Patents by Inventor Larry Meyerink

Larry Meyerink 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).

  • Publication number: 20210002958
    Abstract: A roller shade assembly, installed in a window opening, having a frame with opposing first and second ends attached within the window opening. A roller is rotatably mounted to the frame with opposing ends, a rotational axis, and a first gear coaxially attached to one end of the roller. A drive assembly is attached to the frame between the first and second ends, having a second gear that is selectively rotatable and is operatively engaged with the first gear for imparting rotational motion from the drive assembly to the roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: LARRY MEYERINK, ANTHONY BATTE, DEAN GRUBB, ALEX MEYERINK
  • Patent number: 10731404
    Abstract: In one aspect, a shutter assembly may include a shutter frame having a top rail, a bottom rail, and first and second stiles extending between the top and bottom rails. The shutter assembly may also include two or more louvers extending between the first and second stiles, with the louvers including at least one driven louver. The louvers may be configured to rotate simultaneously relative to the shutter frame. Additionally, the shutter assembly may include a motor positioned within the shutter frame that is rotatably coupled to the driven louver(s) via at least one shaft. Moreover, the shutter assembly may include a clutch configured to rotationally disengage the driven louver(s) from the motor when the louvers are being manually rotated relative the shutter frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Meyerink, Anthony Batte, Dean Grubb
  • Publication number: 20200115954
    Abstract: In one aspect, a shutter assembly may include a shutter frame having a top rail, a bottom rail, and first and second stiles extending between the top and bottom rails. The shutter assembly may also include two or more louvers extending between the first and second stiles, with the louvers including at least one driven louver. The louvers may be configured to rotate simultaneously relative to the shutter frame. Additionally, the shutter assembly may include a motor positioned within the shutter frame that is rotatably coupled to the driven louver(s) via at least one shaft. Moreover, the shutter assembly may include a clutch configured to rotationally disengage the driven louver(s) from the motor when the louvers are being manually rotated relative the shutter frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Larry Meyerink, Anthony Batte, Dean Grubb
  • Patent number: 10508488
    Abstract: In one aspect, a shutter assembly may include a shutter frame having a top rail, a bottom rail, and first and second stiles extending between the top and bottom rails. The shutter assembly may also include two or more louvers extending between the first and second stiles, with the louvers including at least one driven louver. The louvers may be configured to rotate simultaneously relative to the shutter frame. Additionally, the shutter assembly may include a motor positioned within the shutter frame that is rotatably coupled to the driven louver(s) via at least one shaft. Moreover, the shutter assembly may include a clutch configured to rotationally disengage the driven louver(s) from the motor when the louvers are being manually rotated relative the shutter frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Meyerink, Anthony Batte, Dean Grubb
  • Publication number: 20190195006
    Abstract: In one aspect, a shutter assembly may include a shutter frame having a top rail, a bottom rail, and first and second stiles extending between the top and bottom rails. The shutter assembly may also include two or more louvers extending between the first and second stiles, with the louvers including at least one driven louver. The louvers may be configured to rotate simultaneously relative to the shutter frame. Additionally, the shutter assembly may include a motor positioned within the shutter frame that is rotatably coupled to the driven louver(s) via at least one shaft. Moreover, the shutter assembly may include a clutch configured to rotationally disengage the driven louver(s) from the motor when the louvers are being manually rotated relative the shutter frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Larry Meyerink, Anthony Batte, Dean Grubb
  • Patent number: 10221615
    Abstract: In one aspect, a shutter assembly may include a shutter frame having a top rail, a bottom rail, and first and second stiles extending between the top and bottom rails. The shutter assembly may also include two or more louvers extending between the first and second stiles, with the louvers including at least one driven louver. The louvers may be configured to rotate simultaneously relative to the shutter frame. Additionally, the shutter assembly may include a motor positioned within the shutter frame that is rotatably coupled to the driven louver(s) via at least one shaft. Moreover, the shutter assembly may include a clutch configured to rotationally disengage the driven louver(s) from the motor when the louvers are being manually rotated relative the shutter frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Meyerink, Anthony Batte, Dean Grubb
  • Publication number: 20160376834
    Abstract: In one aspect, a shutter assembly may include a shutter frame having a top rail, a bottom rail, and first and second stiles extending between the top and bottom rails. The shutter assembly may also include two or more louvers extending between the first and second stiles, with the louvers including at least one driven louver. The louvers may be configured to rotate simultaneously relative to the shutter frame. Additionally, the shutter assembly may include a motor positioned within the shutter frame that is rotatably coupled to the driven louver(s) via at least one shaft. Moreover, the shutter assembly may include a clutch configured to rotationally disengage the driven louver(s) from the motor when the louvers are being manually rotated relative the shutter frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Larry Meyerink, Anthony Batte, Dean Grubb