Patents by Inventor Ken Burmesch

Ken Burmesch 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: 20070180871
    Abstract: A lock includes a lock body and a separate removable shackle rotatably mounted within the lock body. The shackle may include a head portion at an end of a shackle stem. The shackle head may rotate with respect to the shackle stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Chris Irgens, Ken Burmesch, Frank Scott
  • 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: 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: 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