Patents by Inventor Michael Christopher Stuart
Michael Christopher Stuart 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).
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Publication number: 20260318139Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge, an adaptor, a cover, and a hinge assembly. In one aspect, there is provided a hinge including a first leaf assembly hingedly coupled to a second leaf assembly about a hinge axis for movement between an open position and a closed position; the first leaf assembly including a leaf structure having: a first pair of holes for receiving a first pair of fasteners configured to attach the leaf structure to at least one of one or more structures; a second pair of holes for receiving a second pair of fasteners configured to attach the leaf structure to at least one of the one or more structures; and, a third pair of holes for receiving a third pair of fasteners configured to attach the leaf structure to at least one of the one or more structures; wherein, the third pair of holes is flanked on either side by the first pair of holes and the second pair of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: October 15, 2026Inventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Publication number: 20260250997Abstract: A door closer including: a first assembly including a first magnet mountable to a first portion of door assembly; a second assembly mountable to a second portion of a door assembly, wherein the first portion is movable relative to the second door assembly, wherein the second assembly includes: a second assembly frame; a second magnet mountable to the second assembly frame such that a closing force is created between the first magnet and the second magnet when the door is adjacent to a closed position; wherein the second assembly includes a second assembly mounting plate having an adjustment slot with two or more mounting positions for the second assembly frame, each mounting position being a different distance relative to the first magnet, such that a magnitude of the closing force is adjusted by the mounting position of the second assembly frame. Also, a combination of door closer and installation guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: August 27, 2026Applicant: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher STUART
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Patent number: 12359484Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; a spring operatively coupled to the first and second leaf assemblies to bias the hinge to move from an open position to a closed position; and a dampener to dampen movement of the hinge from the open position to the closed position, wherein said longitudinal dampener axis is disposed between and substantially parallel with planes defined by respective opposing faces of the first panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2023Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Patent number: 12241302Abstract: Provided is a hinge that includes a first leaf assembly including a first front leaf component coupled to a first rear leaf component for accommodating therebetween a portion of a panel having a first pair of holes. A first pair of fasteners may extend between the first front and rear leaf components and through the pair of holes in the panel to clamp the portion of the panel to the first leaf assembly. A second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly about a hinge axis, may include a second front leaf component coupled to a second rear leaf component for accommodating therebetween a portion of a second panel having a second pair of holes. A second pair of fasteners may extend between the second front and rear leaf components and through the pair of holes in the second panel to clamp the portion of the second panel to the second leaf assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Publication number: 20230399884Abstract: Provided is a hinge that includes a first leaf assembly including a first front leaf component coupled to a first rear leaf component for accommodating therebetween a portion of a panel having a first pair of holes. A first pair of fasteners may extend between the first front and rear leaf components and through the pair of holes in the panel to clamp the portion of the panel to the first leaf assembly. A second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly about a hinge axis, may include a second front leaf component coupled to a second rear leaf component for accommodating therebetween a portion of a second panel having a second pair of holes. A second pair of fasteners may extend between the second front and rear leaf components and through the pair of holes in the second panel to clamp the portion of the second panel to the second leaf assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Publication number: 20230279708Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; a spring operatively coupled to the first and second leaf assemblies to bias the hinge to move from an open position to a closed position; and a dampener to dampen movement of the hinge from the open position to the closed position, wherein said longitudinal dampener axis is disposed between and substantially parallel with planes defined by respective opposing faces of the first panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher STUART
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Patent number: 11680433Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; a spring operatively coupled to the first and second leaf assemblies to bias the hinge to move from an open position to a closed position; and a dampener to dampen movement of the hinge from the open position to the closed position, wherein said longitudinal dampener axis is disposed between and substantially parallel with planes defined by respective opposing faces of the first panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Publication number: 20220056748Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; a spring operatively coupled to the first and second leaf assemblies to bias the hinge to move from an open position to a closed position; and a dampener to dampen movement of the hinge from the open position to the closed position, wherein said longitudinal dampener axis is disposed between and substantially parallel with planes defined by respective opposing faces of the first panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher STUART
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Patent number: 11180941Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; one or more biasing components to bias the hinge toward a closed position; and a dampener to slow movement of the first and second leaf assemblies to the closed position, a first portion of the dampener is located within the first insert component and a second portion is configured to at least partially retract within the first insert component when coming into contact with the second leaf assembly during movement, a second portion of the dampener extends and retracts along an axis coplanar with the first panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Publication number: 20200224475Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; one or more biasing components to bias the hinge toward a closed position; and a dampener to slow movement of the first and second leaf assemblies to the closed position, a first portion of the dampener is located within the first insert component and a second portion is configured to at least partially retract within the first insert component when coming into contact with the second leaf assembly during movement, a second portion of the dampener extends and retracts along an axis coplanar with the first panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher STUART
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Patent number: 10641025Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; one or more biasing components to bias the hinge toward a closed position; and a dampener to slow movement of the first and second leaf assemblies to the closed position, a first portion of the dampener is located within the first insert component and a second portion is configured to at least partially retract within the first insert component when coining into contact with the second leaf assembly during movement, a second portion of the dampener extends and retracts along an axis coplanar with the first panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Patent number: 10641022Abstract: A hinge (100) including a first hinge leaf assembly, a second hinge leaf assembly pivotally coupled to the first hinge leaf assembly (101), a spring (138) operatively connected to the first and second hinge leaf assemblies, and a spring tensioning mechanism to adjust the bias of the spring (138). The first hinge leaf assembly includes a first hinge component (101) having a first mounting surface for securing to a first structure and a plurality of first knuckles (114, 115). The second hinge leaf assembly includes a second hinge component having a second mounting surface for securing to a second structure and a second knuckle (123). The spring biases the first hinge leaf assembly and the second hinge leaf assembly toward a closed position, wherein the spring is located with a hollow defined by coaxial alignment of the plurality of first knuckles (114, 115) and the second knuckle (123).Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Inventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Publication number: 20190211602Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf' assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; one or more biasing components to bias the hinge toward a closed position; and a dampener to slow movement of the first and second leaf assemblies to the closed position, a first portion of the dampener is located within the first insert component and a second portion is configured to at least partially retract within the first insert component when coining into contact with the second leaf assembly during movement, a second portion of the dampener extends and retracts along an axis coplanar with the first panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventor: Michael Christopher STUART
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Publication number: 20170335613Abstract: A hinge (100) including a first hinge leaf assembly, a second hinge leaf assembly pivotally coupled to the first hinge leaf assembly (101), a spring (138) operatively connected to the first and second hinge leaf assemblies, and a spring tensioning mechanism to adjust the bias of the spring (138). The first hinge leaf assembly includes a first hinge component (101) having a first mounting surface for securing to a first structure and a plurality of first knuckles (114, 115). The second hinge leaf assembly includes a second hinge component having a second mounting surface for securing to a second structure and a second knuckle (123). The spring biases the first hinge leaf assembly and the second hinge leaf assembly toward a closed position, wherein the spring is located with a hollow defined by coaxial alignment of the plurality of first knuckles (114, 115) and the second knuckle (123).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Patent number: D821176Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Inventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Patent number: D1033198Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: POLARIS IP PTY LTDInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Patent number: D1052991Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Polaris IP PTY LTDInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Patent number: D1055666Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: POLARIS IP PTY LTDInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Patent number: D1078439Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: POLARIS IP PTY LTDInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Patent number: D1091289Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2023Date of Patent: September 2, 2025Assignee: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart