Patents

US 11879288 B2: Automated window mechanism with pinch protection

Granted
2024-01-23
Filed
2022-03-03 application 17686397
Type
Utility · 19 claims
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Abstract

The invention is systems and methods of operating a window with an automated window mechanism. The systems and methods include moving with the automated window mechanism a sliding panel of a window relative to a window frame to open or close the window. The sliding panel moves through a proximate closing zone. The method also includes in the proximate closing zone, operating the automated window mechanism in a limited state comprising at least one of reduced velocity, reduced current to the automated window mechanism, or reduced voltage to the automated window mechanism.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg240123.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
Hall Labs LLC 302 patentsUS company or organizationProvo, UTHall Labs LLC Form D issuer EXACT high confidence: identical full name and statePVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
David R. HallProvo, UT859PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Jerome MilesSpanish Fork, UT103PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
E05FDevices for moving wings into open or closed position; checks for wings; wing fittings not otherwise provided for, concerned with the functioning of the wingE05F15/73PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
H02PControl or regulation of electric motors, electric generators or dynamo-electric converters; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coilsH02P23/18PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
E05YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereofE05Y2201/434PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2025-07-02Correction
Corrective assignment to correct the assignor name from hall labs llc to hall labs, llc and assignee name from d&d-sw, llc. to d&d-sw, llc and assignee address from 26040 to 26040 ynez road previously recorded on reel 68769 frame 749. assignor(
HALL LABS, LLC signed 2024-09-27D&D-SW, LLC TEMECULA, CA71784/229ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2024-11-01Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
MILES, JEROME signed 2022-03-04HALL LABS LLC PROVO, UT69105/469ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2024-11-01Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
HALL, DAVID R signed 2022-03-04HALL LABS LLC PROVO, UT69105/406ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2024-10-02Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
HALL LABS LLC signed 2024-09-27D&D-SW, LLC. TEMECULA, CA68769/749ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25

Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.

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