Patents by Inventor Ted L. Hansen

Ted L. Hansen 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).

  • Publication number: 20250101795
    Abstract: Installation systems and methods for fenestration units configured to be set into a rough opening (RO) from interior side of a building structure or wall. The fenestration units may include a retention system coupled to the frame and operable to exert a retention force on the fenestration unit to maintain positive engagement of the fenestration unit with the rough opening framing and resist extraction of the fenestration unit from the rough opening upon insertion of the fenestration unit in the rough opening from the interior side of the rough opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Ted L. Hansen, Jaime P. Ogbourne, Bill R. Parcells, Justin McAninch
  • Patent number: 12173552
    Abstract: Installation systems and methods for fenestration units configured to be set into a rough opening (RO) from interior side of a building structure or wall. The fenestration units may include a retention system coupled to the frame and operable to exert a retention force on the fenestration unit to maintain positive engagement of the fenestration unit with the rough opening framing and resist extraction of the fenestration unit from the rough opening upon insertion of the fenestration unit in the rough opening from the interior side of the rough opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventors: Todd A Bernhagen, Ted L. Hansen, Jaime P. Ogbourne, Bill R. Parcells, Justin McAninch
  • Publication number: 20240410220
    Abstract: Installation systems and methods for fenestration units configured to be set into a rough opening (RO) from interior side of a building structure or wall. The fenestration units may include a retention system coupled to the frame and operable to exert a retention force on the fenestration unit to maintain positive engagement of the fenestration unit with the rough opening framing and resist extraction of the fenestration unit from the rough opening upon insertion of the fenestration unit in the rough opening from the interior side of the rough opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Ted L. Hansen, Jaime P. Ogbourne, Bill R. Parcells, Justin McAninch
  • Publication number: 20240318494
    Abstract: Installation systems and methods for fenestration units configured to be set into a rough opening (RO) from interior side of a building structure or wall. The fenestration units may include a retention system coupled to the frame and operable to exert a retention force on the fenestration unit to maintain positive engagement of the fenestration unit with the rough opening framing and resist extraction of the fenestration unit from the rough opening upon insertion of the fenestration unit in the rough opening from the interior side of the rough opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Ted L. Hansen, Jaime P. Ogbourne, Bill R. Parcells, Justin McAninch
  • Patent number: 12024928
    Abstract: Fenestration systems and associated methods include use of a lock assembly having a housing, a cam gear, a reversal gear, and one or more catches. Various aspects relate to enhanced locking/security, including repeatability and overall efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Marlo Van Klompenburg, Ted L Hansen, Evan R. Vande Haar, Todd M. Leathers
  • Publication number: 20240200392
    Abstract: A shimming assembly comprising a base that defines a raised contact surface and a pivot pin defining a rotation axis of the shimming assembly, the base including a base inclined surface, and a slider that is slidably coupled to the base such that the slider is slidable along the base inclined surface in response to a user-applied sliding force, the slider being coupled to the base such that the slider is rotatable about the rotation axis defined by the pivot pin in response to a user-applied torque to transition the shimming assembly from an active configuration to a stowed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Ted L. Hansen, Todd A. Bernhagen
  • Patent number: 11933098
    Abstract: Installation systems and methods for fenestration units configured to be set into a rough opening (RO) from interior side of a building structure or wall. The fenestration units may include a retention system coupled to the frame and operable to exert a retention force on the fenestration unit to maintain positive engagement of the fenestration unit with the rough opening framing and resist extraction of the fenestration unit from the rough opening upon insertion of the fenestration unit in the rough opening from the interior side of the rough opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Ted L. Hansen, Jaime P. Ogbourne, Bill R. Parcells, Justin McAninch
  • Publication number: 20240052682
    Abstract: Sliding operator assemblies and associated fenestration units, systems, and methods of use and assembly are described. Some such sliding operator assemblies transition a first, linear actuation force along a first axis (e.g., vertical) to a second actuation force along a second axis (e.g., horizontal) to cause a drive mechanism to impart opening and closing forces, respectively, on the sash. Some designs relate to belt-, twisted ribbon-, or band-drive sliding operator assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Paul D. Schroder, Ted L. Hansen
