Patents by Inventor Michael P. Harvey
Michael P. Harvey 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).
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Patent number: 11846121Abstract: A device for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure includes a lock bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A lever arm is movable between disengaged and engaged positions and moves the lock bolt between the locked and unlocked positions. A rotary element is engageable with the lever arm in the engageable position. The rotation of the rotary element when the rotary element is engaged with the lever arm moves the lock bolt between the locked and unlocked positions. A pin normally blocks the lever arm from moving from the disengaged position to the engageable position. A rotatable output gear moves a rack gear and the pin to unblock the lever arm and thereby allowing the lever arm to engage with the rotary element to allow a user to rotate the rotary element to move the lock bolt between the locked and unlocked positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: LOCK II, LLCInventors: J. Clayton Miller, Michael P. Harvey
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Publication number: 20230141216Abstract: A dial ring assembly for an electromechanical combination lock includes a housing configured to be mounted on an exterior of a securable enclosure, a dial rotatably disposed on the housing, the dial being rotatable about a dial axis for use in connection with entry of a combination, a lever rotatably disposed on the housing, the lever being rotatable about a lever axis, an external generator disposed in the housing, the external generator being configured to generate electrical energy through rotation of an external generator shaft of the external generator, and a gear train disposed in the housing and operatively connecting the dial, the lever, and the external generator shaft such that rotation of the dial rotates the external generator shaft to produce electrical energy and rotation of the lever rotates the external generator shaft to produce electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Michael P. Harvey
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Publication number: 20200141157Abstract: A device for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure includes a lock bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A lever arm is movable between disengaged and engaged positions and moves the lock bolt between the locked and unlocked positions. A rotary element is engageable with the lever arm in the engageable position. The rotation of the rotary element when the rotary element is engaged with the lever arm moves the lock bolt between the locked and unlocked positions. A pin normally blocks the lever arm from moving from the disengaged position to the engageable position. A rotatable output gear moves a rack gear and the pin to unblock the lever arm and thereby allowing the lever arm to engage with the rotary element to allow a user to rotate the rotary element to move the lock bolt between the locked and unlocked positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Michael P. Harvey, Donald P. Cooke, Jr.
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Patent number: 8635893Abstract: A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear are operatively coupled such that the gear can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Lock II, L.L.C.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, Jr., Michael P. Harvey, Brian T. Craycraft, Philip D. Mason, Kenneth H. Mimlitch, Craig Volk
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Patent number: 8516863Abstract: A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear train. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear train are operatively coupled such that the gear train can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Lock II, L.L.C.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, Jr., Michael P. Harvey
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Publication number: 20120180536Abstract: A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear train. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear train are operatively coupled such that the gear train can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: LOCK II, L.L.C.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, JR., Michael P. Harvey
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Publication number: 20120073806Abstract: An apparatus for sampling well production fluids comprises a vessel having an inner chamber. In addition, the apparatus comprises a hydrocarbon fluids outlet conduit in fluid communication with the inner chamber. Further, the apparatus comprises a well fluids inlet conduit coaxially disposed within the hydrocarbon fluids outlet conduit and in fluid communication with the inner chamber. The well fluids inlet conduit has a first portion extending from the vessel and a second portion extending into the inner chamber. The second portion of the well fluids inlet conduit includes a plurality of openings configured to direct the well production fluids radially outward from the well fluids inlet conduit. Still further, the apparatus comprises a sample fluids outlet in fluid communication with the inner chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.Inventors: Kieran E. Barrows, Mark A. Edwards, Michael P. Harvey, Laurence G. Cowie
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Patent number: 8091392Abstract: A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear train. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear train are operatively coupled such that the gear train can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Lock II, L.L.C.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, Jr., Michael P. Harvey
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Patent number: 8093986Abstract: A self-powered electronic lock is provided having a housing, a lock element mounted in the housing for movement relative to the housing between a locked position and an unlocked position, a code input device operating with a first set of electronics, and an electric actuator operating with a second set of electronics. The electric actuator is operatively coupled with the lock element to allow movement of the lock element from the locked position to the unlocked position. A first electric power generator is operative by a user to supply electrical power for operating the code input device and the first set of electronics. A second electric power generator is operative to supply electrical power for operating the electric actuator and the second set of electronics. The first and the second set of electronics are electrically isolated and are synchronized to generate a common number for a combination code.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Lock II, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael P. Harvey
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Publication number: 20100180649Abstract: A self-powered electronic lock is provided having a housing, a lock element mounted in the housing for movement relative to the housing between a locked position and an unlocked position, a code input device operating with a first set of electronics, and an electric actuator operating with a second set of electronics. The electric actuator is operatively coupled with the lock element to allow movement of the lock element from the locked position to the unlocked position. A first electric power generator is operative by a user to supply electrical power for operating the code input device and the first set of electronics. A second electric power generator is operative to supply electrical power for operating the electric actuator and the second set of electronics. The first and the second set of electronics are electrically isolated and are synchronized to generate a common number for a combination code.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Michael P. Harvey
