Patents by Inventor Paul Bacco

Paul Bacco 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: 7735884
    Abstract: A system of locking a door is disclosed. The system according to the present invention comprises a releasable keeper that secures a door locking mechanism to keep a door secured to an enclosure in a locked position. A release mechanism that is operated from the interior of the enclosure releases the releasable keeper from the enclosure and enable the door to be opened and prevents people from becoming trapped within the enclosure by a locked door. In an exemplary embodiment, the release mechanism is operated by a lever that operates a pulley system to disengage the release mechanism from the releasable keeper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Southwest Mobile Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bacco, David Bosch, Richard H Stout, Dean Leo Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20090121499
    Abstract: A system of locking a door is disclosed. The system according to the present invention comprises a releasable keeper that secures a door locking mechanism to keep a door secured to an enclosure in a locked position. A release mechanism that is operated from the interior of the enclosure releases the releasable keeper from the enclosure and enable the door to be opened and prevents people from becoming trapped within the enclosure by a locked door. In an exemplary embodiment, the release mechanism is operated by a lever that operates a pulley system to disengage the release mechanism from the releasable keeper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST MOBILE STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Bacco, David Bosch, Richard H. Stout, Dean Leo Jacobson
  • Patent number: 7510224
    Abstract: A system of locking a door is disclosed. The system according to the present invention comprises a releasable keeper that secures a door locking mechanism to keep a door secured to an enclosure in a locked position. A release mechanism that is operated from the interior of the enclosure releases the releasable keeper from the enclosure and enable the door to be opened and prevents people from becoming trapped within the enclosure by a locked door. In an exemplary embodiment, the release mechanism is operated by a lever that operates a pulley system to disengage the release mechanism from the releasable keeper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Southwest Mobile Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bacco, David Bosch, Richard H. Stout, Dean Leo Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20070222258
    Abstract: An escape hatch for use with an enclosure such as a tractor trailer is disclosed. The escape hatch comprises an opening defined by the body of the enclosure and a door that is secured to opening by an opening mechanism and a latch mechanism. The escape hatch prevents people from becoming trapped in an enclosure and provides a safe route of escape should a person inadvertently be locked in the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Bacco, David Bosch, Dean Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20070200362
    Abstract: A system of locking a door is disclosed. The system according to the present invention comprises a releasable keeper that secures a door locking mechanism to keep a door secured to an enclosure in a locked position. A release mechanism that is operated from the interior of the enclosure releases the releasable keeper from the enclosure and enable the door to be opened and prevents people from becoming trapped within the enclosure by a locked door. In an exemplary embodiment, the release mechanism is operated by a lever that operates a pulley system to disengage the release mechanism from the releasable keeper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Bacco, David Bosch, Richard Stout, Dean Jacobson