Patents by Inventor Kenneth N. Grandy, Sr.

Kenneth N. Grandy, Sr. 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: 6904775
    Abstract: The invention provides a pair of cuff locks joined by a universal joint and linkage system which provides for 360 relative rotation between the cuffs as well as allow the cuffs to be folded together into a compact position. The invention further provides for a push button cylinder lock which includes a rotatable plug and a fixed plug each having a plurality of aligned bores for receiving one or more tumbler pins. The push button cylinder lock further includes a non-rotatable push button shaft which is sildably mounted within the housing. One or more retaining pins engage locking indents of the push button shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Master Lock Company
    Inventors: Timothy Makos, Joseph Elliott, Kenneth N. Grandy, Sr., Victor Yip
  • Patent number: 5171049
    Abstract: A lockable door seat assembly having two assemblies which are insertable from either side of a door opening for temporary engagement until permanent securing means has been assembled. The door set also includes means for translating the turn bar using available household tools to release the cylinder lock for substitution without removing the lock set from the door. Assembly of the turn bar and cylinder lock are facilitated by a turn button adaptor projection which projection does not interfere with normal door set operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Grandy, Sr., Dennis Resch
  • Patent number: 5109684
    Abstract: A shackle leg changeable combination lock including clutches and combination wheels slidable to position therein for positive engagement in which the combination wheels are axially restrained in position by a removable cap held by a detent means. The cap is removable when a shackle leg is moved upwardly to an unlock position and the cap detent means is overcome by application of force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Master Lock Company
    Inventor: Kenneth N. Grandy, Sr.