Patents by Inventor Michael S. Yacobi
Michael S. Yacobi 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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Publication number: 20230175291Abstract: A dead bolt lock system including a slider member operatively coupled to a dead bolt such that when the slider member is in a first position, the dead bolt is in an extended position. When the slider member is in a second position, the dead bolt is in the retracted position. The system also includes a first movable member positioned in a path of movement of the slider member and configured to be displaced by the slider member to allow the slider member to move to the second position. The system includes a first lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member, a second lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Eric C. Elkins, Michael S. Yacobi, Edmund P. Deja, Lynn D. Damron, Danny R. Maynard
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Patent number: 11572711Abstract: A dead bolt lock system including a slider member operatively coupled to a dead bolt such that when the slider member is in a first position, the dead bolt is in an extended position. When the slider member is in a second position, the dead bolt is in the retracted position. The system also includes a first movable member positioned in a path of movement of the slider member and configured to be displaced by the slider member to allow the slider member to move to the second position. The system includes a first lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member, a second lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Lockmasters Security Intermediate, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Eric C. Elkins, Michael S. Yacobi, Edmund P. Deja, Lynn D. Damron, Danny R Maynard
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Publication number: 20200325704Abstract: A dead bolt lock system including a slider member operatively coupled to a dead bolt such that when the slider member is in a first position, the dead bolt is in an extended position. When the slider member is in a second position, the dead bolt is in the retracted position. The system also includes a first movable member positioned in a path of movement of the slider member and configured to be displaced by the slider member to allow the slider member to move to the second position. The system includes a first lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member, a second lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Eric C. Elkins, Michael S. Yacobi, Edmund P. Deja, Lynn D. Damron, Danny R Maynard
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Patent number: 10760302Abstract: A dead bolt lock system including a slider member operatively coupled to a dead bolt such that when the slider member is in a first position, the dead bolt is in an extended position. When the slider member is in a second position, the dead bolt is in the retracted position. The system also includes a first movable member positioned in a path of movement of the slider member and configured to be displaced by the slider member to allow the slider member to move to the second position. The system includes a first lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member, a second lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Lockmasters Technologies Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Eric C. Elkins, Michael S. Yacobi, Edmund P. Deja, Lynn D. Damron, Danny R Maynard
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Publication number: 20180283050Abstract: A dead bolt lock system including a slider member operatively coupled to a dead bolt such that when the slider member is in a first position, the dead bolt is in an extended position. When the slider member is in a second position, the dead bolt is in the retracted position. The system also includes a first movable member positioned in a path of movement of the slider member and configured to be displaced by the slider member to allow the slider member to move to the second position. The system includes a first lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member, a second lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Eric C. Elkins, Michael S. Yacobi, Edmund P. Deja, Lynn D. Damron, Danny R. Maynard
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Patent number: 9995060Abstract: A dead bolt lock system including a slider member operatively coupled to a dead bolt such that when the slider member is in a first position, the dead bolt is in an extended position. When the slider member is in a second position, the dead bolt is in the retracted position. The system also includes a first movable member positioned in a path of movement of the slider member and configured to be displaced by the slider member to allow the slider member to move to the second position. The system includes a first lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member, a second lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Lockmasters Technologies Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Eric C. Elkins, Michael S. Yacobi, Edmund P. Deja, Lynn D. Damron, Danny R Maynard
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Publication number: 20160227086Abstract: A device for capturing at least three views of an object with a camera includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to accept an object. A plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflects at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image of the views. A system for capturing multiple views of an object includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to receive an object. A camera, a light source, and a plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflect at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image three views.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Benjamin Gallup, Grant Jordan, Justin D. Seacat, Brian Weinberg, Michael S. Yacobi
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Patent number: 9313383Abstract: A device for capturing at least three views of an object with a camera includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to accept an object. A plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflects at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image of the views. A system for capturing multiple views of an object includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to receive an object. A camera, a light source, and a plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflect at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image three views.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Lockmasters Security Institute, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Benjamin Gallup, Grant Jordan, Justin D. Seacat, Brian Weinberg, Michael S. Yacobi
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Publication number: 20150292245Abstract: A dead bolt lock system including a slider member operatively coupled to a dead bolt such that when the slider member is in a first position, the dead bolt is in an extended position. When the slider member is in a second position, the dead bolt is in the retracted position. The system also includes a first movable member positioned in a path of movement of the slider member and configured to be displaced by the slider member to allow the slider member to move to the second position. The system includes a first lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member, a second lock having a first condition preventing the displacement of the first movable member and a second condition allowing the displacement of the first movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: LOCKMASTERS TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Eric C. Elkins, Michael S. Yacobi, Edmund P. Deja, Lynn D. Damron, Danny R Maynard
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Publication number: 20140260809Abstract: A device for capturing at least three views of an object with a camera includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to accept an object. A plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflects at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image of the views. A system for capturing multiple views of an object includes a housing having a cavity. A slot in the housing communicates with the cavity and is adapted to receive an object. A camera, a light source, and a plurality of mirrors in the cavity reflect at least three views of the object towards the camera, allowing the camera to capture an image three views.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: LOCKMASTERS SECURITY INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Benjamin Gallup, Grant Jordan, Justin D. Seacat, Brian Weinberg, Michael S. Yacobi
