Patents by Inventor J. Clayton Miller
J. Clayton Miller 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).
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Patent number: 10194063Abstract: A device for capturing at least three views of an object with a camera includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to accept an object. A plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflects at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image of the views. A system for capturing multiple views of an object includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to receive an object. A camera, a light source, and a plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflect at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image three views.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Lockmasters Security Institute, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Justin D. Seacat
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Publication number: 20180283050Abstract: A dead bolt lock system including a slider member operatively coupled to a dead bolt such that when the slider member is in a first position, the dead bolt is in an extended position. When the slider member is in a second position, the dead bolt is in the retracted position. The system also includes a first movable member positioned in a path of movement of the slider member and configured to be displaced by the slider member to allow the slider member to move to the second position. The system includes a first lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member, a second lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Eric C. Elkins, Michael S. Yacobi, Edmund P. Deja, Lynn D. Damron, Danny R. Maynard
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Patent number: 9995060Abstract: A dead bolt lock system including a slider member operatively coupled to a dead bolt such that when the slider member is in a first position, the dead bolt is in an extended position. When the slider member is in a second position, the dead bolt is in the retracted position. The system also includes a first movable member positioned in a path of movement of the slider member and configured to be displaced by the slider member to allow the slider member to move to the second position. The system includes a first lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member, a second lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Lockmasters Technologies Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Eric C. Elkins, Michael S. Yacobi, Edmund P. Deja, Lynn D. Damron, Danny R Maynard
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Publication number: 20180051481Abstract: A device for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure includes a lock bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A face gear is meshable with and rotatable by the worm gear between locking and unlocking positions when the worm gear is driven in the first and second directions, respectively. A blocker member is rotatable between first and second positions. A biasing member is operatively coupled to the face gear and the blocker member to bias the blocker member in a biasing direction. A sliding member selectively disengages the blocker member to allow the blocker member to rotate in the biasing direction. A lever arm is operatively coupled to the sliding member such that the lever arm is in the disengaged and engageable positions when the sliding member engages the blocker member in the first and second positions, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Brian T. Craycraft, John H. Janes, Benjamin T. Redmon
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Publication number: 20180051482Abstract: A device for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure includes a lock bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A face gear is meshable with and rotatable by the worm gear between locking and unlocking positions when the worm gear is driven in the first and second directions, respectively. A blocker member is rotatable between first and second positions. A biasing member is operatively coupled to the face gear and the blocker member to bias the blocker member in a biasing direction. A sliding member selectively disengages the blocker member to allow the blocker member to rotate in the biasing direction. A lever arm is operatively coupled to the sliding member such that the lever arm is in the disengaged and engageable positions when the sliding member engages the blocker member in the first and second positions, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Chris L. Burrus, Benjamin T. Redmon
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Patent number: 9816294Abstract: A device for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure includes a lock bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A face gear is meshable with and rotatable by the worm gear between locking and unlocking positions when the worm gear is driven in the first and second directions, respectively. A blocker member is rotatable between first and second positions. A biasing member is operatively coupled to the face gear and the blocker member to bias the blocker member in a biasing direction. A sliding member selectively disengages the blocker member to allow the blocker member to rotate in the biasing direction. A lever arm is operatively coupled to the sliding member such that the lever arm is in the disengaged and engageable positions when the sliding member engages the blocker member in the first and second positions, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Lock II, LLCInventors: Chris L. Burrus, Brian T. Craycraft, J. Gregory DeHaven, John H. Janes, Kenneth H. Mimlitch, Benjamin T. Redmon, J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160227086Abstract: A device for capturing at least three views of an object with a camera includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to accept an object. A plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflects at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image of the views. A system for capturing multiple views of an object includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to receive an object. A camera, a light source, and a plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflect at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image three views.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Benjamin Gallup, Grant Jordan, Justin D. Seacat, Brian Weinberg, Michael S. Yacobi
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Patent number: 9313383Abstract: A device for capturing at least three views of an object with a camera includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to accept an object. A plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflects at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image of the views. A system for capturing multiple views of an object includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to receive an object. A camera, a light source, and a plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflect at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image three views.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Lockmasters Security Institute, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Benjamin Gallup, Grant Jordan, Justin D. Seacat, Brian Weinberg, Michael S. Yacobi
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Publication number: 20150292245Abstract: A dead bolt lock system including a slider member operatively coupled to a dead bolt such that when the slider member is in a first position, the dead bolt is in an extended position. When the slider member is in a second position, the dead bolt is in the retracted position. The system also includes a first movable member positioned in a path of movement of the slider member and configured to be displaced by the slider member to allow the slider member to move to the second position. The system includes a first lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member, a second lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: LOCKMASTERS TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Eric C. Elkins, Michael S. Yacobi, Edmund P. Deja, Lynn D. Damron, Danny R Maynard
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Publication number: 20150275550Abstract: A device for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure includes a lock bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A face gear is meshable with and rotatable by the worm gear between locking and unlocking positions when the worm gear is driven in the first and second directions, respectively. A blocker member is rotatable between first and second positions. A biasing member is operatively coupled to the face gear and the blocker member to bias the blocker member in a biasing direction. A sliding member selectively disengages the blocker member to allow the blocker member to rotate in the biasing direction. A lever arm is operatively coupled to the sliding member such that the lever arm is in the disengaged and engageable positions when the sliding member engages the blocker member in the first and second positions, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Chris L. Burrus, Brian T. Craycraft, J. Gregory DeHaven, John H. Janes, Kenneth H. Mimlitch, Benjamin T. Redmon, J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, JR.
