Patents by Inventor Simon David Dudley

Simon David Dudley 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: 9145724
    Abstract: A hydraulic closer and dampener that can be removed and replaced by opening a post cap to then lift an internal closer assembly out of the top of an internally pivotable shaft inside a free-standing floor-mounted post. The remainder of the gate mechanism remains functional during such service. An automatic closing speed adjustment is easy to access and set. There are no external hinges, the gate pivots on an axis coaxial to the cylindrical post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventors: David Edmond Dudley, Simon David Dudley
  • Publication number: 20150191955
    Abstract: A hydraulic closer and dampener that can be removed and replaced by opening a post cap to then lift an internal closer assembly out of the top of an internally pivotable shaft inside a free-standing floor-mounted post. The remainder of the gate mechanism remains functional during such service. An automatic closing speed adjustment is easy to access and set. There are no external hinges, the gate pivots on an axis coaxial to the cylindrical post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: David Edmond Dudley, Simon David Dudley
  • Patent number: 8807605
    Abstract: A bi-swing warehouse door latch system installs an electro-mechanical lock horizontally in the door casings overhead. Each has two catches to drop down on either side of the door. The doors are allowed to swing open when the respective catches are unlatched by a solenoid. The doors are not allowed to swing open when the respective catches are held latched by another solenoid and a teeter arm. Battery powered models produce brief pulses to put the catches in their locked states or unlocked states using a capacitor to store enough energy after power is lost to kick the solenoids. Utility powered versions can be configured to automatically relax into locked or unlocked states when power is lost. The doors are controlled to unlock when those with authorized access are recognized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Dudley Gates
    Inventors: David Edmond Dudley, Simon David Dudley, Peter Bruce Dudley