Patents by Inventor Scott Kalous

Scott Kalous 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: 8123836
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing air is described herein. An example apparatus includes a housing, a high-velocity air flow guide, a filter assembly, and a fan. The high-velocity air flow guide includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to form a passage within the housing, and the second portion is configured to divert and accelerate air flow of the ambient air from the passage to a chamber of the housing. The filter assembly includes one or more filtering elements configured to receive the ambient air from the chamber. The fan is configured to draw the ambient air from the chamber through the filter assembly and to generate processed air from the ambient air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Telefonix, Incorporated
    Inventors: D. Scott Kalous, Charles Harris
  • Patent number: 8031061
    Abstract: An alarm device for use with a vehicle includes an input connector for electrical connection with a vehicle wiring harness of a vehicle, an output connector for electrical connection with a trailer lighting receptacle of a trailer, and an alarm circuit electrically connected in series between the input connector and the output connector. The alarm circuit is configured to detect a presence or absence of an electrical signal supplied to the input connector for delivery through the output connector to an electrically powered component of the trailer. The alarm circuit is configured to deliver an alert signal when the alarm circuit detects the absence of the electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: D. Scott Kalous
  • Patent number: 8028551
    Abstract: A mountable lock includes a lock body and a retaining member. The lock body is configured to be secured to an external structure by at least one fastening member. The lock body includes a lock interface movable from a locking condition to an unlocking condition in response to proper user manipulation of the lock interface. The retaining member includes a first end receivable in a first opening of the lock body and lockingly engageable with the lock body when the lock interface is in the locking condition, the first end being disengageable from the first opening when the lock interface is in the unlocking condition. The at least one fastening member is accessible through a passageway in the lock body that is blocked when the retaining member is in locking engagement with the lock body, thereby preventing disassembly of the lock body from the external structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: D. Scott Kalous
  • Patent number: 8020885
    Abstract: An assembly for restricting access to a coupler includes a body having a coupler engagement portion for engagement with a first surface of a coupler, a coupler engagement member laterally movable within a laterally extending slot in the body, with the coupler engagement member extending perpendicularly from the slot for engagement with a second surface of the coupler opposite the first surface. The assembly further includes a securing mechanism for selectively securing the coupler engagement member relative to the body against lateral movement away from the coupler engagement portion. When at least a portion of the coupler is received between the coupler engagement portion and the coupler engagement member and the coupler engagement member is secured in a coupler lockout position, at least one of the coupler engagement portion and the coupler engagement member prevents withdrawal of the coupler from the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Maja A. Cuellar, D. Scott Kalous
  • Publication number: 20100073478
    Abstract: A trailer hitch mountable device for installation in a trailer hitch receiver tube includes a housing and a retainer bracket. The housing is sized to be received in the receiver tube and has an outermost wall including at least a first arcuate portion sized to align with circumferential edges of aligned mounting holes of the receiver tube when the device is installed in the receiver tube. The retainer bracket is secured to the housing and configured to engage an outermost edge of the receiver tube when the device is installed in the receiver tube. When the device is installed in the receiver tube and a receiver pin is inserted through the aligned mounting holes, the first arcuate portion prevents movement of the housing toward the outermost edge of the receiver tube, and the retainer bracket prevents movement of the housing away from the outermost edge of the receiver tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: D. Scott Kalous
  • Publication number: 20100043508
    Abstract: A locking device includes a shaft, a locking head joined to the shaft, and a lock body having a lock opening for receiving a locking end of the shaft. A latch member is disposed within the lock body and includes a shaft aperture for receiving the locking end of the shaft therethrough. The shaft aperture includes an edge portion spring biased radially inward of the lock opening to engage the recessed portion with the edge portion when the locking end of the shaft is disposed in the lock opening. A locking member is disposed within the lock body. Rotation of the locking member from a locked condition to an unlocked condition moves the edge portion of the shaft aperture out of engagement with the recessed portion of the shaft to permit withdrawal of the shaft from the lock opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Gary Burmesch, D. Scott Kalous, Dean Paulson
  • Patent number: 7540175
    Abstract: A portable safe for assembly with an apertured member includes a safe housing and a safe door. The safe housing has an internal cavity extending to an access port, and at least one opening configured to align with at least one aperture of the apertured member. The safe door is securable to the housing to substantially block the access port. The safe door includes a locking mechanism having at least one locking member secured in a housing engaging position when the locking mechanism is in a locked condition. The at least one locking member is movable to a housing disengaging position when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked condition. The safe door further includes a lock interface that is selectively operable to move the locking mechanism from the locked condition to the unlocked condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: D. Scott Kalous, Steve Hedlund
  • Patent number: 7535346
    Abstract: A trailer/cargo alarm detects the proximity of trailer or cargo attached to a vehicle with an alarm system. If the trailer/cargo is moved out of proximity of the vehicle, the alarm system issues an alert. The proximity of the trailer or cargo may be detected, for example, by detecting the presence of the trailer lighting within the vehicle's electrical circuit, by dedicated hardwired sensors, or wireless detection apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: D. Scott Kalous
  • Publication number: 20090079163
    Abstract: An assembly for restricting access to a coupler includes a body having a coupler engagement portion for engagement with a first surface of a coupler, a coupler engagement member laterally movable within a laterally extending slot in the body, with the coupler engagement member extending perpendicularly from the slot for engagement with a second surface of the coupler opposite the first surface. The assembly further includes a securing mechanism for selectively securing the coupler engagement member relative to the body against lateral movement away from the coupler engagement portion. When at least a portion of the coupler is received between the coupler engagement portion and the coupler engagement member and the coupler engagement member is secured in a coupler lockout position, at least one of the coupler engagement portion and the coupler engagement member prevents withdrawal of the coupler from the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Maja A. Cuellar, D. Scott Kalous
