Patents by Inventor Michael J. Billingsley

Michael J. Billingsley 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).

  • Strip for retaining storm door window elements
    Patent number: 6769214
    Abstract: A window retention system includes a door frame having an exterior panel, an interior panel, an opening therethrough defining an inner peripheral channel, the exterior panel includes an upright portion extending along the channel so as to be directed toward the interior panel; and a resiliently flexible window retainer strip yieldably interlocked with and thereby detachably mounted on the door frame. The retainer strip has a longitudinal axis and a first upright portion spaced from and in opposing relation with the upright portion of the exterior panel so as to delimit a first track in the channel and retain the window element therein. The strip includes a second upright portion laterally spaced from the first upright portion. The second upright portion is biased towards and yieldingly interlocks with the channel. A flange extends from the first upright portion of the strip to engage one of the door frame panels and thereby secure the first upright portion of the strip against rotation in a vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: EMCO Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry J. Kenkel, Michael J. Billingsley
  • Window retention system
    Patent number: 6256931
    Abstract: A window retention system includes a door frame having an exterior panel, an interior panel, an opening therethrough defining an inner peripheral channel, the exterior panel includes an upright portion extending along the channel so as to be directed toward the interior panel; and a resiliently flexible window retainer strip yieldably interlocked with and thereby detachably mounted on the door frame. The retainer strip has a longitudinal axis and a first upright portion spaced from and in opposing relation with the upright portion of the exterior panel so as to delimit a first track in the channel and retain the window element therein. The strip includes a second upright portion laterally spaced from the first upright portion. The second upright portion is biased towards and yieldingly interlocks with the channel. A flange extends from the first upright portion of the strip to engage one of the door frame panels and thereby secure the first upright portion of the strip against rotation in a vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Emco Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry J. Kenkel, Michael J. Billingsley
  • Window retention system
    Patent number: 6192631
    Abstract: A window retention system includes a door frame having an exterior panel, an interior panel, an opening therethrough defining an inner peripheral channel, the exterior panel includes an upright portion extending along the channel so as to be directed toward the interior panel; and a resiliently flexible window retainer strip yieldably interlocked with and thereby detachably mounted on the door frame. The retainer strip has a longitudinal axis and a first upright portion spaced from and in opposing relation with the upright portion of the exterior panel so as to delimit a first track in the channel and retain the window element therein. The strip includes a second upright portion laterally spaced from the first upright portion. The second upright portion is biased towards and yieldingly interlocks with the channel. A flange extends from the first upright portion of the strip to engage one of the door frame panels and thereby secure the first upright portion of the strip against rotation in a vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: EMCO Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry J. Kenkel, Michael J. Billingsley
  • Lock for casement windows
    Patent number: 4610472
    Abstract: An improved casement window securement mechanism includes two cams, one handle, cam linkage and a cam and linkage supporting spacer. The spacer supported cam is a reaching cam including a cam ramp with a straight drawing portion, and cam center and over-center portions. The reaching cam draws a catch at a rate varying with the cam angle of rotation. The securement mechanism draws and positively secures a bowed or warped casement sash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1986
    Assignee: Rolscreen Company
    Inventor: Michael J. Billingsley
  • Extruded section of a door frame
    Patent number: D408562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: EMCO Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry J. Kenkel, Michael J. Billingsley
  • Extruded section of a door frame
    Patent number: D409767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: EMCO Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry J. Kenkel, Michael J. Billingsley
  • Extruded section of a door frame
    Patent number: D413991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Emco Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry J. Kenkel, Michael J. Billingsley