Patents by Inventor Joseph F. Belflower

Joseph F. Belflower 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).

  • EZ key registration assembly
    Patent number: 8142117
    Abstract: A locating system and method for accurately positioning key blanks with respect to a key cutter where the key head is clamped between opposing jaws with the key blade working edges projecting therefrom, the key head is provided with shaped recesses having at least a partially specifically shaped edge wall and wherein at least one jaw member is provided with a projection having a correspondingly shaped sidewall, the pin being positioned with respect to the clamp such that when the key blank head is abutted against the pin with the key blank edge configuration mating to the pin sidewall configuration, the key blade will project from the jaw in a proper position for engagement by either the bitting follower or bitting cutter respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kaba ILCO Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Belflower, Kermit Lawson, Gary E. Morehart, Doug G. Davis
  • EZ key registration assembly
    Publication number: 20110170976
    Abstract: A locating system and method for accurately positioning key blanks with respect to a key cutter where the key head is clamped between opposing jaws with the key blade working edges projecting therefrom, the key head is provided with shaped recesses having at least a partially specifically shaped edge wall and wherein at least one jaw member is provided with a projection having a correspondingly shaped sidewall, the pin being positioned with respect to the clamp such that when the key blank head is abutted against the pin with the key blank edge configuration mating to the pin sidewall configuration, the key blade will project from the jaw in a proper position for engagement by either the bitting follower or bitting cutter respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph F. Belflower, Kermit Lawson, Gary E. Morehart, Doug G. Davis
  • Ez key registration assembly
    Patent number: 7918629
    Abstract: A locating system and method for accurately positioning key blanks with respect to a key cutter where the key head is clamped between opposing jaws with the key blade working edges projecting therefrom, the key head is provided with shaped recesses having at least a partially specifically shaped edge wall and wherein at least one jaw member is provided with a projection having a correspondingly shaped sidewall, the pin being positioned with respect to the clamp such that when the key blank head is abutted against the pin with the key blank edge configuration mating to the pin sidewall configuration, the key blade will project from the jaw in a proper position for engagement by either the bitting follower or bitting cutter respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Kaba Iko Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Belflower, Kermit Lawson, Gary E. Morehart, Doug G. Davis
  • Ez key registration assembly
    Publication number: 20080226408
    Abstract: A locating system and method for accurately positioning key blanks with respect to a key cutter where the key head is clamped between opposing jaws with the key blade working edges projecting therefrom, the key head is provided with shaped recesses having at least a partially specifically shaped edge wall and wherein at least one jaw member is provided with a projection having a correspondingly shaped sidewall, the pin being positioned with respect to the clamp such that when the key blank head is abutted against the pin with the key blank edge configuration mating to the pin sidewall configuration, the key blade will project from the jaw in a proper position for engagement by either the bitting follower or bitting cutter respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph F. Belflower, Kermit Lawson, Gary E. Morehart, Doug G. Davis
  • Key shaped tool
    Patent number: D528880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: KABA ILCO Corp.
    Inventor: Joseph F. Belflower