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Publication number: 20140265361Abstract: An apparatus for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure. The enclosure includes a lock, a door and a door bolt. The door is openable when the door bolt is retracted from a structure surrounding the enclosure. The apparatus includes a frangible guard plate, and an arm coupled to the guard plate by a spring. The arm is maintained in a first position under a bias of the spring. When the guard plate is fractured, the arm is free to move from the first position into a second position. The arm is positioned to engage the door bolt in the second position, thereby preventing retraction of the door bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: LOCKMASTERS SECURITY INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, James S. Cornette, Eric C. Elkins, Thomas E. Jasper, Michael S. Yacobi
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Patent number: 7908707Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a housing and a dirt collection vessel carried on that housing. The dirt collection vessel includes a dirty air inlet, a clean air inlet, a dirt collection chamber and a clean air outlet. A filter is received in the dirt collection vessel. A suction generator is carried on the housing. The floor cleaning apparatus also includes a flow control valve assembly. The flow control valve assembly is selectively displaceable between a first position wherein dirt and debris are captured in the dirt collection vessel and a second position wherein clean air is drawn through at least a portion of the filter to clean the filter. An activator is provided for automatically displacing the flow control valve assembly between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Michael S. Yacobi, Donald E. Proffitt, II
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Patent number: 7752708Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a housing and a dirt collection vessel carried on that housing. The dirt collection vessel includes a first air inlet, a second air inlet, a dirt collection chamber, a filter chamber and a clean air outlet. A filter is received in the filter chamber. A suction generator is carried on the housing. The floor cleaning apparatus also includes a flow control valve assembly. The flow control valve assembly is selectively displaceable between a first or home position wherein dirt and debris are captured in the dirt collection vessel and a second or filter cleaning position wherein clean air is drawn through at least a portion of the filter to clean the filter. An activator is provided for automatically displacing the flow control valve assembly between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Nathan A. Gogel, Donald E. Proffitt, II, Alan T. Pullins, James Todd Crouch, Michael L. Fry, Eric J. Streciwilk, Michael S. Yacobi, Gary P. Charbonneau
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Patent number: 7581287Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a suction inlet, a dirt collection vessel carried on the housing and a suction generator carried on the housing. The dirt collection vessel includes a dirt collection chamber and a spiral air guide providing a spiral air path to improve cleaning efficiency. The suction generator is provided in fluid communication with the suction inlet, the dirt collection vessel and the spiral air guide.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventor: Michael S. Yacobi
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Publication number: 20090193613Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a nozzle assembly and a canister assembly. A suction inlet is carried on the nozzle assembly. A dirt cup receiver is carried on the canister assembly. A suction generator is carried on the housing. The vacuum cleaner also includes a dirt cup assembly including (1) a dirt collection chamber having a first cylindrical sidewall and a tangentially directed inlet, (2) a first axially directed outlet, (3) a primary filter covering that outlet, (4) an air spreader, (5) a first feed passageway extending between the outlet and the spreader and (6) a secondary fine particle filter including multiple vortex chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Brian K. Ruben, Michael S. Yacobi
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Publication number: 20090178237Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a suction inlet, a dirt collection vessel carried on the housing and a suction generator carried on the housing. The dirt collection vessel includes a dirt collection chamber and a spiral air guide providing a spiral air path to improve cleaning efficiency. The spiral air guide includes an inlet at a first end and a split outlet at a second end. The split outlet includes a head wall at a particular included angle with respect to the airflow path. The suction generator is provided in fluid communication with the suction inlet, the dirt collection vessel and the spiral air guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Donald E. Proffitt,, II, Michael S. Yacobi
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Publication number: 20070289089Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a suction inlet, a dirt collection vessel carried on the housing and a suction generator carried on the housing. The dirt collection vessel includes a dirt collection chamber and a spiral air guide providing a spiral air path to improve cleaning efficiency. The suction generator is provided in fluid communication with the suction inlet, the dirt collection vessel and the spiral air guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventor: Michael S. Yacobi
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Patent number: 7284297Abstract: A tool holder is provided for a floor cleaning apparatus. The tool holder includes a body having both a wand receiver and a cleaning tool receiver.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Michael J. Shanor, Michael S. Yacobi, Amy N. Mudd
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Publication number: 20070209151Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a housing and a dirt collection vessel carried on that housing. The dirt collection vessel includes a first air inlet, a second air inlet, a dirt collection chamber, a filter chamber and a clean air outlet. A filter is received in the filter chamber. A suction generator is carried on the housing. The floor cleaning apparatus also includes a flow control valve assembly. The flow control valve assembly is selectively displaceable between a first or home position wherein dirt and debris are captured in the dirt collection vessel and a second or filter cleaning position wherein clean air is drawn through at least a portion of the filter to clean the filter. An activator is provided for automatically displacing the flow control valve assembly between the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Nathan A. Gogel, Donald E. Proffitt, Alan T. Pullins, James Todd Crouch, Michael L. Fry, Eric J. Streciwilk, Michael S. Yacobi, Gary P. Charbonneau
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Publication number: 20070209150Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a housing and a dirt collection vessel carried on that housing. The dirt collection vessel includes a first air inlet, a second air inlet, a dirt collection chamber, a filter chamber and a clean air outlet. A filter is received in the filter chamber. A suction generator is carried on the housing. The floor cleaning apparatus also includes a flow control valve assembly. The flow control valve assembly is selectively displaceable between a first or home position wherein dirt and debris are captured in the dirt collection vessel and a second or filter cleaning position wherein clean air is drawn through at least a portion of the filter to clean the filter. An activator is provided for automatically displacing the flow control valve assembly between the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Nathan A. Gogel, Donald E. Proffitt, Alan T. Pullins, James Todd Crouch, Michael L. Fry, Eric J. Streciwilk, Michael S. Yacobi, Gary P. Charbonneau