  • Patent number: 11834884
    Abstract: Slide operator assemblies and components for fenestration units, as well as associated methods of manufacture and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Ted L. Hansen, Paul D. Shroder
  • Patent number: 11802432
    Abstract: Sliding operator assemblies and associated fenestration units, systems, and methods of use and assembly are described. Some such sliding operator assemblies transition a first, linear actuation force along a first axis (e.g., vertical) to a second actuation force along a second axis (e.g., horizontal) to cause a drive mechanism to impart opening and closing forces, respectively, on the sash. Some designs relate to belt-, twisted ribbon-, or band-drive sliding operator assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Paul D. Schroder, Ted L. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20230123160
    Abstract: Slide operator assemblies and components for fenestration units, as well as associated methods of manufacture and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Ted L. Hansen, Paul D. Shroder
  • Patent number: 11560746
    Abstract: Slide operator assemblies and components for fenestration units, as well as associated methods of manufacture and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Ted L. Hansen, Paul D. Shroder
  • Publication number: 20220205299
    Abstract: Sliding operator assemblies and associated fenestration units, systems, and methods of use and assembly are described. Some such sliding operator assemblies transition a first, linear actuation force along a first axis (e.g., vertical) to a second actuation force along a second axis (e.g., horizontal) to cause a drive mechanism to impart opening and closing forces, respectively, on the sash. Some designs relate to belt-, twisted ribbon-, or band-drive sliding operator assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Paul D. Schroder, Ted L. Hansen
  • Patent number: 11261640
    Abstract: Sliding operator assemblies and associated fenestration units, systems, and methods of use and assembly are described. Some such sliding operator assemblies transition a first, linear actuation force along a first axis (e.g., vertical) to a second actuation force along a second axis (e.g., horizontal) to cause a drive mechanism to impart opening and closing forces, respectively, on the sash. Some designs relate to belt-, twisted ribbon-, or band-drive sliding operator assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Paul D. Schroder, Ted L. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20210222467
    Abstract: Fenestration systems and associated methods include use of a lock assembly having a housing, a cam gear, a reversal gear, and one or more catches. Various aspects relate to enhanced locking/security, including repeatability and overall efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Marlo Van Klompenburg, Ted L. Hansen, Evan R. Vande Haar, Todd M. Leathers
  • Patent number: 10968663
    Abstract: Fenestration systems and associated methods include use of a lock assembly having a housing, a cam gear, a reversal gear, and one or more catches. Various aspects relate to enhanced locking/security, including repeatability and overall efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Mario Van Klompenburg, Ted L. Hansen, Evan R. Vande Haar, Todd M. Leathers
  • Publication number: 20200370355
    Abstract: Slide operator assemblies and components for fenestration units, as well as associated methods of manufacture and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Ted L. Hansen, Paul D. Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20200131832
    Abstract: Sliding operator assemblies and associated fenestration units, systems, and methods of use and assembly are described. Some such sliding operator assemblies transition a first, linear actuation force along a first axis (e.g., vertical) to a second actuation force along a second axis (e.g., horizontal) to cause a drive mechanism to impart opening and closing forces, respectively, on the sash. Some designs relate to belt-, twisted ribbon-, or band-drive sliding operator assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Paul D. Schroder, Ted L. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20180058105
    Abstract: Fenestration systems and associated methods include use of a lock assembly having a housing, a cam gear, a reversal gear, and one or more catches. Various aspects relate to enhanced locking/security, including repeatability and overall efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Marlo Van Klompenburg, Ted L. Hansen, Evan R. Vande Haar, Todd M. Leathers
  • Patent number: 6857295
    Abstract: The present invention includes a washing machine having a water cavity position beneath an outer tub and a pump mounted above the water cavity with an impeller extending downwardly into the water cavity. Preferably, the water cavity is integral with the outer tub and the water cavity includes a service port located along the bottom of the water cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Ted L. Hansen, Daryl T. Johnson, William R. White, Evan R. Vande Haar, Timothy D. Dorenkamp