Patents by Inventor John Blomstrom

John Blomstrom 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: 7624489
    Abstract: A padlock includes a lock body, a shackle, and a sleeve. The lock body includes opposed front and rear longitudinally extending side walls terminating at first and second end portions. The shackle extends from the first end portion of the lock body. The sleeve covers at least a portion of each of the longitudinally extending side walls, and an internal surface of the sleeve includes at least one longitudinally extending rib contacting at least one of the front and rear longitudinally extending side walls to define a gap between the sleeve and the lock body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Rohde, John Blomstrom, John Weber, Robert Rice
  • Patent number: 7610784
    Abstract: A lock assembly includes a lock body and a keyway covering member. The lock body includes a keyway disposed on an outer surface. The keyway covering member is assembled with the outer surface of the lock body, and is slideable between a covering orientation and an uncovering orientation. When the keyway covering member is in the covering orientation, a covering portion of the keyway covering member aligns with the keyway to cover the keyway. When the keyway covering member is in the uncovering orientation, an opening in the keyway covering member aligns with the keyway to permit insertion of a key in the keyway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Rohde, John Blomstrom
  • Patent number: 7481085
    Abstract: A padlock includes a lock body, a shackle, and a sleeve. The lock body includes opposed front and rear longitudinally extending side walls terminating at first and second end portions. The shackle extends from the first end portion of the lock body. The sleeve covers at least a portion of each of the longitudinally extending side walls, and an internal surface of the sleeve includes at least one longitudinally extending rib contacting at least one of the front and rear longitudinally extending side walls to define a gap between the sleeve and the lock body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Rohde, John Blomstrom, John Weber, Robert Rice
  • Publication number: 20080148548
    Abstract: A padlock includes a lock body, a shackle, and a sleeve. The lock body includes opposed front and rear longitudinally extending side walls terminating at first and second end portions. The shackle extends from the first end portion of the lock body. The sleeve covers at least a portion of each of the longitudinally extending side walls, and an internal surface of the sleeve includes at least one longitudinally extending rib contacting at least one of the front and rear longitudinally extending side walls to define a gap between the sleeve and the lock body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Rohde, John Blomstrom, John Weber, Robert Rice
  • Publication number: 20080141745
    Abstract: A lock assembly includes a lock body and a keyway covering member. The lock body includes a keyway disposed on an outer surface. The keyway covering member is assembled with the outer surface of the lock body, and is slideable between a covering orientation and an uncovering orientation. When the keyway covering member is in the covering orientation, a covering portion of the keyway covering member aligns with the keyway to cover the keyway. When the keyway covering member is in the uncovering orientation, an opening in the keyway covering member aligns with the keyway to permit insertion of a key in the keyway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Rohde, John Blomstrom
  • Patent number: D561005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Rohde, John Blomstrom
  • Patent number: D563200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Zachery Nave, John Blomstrom
  • Patent number: D566521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Rohde, John Blomstrom
  • Patent number: D566818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., Howard M. Montgomery, John Blomstrom, Chris Hisey, Dan Alberti
  • Patent number: D567628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Rohde, John Blomstrom
  • 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
  • Patent number: D577278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Rohde, John Blomstrom, Jesse Marcelle, Scott Stevens
  • Patent number: D577279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Rohde, John Blomstrom, Jesse Marcelle, Scott Stevens
  • Patent number: D578864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Rohde, John Blomstrom, Jesse Marcelle, Scott Stevens
  • Patent number: D582251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Eric Mackey, John Blomstrom, Scott Stevens