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Publication number: 20100064744Abstract: A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear train. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear train are operatively coupled such that the gear train can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Lock II, L.L.C.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Donald P. Cooke, JR., Michael P. Harvey
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Patent number: 7658310Abstract: An improved fabrication apparatus is provided for the placing screws accurately and reliably into body panels of cargo trailers. The apparatus uses a template that is positioned over the aluminum body panels of a cargo trailer to guide the placement of automatic screwdriver tools, so that the body panels are quickly and accurately mounted to vertical ribs that are part of the framework of the trailer. The invention includes a fabrication fixture that holds the template at predetermined positions to align the template with the ribs of the trailer's framework.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Senco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Duane Charles Shomler, Gary Michael Bohart, Michael P. Harvey
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Patent number: 6911897Abstract: A self-powered electronic combination lock including a lock mechanism having locked and unlocked conditions. A rotatable dial is used to input a numerical combination code for changing the lock mechanism from the locked condition to the unlocked condition. An electronic display operates to display individual numbers of the combination code as the dial is rotated and a control is electrically connected with the dial and the electronic display. The control changes the numbers shown in the display as the dial is rotated in a single direction and the control is operable to sense a change in the direction of dial rotation. An electricity generating device is connected with the dial and the control and operates through dial rotation to generate electricity to power the control.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: C&M Technology, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Michael P. Harvey
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Patent number: 6502438Abstract: An electronic combination lock including an electronic combination input device, a lock-bolt mounted for movement between locked and unlocked positions and a rotatable first engagement element having disengaged and engageable positions. A first electric actuator is electrically coupled with the electronic combination input device and includes a rotatable output for rotating the first engagement element to its engageable position in response to a proper combination input. A manually operated and rotatable second engagement element may be engaged with the first engagement element in the engageable position thereof. A lock-bolt drive mechanism is operatively coupled between the lock-bolt and the first engagement element. A second electric actuator includes a movable output operatively coupled to the first engagement element to prevent the first engagement element from rotating until the proper combination is input.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: C&M Technology, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Michael P. Harvey
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Publication number: 20020167395Abstract: A self-powered electronic combination lock including a lock mechanism having locked and unlocked conditions. A rotatable dial is used to input a numerical combination code for changing the lock mechanism from the locked condition to the unlocked condition. An electronic display operates to display individual numbers of the combination code as the dial is rotated and a control is electrically connected with the dial and the electronic display. The control changes the numbers shown in the display as the dial is rotated in a single direction and the control is operable to sense a change in the direction of dial rotation. An electricity generating device is connected with the dial and the control and operates through dial rotation to generate electricity to power the control.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: C&M Technology, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Michael P. Harvey
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Patent number: 6420958Abstract: A self-powered electronic combination lock including a lock mechanism having locked and unlocked conditions. A rotatable dial is used to input a numerical combination code for changing the lock mechanism from the locked condition to the unlocked condition. An electronic display operates to display individual numbers of the combination code as the dial is rotated and a control is electrically connected with the dial and the electronic display. The control changes the numbers shown in the display as the dial is rotated in a single direction and the control is operable to sense a change in the direction of dial rotation. An electricity generating device is connected with the dial and the control and operates through dial rotation to generate electricity to power the control.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: C&M Technology, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Michael P. Harvey
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Patent number: 6052063Abstract: An electronic combination lock includes a combination lock having a dial with no markings thereon. Rotation of the dial drives a generator which produces electrical pulses. The voltage pulses serves as a power source for the electronics of the lock. The lock also includes a security feature to disable the lock if the combination dial is stopped between dial rotations for a period of time which indicates dialing by an automatic dialer.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: C&M Technology, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Michael P. Harvey
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Patent number: 6034616Abstract: An electronic combination lock includes a combination lock having a dial with no markings thereon. Rotation of the dial drives a generator which produces electrical pulses. The voltage pulses serves as a power source for the electronics of the lock. The lock also includes a security feature to disable the lock if the combination dial is stopped between dial rotations for a period of time which indicates dialing by an automatic dialer.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: C&M Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Harvey, James C. Miller, Gerald L. Dawson, Daniel L. Thompson
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Patent number: 5973624Abstract: An electronic combination lock includes a combination lock having a dial with no markings thereon. Rotation of the dial drives a generator which produces electrical pulses. The voltage pulses serves as a power source for the electronics of the lock. The lock also includes a security feature to disable the lock if the combination dial is stopped between dial rotations for a period of time which indicates dialing by an automatic dialer.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: C & M Technology, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Michael P. Harvey
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Patent number: 5847656Abstract: An electronic combination lock includes a combination lock having a dial with no markings thereon. Rotation of the dial drives a generator which produces electrical pulses. The voltage pulses serves as a power source for the electronics of the lock. The lock also includes a security feature to disable the lock if the combination dial is stopped between dial rotations for a period of time which indicates dialing by an automatic dialer.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1996Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: C & M Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Lee Dawson, Daniel Lee Thompson, J. Clayton Miller, Michael P. Harvey