Alan Ellis Eckel

US Patent:

6990772, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

Jun 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/454894

Inventors:

Alan Eckel - Westford MA, US
Bryce Larrabee - Harvard MA, US

International Classification:

E05F 1/04
E05D 7/00

US Classification:

49236, 49237, 16316

Abstract:

A double-acting door closure device that automatically returns a double-acting door to a preferred center position comprises first and second members each having a helical end surface extending transversely of its center axis. The first member is secured in spaced relation to a door jamb and the second member is mounted on and secured to a door post that extends through and is rotatable in the first member, with the helical end surface of the second member facing and engaging the helical end surface of the first member. The helical end surfaces coact with one another to gravitationally return a door attached to the door post to a closed position automatically after the door has been pushed opened and then released.

US Patent:

39617238, Jun 8, 1976

Filed:

Jul 12, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/487878

Inventors:

Alan Eckel - Westford MA

Assignee:

Eckel Industries, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

B65D 4314

US Classification:

220331

Abstract:

A receptacle has a cover therefor with connector plates attached to opposite sides of said cover. Slideway guides are attached to opposite sides of said receptacle and they provide runways for channel members that are connected to said connector plates. Rails are pivotally attached to opposite sides of said slideway guides and said channel members slide on them. A stop member on said receptacle terminates the opening movement of the cover.

US Patent:

54599725, Oct 24, 1995

Filed:

May 10, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/060737

Inventors:

Alan Eckel - Westford MA

International Classification:

E06B 370

US Classification:

52456

Abstract:

A new traffic impact door construction is provided together with a method of making same. The door body comprises an internal frame and front and back door face panels that are ultrasonically bonded to the frame, with the frame being constructed from extruded thermoplastic beam-type frame members. At least one of the frame members serves as a door post mount and other frame members serve as a supporting frame for a window pane. The frame members also are adapted to serve as mounts for flexible and resilient door edge seals.

US Patent:

49513516, Aug 28, 1990

Filed:

Apr 9, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/721192

Inventors:

Alan Eckel - Westford MA

Assignee:

Eckel Industries, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

E05F 320

US Classification:

16254

Abstract:

An improved automatic door closure is provided for a door which has a door post mounted by two or more members attached to a door jamb. The door closure comprises a roller which is mounted on the door jam, a cam which is mounted on the door post so that it will rotate with the door post but is capable of limited movement relative to the post in an axial direction, and a spring for urging the cam against the roller as the door is swung between open and closed positions. The cam is contoured so as to cause it and the roller to coact with spring arranged to cause the door to return from open to closed position without any operator applied force. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the door closure apparatus comprises a compression spring for urging the door to close, and an adjustable mechanism for varying the force exerted by that spring.

US Patent:

57687234, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

May 21, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/650979

Inventors:

Alan Eckel - Westford MA

International Classification:

A61B 512

US Classification:

5 931

Abstract:

An audiometric crib for infants includes a housing having a floor and walls upstanding from the floor, and a door connected to the housing and adapted to move between an open position for moving an infant into and out of the housing and a closed position for isolating the infant from ambient noise and for conducting auditory tests on the infant. Ventilators are provided for directing air into the housing and exhausting air from the housing. Means are provided in one or more of the walls for accommodating in an air-tight manner a transmission line for introducing controlled acoustic signals from outside the crib to the infant in the crib, and for carrying signals from a sensor on the infant in the crib to instrumentation outside of the crib.

US Patent:

40744892, Feb 21, 1978

Filed:

Sep 27, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/727034

Inventors:

Alan Eckel - Westford MA

Assignee:

Eckel Industries, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

E04B 100

US Classification:

52272

Abstract:

Various improvements of a modular wall assembly of the type having panels with channels formed along the side edges of the panels, are described. The improvements include corner connection means for providing a structurally improved corner connection between two panels, a window frame assembly useful with the panels and yet preserving the modular nature of the modular wall assembly and improved ceiling cap members and floor channel members for facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the wall assembly.

US Patent:

45703841, Feb 18, 1986

Filed:

May 31, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/740237

Inventors:

Alan Eckel - Westford MA

Assignee:

Eckel Industries, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

E06B 300

US Classification:

49501

Abstract:

An improved door having a door nose and a door mounting component which attach to the door panel in a manner which minimizes fastener exposure on the outer surface of the door and reduces cost of assembly.

US Patent:

D3783162, Mar 4, 1997

Filed:

Aug 14, 1995

Appl. No.:

D/043994

Inventors:

Alan Eckel - Westford MA

US Classification:

D24173