Patents by Inventor Randy C. Seiple

Randy C. Seiple 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: 12180785
    Abstract: A window treatment system includes a roller tube, a covering material, a motor drive unit, and an idler. The covering material is coupled to the roller tube such that the covering material is configured to be wound and unwound from the roller tube when the roller tube rotates. The motor drive unit is configured to rotate the roller tube. The idler includes a bearing sleeve, a bearing, a bearing retainer, and a pin. The bearing sleeve and the roller tube rotate together. The bearing sleeve includes a cavity and a flange. The bearing is disposed at least partially within the cavity and also defines a bore. The bearing retainer is disposed between the flange and an outboard face of the bearing to maintain the bearing's position. The pin is disposed in the bore such that the bearing sleeve and the roller tube rotate with respect to the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventor: Randy C. Seiple
  • Publication number: 20230151682
    Abstract: A motorized window treatment may include a covering material, a motor drive unit, a headrail, a cover, and one or more mounting brackets. The cover may be configured to enclose at least an upper portion and a rear portion of the headrail. The mounting brackets may be configured to secure the motorized window treatment to a structure. The mounting brackets may include a biasing member that is configured to engage a lower lip of the cover to bias the respective mounting bracket toward the top plate of the cover. The mounting brackets may include a release button that is configured to extend through a gap between the headrail and the top plate of the cover. The release button may be configured to be operated to adjust the motorized window treatment into a service position in which access is provided to at least one battery within the headrail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Charles Fiebig, Randy C. Seiple
  • Publication number: 20220298855
    Abstract: A window treatment system includes a roller tube, a covering material, a motor drive unit, and an idler. The covering material is coupled to the roller tube such that the covering material is configured to be wound and unwound from the roller tube when the roller tube rotates. The motor drive unit is configured to rotate the roller tube. The idler includes a bearing sleeve, a bearing, a bearing retainer, and a pin. The bearing sleeve and the roller tube rotate together. The bearing sleeve includes a cavity and a flange. The bearing is disposed at least partially within the cavity and also defines a bore. The bearing retainer is disposed between the flange and an outboard face of the bearing to maintain the bearing's position. The pin is disposed in the bore such that the bearing sleeve and the roller tube rotate with respect to the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventor: Randy C. Seiple
  • Patent number: 11384597
    Abstract: A window treatment system includes a roller tube, a covering material, a motor drive unit, and an idler. The covering material is coupled to the roller tube such that the covering material is configured to be wound and unwound from the roller tube when the roller tube rotates. The motor drive unit is configured to rotate the roller tube. The idler includes a bearing sleeve, a bearing, a bearing retainer, and a pin. The bearing sleeve and the roller tube rotate together. The bearing sleeve includes a cavity and a flange. The bearing is disposed at least partially within the cavity and also defines a bore. The bearing retainer is disposed between the flange and an outboard face of the bearing to maintain the bearing's position. The pin is disposed in the bore such that the bearing sleeve and the roller tube rotate with respect to the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventor: Randy C. Seiple
  • Publication number: 20210071475
    Abstract: A window treatment system includes a roller tube, a covering material, a motor drive unit, and an idler. The covering material is coupled to the roller tube such that the covering material is configured to be wound and unwound from the roller tube when the roller tube rotates. The motor drive unit is configured to rotate the roller tube. The idler includes a bearing sleeve, a bearing, a bearing retainer, and a pin. The bearing sleeve and the roller tube rotate together. The bearing sleeve includes a cavity and a flange. The bearing is disposed at least partially within the cavity and also defines a bore. The bearing retainer is disposed between the flange and an outboard face of the bearing to maintain the bearing's position. The pin is disposed in the bore such that the bearing sleeve and the roller tube rotate with respect to the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventor: Randy C. Seiple
  • Patent number: D996858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Fallis, Jr., Jason C. Killo, Vladislav Pejic, Randy C. Seiple
  • Patent number: D1061083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Fallis, Jr., Jason C. Killo, Vladislav Pejic, Randy C. Seiple