Patents by Inventor Carl Black

Carl Black 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: 8087276
    Abstract: A pin tumbler lock releasing method involves cooperatively using keyway insertible and universally configured lift, key and shim devices to raise the pin stacks within a pin tumbler lock to just above the lock's shear line and then rotating the lock's plug element within its outer easing in order to disengage its locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: Carl Black
  • Patent number: 8082766
    Abstract: A pin tumbler lock releasing system includes keyway insertible and universally configured lift, key and shim devices that are cooperatively used to raise the pin stacks within a pin tumbler lock to just above the pin tumbler lock's shear line so that the lock's plug element may be rotated within its outer casing in order to disengage its locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Carl Black
  • Patent number: 8001816
    Abstract: A pin tumbler lock releasing system includes keyway insertible and universally configured lift, key and shim devices that cooperatively work to raise the pin stacks within a pin tumbler lock to just above the pin tumbler lock's shear line so that its plug element may be rotated within its outer casing in order to disengage its locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventor: Carl Black
  • Publication number: 20100116008
    Abstract: A pin tumbler lock releasing system includes keyway insertible and universally configured lift, key and shim devices that cooperatively work to raise the pin stacks of a pin tumbler lock to just above its shear line so that a its plug element may be rotate within its outer casing in order to disengage it locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Carl Black