Patents by Inventor Floyd Bert Smith

Floyd Bert Smith 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).

  • Apparatus and method for opening a padlock
    Patent number: 5713225
    Abstract: A padlock holder is provided for receiving the body of a padlock and maintaining the padlock body at a predetermined location within the holder. When the padlock body is at that location the tumbler mechanism of the padlock is in registry with a hole formed in the holder. A drill bit is positioned in the opening to drill through the padlock body and the tumbler mechanism so that the padlock can be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventor: Floyd Bert Smith