Patents by Inventor Frank P. Agius

Frank P. Agius 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: 4898504
    Abstract: A key cutting machine capable of duplicating a key blank from a master key and cutting a key blank to form a desired key from a lock manufacturer's code or number governing the depths of the cuts and the spaces between them being formed in the key blank. The key cutting machine having a plurality of interchangeable discs each of which has a plurality of depth cut-outs arranged circumferentially on one of its sides corresponding with the key cut-out depths specified by various key and lock manufacturers and having a plurality of interchangeable spacing keys, each of which has a plurality of longitudinally spaced configurations arranged in various different patterns in accordance with various key and lock manufacturer's code or identifying number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Inventors: Frank P. Agius, Darrell E. Sims
  • Patent number: 4533284
    Abstract: An adjustable drill mounting device to be used to align and hold a power drill in movable position against a safe in a predetermined manner so that the safe can be drilled open. The device can be attached to a wide variety of safe configurations easily and is totally portable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Inventors: Frank P. Agius, Darrell E. Sims
  • Patent number: 4411567
    Abstract: A tubular key blank is received in a rotatable, indexable chuck. The chuck is positioned below a selectively actuatable milling tool that is movable vertically and horizontally to mill grooves at designated positions in the key blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1983
    Inventor: Frank P. Agius
  • Patent number: 4373414
    Abstract: A coded key cutting device for cutting key blanks using the manufacturer's code is comprised of a pair of movable carriage assemblies that index a key blank secured to one of the carriage assemblies under a punch cutter. Each of the assemblies is movably indexed according to an interchangeable cam depending on the manufacturer's code. The key blank is positioned for longitudinal and transverse movement under the punch so that a series of spaced notches can be made in the key blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Inventor: Frank P. Agius