Patents by Inventor Michael Brojanac

Michael Brojanac 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: 8408609
    Abstract: A safety lockout hasp includes a shackle member having a first shackle leg and a second shackle leg, and first and second clasp members pivotally secured to the first shackle leg. The first clasp member includes an apertured flange, and the second clasp member includes a cutout portion positioned to receive the apertured flange therethrough when the first and second clasp members are in a closed position in which at least one of the first and second clasp members engages the second shackle leg. When the first and second clasp members are in the closed position and a lockable retaining member is inserted through a lockout aperture in the apertured flange, withdrawal of the apertured flange from the cutout portion is prevented, thereby securing the first and second clasp members in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: Michael Brojanac
  • Patent number: 8402798
    Abstract: A locking clamp device is provided with first and second clamping members. The first clamping member includes a base member with a first clamping surface and a locking member movable with respect to the base member between a securing position and a releasing position. The second clamping member is slidably engaged with the first clamping member and selectively movable to a plurality of clamping positions. The second clamping member includes a second clamping surface opposite the first clamping surface. The lockout device further includes a means for preventing movement of the locking member from the securing position to the releasing position. The locking member is configured to secure the second clamping member in one of the plurality of clamping positions when the locking member is in the securing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brojanac, Mark Johnson, Frank Scott, John Weber
  • Patent number: 8347671
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between first and second holding surfaces of the bottom member and cover member. When the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second holding surfaces and the cover member is in a closed position, the first and second holding surfaces prevent movement of a cinching portion of the flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brojanac, Frank Scott, Scott Czarnecki
  • Patent number: 7977590
    Abstract: A lockout device for a switch assembly includes a body and first and second laterally extending pins and a cam member assembled with the body. The laterally extending pins are laterally movable between hole engaging and hole disengaging positions. The cam member is pivotable with respect to the body between locking and unlocked positions. When the cam member is in the locking position, the cam member holds the first and second pins in the hole engaging position. When the cam member is in the unlocked position, the first and second pins are movable from the hole engaging position to the hole disengaging position. The body defines a lock opening configured to receive a lock member to secure the cam member in the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: Michael Brojanac
  • Publication number: 20110057461
    Abstract: A safety lockout hasp includes a shackle member having a first shackle leg and a second shackle leg, and first and second clasp members pivotally secured to the first shackle leg. The first clasp member includes an apertured flange, and the second clasp member includes a cutout portion positioned to receive the apertured flange therethrough when the first and second clasp members are in a closed position in which at least one of the first and second clasp members engages the second shackle leg. When the first and second clasp members are in the closed position and a lockable retaining member is inserted through a lockout aperture in the apertured flange, withdrawal of the apertured flange from the cutout portion is prevented, thereby securing the first and second clasp members in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: Michael Brojanac
  • Publication number: 20110056567
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between first and second holding surfaces of the bottom member and cover member. When the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second holding surfaces and the cover member is in a closed position, the first and second holding surfaces prevent movement of a cinching portion of the flexible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Michael BROJANAC, Frank SCOTT, Scott CZARNECKI
  • Patent number: 7870767
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between first and second cinching features. One of the first and second cinching features includes at least one pin, and the other of the first and second cinching features includes at least one corresponding recess configured to receive the at least one pin. When the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second cinching features and the cover member is in a closed position, the first and second cinching features prevent movement of a cinching portion of the flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brojanac, Frank Scott, Scott Czarnecki
  • Publication number: 20090266119
    Abstract: A locking clamp device is provided with first and second clamping members. The first clamping member includes a base member with a first clamping surface and a locking member movable with respect to the base member between a securing position and a releasing position. The second clamping member is slidably engaged with the first clamping member and selectively movable to a plurality of clamping positions. The second clamping member includes a second clamping surface opposite the first clamping surface. The lockout device further includes a means for preventing movement of the locking member from the securing position to the releasing position. The locking member is configured to secure the second clamping member in one of the plurality of clamping positions when the locking member is in the securing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Michael BROJANAC, Mark JOHNSON, Frank SCOTT, John WEBER
  • Patent number: 7581420
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member is adapted to be positioned over the body and includes a first holding portion and an aperture for receiving the actuating member. The cover member is connectable to the bottom member for movement between a closed position and an open position, and includes a covering portion for covering the actuating member in the closed position, and a second holding portion adapted to abut the first holding portion in the closed position. The flexible member has a first end connected to one of the bottom member and the cover member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between the first and second holding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Manthe, Frank Scott, Michael Brojanac, Scott Czarnecki
  • Publication number: 20090205934
