Benjamin Vaughan Miller

US Patent:

20220349212, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Jan 11, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/573305

Inventors:

- Carmel IN, US
Gregory Musselman - Indianapolis IN, US
Brian C. Eickhoff - Danville IN, US
Benjamin L. Miller - Indianapolis IN, US
Paul R. Arlinghaus - Fishers IN, US
Vijayakumar Mani - Bangalore, IN
Saagar Mohammed - Alappuzha, IN

International Classification:

E05B 17/00
E05B 65/10

Abstract:

An exemplary noise-reducing mechanism for door hardware includes a housing, a damper, and a stop. The door hardware includes a first component and a second component, and an operational movement of the door hardware causes relative movement of the first and second components. The housing is mounted to the first component, and the damper is mounted to the housing. The stop is mounted to the second component such that the stop engages the damper during the operational movement. The damper is configured to slow the operational movement, thereby reducing noise generated by operation of the door hardware.

US Patent:

20230125306, Apr 27, 2023

Filed:

Jul 5, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/857712

Inventors:

- Carmel IN, US
Brady Plummer - Fishers IN, US
Benjamin L. Miller - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

E05B 17/20
E05B 55/00
E05B 47/00
E05B 47/06

Abstract:

An exemplary latchbolt assembly includes a latchbolt, a locking sleeve, and a roller engaged between the latchbolt and the locking sleeve. The latchbolt is configured to drive the roller from a first position to a second position as the latchbolt moves from a projected position to a depressed position. The locking sleeve includes a blocking surface and a recessed portion. When the blocking surface is aligned with the roller, the locking sleeve retains the roller in the first position, thereby retaining the latchbolt in the projected position. When the recessed portion is aligned with the roller, the locking sleeve permits movement of the roller from the first position to the second position, thereby enabling depression of the latchbolt.

US Patent:

20200291678, Sep 17, 2020

Filed:

Mar 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/299314

Inventors:

- Camel IN, US
Brady Plummer - Fishers IN, US
Benjamin L. Miller - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

E05B 17/20
E05B 55/00
E05B 47/00
E05B 47/06

Abstract:

An exemplary latchbolt assembly includes a latchbolt, a locking sleeve, and a roller engaged between the latchbolt and the locking sleeve. The latchbolt is configured to drive the roller from a first position to a second position as the latchbolt moves from a projected position to a depressed position. The locking sleeve includes a blocking surface and a recessed portion. When the blocking surface is aligned with the roller, the locking sleeve retains the roller in the first position, thereby retaining the latchbolt in the projected position. When the recessed portion is aligned with the roller, the locking sleeve permits movement of the roller from the first position to the second position, thereby enabling depression of the latchbolt.

US Patent:

20190376331, Dec 12, 2019

Filed:

Jun 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/433241

Inventors:

- Carmel IN, US
Gregory Musselman - Indianapolis IN, US
Brian C. Eickhoff - Danville IN, US
Paul R. Arlinghaus - Fishers IN, US
Vijayakumar Mani - Bangalore, IN
Benjamin L. Miller - Indianapolis IN, US
Saagar Mohammed - Alappuzha, IN

International Classification:

E05F 5/10
E05B 65/10
E05F 1/12

Abstract:

An example exit device includes a mounting assembly configured for mounting to a door, a pushbar movably mounted to the mounting assembly, a latchbolt mounted to the mounting assembly for movement between an extended position and a retracted position, and a rocker lever engaged between the pushbar and the latchbolt such that the pushbar is operable to move the latchbolt between the extended position and the retracted position. The exit device further includes impact dampener mounted to the exit device and configured to dampen impact between a first component of the exit device and a second component of the exit device during movement of the first component relative to the second component.

US Patent:

20190329739, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Apr 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/966498

Inventors:

Cameron Hedrick - Indianapolis IN, US
Benjamin L. Miller - Indianapolis IN, US
Shawn Parks - Indianapolis IN, US
Alan C. Harris - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

B60S 5/04
B60C 23/00
B60C 29/06

Abstract:

A system for regulating pressure in one or more vessels by adapting a fluid input to receive a fluid from a fluid source such as an air compressor at a constant pressure. At least one fluid outlet assembly is used to attach the system to a vessel such as a bike tire, ball, or car tire. At least one controllable valve is used to couple the fluid outlet assembly to the fluid input, the valve is controllable to pulsate air going through it, check the new pressure in the vessel, and either continue to increase pressure in the vessel, decrease pressure, or stop inflating. A pressure sensor corresponding to a fluid outlet assembly adaptable to provide pressure values from each vessel to a controller. The controller receives at least one desired pressure input, compares that value to the pressure value from the at least one pressure sensor, and selectively energizes the controllable valve to adjust the pressure in the corresponding vessel until the pressure within the vessel is equal to the desired pressure.

US Patent:

20190048618, Feb 14, 2019

Filed:

Aug 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/058249

Inventors:

- Carmel IN, US
Gregory Musselman - Indianapolis IN, US
Brian C. Eickhoff - Danville IN, US
Benjamin L. Miller - Indianapolis IN, US
Paul R. Arlinghaus - Fishers IN, US
Vijayakumar Mani - Bangalore, IN
Saagar Mohammed - Alappuzha, IN

International Classification:

E05B 17/00
E05B 65/10

Abstract:

An exemplary noise-reducing mechanism for door hardware includes a housing, a damper, and a stop. The door hardware includes a first component and a second component, and an operational movement of the door hardware causes relative movement of the first and second components. The housing is mounted to the first component, and the damper is mounted to the housing. The stop is mounted to the second component such that the stop engages the damper during the operational movement. The damper is configured to slow the operational movement, thereby reducing noise generated by operation of the door hardware.