Daniel E Graham

US Patent:

20140042885, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Oct 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/056473

Inventors:

Daniel Mark Graham - Ashville NY, US
Mark J. Blahnik - Sun Prairie WI, US
Sean Petersen - Evansville WI, US

Assignee:

Sub-Zero, Inc. - Madison WI

International Classification:

H01H 21/02
F25D 23/02
E05D 7/00

US Classification:

312405, 200 617, 16223

Abstract:

A switching system including a switch activation pin, a switch, and a switch connector is provided. The switch activation pin mounts to an arm that pivotally mounts a door to a body of a device. The switch activation pin moves with the arm when the door is opened or closed. The switch mounts to the device to control a component of the device. The switch connector mounts to the device to activate the switch based on a position of the switch activation pin.

US Patent:

20140049150, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Oct 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/060773

Inventors:

Daniel Mark Graham - Ashville NY, US

Assignee:

Sub-Zero, Inc. - Madison WI

International Classification:

E05F 3/20
F25D 23/02
E05D 3/14

US Classification:

312405, 16370, 16302

Abstract:

A hinge including a device bracket, a door bracket, a first arm, a second arm, and a door stop is provided. The device bracket mounts to a device surface. The door bracket mounts to a door surface of a door. The first arm is mounted for rotation about a first pin and a second pin. The second arm is mounted for rotation about a third pin and a fourth pin. The first pin and third pin are mounted to the device bracket, and the second pin and fourth pin are mounted to the door bracket. The first pin is closer to an axis of rotation of the door than the third pin when the door is in a closed position. The door stop is mounted to the second arm and positioned to contact the first arm when the door is opened to a selected angle.

US Patent:

20220330747, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

Apr 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/231096

Inventors:

- Jamestown NY, US
Daniel Mark Graham - Ashville NY, US

International Classification:

A47J 36/12
E05F 1/10

Abstract:

A lid counterbalance assembly for a grill, the grill including a lid and a base, the lid counterbalance assembly including a pulley assembly including at least one pulley, the pulley assembly rotatably connected to the base, a spring connected to the pulley assembly via a first line, and a second line including a first end connected to the pulley assembly and a second end connected to the lid, wherein the second end is rotatable and translatable with respect to the lid.

US Patent:

20210396058, Dec 23, 2021

Filed:

Sep 3, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/446848

Inventors:

- Jamestown NY, US
Daniel M. Graham - Ashville NY, US

International Classification:

E05F 1/12
E05D 11/06
E05D 3/02
E05D 3/12
E05D 11/00
E05F 1/10

Abstract:

A counterbalance assembly, including a spring pack, including a rod including a first end and a second end, a connector connected to the first end, an energy storage device arranged between the first end and the second end, a pivot plate arranged on the rod between the second end and the energy storage device, and a spacer removably arranged on the rod between the second end and the pivot plate, the spacer operatively arranged to maintain the energy storage device in a first compressed state having a first compression force.

US Patent:

20200325716, Oct 15, 2020

Filed:

Jun 26, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/912799

Inventors:

- Jamestown NY, US
Daniel M. Graham - Ashville NY, US

International Classification:

E05F 1/12
E05D 11/06
E05D 3/02
E05D 3/12
E05D 11/00
E05F 1/10

Abstract:

A counterbalance assembly, including a housing, a pivot nose pivotably connected to the housing, and a spring pack disposed within a volume formed by the housing, the spring pack including a first end engaged with the housing, a second end engaged with the pivot nose, an energy storage device arranged between the first end and the second end, and a spring retainer operatively arranged to adjust a force of the energy storage device on the pivot nose.

US Patent:

20190169903, Jun 6, 2019

Filed:

Feb 5, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/267639

Inventors:

- Jamestown NY, US
Daniel M. Graham - Ashville NY, US

International Classification:

E05F 1/12
E05D 11/00
E05F 1/10
E05D 3/12

Abstract:

A counterbalance assembly including a housing, a pivot nose, and a spring pack. The housing including a front housing wall having a first housing edge and a second housing edge opposite the first housing edge, a first housing side wall projecting from the first housing edge and having a first retaining slot, and a second housing side wall oppositely disposed relative to the first housing side wall, projecting from the second housing edge and having second retaining slot in registered alignment with the first retaining slot. The pivot nose including a front pivot nose wall having a first pivot nose edge and a second pivot nose edge opposite the first pivot nose edge, a first pivot nose side wall projecting from the first pivot nose edge and having a first pivot nose through hole, and a second pivot nose side wall oppositely disposed relative to the first pivot nose side wall, projecting from the second pivot nose edge and having a second pivot nose through hole, the first and second pivot nose through holes are in registered alignment with the first and second retaining slot. The spring pack disposed within a volume formed by the housing and including a first end engaged with the housing, a second end engaged with the pivot nose, and an energy storage device arranged between the first and second ends.

US Patent:

20180298662, Oct 18, 2018

Filed:

Apr 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/486884

Inventors:

- Jamestown NY, US
Daniel M. Graham - Ashville NY, US

International Classification:

E05F 1/12
E05D 3/12
E05D 11/00
E05F 1/10

Abstract:

A counterbalance assembly including a housing, a pivot nose, and a spring pack. The housing including a front housing wall having a first housing edge and a second housing edge opposite the first housing edge, a first housing side wall projecting from the first housing edge and having a first retaining slot, and a second housing side wall oppositely disposed relative to the first housing side wall, projecting from the second housing edge and having second retaining slot in registered alignment with the first retaining slot. The pivot nose including a front pivot nose wall having a first pivot nose edge and a second pivot nose edge opposite the first pivot nose edge, a first pivot nose side wall projecting from the first pivot nose edge and having a first pivot nose through hole, and a second pivot nose side wall oppositely disposed relative to the first pivot nose side wall, projecting from the second pivot nose edge and having a second pivot nose through hole, the first and second pivot nose through holes are in registered alignment with the first and second retaining slot. The spring pack disposed within a volume formed by the housing and including a first end engaged with the housing, a second end engaged with the pivot nose, and an energy storage device arranged between the first and second ends.