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).

  • Publication number: 20070240766
    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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brojanac, Frank Scott, Scott Czarnecki
  • Patent number: 7262376
    Abstract: A lockout device for securing a toggle switch. The lockout device includes a body, a first clamping surface, a second clamping surface, and a cam. The first clamping surface and the second clamping surface are moveably coupled to the body and are positioned to define a slot for accommodating the toggle switch. The cam is rotateably coupled to the body. When the cam is rotated in a first direction, the cam moves the first clamping surface towards the second clamping surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brojanac, Scott Kalous
  • Publication number: 20070056339
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a combination lock includes a mechanical locking mechanism, a dial, and an electronic interface. The mechanical locking mechanism includes a locking member movable between a locked condition and an unlocked condition. The dial is assembled with the locking mechanism such that successive rotation of the dial to a series of one or more predetermined rotational positions causes the locking mechanism to move the locking member from the locked condition to the unlocked condition. The electronic interface is configured to translate incremental rotational positions of the dial to corresponding electrical signals and to process the electrical signals and display corresponding incremental positional indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Irgens, Vince Leslie, Rebecca Manthe, Michael Brojanac, Gary Burmesch
  • Publication number: 20060283215
    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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Rebecca Manthe, Frank Scott, Michael Brojanac, Scott Czarnecki
  • Publication number: 20060278504
    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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Brojanac
  • Publication number: 20050199628
    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: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Van Handel, Michael Brojanac
  • Patent number: D516896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Master Lock Company
    Inventors: Dave Kearns, Michael Brojanac, Frank Scott, Mark Van Handel