Patents by Inventor Bruce C. Bacon
Bruce C. Bacon 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).
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Publication number: 20180370338Abstract: A vent shade assembly for a recreational vehicle ceiling vent comprises a vent shade outer frame having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter defining a first opening coincident with the recreational vehicle ceiling vent. A pair of shade strings are disposed on opposing sides of the vent shade outer frame and proximate the inner perimeter of the vent shade outer frame. A movable pleated shade element having a deployed shape substantially conforming to the inner perimeter of the vent shade outer frame is operable between a closed position substantially occluding the first opening of the vent shade outer frame and an open position, and the one of the pair of shade strings supports one of a pair of opposing side edges of the movable pleated shade element as the movable pleated shade element is operated between the closed position and the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventor: BRUCE C. BACON
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Publication number: 20180195316Abstract: A restraint device for restraining and securing a portable liquid propane gas tank comprises a regulator bracket disposed above a crossbar, wherein an upper first threaded exposed end of a vertically extending shaft extends through the regulator bracket, a locking nut disposed above the regulator bracket, wherein the locking nut threadingly engages the upper first threaded exposed end of the vertically extending shaft, and a lock hasp disposed above the locking nut. The lock hasp comprises a central portion and a flange depending downwardly from a first side of the central portion of the lock hasp and through a slot in the regulator bracket, the flange having an opening at a distal portion thereof through which a shackle of a removable locking device may be inserted to secure the gas tank within the restraint device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Bruce C. Bacon, Daren Allen Rathbun
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Patent number: 9940767Abstract: A lock assembly for a closure comprises a housing, a handle and a latch plunger operably connected with the handle. A key lock has a locked and unlocked position. A lock cam is rotatably mounted in the housing and is operably connected with the key lock for rotation therewith. A link is operably connected with the crank arm and a deadbolt lock movably mounted in the housing for shifting between a locked position, wherein the closure is retained in the closed position, and an unlocked position, wherein the closure is free to be shifted between open and closed positions. The deadbolt lock is operably connected with the link to a motor. A computer input device mounted on the exterior portion of the housing is operatively connected with the motor, whereby entry of a preselected code actuates the motor and contemporaneously shifts the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Publication number: 20180016810Abstract: A lock assembly comprises a housing, a handle, and a latch plunger operably connected with the handle. An exterior key lock and interior lock knob have a locked and unlocked position. A lock cam is rotatably and operably connected with the key lock and interior lock knob for rotation therewith. A crank arm of the lock cam is operatively coupled with a deadbolt lock movably mounted in the housing for shifting between a locked position and an unlocked position. The deadbolt lock is also operably coupled with a motor, wherein a motor cam clutch is operably coupled with the motor and operably interposed between the lock cam and the motor, wherein the motor cam clutch allows rotation of the lock cam between the locked and unlocked positions without rotating the motor cam clutch or a motor shaft of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Bruce C. Bacon, Chi-Tsan Wang
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Publication number: 20150279137Abstract: A lock assembly for a closure comprises a housing, a handle and a latch plunger operably connected with the handle. A key lock has a locked and unlocked position. A lock cam is rotatably mounted in the housing and is operably connected with the key lock for rotation therewith. A link is operably connected with the crank arm and a deadbolt lock movably mounted in the housing for shifting between a locked position, wherein the closure is retained in the closed position, and an unlocked position, wherein the closure is free to be shifted between open and closed positions. The deadbolt lock is operably connected with the link to a motor. A computer input device mounted on the exterior portion of the housing is operatively connected with the motor, whereby entry of a preselected code actuates the motor and contemporaneously shifts the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventor: BRUCE C. BACON
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Patent number: 9085919Abstract: A lock assembly for a closure comprises a housing, a handle pivotally mounted in an exterior portion of the housing and a latch operably connected with the handle. A key lock mounted on the exterior portion of the housing has a locked and an unlocked position. A lock cam rotatably mounted in the housing is operably connected with the key lock for rotation therewith. A deadbolt lock is operably connected to the lock cam via a crank arm and a link to a motor. An electronic touchpad mounted on the exterior portion of the housing is operatively connected with the motor, whereby entry of a preselected numerical code actuates the motor and contemporaneously shifts the deadbolt lock between locked and unlocked positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Patent number: 8419089Abstract: A handle actuator for dropdown doors or closures includes a handle with a pivot connector at the top and an actuator rod at the bottom. Upper and lower housings are mounted on the door in a vertically aligned and spaced apart relationship. The upper housing has a pivot connector connected with the pivot connector on the handle, and the lower housing has a sleeve slidably receiving the actuator rod therein for reception. A pivoting actuator arm has opposite ends connected with the actuator rod and the door proximate the handle housing, respectively, such that reciprocation of the actuator rod rotates the actuator arm. A connector has one end connected with the door latch, and the opposite end connected with the actuator arm, such that the door is shifted from the raised closed position to the lowered open position by grasping the handle, pulling the handle outwardly to release the door latch and manually pivoting the door about the bottom hinge to the lowered open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Bauer Products, Inc.Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Patent number: 8393187Abstract: A locking paddle handle assembly for closures has a housing with a paddle handle pivotally mounted therein, a latch which latches and unlatches the closure upon rotation of the paddle handle, and an exterior key lock with a movable member that shifts between locked and unlocked positions. A deadbolt lock selectively engages the closure frame in the locked position to positively retain the closure closed. The deadbolt lock is operably connected with the movable key lock member, such that movement of the latter between the latched and unlatched positions contemporaneously shifts the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions. A remotely operable controller may be mounted either horizontally or vertically relative the handle assembly and is operably connected to a multi-armed lock cam to power shift the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions from a remote location.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Bauer Products, Inc.Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Patent number: 8347667Abstract: A locking paddle handle assembly for closures has a housing with a paddle handle pivotally mounted therein, a latch which latches and unlatches the closure upon rotation of the paddle handle, and a exterior key lock with a movable member that shifts between locked and unlocked positions. A latch lock selectively engages the latch, such that when the movable key lock member is in the locked position, the latch is retained in the latched position, wherein the closure cannot be opened. A deadbolt lock selectively engages the closure frame in the locked position to positively retain the closure closed. Both the latch lock and the deadbolt lock are operably connected with the movable key lock member, such that movement of the latter between the latched and unlatched positions contemporaneously shifts both the latch lock and the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Bauer Products, Inc.Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Publication number: 20120192602Abstract: A lock assembly for a closure comprises a housing, a handle pivotally mounted in an exterior portion of the housing and a latch operably connected with the handle. A key lock mounted on the exterior portion of the housing has a locked and an unlocked position. A lock cam rotatably mounted in the housing is operably connected with the key lock for rotation therewith. A deadbolt lock is operably connected to the lock cam via a crank arm and a link to a motor. An electronic touchpad mounted on the exterior portion of the housing is operatively connected with the motor, whereby entry of a preselected numerical code actuates the motor and contemporaneously shifts the deadbolt lock between locked and unlocked positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventor: BRUCE C. BACON
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Publication number: 20120174633Abstract: A locking paddle handle assembly for closures has a housing with a paddle handle pivotally mounted therein, a latch which latches and unlatches the closure upon rotation of the paddle handle, and an exterior key lock with a movable member that shifts between locked and unlocked positions. A deadbolt lock selectively engages the closure frame in the locked position to positively retain the closure closed. The deadbolt lock is operably connected with the movable key lock member, such that movement of the latter between the latched and unlatched positions contemporaneously shifts the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions. A remotely operable controller may be mounted either horizontally or vertically relative the handle assembly and is operably connected to a multi-armed lock cam to power shift the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions from a remote location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventor: BRUCE C. BACON
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Patent number: 8186191Abstract: A locking paddle handle assembly for closures has a housing with a paddle handle pivotally mounted therein, a latch which latches and unlatches the closure upon rotation of the paddle handle, and a exterior key lock with a movable member that shifts between locked and unlocked positions. A deadbolt lock selectively engages the closure frame in the locked position to positively retain the closure closed. The deadbolt lock is operably connected with the movable key lock member, such that movement of the latter between the latched and unlatched positions contemporaneously shifts the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions. A remotely operable controller is operably connected with the deadbolt lock to power shift the same between the locked and unlocked positions from a remote location.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Patent number: 8065966Abstract: An odd link work surface lift has a foundation with spaced front and back pivots, has a first link pivotally connected with the front pivot and extending to a first end, has a second link pivotally connected with the first end and extending to a second end, has a mounting bracket pivotally connected with the second end and extending to a terminal end, and a traveler link pivotally connected with the back pivot and extending to a cam follower. The mounting bracket has a curvilinear cam surface at the terminal end. The cam follower travels along the cam surface in abutting engagement. A length from the second end to the terminal end is materially greater than a length between the spaced front and back pivots.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Bauer Products, Inc.Inventors: Bruce C Bacon, Milton G Fenton, Mitchell R Bakker
