of the door facings. In particular, the invention relates to steel-edge steel doors that have internal solid wood blocks that have one or more integral cantilever beams formed into the blocks to interact with the adjoined oppositely arranged door facings in order to eliminate visually apparent door telegraphing. The blocks are modified to contain notches formed therein to form the cantilever beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Kurt L. BALTHAZOR, Michael J. MARVEL, Dale W. MAYFIELD, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER
  • Doors and methods for reducing telegraphing therefor
    Patent number: 10927593
    Abstract: This invention relates to doors having internal blocking components that reduce or eliminate telegraphing of the outer surface of the door facings. In particular, the invention relates to steel-edge steel doors that have internal solid wood blocks that have one or more integral cantilever beams formed into the blocks to interact with the adjoined oppositely arranged door facings in order to eliminate visually apparent door telegraphing. The blocks are modified to contain notches formed therein to form the cantilever beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt L. Balthazor, Michael J. Marvel, Dale W. Mayfield, Steven B. Swartzmiller
  • DOORS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING TELEGRAPHING THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20200123842
    Abstract: This invention relates to doors having internal blocking components that reduce or eliminate telegraphing of the outer surface of the door facings. In particular, the invention relates to steel-edge steel doors that have internal solid wood blocks that have one or more integral cantilever beams formed into the blocks to interact with the adjoined oppositely arranged door facings in order to eliminate visually apparent door telegraphing. The blocks are modified to contain notches formed therein to form the cantilever beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kurt L. BALTHAZOR, Michael J. MARVEL, Dale W. MAYFIELD, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER
  • Door
    Patent number: D466615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: MDF, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt L. Balthazor, JD Beitzinger, Tony R. Speer
  • Door
    Patent number: D478387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: MDF, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt L. Balthazor, JD Beitzinger, Tony R. Speer