Patents by Inventor David Tropp
David Tropp 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: 20210047862Abstract: Method of securing and screening luggage with dual-function locks that the TSA and similar luggage-screening entities can open to screen checked air travelers' luggage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventor: David TROPP
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Publication number: 20200263454Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: David Tropp
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Publication number: 20200190854Abstract: Method of securing and screening luggage with locks that the TSA and similar entity can open to screen travelers' luggage and dual-function locks used in the method, wherein the method comprises using first locks that the screening entity can open with a first master key and have the same traveler-operated portions, second locks that open with a second master key that is different from the first master key and have traveler-operated portions that differ from one second lock to another, and third locks that open with a third master key that differs from the first and second master keys and at least a portion of each third lock is permanently mounted to luggage of a selected brand only, wherein all first, second, and third locks have the same indicia identifying them as locks that the screening entity can open without breaking them or luggage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: David Tropp
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Patent number: 10641012Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Inventor: David Tropp
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Patent number: 10597905Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Inventor: David Tropp
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Publication number: 20180142502Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventor: David Tropp
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Patent number: 9879447Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Inventor: David Tropp
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Publication number: 20170089098Abstract: A master key for use in luggage screening by Government entities such as the TSA in this country or comparable organizations in other countries, or private entities authorized to screen travelers' luggage, such as at airports. The master keys are provided with facilities to enhance security and make it more difficult to misuse the keys, and may be a part of an overall system that includes components remote from the keys but interacting with them to improve security.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: SAFE SKIES, LLCInventor: DAVID TROPP
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Publication number: 20130227995Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: IOWA HAWKEYES LLC.Inventor: David TROPP
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Publication number: 20120173462Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: IOWA HAWKEYES LLC.Inventor: David TROPP
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Patent number: 8145576Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved”by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or provider of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Iowa Hawkeyes LLCInventor: David Tropp
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Publication number: 20100153123Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventor: David Tropp
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Publication number: 20090173112Abstract: A method of tracing lost airline luggage locked by a special lock after the airline luggage was checked and screened by a luggage screening entity comprises providing the lock openable only by key and master key and having a metal body surrounded by a flexible rubber coating to prevent breakage. The housing includes a unique serial number and tracing information and a re-settable binary display indicating whether the luggage screening entity used the master key to open the lock. Consumers are told to register the lock with the tracing entity and check in the luggage without exposing passenger contact information, and that a finder of the luggage, if lost, can use the tracing information and serial number to return the luggage for a reward whereupon the passenger can from the binary display determine whether the luggage screening entity opened the luggage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventor: David Tropp
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Patent number: 7036728Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Inventor: David Tropp
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Patent number: 7021537Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has an indicia thereon conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Inventor: David Tropp
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Publication number: 20050167494Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventor: David Tropp
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Publication number: 20050154605Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has indicia conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventor: David Tropp
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Publication number: 20050098629Abstract: Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion receiving a master key that can open the master key lock portion of any special lock of this type. The special lock is designed to be applied to an individual piece of airline luggage and has an indicia thereon conveying to luggage purchasers that the special lock is “approved” by a luggage screening authority and conveying to the luggage screening authority that the special lock can be opened using the master key. The method includes providing the luggage screening authority directly or indirectly with exclusive access to the master key. The manufacturers and/or providers of the master key and special lock retain copies of the master key.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventor: David Tropp
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Patent number: D927728Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Safe Skies, LLCInventor: David Tropp
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Patent number: D945013Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Safe Skies, LLCInventor: David Tropp