Patents by Inventor Brian M. Reid

Brian M. Reid 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).

  • Safe lock mechanism
    Patent number: 6679087
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safe mechanism for resistance to drilling, by use of a door mounted crankshaft mechanism. The crankshaft includes a shoulder which transfers force to the safe door rather than transmitting it to other lock mechanism components. A crank plate attached to the crankshaft rotates from an open position to a locking position, and by rotation moves a link arm with attached locking pins laterally into engagement with the doorframe. A re-locker device locks both the crank plate and the link arm in place to make entry more difficult.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Rhino Metals, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald K. Suggs, Brian M. Reid
  • Safe lock mechanism
    Publication number: 20030079663
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safe mechanism for resistance to drilling, by use of a door mounted crankshaft mechanism. The crankshaft includes a shoulder which transfers force to the safe door rather than transmitting it to other lock mechanism components. A crank plate attached to the crankshaft rotates from an open position to a locking position, and by rotation moves a link arm with attached locking pins laterally into engagement with the doorframe. A re-locker device locks both the crank plate and the link arm in place to make entry more difficult.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Rhino Metals, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald K. Suggs, Brian M. Reid