    Abstract: A lockout device for a switch assembly includes a body and first and second laterally extending pins and a cam member assembled with the body. The laterally extending pins are laterally movable between hole engaging and hole disengaging positions. The cam member is pivotable with respect to the body between locking and unlocked positions. When the cam member is in the locking position, the cam member holds the first and second pins in the hole engaging position. When the cam member is in the unlocked position, the first and second pins are movable from the hole engaging position to the hole disengaging position. The body defines a lock opening configured to receive a lock member to secure the cam member in the locking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: Michael Brojanac
  • Publication number: 20090183534
    Abstract: A lanyard includes a tether that can be connected to a catch to secure a lock mechanism to a surface located in proximity to a lock receiving interface that is configured to receive the lock mechanism. The lock mechanism is thus maintained near the lock receiving interface when the lock mechanism is not received in the lock receiving interface. The lock mechanism can include, for example, a padlock or a hasp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: Michael Brojanac
  • Patent number: 7501593
    Abstract: A lockout device for a switch assembly includes a body and first and second laterally extending pins and a cam member assembled with the body. The laterally extending pins are laterally movable between hole engaging and hole disengaging positions. The cam member is pivotable with respect to the body between locking and unlocked positions. When the cam member is in the locking position, the cam member holds the first and second pins in the hole engaging position. When the cam member is in the unlocked position, the first and second pins are movable from the hole engaging position to the hole disengaging position. The body defines a lock opening configured to receive a lock member to secure the cam member in the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: Michael Brojanac
  • Patent number: 7497705
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an electrical plug. The device includes a body and a retaining member disposed within the body and axially movable between a prong retaining position and a prong releasing position. The retaining member includes a prong engaging portion and a prong retaining portion. The prong engaging portion is configured to engage at least one of the first and second prongs when the first prong is inserted in the first slot for movement of the retaining member from the prong releasing position to the prong retaining position. The prong retaining portion is configured to extend through the first transverse aperture when the first prong is inserted in the first slot, and is configured to withdraw from the first transverse aperture when the first prong is pulled from the first slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Dwayne Larson, Michael Brojanac, Joe Elliott, Mark D. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080210577
    Abstract: A key storage and organization unit includes a lockbox and a set of key file cards for retaining and storing keys in an organized manner. The lockbox includes a base and a cover that are secured by two closure latching members. When the two closure latching members are applied to the base and cover, a single locking mechanism can be applied to secure the lockbox. The lockbox is designed to receive multiple locking mechanisms, each capable of securing access to the lockbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Mark Van Handel, Michael Brojanac
  • Publication number: 20080081494
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an electrical plug. The device includes a body and a retaining member disposed within the body and axially movable between a prong retaining position and a prong releasing position. The retaining member includes a prong engaging portion and a prong retaining portion. The prong engaging portion is configured to engage at least one of the first and second prongs when the first prong is inserted in the first slot for movement of the retaining member from the prong releasing position to the prong retaining position. The prong retaining portion is configured to extend through the first transverse aperture when the first prong is inserted in the first slot, and is configured to withdraw from the first transverse aperture when the first prong is pulled from the first slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Dwayne Larsen, Michael Brojanac, Joe Elliott, Mark Johnson
  • Patent number: 7348504
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an operable instrument mounted to a structure with a first set of fasteners. The lockout device includes a base member having first and second side walls, an opening disposed between the side walls, a lock tab, and at least one mounting plate removably attached to the first and second side walls. The opening receives the instrument when the base member is mounted to the structure. The lock tab includes an aperture for receiving a locking member. The mounting plate includes a mounting feature for receiving a portion of one of the first set of fasteners to mount the base member to the structure. The lockout device further includes a cover member attachable to the base member and movable between a lockout position and an open position. The cover member includes an outer portion for covering the instrument when the base member is mounted to the structure and the cover member is in the lockout position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: Michael Brojanac
  • Publication number: 20080067043
    Abstract: A lockout device for a switch assembly includes a body and first and second laterally extending pins and a cam member assembled with the body. The laterally extending pins are laterally movable between hole engaging and hole disengaging positions. The cam member is pivotable with respect to the body between locking and unlocked positions. When the cam member is in the locking position, the cam member holds the first and second pins in the hole engaging position. When the cam member is in the unlocked position, the first and second pins are movable from the hole engaging position to the hole disengaging position. The body defines a lock opening configured to receive a lock member to secure the cam member in the locking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: Michael Brojanac
  • Publication number: 20080000278
    Abstract: A lanyard includes a tether that can be connected to a catch to secure a lock mechanism to a surface located in proximity to a lock receiving interface that is configured to receive the lock mechanism. The lock mechanism is thus maintained near the lock receiving interface when the lock mechanism is not received in the lock receiving interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Michael BROJANAC, Joe ELLIOT, Dwayne LARSEN, Frank SCOTT
  • Patent number: D564337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brojanac, Scott Kalous
  • Patent number: D564859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brojanac, D. Scott Kalous