Patents by Inventor James BENCH

James BENCH 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).

  • Dual function lock cylinder assembly operable by different keys
    Patent number: 10253526
    Abstract: A lock cylinder assembly includes a housing, a first cylinder disposed within a first bore formed in the housing, and a second cylinder disposed within a second bore formed in the housing, in which at least one of the first and second cylinders is an electronic cylinder. The lock cylinder assembly further includes first and second cams, in which each of the first and second cams are configured to actuate a door lock mechanism. The first cam is directly connected to the second cylinder so as to be rotatable with the second cylinder. The second cylinder and the second cam are rotatable with respect to each other so that the second cam does not rotate with the second cylinder. The second cam is rotatably coupled to the first cylinder so that the second cam rotates when the first cylinder is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Assa Abloy High Security Group Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Trent, James Bench, Mark Benzie, Lance Schoell
  • DUAL FUNCTION LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY OPERABLE BY DIFFFERENT KEYS
    Publication number: 20170321450
    Abstract: A lock cylinder assembly includes a housing, a first cylinder disposed within a first bore formed in the housing, and a second cylinder disposed within a second bore formed in the housing, in which at least one of the first and second cylinders is an electronic cylinder. The lock cylinder assembly further includes first and second cams, in which each of the first and second cams are configured to actuate a door lock mechanism. The first cam is directly connected to the second cylinder so as to be rotatable with the second cylinder. The second cylinder and the second cam are rotatable with respect to each other so that the second cam does not rotate with the second cylinder. The second cam is rotatably coupled to the first cylinder so that the second cam rotates when the first cylinder is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY High Security Group Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. TRENT, James BENCH, Mark BENZIE, Lance SCHOELL
  • Electronically-controlled removable core lock
    Patent number: 8973417
    Abstract: An electronic small format interchangeable core (“SFIC”) lock is configured so that core locking features are electronically controlled, and keys can be electronically programmed to operate either as a normal user key able to open the lock or as a control key able to open the lock and to remove the SFIC cores. The same key will operate as a normal access key or as a control key, depending on how the key is programmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Medeco Security Locks, Inc.
    Inventors: James Bench, Lance Schoell, Doug Trent, David Smith
  • Electronically-Controlled Removable Core Lock
    Publication number: 20130014552
    Abstract: An electronic small format interchangeable core (“SFIC”) lock is configured so that core locking features are electronically controlled, and keys can be electronically programmed to operate either as a normal user key able to open the lock or as a control key able to open the lock and to remove the SFIC cores. The same key will operate as a normal access key or as a control key, depending on how the key is programmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: MEDECO SECURITY LOCKS, INC.
    Inventors: James BENCH, Lance SCHOELL, Doug TRENT, David SMITH