Patents by Inventor C. Bacon

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).

  • Patent number: 12264516
    Abstract: An interlock assembly for a door of a cap configured to cover a bed of a vehicle includes a strike assembly coupled with a structural component of the cap and including a strike. The interlock assembly further includes a latch assembly coupled with the door. The latch assembly comprising a latch selectively engaging the strike, a cam configured to move the latch between an extended position in which the latch engages the strike and a retracted position in which the latch is disengaged from the strike, a biasing member operably coupling the latch with the cam, the biasing member configured to bias the latch toward the extended position, and a first handle proximate an inside of the bed and mechanically linked with the latch, wherein the first handle is configured to move the latch between the extended position and the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20240328215
    Abstract: An interlock assembly for a door of a cap configured to cover a bed of a vehicle includes a strike assembly coupled with a structural component of the cap and including a strike. The interlock assembly further includes a latch assembly coupled with the door. The latch assembly comprising a latch selectively engaging the strike, a cam configured to move the latch between an extended position in which the latch engages the strike and a retracted position in which the latch is disengaged from the strike, a biasing member operably coupling the latch with the cam, the biasing member configured to bias the latch toward the extended position, and a first handle proximate an inside of the bed and mechanically linked with the latch, wherein the first handle is configured to move the latch between the extended position and the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20240260774
    Abstract: A beverage caddy assembly includes a collapsible cup holder to minimize space for transport, where the cup holder is hinged for 180° rotation back up against a two-part adjustable mounting arm. The hinge may be formed between a cantilevered and inclined yoke of the cup holder and a forward depending portion on a proximal end of a first mounting arm segment. A second mounting arm segment is releasably and slidingly coupled with the first mounting arm segment, thus providing an adjustable length of the adjustable mounting arm for a varying gaming table rail width. An engagement member on the distal end of the second mounting arm segment of the mounting arm engages an inner edge of the gaming table and a cell phone holder is provided on the distal end of the first mounting arm segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce C. Bacon, Salvador Maldonado
  • Publication number: 20240254815
    Abstract: A door latch assembly includes a housing, an inside and outside handle operably coupled with the housing, and a latch plunger. A latch cam is operably coupled with the inside and outside handles, and the latch cam further includes a crank arm slidably disposed against an inclined surface of an offset plunger leg operably coupled to the latch plunger. A biasing member urges the latch plunger to an extended position, wherein rotation of the inside or outside door latch handle in a first direction rotates the crank arm of the latch cam and displaces the plunger leg of the latch plunger and the latch plunger to a retracted position against the urging of the biasing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20240003170
    Abstract: A latch assembly comprises an exterior housing, a door latch, a plunger, a resilient member, and an external lever pivotally mounted on an outer face of the exterior housing. The external lever comprises a first leg, a second leg disposed at an angle relative to the first leg, and a pivot mount disposed between the first leg and the second leg. The plunger is maintained in the latched position when the external lever is in a latched position by the resilient member, whereby an entry door cannot be unintentionally shifted from the closed position. The plunger is displaced from the latched position to the unlatched position when the external lever is rotated from the latched position to the unlatched position by the second leg bearing against the plunger, whereby the entry door is free to be shifted from the closed position to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BAUER PRODUCTS ,INC
    Inventor: BRUCE C. BACON
  • Patent number: 11833654
    Abstract: A multi-tool system includes a multi-tool sleeve assembly including a storage sleeve and an end cap to be inserted into an open end of the storage sleeve, with one of a bit driver multi-tool or a chain break multi-tool to be stored in the storage sleeve of the multi-tool sleeve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Wolf Tooth Components, LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Pfeiffer, Anthony C. Bacon, Jonathan E. Rosemeier, Jack W. Hinkens
  • Patent number: 11692379
    Abstract: A latch assembly comprises an exterior housing, a door latch, a plunger, a resilient member, and an external lever pivotally mounted on an outer face of the exterior housing. The external lever comprises a first leg, a second leg disposed at an angle relative to the first leg, and a pivot mount disposed between the first leg and the second leg. The plunger is maintained in the latched position when the external lever is in a latched position by the resilient member, whereby an entry door cannot be unintentionally shifted from the closed position. The plunger is displaced from the latched position to the unlatched position when the external lever is rotated from the latched position to the unlatched position by the second leg bearing against the plunger, whereby the entry door is free to be shifted from the closed position to the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
  • Patent number: 11554475
    Abstract: A multi-tool includes a cylindrical body and a head extended from an end of the cylindrical body, the head to be pivoted between a first position with the head aligned with the cylindrical body and a second position with the head oriented at an angle to the cylindrical body, the head including a cradle to support a segment of a roller chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Wolf Tooth Components, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony C. Bacon, Jonathan E. Rosemeier, Michael W. Pfeiffer
