Patents by Inventor Wilbur James Kellum, III

Wilbur James Kellum, III 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).

  • Window balance assembly
    Patent number: 11879282
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Fenestration, LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. Baker, Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • Window Balance Assembly
    Publication number: 20230287719
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. BAKER, Wilbur James KELLUM, III
  • Window balance assembly
    Patent number: 11624225
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. Baker, Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • Window balance assembly
    Patent number: 11613920
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. Baker, Wilbur James Kellum, III, Richard S. Denormand
  • Window Balance Assembly
    Publication number: 20210404232
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Mark R. BAKER, Wilbur James KELLUM, III
  • Window Balance Assembly
    Publication number: 20210010308
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Mark R. BAKER, Wilbur James KELLUM, III
  • Window balance assembly
    Patent number: 10704308
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. Baker, Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • Constant force window balance engagement system
    Patent number: 10563441
    Abstract: A window balance system includes a mounting bracket configured to be secured to a window jamb, a shoe body and a coil spring movably coupling the mounting bracket to the shoe body. The window balance system also includes an engagement member extending from at least one of the mounting bracket and the shoe body, wherein the engagement member includes at least one resilient arm having a pawl extending therefrom. The window balance system further includes a receiving member defined in at least the other one of the mounting bracket and the shoe body, wherein the receiving member includes at least one rack having at least one tooth extending therefrom such that the pawl is engageable with the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • Carrier and bracket assembly for window balance
    Patent number: 10435934
    Abstract: A carrier for a window sash has a balance connecting portion configured to be connected to a window balance. A vertical rail system is configured to slidingly engage a bracket of the window sash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • Window Balance Assembly
    Publication number: 20180291661
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Mark R. Baker, Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • CARRIER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR WINDOW BALANCE
    Publication number: 20180187466
    Abstract: A carrier for a window sash has a balance connecting portion configured to be connected to a window balance. A vertical rail system is configured to slidingly engage a bracket of the window sash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • Window balance assembly
    Patent number: 9995072
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier. The mounting bracket may include a first mounting surface disposed at a non-perpendicular angle relative to an exterior surface of carrier when the window balance assembly is in an uninstalled configuration. The first mounting surface may be substantially parallel to the exterior surface of the carrier when the window balance assembly is in an installed configuration and the mounting bracket is disengaged from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. Baker, Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • Carrier and bracket assembly for window balance
    Patent number: 9863176
    Abstract: A carrier for a window sash has a balance connecting portion configured to be connected to a window balance. A vertical rail system is configured to slidingly engage a bracket of the window sash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • CONSTANT FORCE WINDOW BALANCE ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170145722
    Abstract: A window balance system includes a mounting bracket configured to be secured to a window jamb, a shoe body and a coil spring movably coupling the mounting bracket to the shoe body. The window balance system also includes an engagement member extending from at least one of the mounting bracket and the shoe body, wherein the engagement member includes at least one resilient arm having a pawl extending therefrom. The window balance system further includes a receiving member defined in at least the other one of the mounting bracket and the shoe body, wherein the receiving member includes at least one rack having at least one tooth extending therefrom such that the pawl is engageable with the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • Window Balance Assembly
    Publication number: 20170101812
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier. The mounting bracket may include a first mounting surface disposed at a non-perpendicular angle relative to an exterior surface of carrier when the window balance assembly is in an uninstalled configuration. The first mounting surface may be substantially parallel to the exterior surface of the carrier when the window balance assembly is in an installed configuration and the mounting bracket is disengaged from the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Mark R. BAKER, Wilbur James KELLUM, III
  • Window balance assembly
    Patent number: 9476242
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier. The mounting bracket may include a first mounting surface disposed at a non-perpendicular angle relative to an exterior surface of carrier when the window balance assembly is in an uninstalled configuration. The first mounting surface may be substantially parallel to the exterior surface of the carrier when the window balance assembly is in an installed configuration and the mounting bracket is disengaged from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. Baker, Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • CARRIER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR WINDOW BALANCE
    Publication number: 20160032635
    Abstract: A carrier for a window sash has a balance connecting portion configured to be connected to a window balance. A vertical rail system is configured to slidingly engage a bracket of the window sash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • Window Balance Assembly
    Publication number: 20150368952
    Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier. The mounting bracket may include a first mounting surface disposed at a non-perpendicular angle relative to an exterior surface of carrier when the window balance assembly is in an uninstalled configuration. The first mounting surface may be substantially parallel to the exterior surface of the carrier when the window balance assembly is in an installed configuration and the mounting bracket is disengaged from the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Mark R. BAKER, Wilbur James KELLUM, III
  • Top guide for window balance
    Patent number: D820077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • Top guide for a window balance
    Patent number: D852613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: AMESBURY GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Wilbur James Kellum, III