Patents by Inventor Jim Recknagel

Jim Recknagel 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).

  • Patent number: 7448236
    Abstract: An adjustable coupler lock for locking a trailer hitch such that a trailer cannot be removed from a vehicle. The coupler lock comprises a lock body with a locking mechanism and a locking plate, and also comprises a shaft having a narrow and a flange end, and also having multiple recesses along the length of the shaft for engagement with the locking plate of the lock body. The recesses along the length of the shaft have a vertical edge which engages the locking plate such that the lock body cannot be removed from the shaft without unlocking the locking mechanism. The recesses also have a tapered edge that allows for slidable movement of the lock body along the shaft, without unlocking the locking mechanism, for the purpose of adjusting the lock to the size of the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Ken Burmesch, Victor Yip, John Zapushek
  • Patent number: 7353671
    Abstract: An adjustable coupler lock for locking a trailer hitch such that a trailer cannot be removed from a vehicle. The coupler lock comprises a lock body with a locking mechanism and a locking plate, and also comprises a shaft having a narrow and a flange end, and also having multiple recesses along the length of the shaft for engagement with the locking plate of the lock body. The recesses along the length of the shaft have a vertical edge which engages the locking plate such that the lock body cannot be removed from the shaft without unlocking the locking mechanism. The recesses also have a tapered edge that allows for slidable movement of the lock body along the shaft, without unlocking the locking mechanism, for the purpose of adjusting the lock to the size of the latch. The components of the coupler lock are made of stainless steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Ken Burmesch, Victor Yip, John Zapushek
  • Publication number: 20080061530
    Abstract: An adjustable coupler lock for locking a trailer hitch such that a trailer cannot be removed from a vehicle. The coupler lock comprises a lock body with a locking mechanism and a locking plate, and also comprises a shaft having a narrow and a flange end, and also having multiple recesses along the length of the shaft for engagement with the locking plate of the lock body. The recesses along the length of the shaft have a vertical edge which engages the locking plate such that the lock body cannot be removed from the shaft without unlocking the locking mechanism. The recesses also have a tapered edge that allows for slidable movement of the lock body along the shaft, without unlocking the locking mechanism, for the purpose of adjusting the lock to the size of the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Ken Burmesch, Victor Yip, John Zapushek
  • Publication number: 20060289369
    Abstract: In one embodiment of a ball mount display rack, the rack includes a panel and an elongated member extending from the panel. The elongated member includes a first end attached to the panel, a second end located distal from the panel, an exterior surface, and an interior surface. The interior surface of the elongated member is accessible from the second end of the member. The elongated member is adapted to receive ball mount such that when the ball mount is received, either a portion of the ball mount is in contact with at least a portion of the exterior surface or a portion of the ball mount is in contact with at least a portion of the interior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Sheridan, Jim Recknagel, Linda Rico, Randall Postle
  • Publication number: 20060113261
    Abstract: A display rack for displaying trailer hitch balls is disclosed. The display rack includes a first elongated member, where the first elongated member includes a first portion, and a second portion; a second elongated member, which is approximately parallel to the first elongated member and includes a first portion and a second portion; and a connector member, which is coupled on a first end to the first portion of the first elongated member and coupled on a second end to the first portion of the second elongated member. The first elongated member and the second elongated member are spaced apart in a manner that accommodates the display of at least one trailer hitch ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Olivier Ginet, Michael Sheridan
  • Publication number: 20040211230
    Abstract: An adjustable coupler lock for locking a trailer hitch such that a trailer cannot be removed from a vehicle. The coupler lock comprises a lock body with a locking mechanism and a locking plate, and also comprises a shaft having a narrow and a flange end, and also having multiple recesses along the length of the shaft for engagement with the locking plate of the lock body. The recesses along the length of the shaft have a vertical edge which engages the locking plate such that the lock body cannot be removed from the shaft without unlocking the locking mechanism. The recesses also have a tapered edge that allows for slidable movement of the lock body along the shaft, without unlocking the locking mechanism, for the purpose of adjusting the lock to the size of the latch. The components of the coupler lock are made of stainless steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Ken Burmesch, Victor Yip, John Zapushek
  • Patent number: D524142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Master Lock Company
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Ken Burmesch, John Zapushek
  • Patent number: D524144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Master Lock Company
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Ken Burmesch, Chris Irgens, Rolf Hohmann, Mark Van Handel, Gary Burmesch, Victor Yip, Kerry Jacques, John Zapushek
  • Patent number: D525857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Master Lock Company
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Ken Burmesch, Chris Irgens, Rolf Hohmann, Mark Van Handel, Gary Burmesch, Victor Yip, Kerry Jacques, John Zapushek
  • Patent number: D531008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Master Lock Company
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Ken Burmesch, Chris Irgens, Rolf Hohmann, Mark Van Handel, Gary Burmesch, Victor Yip, Kerry Jacques, John Zapushek
  • Patent number: D533002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Master Lock Company
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Olivier Ginet, Michael Sheridan
  • Patent number: D536236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Master Lock Company
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Ken Burmesch, Chris Irgens, Rolf Hohmann, Mark Van Handel, Gary Burmesch, Victor Yip, Kerry Jacques, John Zapushek
  • Patent number: D545104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Sheridan, Jim Recknagel, Linda L. Rico, Randall G. Postle
  • Patent number: D546663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Jim Recknagel, Ken Burmesch, Chris Irgens, Rolf Hohmann, Mark Van Handel, Gary Burmesch, Victor Yip, Kerry Jacques, John Zapushek