Patents by Inventor Michael K. Mitchell

Michael K. Mitchell 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: 20230046401
    Abstract: A continuous hinge includes first and second leaves, an upper pivot, and a lower pivot. The first leaf is configured to secure to a first panel and the second leaf is configured to secure to a second panel. The first and second leaves each have an uppermost end adjacent a top end of the respective panel and a lowermost end adjacent a bottom end of the respective panel. The upper pivot is formed between the first and second leaves adjacent the uppermost ends thereof. The lower pivot is formed between the first and second leaves adjacent the lowermost ends thereof. The first and second leaves are configured to pivot relative to one another between a closed position in which the first and second panels are aligned on edges with one another and an open position in which the first and second panels are out of alignment with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 11486177
    Abstract: A continuous hinge includes first and second leaves, an upper pivot, and a lower pivot. The first leaf is configured to secure to a first panel and the second leaf is configured to secure to a second panel. The first and second leaves each have an uppermost end adjacent a top end of the respective panel and a lowermost end adjacent a bottom end of the respective panel. The upper pivot is formed between the first and second leaves adjacent the uppermost ends thereof. The lower pivot is formed between the first and second leaves adjacent the lowermost ends thereof. The first and second leaves are configured to pivot relative to one another between a closed position in which the first and second panels are aligned on edges with one another and an open position in which the first and second panels are out of alignment with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 11111698
    Abstract: A multipoint lock for securing a door panel is described. The multipoint lock includes a first latch, a second latch, a first hub rotatable with at least one of a thumb-turn knob or a key, and a second hub rotatable with a handle lever. Upward rotation of the handle lever causes both rotation of the first hub and rotation of the second hub in the same rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventors: Michael K. Mitchell, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Eric Johnson, Adam Kendall
  • Publication number: 20210222473
    Abstract: A sliding door unit has a mounting frame and an active door panel mounted in and capable of sliding relative to the mounting frame. The active door panel has a face including a panel portion and a glazing portion. The glazing portion comprises less than 65% of a surface area of the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Procton, Michael K. Mitchell, Tomasz Jaskiewicz
  • Patent number: 10988965
    Abstract: A sliding door unit has a mounting frame and an active door panel mounted in and capable of sliding relative to the mounting frame. The active door panel has a face including a panel portion and a glazing portion. The glazing portion comprises less than 65% of a surface area of the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Procton, Michael K. Mitchell, Tomasz Jaskiewicz
  • Patent number: 10982477
    Abstract: A sliding door unit has a mounting frame and an active door panel mounted in and capable of sliding relative to the mounting frame. The active door panel has a face including a panel portion and a glazing portion. The glazing portion comprises less than 65% of a surface area of the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Procton, Michael K. Mitchell, Tomasz Jaskiewicz
  • Publication number: 20210079717
    Abstract: A threshold has a substrate, a sill deck, an upstanding nosing, and an upstanding dam. An upwardly open sill channel is defined between the upstanding nosing and the upstanding dam. A threshold cap extends along and at least partially overlies the upwardly open sill channel. At least one holder is formed separate from the threshold cap and is located in the upwardly open sill channel between the upstanding dam and the upstanding nosing, the at least one holder at least partially supporting the threshold cap. The holder is removably disposed within the sill channel. The threshold cap is pivotably attached to the holder. The threshold cap is capable of rotating between a raised position and a lowered position. In at least the raised position, a highest point of the threshold cap is closer to the upstanding dam than the upstanding nosing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventors: Michael K. Mitchell, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Adam Kendall
  • Publication number: 20200386024
    Abstract: A continuous hinge includes first and second leaves, an upper pivot, and a lower pivot. The first leaf is configured to secure to a first panel and the second leaf is configured to secure to a second panel. The first and second leaves each have an uppermost end adjacent a top end of the respective panel and a lowermost end adjacent a bottom end of the respective panel. The upper pivot is formed between the first and second leaves adjacent the uppermost ends thereof. The lower pivot is formed between the first and second leaves adjacent the lowermost ends thereof. The first and second leaves are configured to pivot relative to one another between a closed position in which the first and second panels are aligned on edges with one another and an open position in which the first and second panels are out of alignment with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10858881
    Abstract: A threshold has a substrate, a sill deck, an upstanding nosing, and an upstanding dam. An upwardly open sill channel is defined between the upstanding nosing and the upstanding dam. A threshold cap extends along and at least partially overlies the upwardly open sill channel. At least one holder is formed separate from the threshold cap and is located in the upwardly open sill channel between the upstanding dam and the upstanding nosing, the at least one holder at least partially supporting the threshold cap. The holder is removably disposed within the sill channel. The threshold cap is pivotably attached to the holder. The threshold cap is capable of rotating between a raised position and a lowered position. In at least the raised position, a highest point of the threshold cap is closer to the upstanding dam than the upstanding nosing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventors: Michael K. Mitchell, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Adam Kendall
