Patents by Inventor Cornelius McDaid

Cornelius McDaid 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).

  • Bicycle lock bracket with splines
    Patent number: 5647520
    Abstract: A bicycle lock bracket for use with a lock that has an elongated portion with a free end when the lock is open. The bracket includes at least one spline on the elongated portion and a body fastened to the bicycle frame. The spline is either integral with the elongated portion or is on a collar affixed to the elongated portion. The body includes a hub with an opening for receiving the elongated portion. At least one groove in the inner wall of the opening mates with the spline. If there is more than one groove, they are spaced equidistantly about the opening. The elongated portion is prevented from traveling completely through the opening by a shoulder on the collar or a stop at the end of at least one groove. The body includes a seat for fastening the body to the bicycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Kryptonite Corporation
    Inventor: Cornelius McDaid