Patents by Inventor Thomas Grinter

Thomas Grinter 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).

  • Door latch assembly with wireless overlock
    Patent number: 12680338
    Abstract: A door latch assembly includes a housing; a bolt configured to the extend from the housing in a first direction and retract into the housing in a second direction; a handle connected to the bolt; a lockable, blocking member configured to prevent movement of the bolt; a controller configured to place the door latch assembly into an overlock mode; an actuator in communication with the controller, the actuator configured to prevent movement of the bolt in the overlock mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Adam Kuenzi, Thomas Grinter, Jon Luebeck, Matthew Hill
  • DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH WIRELESS OVERLOCK
    Publication number: 20230304319
    Abstract: A door latch assembly includes a housing; a bolt configured to the extend from the housing in a first direction and retract into the housing in a second direction; a handle connected to the bolt; a lockable, blocking member configured to prevent movement of the bolt; a controller configured to place the door latch assembly into an overlock mode; an actuator in communication with the controller, the actuator configured to prevent movement of the bolt in the overlock mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Kuenzi, Thomas Grinter, Jon Luebeck, Matthew Hill