Patents by Inventor Glenn P. Meekma

Glenn P. Meekma 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).

  • Publication number: 20080209962
    Abstract: A lock includes a lock housing, a lock interface, a rotary locking member, a locking bolt, and a locking mechanism. The rotary locking member extends from a side portion of the lock housing, the rotary locking member being rotatable about a first axis between a locking position and a releasing position. The locking bolt is configured to hold the rotary locking element in the locking position when the locking bolt is in a first position and to allow the rotary locking member to rotate from the locking position to the releasing position when the locking bolt is in a second position. The locking mechanism is configured to slide the locking bolt from the first position to the second position in response to proper manipulation of the lock interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Paul R. Peot, Glenn P. Meekma, Karthick Babu, Ajay Jayaraman
  • Publication number: 20080092606
    Abstract: A lock assembly that secures a door to an adjacent frame. The assembly includes an elongated base, a cam assembly mounted to the base including a housing, a lever, and a sliding member having a first end slidably connected to the lever and movable in a direction perpendicular to the base by rotation of the lever, an extension actuator having a proximal end movably connected to a second end of the sliding member, and a lock mechanism mounted to the elongated base and movable between unlocked and locked positions. The second end of the sliding member extends to a position within the housing upon full rotation of the lever. The extension actuator and base may permit modular addition of lock mechanisms at multiple locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Glenn P. Meekma
  • Publication number: 20070224868
    Abstract: A fitting lockout device includes first and second plate members each having proximal and distal end portions. The first plate member has at least a first cutout disposed between the proximal and distal end portions, and at least a first lock aperture disposed in the distal end portion. The second plate member has at least a second cutout disposed between the proximal and distal end portions, and at least a second lock aperture disposed in the distal end portion. The proximal end portion of the first plate member is pivotally connected to the proximal end portion of the second plate member such that the first and second plate members may be pivoted to align the first and second lock apertures for receipt of a locking member therethrough. When the first and second lock apertures are aligned, the first and second cutouts overlap to define an opening for securely retaining a recessed portion of a fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Glenn P. Meekma
  • Patent number: 6629440
    Abstract: The present lock construction, for securing a movable object to a fixed object, includes a housing having an interior cavity and an elongated member having a first portion secured within the housing and a second portion slidably received within the housing. The elongated member is slidable within the passageway to a locked position, securing the movable object to the fixed position and to an unlocked position, releasing the object from the fixed object. First and second members are slidably disposed in the housing and are movable to engage the cable in the locked position. A rotatable locking mechanism is disposed within said housing and is engageable with the first member to permit slidable movement of the first member and thereby allow slidable movement of the elongated member to different locked positions. The rotatable locking mechanism is also engageable with the second member to permit slidable movement of the second member and thereby prevent movement of said elongated member in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Master Lock Company
    Inventors: Glenn P. Meekma, John B. Zapushek
  • Patent number: D541630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Blomstrom, John Heppner, Glenn P. Meekma
  • Patent number: D547161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Blomstrom, Glenn P. Meekma
  • Patent number: D556541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Blomstrom, John Heppner, Christopher Rohde, Glenn P. Meekma
  • Patent number: D576859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Blomstrom, John Heppner, Christopher Rohde, Glenn P. Meekma
  • Patent number: D576860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Blomstrom, John Heppner, Christopher Rohde, Glenn P. Meekma
  • Patent number: D576861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Blomstrom, John Heppner, Christopher Rohde, Glenn P. Meekma
  • Patent number: D576862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Blomstrom, John Heppner, Christopher Rohde, Glenn P. Meekma
  • Patent number: D576863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Blomstrom, John Heppner, Christopher Rohde, Glenn P. Meekma
  • Patent number: D576864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Blomstrom, John Heppner, Christopher Rohde, Glenn P. Meekma