Patents by Inventor Mitchell S. Owens

Mitchell S. Owens 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: 20090194173
    Abstract: A security enclosure (20) for a control apparatus (22) is disclosed. The enclosure (20) is formed of a cage (28) connected to a base (30). Opposing mounting straps (36) partially embedded within the base (30) extend inside the cage (28) through strap engagement slots (58). The cage (28) has cage lock holes (72) that align with strap lock holes (70) in the mounting straps (36), and through which a lock device (74) is passed to secure the cage (28) to the mounting straps (36) and the base (30). The shackle (86) of a lock (88) is passed through a hole (82) in a movable lock tab (78) on the lock device (74) and a hole (84) in a fixed lock tab (80) affixed to the cage (28). When the lock (88) is closed, the lock device (74) is secured and the cage (28) cannot be removed from the base (30) without opening the lock (88). The lock (88) and the lock tabs (78,80) are protected by a shroud (90) affixed to the cage (28). End panels (26) and a perforated body panel (24) complete the cage (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Cage-It Enterprises,Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell S. Owens, Michael T. Wyman
  • Patent number: 7562674
    Abstract: A security enclosure (20) for a control apparatus (22) is disclosed. The enclosure (20) is formed of a cage (28) connected to a base (30). Opposing mounting straps (36) partially embedded within the base (30) extend inside the cage (28) through strap engagement slots (58). The cage (28) has cage lock holes (72) that align with strap lock holes (70) in the mounting straps (36), and through which a lock device (74) is passed to secure the cage (28) to the mounting straps (36) and the base (30). The shackle (86) of a lock (88) is passed through a hole (82) in a movable lock tab (78) on the lock device (74) and a hole (84) in a fixed lock tab (80) affixed to the cage (28). When the lock (88) is closed, the lock device (74) is secured and the cage (28) cannot be removed from the base (30) without opening the lock (88). The lock (88) and the lock tabs (78,80) are protected by a shroud (90) affixed to the cage (28). End panels (26) and a perforated body panel (24) complete the cage (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Cage-It Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell S. Owens, Michael T. Wyman