Patents by Inventor Scott D. Maurer

Scott D. Maurer 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: 6918977
    Abstract: An architectural molding (10) includes an extruded flexible plastic foam member (16) having a front side (22), a rear side (20) and a cross sectional profile (18). Also included is a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive (24, 26) affixed to at least a portion of the rear side and a release strip (28, 29) releasibly adhered to the layer of pressure sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Inventor: Scott D. Maurer
  • Patent number: 6910307
    Abstract: An architectural molding includes an extruded flexible plastic foam member having a front side, a rear side and a cross sectional profile. Also included is a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive affixed to at least a portion of the rear side and a release strip releasibly adhered to the layer of pressure sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventor: Scott D. Maurer
  • Patent number: 6842944
    Abstract: An improved swing away style door hinge utilizing at least four hinge members attached to each other about four pivot points. The new hinge allows greater access through a doorway wherein the door is positioned outside of the doorway clearance space when the door is opened 90 degrees. The hinge may also limit the opening movement of the door. The hinge is an aesthetically pleasing hinge with a relatively small footprint compared to other swing away style hinges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Inventor: Scott D. Maurer
  • Patent number: 6748626
    Abstract: An improved swing away style door hinge utilizing three articulated hinge members and a means for controlling the position of at least one of the hinge members with respect to at least one other hinge member such that the hinge allows greater access through a doorway when the door is opened at a 90 degree angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Inventor: Scott D. Maurer
  • Publication number: 20040031126
    Abstract: An improved swing away style door hinge utilizing at least four hinge members attached to each other about four pivot points. The new hinge allows greater access through a doorway wherein the door is positioned outside of the doorway clearance space when the door is opened 90 degrees. The hinge may also limit the opening movement of the door. The hinge is an aesthetically pleasing hinge with a relatively small footprint compared to other swing away style hinges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Scott D. Maurer
  • Publication number: 20040031125
    Abstract: An improved swing away style door hinge utilizing three articulated hinge members and a means for controlling the position of at least one of the hinge members with respect to at least one other hinge member such that the hinge allows greater access through a doorway when the door is opened at a 90 degree angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Scott D. Maurer
  • Patent number: 6483651
    Abstract: A magnifying lens apparatus containing a magnifying lens mounted to a support housing. The apparatus contains at least one light emitting diode lamp to provide at least some illumination to an object being magnified by the magnifying lens. The LED lights may be of various colors. The lens may be pivoted or slid away from the housing to assist with viewing objects or texts. The apparatus may also include a means for retaining the lens in one position. The retaining means may be used to keep the lens from accidentally pivoting or sliding away from the housing when not in use or from pivoting or sliding into a closed position when the device is in use. The apparatus of the present invention may also include multiple magnifying lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventor: Scott D. Maurer