  • Patent number: 11377885
    Abstract: A latch assembly comprises an outside housing, a door latch, an external lever handle, a plunger, a resilient member, and a handle cam. The handle cam comprises a cam surface juxtaposed against and in sliding relation with a plunger cam surface. The plunger is maintained in the latched position when the external lever handle is in the retracted position by the resilient member, whereby an entry door cannot be unintentionally shifted from the closed position, and the plunger is displaced from the latched position to the unlatched position when the external lever handle is displaced from the retracted position to the extended position by the cam surface of the handle cam bearing against the plunger cam surface, whereby the entry door is free to be shifted from the closed position to the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20210214978
    Abstract: A door latch assembly includes a housing, an inside and outside handle operably coupled with the housing, and a latch plunger. A latch cam is operably coupled with the inside and outside handles, and the latch cam further includes a crank arm slidably disposed against an inclined surface of a plunger leg operably coupled to the latch plunger. A biasing member urges the latch plunger to an extended position, wherein rotation of the inside or outside door latch handle in a first direction rotates the crank arm of the latch cam and displaces the plunger leg of the latch plunger and the latch plunger to a retracted position against the urging of the biasing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: BRUCE C. BACON
  • Publication number: 20210197920
    Abstract: A multi-tool sleeve assembly includes a storage sleeve and a bar end cap to be inserted into an open end of the storage sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony C. Bacon, Michael W. Pfeiffer, Jack W. Hinkens, Jonathan E. Rosemeier
  • Publication number: 20210197348
    Abstract: A multi-tool includes a cylindrical body and a head extended from an end of the cylindrical body, the head to be pivoted between a first position with the head aligned with the cylindrical body and a second position with the head oriented at an angle to the cylindrical body, the head including a cradle to support a segment of a roller chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony C. Bacon, Jonathan E. Rosemeier, Michael W. Pfeiffer
  • Publication number: 20210197353
    Abstract: A multi-tool system includes a multi-tool sleeve assembly including a storage sleeve and an end cap to be inserted into an open end of the storage sleeve, with one of a bit driver multi-tool or a chain break multi-tool to be stored in the storage sleeve of the multi-tool sleeve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Michael W. Pfeiffer, Anthony C. Bacon, Jonathan E. Rosemeier, Jack W. Hinkens
  • Patent number: 10988963
    Abstract: A door latch assembly includes a housing, an inside and outside handle operably coupled with the housing, and a latch plunger. A latch cam is operably coupled with the inside and outside handles, and the latch cam further includes a crank arm slidably disposed against an inclined surface of a plunger leg operably coupled to the latch plunger. A biasing member urges the latch plunger to an extended position, wherein rotation of the inside or outside door latch handle in a first direction rotates the crank arm of the latch cam and displaces the plunger leg of the latch plunger and the latch plunger to a retracted position against the urging of the biasing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
  • Patent number: 10939173
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for providing video encryption. A device may receive an unencrypted content stream. The device may identify an encryption key and an entitlement control message (ECM) from an encryption package. The device may encrypt the unencrypted content stream using the encryption key to obtain encrypted data. The device may generate an encryption stream that comprises the ECM and the encrypted data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Kinney C. Bacon
  • Patent number: 10873773
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media for providing users with encrypted content data associated with a service are disclosed. A device may receive first content data. The device may encrypt the first content data using a first key to obtain first encrypted data. The device may generate second encrypted data by applying a cipher substitution to the first encrypted data using a second key. The device may cause to send the second encrypted data to a second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Kinney C. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20200291695
    Abstract: A latch assembly comprises an outside housing, a door latch, an external lever handle, a plunger, a resilient member, and a handle cam. The handle cam comprises a cam surface juxtaposed against and in sliding relation with a plunger cam surface. The plunger is maintained in the latched position when the external lever handle is in the retracted position by the resilient member, whereby an entry door cannot be unintentionally shifted from the closed position, and the plunger is displaced from the latched position to the unlatched position when the external lever handle is displaced from the retracted position to the extended position by the cam surface of the handle cam bearing against the plunger cam surface, whereby the entry door is free to be shifted from the closed position to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
  • Patent number: D919485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Wolf Tooth Components, LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Pfeiffer, Anthony C. Bacon, Jonathan E. Rosemeier
  • Patent number: D922844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Wolf Tooth Components, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony C. Bacon, Michael W. Pfeiffer, Jack W. Hinkens
  • Patent number: D935295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Wolf Tooth Components, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony C. Bacon, Jonathan E. Rosemeier, Michael W. Pfeiffer