Patents by Inventor David E. Seeley

David E. Seeley 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).

  • Publication number: 20040200333
    Abstract: A tool assembly is provided comprising a tool retainer having a bore formed therein and a tool disposed within the bore and extending outwardly from the tool retainer. The tool includes a radial groove formed at an end of the tool disposed within the bore that extends around the entire circumference of the tool. A locking mechanism is disposed within the bore and includes a ball biased into the groove for locking the tool to the tool retainer. The groove has a sloped face terminating in a cup portion. The cup portion and groove are shaped to receive the ball. The locking mechanism includes a passage extending from a side of the bore for receiving the ball. The passage is formed at a slight angle to the sloped face of the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: David E. Seeley, James E. Lee
  • Patent number: 5063764
    Abstract: A lock is described which is adapted for use in combination with a conventional latching handle assembly mounted on the bottom panel of a roll-up door mounted on a truck or the like. The lock includes a laterally movable dead bolt which, when locked, is in the pivotal path of the latching handle assembly thereby preventing the latching handle assembly from being moved to its unlocked position. A counter is also associated with the lock which visually indicates the number of times that the lock has been actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Convoy Security Company
    Inventors: Lynn F. Amis, Jacob T. Crittenden, Raymond J. Dyer, John P. Glynn, Richard H. Hall, Dave L. Huebner, Brian W. Olsen, Sam C. O'Connor, Charles E. Robideaux, David E. Seeley, Steven J. Sousek, Mark A. Wightman, Ronald E. Wintermute