  • Publication number: 20090072956
    Abstract: An alarm device for use with a vehicle includes an input connector for electrical connection with a vehicle wiring harness of a vehicle, an output connector for electrical connection with a trailer lighting receptacle of a trailer, and an alarm circuit electrically connected in series between the input connector and the output connector. The alarm circuit is configured to detect a presence or absence of an electrical signal supplied to the input connector for delivery through the output connector to an electrically powered component of the trailer. The alarm circuit is configured to deliver an alert signal when the alarm circuit detects the absence of the electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: D. Scott Kalous
  • Publication number: 20090007614
    Abstract: A mountable lock includes a lock body and a retaining member. The lock body is configured to be secured to an external structure by at least one fastening member. The lock body includes a lock interface movable from a locking condition to an unlocking condition in response to proper user manipulation of the lock interface. The retaining member includes a first end receivable in a first opening of the lock body and lockingly engageable with the lock body when the lock interface is in the locking condition, the first end being disengageable from the first opening when the lock interface is in the unlocking condition. The at least one fastening member is accessible through a passageway in the lock body that is blocked when the retaining member is in locking engagement with the lock body, thereby preventing disassembly of the lock body from the external structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Armstrong, Joe ELLIOTT, Tom Gernetzke, D. Scott KALOUS, Michael TINSTMAN
  • Patent number: 7469919
    Abstract: An assembly for restricting access to a coupler includes a body, a ball cavity engagement member; and a securing mechanism. The body is configured for engagement with at least one surface of the coupler. The body includes a coupler engagement portion. The ball cavity engagement member is movably coupled to the body and configured for engagement with a ball cavity of the coupler. The securing mechanism can fix the position of the ball cavity engagement member relative to the body such that the assembly is secured to the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Scott Kalous, Mike Sheridan, Paul R. Peot
  • Publication number: 20080296330
    Abstract: A mountable storage arrangement includes a mounting frame and a mountable storage device. The mounting frame includes a draw tube and a base member and upright member secured to the draw tube. The base member includes a support member having an axially extending portion and a laterally extending portion. The mountable storage device includes a base portion having a lower frame engaging surface including a recess sized to receive the support member to limit lateral and axial movement of the base portion with respect to the base member. The mountable storage device further includes an upright portion having an attachment feature configured to be secured to a corresponding attachment feature of the upright member to limit vertical movement of the base portion with respect to the base member when the support portion of the base member is received in the base portion recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: D. Scott KALOUS, Raymond H. KLEIN, II, Scott STEVENS
  • Patent number: 7459002
    Abstract: An example presentation apparatus having a cabinet-like base and a surface coupled to the cabinet-like base and configured to hold an object. The cabinet-like base and the surface are configured to cooperate functionally with a function of the object. A portion of an air processing apparatus is disposed within the cabinet-like base and configured to move ambient air through the cabinet-like base to generate processed air. An exhaust structure is operatively coupled to the cabinet-like base and configured to enable the processed air to exit the presentation apparatus via a flow path that is spatially associated with a substantially predetermined position of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Airistar Technologies LLC
    Inventors: D. Scott Kalous, Charles Harris
  • Patent number: 7419177
    Abstract: A customizable towing hitch ball mount arrangement for a vehicle is provided. The arrangement includes a ball mount and a customizing element. The ball mount includes a proximal end for insertion into an opening in the hitch receiver, an elongated tube portion, a drop portion extending from the elongated tube portion and angled with respect to a length of the elongated tube portion, and a plate extending substantially horizontally from the drop portion. The drop portion includes at least one mounting feature, and the plate includes a ball mount aperture for attachment of a hitch ball. The customizing element includes at least one mating feature disposed on a mounting surface of the customizing element. The customizing element is removably attachable to the ball mount by engaging the at least one mating feature of the customizing element with the at least one mounting feature of the ball mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Craig Kottke, Scott Kalous, Steve Deng
  • Publication number: 20080100426
    Abstract: For a cargo alarm system cargo is secured to a storage location, such as, for example, a vehicle by coupling a signal carrying device between the storage location and the cargo. The signal carrying device, which may be, for example, a flexible electrically conducting tether, provides a closeable alarm signal loop between the storage location and the cargo. An alarm signal is transmitted on the signal carrying device and in turn the alarm signal is received on the signal carrying device. An alert signal is provided when the alarm signal is not received from the signal carrying device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: D. Scott KALOUS, Steve HEDLUND
  • Publication number: 20080098939
    Abstract: A portable safe for assembly with an apertured member includes a safe housing and a safe door. The safe housing has an internal cavity extending to an access port, and at least one opening configured to align with at least one aperture of the apertured member. The safe door is securable to the housing to substantially block the access port. The safe door includes a locking mechanism having at least one locking member secured in a housing engaging position when the locking mechanism is in a locked condition. The at least one locking member is movable to a housing disengaging position when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked condition. The safe door further includes a lock interface that is selectively operable to move the locking mechanism from the locked condition to the unlocked condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: D. Scott Kalous, Steve Hedlund
  • Patent number: D629290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Scott Stevens, Scott Kalous
  • Patent number: D633371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Scott Stevens, Scott Kalous
  • Patent number: D653102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: Scott Kalous