Patents by Inventor Ignacio Mendez

Ignacio Mendez 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: 11149466
    Abstract: A padlock configured to be locked and unlocked by a key includes a key-retaining cover. The padlock includes a lock body having an internal cavity with a locking mechanism received therein. The locking mechanism is a linear lock configured to receive the key through a keyhole to lock and unlock the padlock. A direction of insertion of the key into the locking mechanism is parallel with a direction of displacement of a plurality of tumblers in the locking mechanism thereby creating an outward ejection force on a fully-inserted key. The cover is disposed on the locking mechanism proximate the keyhole. The cover is configured to retain the key in position relative to the locking mechanism against the outward ejection force after the key is received in therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Ignacio Mendez Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20200248474
    Abstract: A padlock configured to be locked and unlocked by a key includes a key-retaining cover. The padlock includes a lock body having an internal cavity with a locking mechanism received therein. The locking mechanism is a linear lock configured to receive the key through a keyhole to lock and unlock the padlock. A direction of insertion of the key into the locking mechanism is parallel with a direction of displacement of a plurality of tumblers in the locking mechanism thereby creating an outward ejection force on a fully-inserted key. The cover is disposed on the locking mechanism proximate the keyhole. The cover is configured to retain the key in position relative to the locking mechanism against the outward ejection force after the key is received in therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: Ignacio Mendez Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20180281709
    Abstract: A vehicle safety system includes an ignition detector that detects when a vehicle ignition is off. A motion sensor detects movement within the vehicle. A first thermostat detects when temperature within the vehicle reaches a predetermined threshold. A remote start module starts a vehicle engine when the ignition detector detects the vehicle ignition is off, the motion sensor detects movement within the vehicle and the first thermostat detects temperature within the vehicle has reached the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Ignacio Mendez