Patents by Inventor Thomas Bray Turman

Thomas Bray Turman 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).

  • Emergency opening latch actuator for sliding door
    Patent number: 4103945
    Abstract: A sliding door with a lever operated latch incorporated in the handle is provided with an emergency opening mechanism for releasing the latch by merely pulling the handle. A portion of the handle is pivoted to hinge by squeezing or pulling action on the handle, and is connected to a conventional latch and lock mechanism by a simple adapter element, so that the latch lever need not be separately operated to open the door in an emergency. The mechanism is accessible only from the inside and external security is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1978
    Inventor: Thomas Bray Turman