Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Rae

Andrew E. Rae 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: 4290286
    Abstract: A combination lock comprising at least two coaxially arranged elongate members, first and second rotatable combination dial members for each elongate member, an abutment member on each elongate member, a bolt which is adapted to slide backwards and forwards in the direction of alignment of the elongate members, and a bolt-operating member, each first combination dial member being fixed to its elongate member and each second combination dial member being rotatable with respect to its elongate member, and each second combination dial member having a central aperture for receiving the elongate member and a slot for receiving the abutment member, the combination lock being such that when the code set on all the second rotatable combination dial members agrees with the code set on all the first rotatable combination dial members each abutment member can move into the slot on its second combination dial member to allow each elongate member to move through its second member for allowing withdrawal of the bolt, and t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Inventor: Andrew E. Rae