Patents by Inventor Sidney J. Lampley

Sidney J. Lampley 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: 8499495
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a door operator comprises a drive member and a driven member. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member both include a protrusion. The driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion. Rotation of the drive member from a first angular orientation to a second angular orientation causes rotation of the driven member for powered opening of the door. The driven member protrusion moves in the free space without engaging the protrusion surfaces when the door is opened manually and allowed to close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presley, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Publication number: 20120159852
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a door operator comprises a drive member and a driven member. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member both include a protrusion. The driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion. Rotation of the drive member from a first angular orientation to a second angular orientation causes rotation of the driven member for powered opening of the door. The driven member protrusion moves in the free space without engaging the protrusion surfaces when the door is opened manually and allowed to close.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: YALE SECURITY INC.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presley, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 8109038
    Abstract: A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there between. The driven member includes a protrusion, the sides of the protrusion form a first and a second driven surface, respectively. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected to between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member are disposed for relative rotation in substantially the same plane such that the driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by the driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presley, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 7832778
    Abstract: A touch bar (24) exit device (20) comprises a retractor element (50) disposed in the housing (22) for substantially restilinear movement. The retractor element (50) connects the touch bar (24) and the latch bolt (82) such that the retractor element (50) and the latch bolt (82) are moved toward the retracted position in response to movement of the touch bar (24). An electrically energizable locking mechanism (104) in the exit device (20) includes a reciprocating plunger (106) moving transverse to the retractor element (50). When energized, the locking mechanism (104) is operative to move the plunger (106) to the projected locking position to prevent retraction of the latch bolt. A time delay circuit is connected to the locking mechanism (104). A switch (120) actuated in response to movement of the touch bar (24) is connected to the time delay circuit for starting a predetermined time interval for temporarily delaying deenergization of the locking mechanism (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Whitaker, John Steven Gray, Larry R. Hunt, Sidney J. Lampley, Michael L. Ensley
  • Publication number: 20090139146
    Abstract: A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there between. The driven member includes a protrusion, the sides of the protrusion form a first and a second driven surface, respectively. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected to between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member are disposed for relative rotation in substantially the same plane such that the driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by the driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: YALE SECURITY INC.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presley, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Publication number: 20090079204
    Abstract: A touch bar (24) exit device (20) comprises a retractor element (50) disposed in the housing (22) for substantially restilinear movement. The retractor element (50) connects the touch bar (24) and the latch bolt (82) such that the retractor element (50) and the latch bolt (82) are moved toward the retracted position in response to movement of the touch bar (24). An electrically energizable locking mechanism (104) in the exit device (20) includes a reciprocating plunger (106) moving transverse to the retractor element (50). When energized, the locking mechanism (104) is operative to move the plunger (106) to the projected locking position to prevent retraction of the latch bolt. A time delay circuit is connected to the locking mechanism (104). A switch (120) actuated in response to movement of the touch bar (24) is connected to the time delay circuit for starting a predetermined time interval for temporarily delaying deenergization of the locking mechanism (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: YALE SECURITY INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Whitaker, J. Steven Gray, Larry R. Hunt, Sidney J. Lampley, Michael Ensley
  • Patent number: 7484333
    Abstract: A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there between. The driven member includes a protrusion, the sides of the protrusion form a first and a second driven surface, respectively. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected to between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member are disposed for relative rotation in substantially the same plane such that the driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by the driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presely, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 7469942
    Abstract: A touch bar (24) exit device (20) comprises a retractor element (50) disposed in the housing (22) for substantially restilinear movement. The retractor element (50) connects the touch bar (24) and the latch bolt (82) such that the retractor element (50) and the latch bolt (82) are moved toward the retracted position in response to movement of the touch bar (24). An electrically energizable locking mechanism (104) in the exit device (20) includes a reciprocating plunger (106) moving transverse to the retractor element (50). When energized, the locking mechanism (104) is operative to move the plunger (106) to the projected locking position to prevent retraction of the latch bolt. A time delay circuit is connected to the locking mechanism (104). A switch (120) actuated in response to movement of the touch bar (24) is connected to the time delay circuit for starting a predetermined time interval for temporarily delaying deenergization of the locking mechanism (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Whitaker, J. Steven Gray, Sidney J. Lampley, Michael Ensley, Larry R. Hunt
  • Patent number: 7316096
    Abstract: A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there between. The driven member includes a protrusion, the sides of the protrusion form a first and a second driven surface, respectively. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected to between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member are disposed for relative rotation in substantially the same plane such that the driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by the driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presely, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 5077994
    Abstract: A transverse retaining plate in the lever handle shank fits in a circumferential groove on the inside of the handle body and holds the lever handle on the shank. A key cylinder in the body handle has a bible which fits in a longitudinal slot in the handle. A resilient block is disposed in the slot in a position between the bible and the shank hub to hold the cylinder in position. The block also serves as a spring, biasing the retaining plate toward the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Trull, Sidney J. Lampley
  • Patent number: 4623174
    Abstract: A latchbolt has an adjustable backset made possible by the selection of one of a plurality of insets to interfit with the latchbolt actuator stub. The insets provide a selection in the distance between the actuator work shoulders and the end of the stub. A sleeve telescopes over the latchbolt tailpiece to hold the inset in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Trull, Sidney J. Lampley
  • Patent number: 4598939
    Abstract: Exit device has auxiliary bolt which when held in by door strike permits a blocking leg to prevent unauthorized forced retraction of main latch bolt. Normal operation of device by panic bar pivots blocking leg out of the way and then retracts main latch bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: Scovill Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Krupicka, Lawrence D. Butts, Sidney J. Lampley