Patents Assigned to TriTeq Lock and Security
  • Patent number: 10550600
    Abstract: A lock includes a housing assembly, an actuatable lock assembly and a latching assembly. The actuatable lock assembly is positionable in at least a closed orientation and an open orientation. The latching assembly further includes a latch, a cam and a motor. The latch, having a cam profile, is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the actuatable lock assembly is maintained in the closed orientation. In the unlocked position, the actuatable lock assembly is positionable into an open orientation. The cam is rotatably mounted and has a first follower configured to intermittently coact with the cam profile of the latch, to, in turn, move the latch between the locked position and the unlocked position. The motor is coupled to the cam. Actuation of the motor causes rotation of the cam, resulting in movement of the latch between the locked and unlocked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security, LLC
    Inventors: Calin Roatis, William D. Denison
  • Patent number: 10329795
    Abstract: A lock driver for a lock, including a lock cylinder body, an actuation attachment portion and an adapter structure. The lock cylinder body has a front end, a back end opposite the front end and an outer surface. The lock cylinder is positionable and rotatable within a bushing. The actuation attachment portion extends from the front end of the lock cylinder body. The actuation attachment portion includes an attachment interface that is structurally configured for coupling to a user maniuplatable structure. The adapter structure is associated with the back end of the lock cylinder body. The adapter structure is structurally configured to interface with an existing lock structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security LLC
    Inventors: Calin Roatis, William Denison
  • Patent number: 10273715
    Abstract: A lock includes a housing assembly, an actuatable lock assembly and a latching assembly. The actuatable lock assembly is positionable in at least a closed orientation and an open orientation. The latching assembly further includes a latch, a cam and a motor. The latch, having a cam profile, is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the actuatable lock assembly is maintained in the closed orientation. In the unlocked position, the actuatable lock assembly is positionable into an open orientation. The cam is rotatably mounted and has a first follower configured to intermittently coact with the cam profile of the latch, to, in turn, move the latch between the locked position and the unlocked position. The motor is coupled to the cam. Actuation of the motor causes rotation of the cam, resulting in movement of the latch between the locked and unlocked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security LLC
    Inventors: Calin Roatis, William Denison
  • Patent number: 10174522
    Abstract: An enhanced slide and hook locking mechanism control system for vending machines and the like that utilizes a reversible motor and worm gear drive that operates the slide and book mechanism. The worm drive is coupled to the slide through a crankshaft type of interconnection. Or as alternatives, the slide means can be gear driven or it may be connected using push-pull type of cable or rod. An electronic control with a microcomputer interface drives the motor control and the system may be operated by a keypad or a remote wireless control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Denison, Gary L. Myers, Richard Paeth, Catalin Captarencu, Calin V. Roatis
  • Patent number: 9963906
    Abstract: A lock, attachable to a coupling in a bushing coupled to an outside structure, includes a housing, an actuatable lock assembly and a latching assembly. The actuatable lock assembly is rotatable relative to the housing assembly in a closed orientation and an open orientation, and, has a spindle member having a knob attachment portion and a coupling attachment portion. Here, the spindle member and a knob are configured to rotate relative to the housing assembly. The coupling attachment portion is extendable into a central bore and attachable to a coupling. Upon attachment, relative rotation of the spindle member and the coupling is substantially precluded. The latching assembly is positionable in one of a locked position and an unlocked position. The latching assembly is positioned within the cavity of the housing assembly and includes a motor to direct the actuatable lock assembly from a closed orientation to the open orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security LLC
    Inventors: Calin Roatis, William Denison
  • Patent number: 9850687
    Abstract: A locking mechanism is selectively operable both electronically and mechanically by way of an integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism. A motorized lock mechanism is incorporated with a mechanical lock to provide for keyless access, while the mechanical lock and key system remains as a back-up. A toggle assembly is selectively positioned either mechanically via a first cam, or electronically via a second cam, both selectively operable independently of each other, without interference from each other, to move the toggle assembly to its unlocked position. A spring biases the toggle assembly to its locked position when the first and second cams are in their locked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security, LLC
    Inventor: Calin V. Roatis
  • Patent number: 9650812
    Abstract: A lock for retrofitting onto a drawer or a door includes a drawer having a front panel. The drawer slidingly engages an item of furniture having a front face that is positioned above the front panel when the drawer is closed. A bracket has a vertically disposed flat front plate, a horizontally disposed flat top plate, a vertically disposed fiat back plate, and a horizontally disposed motor platform that extends horizontally into an interior of the drawer. A motor having an output shaft is mounted on the motor platform. A latch supported by the motor platform is engaged by the output shaft. The latch is retracted when the drawer is unlocked and is extended to engage an interior side of the front panel of the furniture item when the drawer is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security, LLC
    Inventors: William Denison, James E. McLane
  • Publication number: 20160024817
