Patents by Inventor Larry Cote

Larry Cote 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).

  • Vertical rod adjustment device
    Patent number: 11624204
    Abstract: A vertical rod coupler includes a bracket, bolt, and cam lock. The bolt is disposed through the bracket and the cam lock, and includes a head and a transverse pin. When the bolt is rotated relative to the cam lock, a pin camming surface cams the transverse pin to adjust the tension in the bolt and/or a distance between the head and the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Timothy Schaeffer, Larry Cote, Darren C. Eller
  • Side latch exit device
    Patent number: 11377887
    Abstract: An exit device for a door includes an actuator, a first rod, a second rod, a transom latch, and a side latch having a hook latch head. The side latch may be a mortise latch which may include a plurality of grooves for alignment during installation. When installed in an associated door, the exit device may withstand multiple impacts from windborne objects or pressures induced by high winds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Larry Cote, Timothy Schaeffer, Andrew S. Geraci
  • VERTICAL ROD ADJUSTMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200270898
    Abstract: A vertical rod coupler includes a bracket, bolt, and cam lock. The bolt is disposed through the bracket and the cam lock, and includes a head and a transverse pin. When the bolt is rotated relative to the cam lock, a pin camming surface cams the transverse pin to adjust the tension in the bolt and/or a distance between the head and the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Sargent Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Timothy Schaeffer, Larry Cote, Darren C. Eller
  • SIDE LATCH EXIT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200199922
    Abstract: An exit device for a door includes an actuator, a first rod, a second rod, a transom latch, and a side latch having a hook latch head. The side latch may be a mortise latch which may include a plurality of grooves for alignment during installation. When installed in an associated door, the exit device may withstand multiple impacts from windborne objects or pressures induced by high winds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Sargent Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Larry Cote, Timothy Schaeffer