Patents by Inventor Michael Edwin Ayre

Michael Edwin Ayre 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).

  • Patent number: 12435539
    Abstract: A surface-mounted keylessly operated lock (10) comprises a chassis (11) mountable on one of two parts, especially a door and a door surround, to be locked and unlocked relative to one another and carrying locking means (17 to 23) transferrable between a locking state and an unlocking state respectively for the locking and unlocking, the locking means being electrically operable to cause or allow transfer from the locking state to the unlocking state. In addition, the lock includes a control module (16) mounted on the chassis (11) and carrying control means (30) for controlling supply of electrical operating power to the locking means. The chassis has a receptacle (25) for reception of an electrical energy source, especially batteries, for providing the operating power and the module (16) inclusive of the control means (20) is movable relative to the chassis (11) to permit access to the receptacle (25) to enable battery exchange without demounting of the installed lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Codelocks International Limited
    Inventors: Michael Edwin Ayre, Martin James Clayton, Dominic Michael Ryan
  • Publication number: 20240183190
    Abstract: A surface-mounted keylessly operated lock (10) comprises a chassis (11) mountable on one of two parts, especially a door and a door surround, to be locked and unlocked relative to one another and carrying locking means (17 to 23) transferrable between a locking state and an unlocking state respectively for the locking and unlocking, the locking means being electrically operable to cause or allow transfer from the locking state to the unlocking state. In addition, the lock includes a control module (16) mounted on the chassis (11) and carrying control means (30) for controlling supply of electrical operating power to the locking means. The chassis has a receptacle (25) for reception of an electrical energy source, especially batteries, for providing the operating power and the module (16) inclusive of the control means (20) is movable relative to the chassis (11) to permit access to the receptacle (25) to enable battery exchange without demounting of the installed lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Edwin AYRE, Martin James CLAYTON, Dominic Michael RYAN
  • Patent number: 10327569
    Abstract: A portable stand (10) comprises a back wall (12), a base element (14), and two opposed end plates (16) between which the back wall and the base element extend, so to define an open-top box-like container. It also comprises legs (35) that can be folded up next to the base element (14); support arms (40) with a pivotal connection (42) so each support arm (40) can be moved between a closed position adjacent to the back wall (12), and a second position projecting upward from the back wall (12). In addition it comprises a front panel (20) hinged to the base element (14) so the front panel (20) can be swung between a position forming a front wall of the box-like container, and a position extending below the base element (14); and a top panel (22) hinged to the back wall (12) so it can be swung between a position forming a lid to the box-like container, and a position extending above the back wall (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Safetypoint (Midlands) Limited
    Inventors: Bradley Greensmith, Michael Edwin Ayre
  • Publication number: 20180279807
    Abstract: A portable stand (10) comprises a back wall (12), a base element (14), and two opposed end plates (16) between which the back wall and the base element extend, so to define an open-top box-like container. It also comprises legs (35) that can be folded up next to the base element (14); support arms (40) with a pivotal connection (42) so each support arm (40) can be moved between a closed position adjacent to the back wall (12), and a second position projecting upward from the back wall (12). In addition it comprises a front panel (20) hinged to the base element (14) so the front panel (20) can be swung between a position forming a front wall of the box-like container, and a position extending below the base element (14); and a top panel (22) hinged to the back wall (12) so it can be swung between a position forming a lid to the box-like container, and a position extending above the back wall (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: SAFETYPOINT (MIDLANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Bradley Greensmith, Michael Edwin Ayre
  • Patent number: D415857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Edwin Ayre