    Abstract: A lock for retrofitting onto a drawer or a door includes a drawer having a front panel. The drawer slidingly engages an item of furniture having a front face that is positioned above the front panel when the drawer is closed. A bracket has a vertically disposed flat front plate, a horizontally disposed fiat top plate, a vertically disposed fiat back plate, and a horizontally disposed motor platform that extends horizontally into an interior of the drawer. A motor having an output shaft is mounted on the motor platform. A latch supported by the motor platform is engaged by the output shaft. The latch is retracted when the drawer is unlocked and is extended to engage an interior side of the front panel of the furniture item when the drawer is locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: TriTeq Lock and Security, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Denison, James E. McLane
  • Publication number: 20150069765
    Abstract: An enhanced slide and hook locking mechanism control system for vending machines and the like that utilizes a reversible motor and worm gear drive that operates the slide and book mechanism. The worm drive is coupled to the slide through a crankshaft type of interconnection. Or as alternatives, the slide means can be gear driven or it may be connected using push-pull type of cable or rod. An electronic control with a microcomputer interface drives the motor control and the system may be operated by a keypad or a remote wireless control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: TriTeq Lock and Security, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Denison, Gary L. Myers, Richard Paeth, Catalin Captarencu, Calin V. Roatis
  • Patent number: 8876172
    Abstract: An enhanced slide and hook locking mechanism control system for vending machines and the like that utilizes a reversible motor and worm gear drive that operates the slide and hook mechanism. The worm drive is coupled to the slide through a crankshaft type of interconnection. Or as alternatives, the slide means can be gear driven or it may be connected using push-pull type of cable or rod. An electronic control with a microcomputer interface drives the motor control and the system may be operated by a keypad or a remote wireless control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security, LLC
    Inventors: William Denison, Gary L. Myers, Richard Paeth, Catalin Captarencu, Calin V. Roatis
  • Patent number: 8643487
    Abstract: A security system with a security container and an electronic lock circuit is used to securely store mechanical keys or other valuable items. Items to be protected are placed in a secured location in the security container. A detector of the security system detects whether the items are indeed in the secured location, such as by means of receiving signals from a transponder attached to the items. The security container is locked only if the items are detected to be in the secured location. Audit trail records for the locking and unlocking events of the security container may be transmitted to a device remote to the security container for analysis. A monitoring device with a location identification device, such as a GPS sensor, may be attached to items to be monitored for tracking locations and activities of the items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security, LLC
    Inventors: Calin V. Roatis, William D. Denison, Gary L. Myers
  • Patent number: 8413786
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for use with a vending machine having a cabinet for containing product to be dispensed, and a door for closing the cabinet. The door has a vertical column with two sides and a front face, the front face having openings that permit customer interface devices to be accessed by a customer. A continuous integral panel is secured to the vertical column and extends across a width of the front face and side of the vertical column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security LLC
    Inventors: Calin Vasile Roatis, Richard Paeth, Catalin Captarencu, Gary L. Myers
  • Publication number: 20130021156
    Abstract: A security system with a security container and an electronic lock circuit is used to securely store mechanical keys or other valuable items. Items to be protected are placed in a secured location in the security container. A detector of the security system detects whether the items are indeed in the secured location, such as by means of receiving signals from a transponder attached to the items. The security container is locked only if the items are detected to be in the secured location. Audit trail records for the locking and unlocking events of the security container may be transmitted to a device remote to the security container for analysis. A monitoring device with a location identification device, such as a GPS sensor, may be attached to items to be monitored for tracking locations and activities of the items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: TriTeq Lock and Security, LLC
    Inventors: Calin V. Roatis, William D. Denison, Gary L. Myers
  • Patent number: 7373352
    Abstract: An electronic key control and management system for vending machines and like enclosures uses a computer and database to limit operation and parameters of electronic keys, customize the key limits, refresh keys, and collect, store and sort a host of data in various combinations, and according to preselected parameters to perform management of the keys and audit trail data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security, LLC
    Inventors: Calin V. Roatis, William D. Denison, Gary L. Myers
  • Publication number: 20070039801
    Abstract: A protective cover for the inner door mounted bill validator bill container of a vending machine or the like has a body including a back wall and four side walls perpendicular to the back wall and the cover is removably attachable to the inner end of a bill validator. A cable affixed to the cover attaches to a portion of the door so as to dangle the cover when it is removed from the bill validator. The cover is preferably made from heavy gauge formed steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: TriTeq Lock and Security, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Calin Roatis, Richard Paeth, Catalin Captarencu, Gary Myers
  • Patent number: D541350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Triteq Lock and Security, LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Myers, Richard Paeth
  • Patent number: D542087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Triteq Lock and Security, LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Myers, Catalin Captarencu
  • Patent number: D543780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Triteq Lock and Security, LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Myers, Catalin Captarencu
  • Patent number: D544921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Triteq Lock and Security, LLC
    Inventors: Calin V. Roatis, Richard Paeth
  • Patent number: D567868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security
    Inventors: Gary L. Myers, Richard Paeth