  • Patent number: 10851582
    Abstract: A system, device, assembly and methods for a door assembly, including a door stile and rail connector are shown and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventor: Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10697228
    Abstract: A doorsill for forming the bottom of an entryway. The doorsill has a substrate to be disposed above a subfloor and a lifter provided on the substrate capable of extending from a bottom of the substrate. The lifter is adjustable to change the orientation or position of the bottom relative to the subfloor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Swank, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Bruce E. Procton, George Heid, Brent Van Camp, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20190330916
    Abstract: A threshold has a substrate, a sill deck, an upstanding nosing, and an upstanding dam. An upwardly open sill channel is defined between the upstanding nosing and the upstanding dam. A threshold cap extends along and at least partially overlies the upwardly open sill channel. At least one holder is formed separate from the threshold cap and is located in the upwardly open sill channel between the upstanding dam and the upstanding nosing, the at least one holder at least partially supporting the threshold cap. The holder is removably disposed within the sill channel. The threshold cap is pivotably attached to the holder. The threshold cap is capable of rotating between a raised position and a lowered position. In at least the raised position, a highest point of the threshold cap is closer to the upstanding dam than the upstanding nosing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. Mitchell, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Adam Kendall
  • Patent number: 10415299
    Abstract: An adjustable shim for pre-hung doors or windows is described. The adjustable shim includes a base bracket configured for mounting to a frame member of the pre-hung door or window. The adjustable shim also includes a shim plate and an actuator operably attached between the base bracket and the shim plate. Rotation of the actuator raises or lowers the shim plate relative to the base bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael K. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20190169920
    Abstract: A doorsill for forming the bottom of an entryway. The doorsill has a substrate to be disposed above a subfloor and a lifter provided on the substrate capable of extending from a bottom of the substrate. The lifter is adjustable to change the orientation or position of the bottom relative to the subfloor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Swank, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Bruce E. Procton, George Heid, Brent Van Camp, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10246886
    Abstract: An adjustable shim is described for attachment to a pre-hung door or a rough opening. The adjustable shim may include a base bracket for mounting the adjustable shim to the pre-hung door or the rough opening, an inner shim, an outer shim, and a first actuator operably attached between the base bracket and the inner shim. At least one of the inner shim and the outer shim is tapered. Rotation of the first actuator translates the inner shim substantially linearly relative to the outer shim, thereby adjusting a combined height of the inner shim and the outer shim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10240353
    Abstract: A shipping system for a pre-hung door having a door panel hinged to a frame. The shipping system includes a bracket configured to wrap at least partially around a portion of the frame, the bracket having a first leg for extending between the door panel and the frame. The first leg may include an opening passing therethrough. The opening is intended to align with an edge bore of the door panel and with a catch bore in the frame. The shipping system also includes a door plug for insertion into a face bore of the door panel to reside at least partially within the edge bore of the door panel. The door plug is designed to releasably engage the opening of the bracket by rotation of the door plug. The bracket is removable from the pre-hung door after the pre-hung door is installed in a rough opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Procton, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10202795
    Abstract: A doorsill having a substrate, a dam, and a sill deck is described. The dam is removably attached to the substrate to extend upwardly therefrom. The sill deck is removably attached to the substrate and removably attached to the dam. The dam has a vertical wall, and a lower portion of the vertical wall engages the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Swank, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Bruce E. Procton, George K. Heid, Brent Van Camp, Michael K. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20180355648
    Abstract: A sliding door unit has a mounting frame and an active door panel mounted in and capable of sliding relative to the mounting frame. The active door panel has a face including a panel portion and a glazing portion. The glazing portion comprises less than 65% of a surface area of the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Procton, Michael K. Mitchell, Tomasz Jaskiewicz
  • Publication number: 20180355649
    Abstract: A sliding door unit has a mounting frame and an active door panel mounted in and capable of sliding relative to the mounting frame. The active door panel has a face including a panel portion and a glazing portion. The glazing portion comprises less than 65% of a surface area of the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Procton, Michael K. Mitchell, Tomasz Jaskiewicz
  • Patent number: D875969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Michael K. Mitchell