Patents by Inventor Mary Teresa Sarich

Mary Teresa Sarich 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: 9045916
    Abstract: A lock apparatus including a plurality of locking discs rotatable about a rotational axis between locked and unlocked states and each having a locking engagement surface, at least one driver disc rotatable about the rotational axis and having a driving engagement surface, a movable catch having a catch surface that abuts the locking engagement surface of the locking discs when the movable catch is in a locked position such that rotation of the locking discs is inhibited. The catch surface does not abut the locking engagement surface of the locking discs when the movable catch is in an unlocked position such that rotation of the locking discs is enabled. The driving engagement surface of the driver disc engages a portion of the movable catch upon rotation of the driver disc to thereby displace the movable catch from the locked position to the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Robert David Zuraski, Mary Teresa Sarich, Daniel Hugh Kindstrand, David Bruce Miller
  • Patent number: 8881566
    Abstract: A lock assembly is provided with a plurality of discs, one or more driver discs and a pivoting component that interacts with the discs and driver discs, providing anti-pick features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Robert David Zuraski, Mary Teresa Sarich, Daniel Hugh Kindstrand, David Bruce Miller
  • Publication number: 20140053621
    Abstract: A disclosed lock assembly is provided with one or more wafers contained in one or more wafer housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Robert D. Zuraski, Mary Teresa Sarich, Daniel Hugh Kindstrand, David Bruce Miller
  • Publication number: 20140041426
    Abstract: A lock assembly is provided with a plurality of discs, one or more driver discs and a pivoting component that interacts with the discs and driver discs, providing anti-pick features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Robert David Zuraski, Mary Teresa Sarich, Daniel Hugh Kindstrand, David Bruce Miller
  • Publication number: 20140041428
    Abstract: A lock apparatus including a plurality of locking discs rotatable about a rotational axis between locked and unlocked states and each having a locking engagement surface, at least one driver disc rotatable about the rotational axis and having a driving engagement surface, a movable catch having a catch surface that abuts the locking engagement surface of the locking discs when the movable catch is in a locked position such that rotation of the locking discs is inhibited. The catch surface does not abut the locking engagement surface of the locking discs when the movable catch is in an unlocked position such that rotation of the locking discs is enabled. The driving engagement surface of the driver disc engages a portion of the movable catch upon rotation of the driver disc to thereby displace the movable catch from the locked position to the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Robert David Zuraski, Mary Teresa Sarich, Daniel Hugh Kindstrand, David Bruce Miller
  • Publication number: 20140041427
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a lock cylinder having a rotatable spindle with at least one disc and at least one wafer housing rotatingly engaged therewith. A slidable wafer is carried on the wafer housing. A locking bar is operable to prevent rotation of the lock cylinder in a locked position and permit rotation of the lock cylinder in an unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Robert D. Zuraski, Mary Teresa Sarich, Daniel Hugh Kindstrand, David Bruce Miller