Patents Assigned to American Locker Group Incorporated
  • Patent number: 6499817
    Abstract: A locker. The locker comprises a first side wall having an interlocking portion, a second side wall having a first interlocking portion engaging the interlocking portion of the first side wall and a second interlocking portion, and a third side wall having an interlocking portion engaging the second interlocking portion of the second side wall. A coin receptacle, coin receptacle locking mechanism, a shelf and a door for the locker are also disclosed. A method of manufacturing a locker is also provided. The method comprises cutting a first wall from a first material to a desired length, cutting a second wall from the first material to the desired length, cutting a third wall to the desired length, and slidingly engaging the first, second and third walls. A method for limiting access to a locking mechanism is also provided, which comprises positioning the locking mechanism adjacent an inward facing surface and fastening the locking mechanism to the locker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Jermain
  • Publication number: 20010043030
    Abstract: A locker. The locker comprises a first side wall having an interlocking portion, a second side wall having a first interlocking portion engaging the interlocking portion of the first side wall and a second interlocking portion, and a third side wall having an interlocking portion engaging the second interlocking portion of the second side wall. A coin receptacle, coin receptacle locking mechanism, a shelf and a door for the locker are also disclosed. A method of manufacturing a locker is also provided. The method comprises cutting a first wall from a first material to a desired length, cutting a second wall from the first material to the desired length, cutting a third wall to the desired length, and slidingly engaging the first, second and third walls. A method for limiting access to a locking mechanism is also provided, which comprises positioning the locking mechanism adjacent an inward facing surface and fastening the locking mechanism to the locker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Applicant: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Jermain
  • Patent number: 4881653
    Abstract: A filing unit includes a drawer and a compressor mounted by the drawer for sliding movement lengthwise thereof between drawer contents compressing and released positions and for pivotal movement for purposes of releasably locking the compressor in a desired position lengthwise of said drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventor: Allen R. Norton
  • Patent number: 4865248
    Abstract: A post office locker allows for delivery and safe storage until pickup of packages in one or more storage compartments each fitted with an access door provided with a custodian lock under the sole control of a mailman and an access lock adapted to be operated for access door opening purposes by a key supplied by the mailman to an intended recipient of a package. The access lock features an improved latch device arranged to cooperate with the custodian lock for defining two separate latch positions in which the custodian lock is constrained against rotation towards its door locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventor: Douglas A. Barth
  • Patent number: 4844228
    Abstract: A coin holding mechanism is adapted for use in new coin operated lock units and in retrofitting previously installed lock units of the type adapted for "free" service in order to prevent return of a coin deposit to a patron until the lock unit is in a condition wherein a key operated patron lock cannot be placed/returned to locked position in which the key of the patron lock can be removed in the absence of another coin being properly placed on deposit within the lock unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventor: Douglas A. Barth
  • Patent number: 4698630
    Abstract: A security locking system includes a plurality of compartments each having a door giving access thereto and a lock for locking each such door; a console for controlling operation of the locks to permit access to the compartments, wherein the console includes a circuit for accepting a plurality of selected multiple digit codes, each of which codes electronically opens an individual lock associated with that particular selected code; and an additional circuit associated with each lock for allowing all of the locks to be connected by common wiring to the console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas R. Ellsberg
  • Patent number: 4629265
    Abstract: An improved cabinet door mounting arrangement is disclosed, which allows removable mounting of one or more doors on a common hinge pin without requiring removal of the hinge pin from a cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard J. Chester
  • Patent number: D438034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Jermain
  • Patent number: D293173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard J. Chester
  • Patent number: D293863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard J. Chester
  • Patent number: D306428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Douglas A. Barth, Gregory C. Hudson
  • Patent number: D315996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Douglas A. Barth, Gregory C. Hudson
  • Patent number: D434924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: American Locker Group Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Jermain