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Publication number: 20110126598Abstract: A locking paddle handle assembly for closures has a housing with a paddle handle pivotally mounted therein, a latch which latches and unlatches the closure upon rotation of the paddle handle, and a exterior key lock with a movable member that shifts between locked and unlocked positions. A deadbolt lock selectively engages the closure frame in the locked position to positively retain the closure closed. The deadbolt lock is operably connected with the movable key lock member, such that movement of the latter between the latched and unlatched positions contemporaneously shifts the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions. A remotely operable controller is operably connected with the deadbolt lock to power shift the same between the locked and unlocked positions from a remote location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Publication number: 20100171326Abstract: A lockable handle assembly has a base mounted stationary in an associated closure with a laterally extending lock bolt slot. A handle is rotatably mounted in the base, and is operably connected with an associated door latch. A lock cylinder is rotatably mounted in the handle for selective rotation between locked and unlocked positions. A lock cam is rotatably mounted in the handle, is operably connected with the lock cylinder, and has an arcuate cam surface. A rigid lock bolt is slidably mounted in the handle and is configured such that rotation of the lock cylinder between the locked and unlocked positions laterally shifts the lock bolt into and out of the lock bolt slot in the base to selectively prevent and permit rotation of the handle and unlatching of the closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Publication number: 20100154489Abstract: A locking paddle handle assembly for closures has a housing with a paddle handle pivotally mounted therein, a latch which latches and unlatches the closure upon rotation of the paddle handle, and a exterior key lock with a movable member that shifts between locked and unlocked positions. A latch lock selectively engages the latch, such that when the movable key lock member is in the locked position, the latch is retained in the latched position, wherein the closure cannot be opened. A deadbolt lock selectively engages the closure frame in the locked position to positively retain the closure closed. Both the latch lock and the deadbolt lock are operably connected with the movable key lock member, such that movement of the latter between the latched and unlatched positions contemporaneously shifts both the latch lock and the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Publication number: 20090058106Abstract: A handle actuator for dropdown doors or closures includes a handle with a pivot connector at the top and an actuator rod at the bottom. Upper and lower housing are mounted on the door in a vertically aligned and spaced apart relationship. The upper housing has a pivot connector connected with the pivot connector on the handle, and the lower housing has a sleeve slidably receiving the actuator rod therein for reception. A pivoting actuator arm has opposite ends connected with the actuator rod and handle housing respectively, such that reciprocation of the actuator rod rotates the actuator arm. A connector has one end connected with the door latch, and the opposite end connected with the actuator arm, such that the door is shifted from the raised closed position to the lowered open position by grasping the handle, pulling the handle outwardly to release the door latch and manually pivoting the door about the bottom hinge to the lowered open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Patent number: 6764125Abstract: A prop assembly for vehicle bed covers and the like comprises an L-shaped lower arm and a straight upper arm, each of which have a spring mount disposed between opposite ends thereof. The upper and lower arms are pivotally interconnected at adjacent ends in a manner which positions the arms in a vertically aligned relationship. Brackets pivotally connect the lower end of the lower arm with the vehicle bed, and the upper end of the upper arm with the cover. A longitudinally extending spring is disposed in a vertically aligned relationship with the lower and upper arms, and has opposed ends thereof pivotally connected with the spring mounts, such that outwardly extending biasing force generated by the spring assists in lifting the cover from the closed position and retains the cover in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Bauer Products, Inc.Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Publication number: 20040084928Abstract: A prop assembly for vehicle bed covers and the like comprises an L-shaped lower arm and a straight upper arm, each of which have a spring mount disposed between opposite ends thereof. The upper and lower arms are pivotally interconnected at adjacent ends in a manner which positions the arms in a vertically aligned relationship. Brackets pivotally connect the lower end of the lower arm with the vehicle bed, and the upper end of the upper arm with the cover. A longitudinally extending spring is disposed in a vertically aligned relationship with the lower and upper arms, and has opposed ends thereof pivotally connected with the spring mounts, such that outwardly extending biasing force generated by the spring assists in lifting the cover from the closed position and retains the cover in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
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Patent number: 6685240Abstract: A rotary paddle handle assembly for vehicle closures and the like includes a horizontally pivoting handle with a tab, a vertically reciprocating rack disposed adjacent the tab and a pinion engaged with the rack. The pinion is configured for operable connection with an associated latch, such that when the handle is lifted, the tab shifts the vertically reciprocating rack and rotates the pinion for unlocking the latch.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Bauer Products, Inc.Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon