Patents by Inventor William Schildwachter

William Schildwachter 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: 10781611
    Abstract: An electric strike having two independent keepers. The strike works with a lockset having both a deadbolt and a mortise lock bolt. A latch adapted to engage a deadbolt is provided with a solenoid to lock or unlock the latch. Another latch adapted to engage a mortise lock bolt is provided with a solenoid to lock or unlock the latch. Each latch is independently operable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: TRINE ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: William Schildwachter, Ferdinand E. Orbeta
  • Patent number: 10563428
    Abstract: An electrically or manually actuated locking device comprising a magnetic reed switch as a sensor to monitor whether or not the device is locked. The reed switch is mounted on a circuit board to make a sub-assembly and the sub-assembly is coated with a plastic or other synthetic material which is impermeable to water and/or oil and which provides a degree of mechanical protection from breakage. The coated sub-assembly is then mounted within a housing incorporating the locking device. A pivotable magnet carrier which pivots when the bolt of the locking device is engaged causes the reed switch to be actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: TRINE ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: William Schildwachter, Ferdinand Orbeta
  • Publication number: 20190292812
    Abstract: An electric strike having two independent keepers. The strike works with a lockset having both a deadbolt and a mortise lock bolt. A latch adapted to engage a deadbolt is provided with a solenoid to lock or unlock the latch. Another latch adapted to engage a mortise lock bolt is provided with a solenoid to lock or unlock the latch. Each latch is independently operable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: William SCHILDWACHTER, Ferdinand E. ORBETA
  • Publication number: 20170292290
    Abstract: An electrically or manually actuated locking device comprising a magnetic reed switch as a sensor to monitor whether or not the device is locked. The reed switch is mounted on a circuit board to make a sub-assembly and the sub-assembly is coated with a plastic or other synthetic material which is impermeable to water and/or oil and which provides a degree of mechanical protection from breakage. The coated sub-assembly is then mounted within a housing incorporating the locking device. A pivotable magnet carrier which pivots when the bolt of the locking device is engaged causes the reed switch to be actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: William Schildwachter, Ferdinand Orbeta
  • Patent number: 9376835
    Abstract: A magnetically mounted template for identifying the optimum installation location for a door hardware device. The template has a working element that engages a cooperating door hardware device, for example, a working latch that engages a bolt. The template is particularly suitable for installing electrically operable door hardware devices, such as electric strikes, which require wiring as well as mechanical attachment to a door frame or door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: TRINE ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: William Schildwachter, James S. Lee, Ferdinand E. Orbeta
  • Publication number: 20150113817
    Abstract: A magnetically mounted template for identifying the optimum installation location for a door hardware device. The template has a working element that engages a cooperating door hardware device, for example, a working latch that engages a bolt. The template is particularly suitable for installing electrically operable door hardware devices, such as electric strikes, which require wiring as well as mechanical attachment to a door frame or door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Trine Access Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William Schildwachter, James S. Lee, Ferdinand E. Orbeta
  • Patent number: 8366160
    Abstract: A high strength electrically operable door strike having a simplified design and a gravity fed locking member. The strike comprises two solenoids operating in opposite directions wherein one solenoid is used when the strike is mounted for use with a left hand opening door and the other solenoid is used when the strike is mounted for use with a right hand opening door. The strike is simply turned upside down to accommodate a door having the opposite hand. The strike has a housing which is reinforced with ribs. The ribs also provide a reduced surface area sliding surface for the gravity fed locking member and thereby permit the locking member to slide up and down with less friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Trine Access Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ferdinand E. Orbeta, William Schildwachter
  • Publication number: 20110241361
    Abstract: A high strength electrically operable door strike having a simplified design and a gravity fed locking member. The strike comprises two solenoids operating in opposite directions wherein one solenoid is used when the strike is mounted for use with a left hand opening door and the other solenoid is used when the strike is mounted for use with a right hand opening door. The strike is simply turned upside down to accommodate a door having the opposite hand. The strike has a housing which is reinforced with ribs. The ribs also provide a reduced surface area sliding surface for the gravity fed locking member and thereby permit the locking member to slide up and down with less friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Ferdinand E. Orbeta, William Schildwachter
  • Patent number: 7021684
    Abstract: A surface mounted electric strike which can be installed on a door jamb without cutting the door jamb. The strike employs a simplified locking mechanism whereby two latches are releasably engaged by a single yoke. An electrical solenoid actuates a cam which directly actuates the yoke. The strike can operate in a fail safe mode or a fail secure mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Trine Access Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ferdinand E. Orbeta, William Schildwachter
  • Publication number: 20050280267
    Abstract: A surface mounted electric strike which can be installed on a door jamb without cutting the door jamb. The strike employs a simplified locking mechanism whereby two latches are releasably engaged by a single yoke. An electrical solenoid actuates a cam which directly actuates the yoke. The strike can operate in a fail safe mode or a fail secure mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Ferdinand Orbeta, William Schildwachter
  • Patent number: 6935663
    Abstract: An electronically-operable door strike employing a guard clip for deterring picking of the locking mechanism therein, a springless solenoid designed to avoid the undesirable build-up of residual magnetism and which incorporates air gaps for dissipating heat, thus prolonging the useful life of the solenoid, and a face plate for mounting the strike into a door jamb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Trine Access Technology
    Inventors: William Schildwachter, Carlo Frussinetty, Fred Orbeta
  • Publication number: 20030127870
    Abstract: An electronically-operable door strike employing a guard clip for deterring picking of the locking mechanism therein, a springless solenoid designed to avoid the undesirable build-up of residual magnetism and which incorporates air gaps for dissipating heat, thus prolonging the useful life of the solenoid, and a face plate for mounting the strike into a doorjamb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: William Schildwachter, Carlo Frussinetty, Fred Orbeta