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Patent number: 9080349Abstract: A device for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure includes a lock bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A face gear is meshable with and rotatable by the worm gear between locking and unlocking positions when the worm gear is driven in the first and second directions, respectively. A blocker member is rotatable between first and second positions. A biasing member is operatively coupled to the face gear and the blocker member to bias the blocker member in a biasing direction. A sliding member selectively disengages the blocker member to allow the blocker member to rotate in the biasing direction. A lever arm is operatively coupled to the sliding member such that the lever arm is in the disengaged and engageable positions when the sliding member engages the blocker member in the first and second positions, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: LOCK II, L.L.C.Inventors: Chris L. Burrus, Brian T. Craycraft, J. Gregory DeHaven, John H. Janes, Kenneth H. Mimlitch, Benjamin T. Redmon, J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140265361Abstract: An apparatus for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure. The enclosure includes a lock, a door and a door bolt. The door is openable when the door bolt is retracted from a structure surrounding the enclosure. The apparatus includes a frangible guard plate, and an arm coupled to the guard plate by a spring. The arm is maintained in a first position under a bias of the spring. When the guard plate is fractured, the arm is free to move from the first position into a second position. The arm is positioned to engage the door bolt in the second position, thereby preventing retraction of the door bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: LOCKMASTERS SECURITY INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, James S. Cornette, Eric C. Elkins, Thomas E. Jasper, Michael S. Yacobi
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Publication number: 20140260809Abstract: A device for capturing at least three views of an object with a camera includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to accept an object. A plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflects at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image of the views. A system for capturing multiple views of an object includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to receive an object. A camera, a light source, and a plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflect at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image three views.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: LOCKMASTERS SECURITY INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Benjamin Gallup, Grant Jordan, Justin D. Seacat, Brian Weinberg, Michael S. Yacobi
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Publication number: 20140165678Abstract: A device for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure includes a lock bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A face gear is meshable with and rotatable by the worm gear between locking and unlocking positions when the worm gear is driven in the first and second directions, respectively. A blocker member is rotatable between first and second positions. A biasing member is operatively coupled to the face gear and the blocker member to bias the blocker member in a biasing direction. A sliding member selectively disengages the blocker member to allow the blocker member to rotate in the biasing direction. A lever arm is operatively coupled to the sliding member such that the lever arm is in the disengaged and engageable positions when the sliding member engages the blocker member in the first and second positions, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: LOCK II, LLCInventors: Chris L. Burrus, Brian T. Craycraft, J. Gregory DeHaven, John H. Janes, Kenneth H. Mimlitch, Benjamin T. Redmon, J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, JR.
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Patent number: 8635893Abstract: A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear are operatively coupled such that the gear can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Lock II, L.L.C.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, Jr., Michael P. Harvey, Brian T. Craycraft, Philip D. Mason, Kenneth H. Mimlitch, Craig Volk
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Patent number: 8516863Abstract: A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear train. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear train are operatively coupled such that the gear train can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Lock II, L.L.C.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, Jr., Michael P. Harvey
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Publication number: 20120180536Abstract: A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear train. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear train are operatively coupled such that the gear train can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: LOCK II, L.L.C.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, JR., Michael P. Harvey
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Patent number: 8091392Abstract: A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear train. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear train are operatively coupled such that the gear train can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Lock II, L.L.C.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, Jr., Michael P. Harvey
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Publication number: 20100064744Abstract: A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear train. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear train are operatively coupled such that the gear train can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Lock II, L.L.C.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, JR., Michael P. Harvey
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Patent number: 7263865Abstract: A self-powered electric lock includes a lock bolt and a first engagement element having disengaged and engageable positions. An electric actuator includes an output operative to move the first engagement element to its engageable position. A manually operated rotatable member is operatively coupled to the first engagement element when the first engagement element is in its engageable position. A lock bolt drive mechanism is coupled to the lock bolt and to the first engagement element when the first engagement element is in its engageable position. The movable output moves the first engagement element to its engageable position upon input of correct electronic data. An electricity generator is coupled to the manually operated rotatable member. The electricity powers the electric actuator and an electronic data input device. The manually operated rotatable member is also used to actuate the lock bolt drive mechanism and retract the lock bolt.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: C&M Technology, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Michael Harvey, James L. Taylor, Thomas Clark, Gerry Dawson