Patents by Inventor Randall C. Oxley

Randall C. Oxley 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: 6926318
    Abstract: This electric strike mechanism has a housing, a keeper pivotally mounted in the housing, at least one locking element pivotally mounted within the housing, for pivoting between a first position where the keeper is prevented from pivoting, and a second position where the keeper is permitted to pivot so that the door can be opened, a solenoid connected to each locking element via an actuation mechanism to move each locking element when the solenoid is energized, and a spring biasing the solenoid towards a non-actuated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Rutherford Controls Int'l. Corp.
    Inventor: Randall C. Oxley
  • Publication number: 20040032130
    Abstract: This electric strike mechanism has a housing, a keeper pivotally mounted in the housing, at least one locking element pivotally mounted within the housing, for pivoting between a first position where the keeper is prevented from pivoting, and a second position where the keeper is permitted to pivot so that the door can be opened, a solenoid connected to each locking element via an actuation mechanism to move each locking element when the solenoid is energized, and a spring biasing the solenoid towards a non-actuated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Randall C. Oxley
  • Patent number: 6325429
    Abstract: A solenoid actuated door lock has a latch keeper which normally is in a locking position to prevent opening of a door. The latch keeper is maintained locked by a locking means which prevents movement of the latch keeper to an unlocked position. The locking means is moved by operation of a solenoid to a position where the keeper can release the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventor: Randall C. Oxley
  • Patent number: 5076625
    Abstract: An electric door strike includes a rotatable keeper body which is secured against rotation by a solenoid-operated latching mechanism. The keeper is biased toward a released position, and is returned to a latched position by rotation when the door closes against a protruding stop member which is rotationally and horizontally offset from the keeper. The strike is of particular utility for electric conversion of existing door locks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Inventor: Randall C. Oxley
  • Patent number: 4772053
    Abstract: A vandal-proof cross bar assembly for securing the door of a refrigerated storage vault or similar chamber includes first and second mounting members secured on opposing sides of the door, and a cross bar each end of which is secured to a mounting member by a respective shackle lock. The locks attach to pivot posts extending from the mounting members. The posts pivot freely about a first axis, and the shackles each define a loose hinge about a second orthogonal axis, so that with one lock detached, the cross bar hangs freely and moves in a multi-axis articulated motion which prevents vandalism by prying and forcing the bar. In a preferred embodiment the mounting members are placed on adjacent exterior walls of the chamber and an L-shaped cross bar having a main bar and a shorter leg portion fits about a corner to engage the members and secure the door. The main bar pivots about the longitudinal axis of the shorter leg portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Inventor: Randall C. Oxley