Patents by Inventor Matt Coplan

Matt Coplan 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).

  • Lock with sliding locking elements
    Patent number: 8939474
    Abstract: A lock includes a housing and a slide mechanism adapted to translate in the housing along a locking axis. The lock includes one or more locking elements connected to the slide mechanism. The locking elements translate along the locking axis with the slide mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Matt Coplan, Zaiding Shen
  • Positionable hinge
    Patent number: 8438703
    Abstract: A positionable hinge includes a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first leaf and a first hinge barrel secured thereto. The first hinge barrel has a first barrel surface. The second section also includes a second leaf and a second hinge barrel secured thereto. Each of the first and second barrel have barrel surfaces at an interface. These barrel surfaces are opposed textured mating surfaces that allow the hinge to be held in place in any desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Matthew L. Halbersma, Allen Rickenbaugh, Matt Coplan, Eric J. Adamson
  • Adjustable door hinge
    Patent number: 8429794
    Abstract: An adjustable door hinge includes a receptor base and a panel leaf adjustably secured to the receptor base and at least partially defining a vertical adjustment opening and a horizontal adjustment opening. An adjustment transfer element is at least partially contained within the vertical adjustment opening and a vertical adjustment element is rotatably connected to the adjustment transfer element. Rotation of the vertical adjustment element adjusts a position of the panel leaf to any position between a first position and a second position. A horizontal adjustment element is rotatably connected to the horizontal adjustment opening. Rotation of the horizontal adjustment element adjusts a position of the panel leaf to any position between a third position and a fourth position. Vertical and horizontal adjustment of the hinge may be performed independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Matt Coplan
  • POSITIONABLE HINGE
    Publication number: 20120311816
    Abstract: A positionable hinge includes a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first leaf and a first hinge barrel secured thereto. The first hinge barrel has a first barrel surface. The second section also includes a second leaf and a second hinge barrel secured thereto. Each of the first and second barrel have barrel surfaces at an interface. These barrel surfaces are opposed textured mating surfaces that allow the hinge to be held in place in any desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Matthew L. Halbersma, Allen Rickenbaugh, Matt Coplan, Eric J. Adamson
  • LOCK WITH SLIDING LOCKING ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20120306220
    Abstract: A lock includes a housing and a slide mechanism adapted to translate in the housing along a locking axis. The lock includes one or more locking elements connected to the slide mechanism. The locking elements translate along the locking axis with the slide mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Matt Coplan, Zaiding Shen
  • Adjustable Door Hinge
    Publication number: 20100242227
    Abstract: An adjustable door hinge includes a receptor base and a panel leaf adjustably secured to the receptor base and at least partially defining a vertical adjustment opening and a horizontal adjustment opening. An adjustment transfer element is at least partially contained within the vertical adjustment opening and a vertical adjustment element is rotatably connected to the adjustment transfer element. Rotation of the vertical adjustment element adjusts a position of the panel leaf to any position between a first position and a second position. A horizontal adjustment element is rotatably connected to the horizontal adjustment opening. Rotation of the horizontal adjustment element adjusts a position of the panel leaf to any position between a third position and a fourth position. Vertical and horizontal adjustment of the hinge may be performed independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Gary Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Matt Coplan
  • Handle
    Patent number: D678032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Coplan, Dan Raap, David Chen, John Parkhurst, Joe Gryte, Michael D. Svoma