Patents by Inventor Richard E. Stepp

Richard E. Stepp 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: 9226577
    Abstract: A modular storage system for an interior compartment of a safe and method for storing guns comprises standardized parts for easy construction and assembly, flexible arrangement and configurations, and use in a wide variety of safes. The interior compartment of the safe is configured to have a back wall and two side walls defining an interior width of the safe. The system comprises a plurality of shelves each having a standardized shelf width. The interior width of the safe is a whole number multiple of the standardized shelf width. A gun storage bay is provided with an exterior bay width equal to the standardized shelf width. The plurality of shelves and the gun storage bay are removably mounted on the back wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Prosteel Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Stepp, Keith Sanders
  • Publication number: 20140027394
    Abstract: A modular storage system for an interior compartment of a safe and method for storing guns comprises standardized parts for easy construction and assembly, flexible arrangement and configurations, and use in a wide variety of safes. The interior compartment of the safe is configured to have a back wall and two side walls defining an interior width of the safe. The system comprises a plurality of shelves each having a standardized shelf width. The interior width of the safe is a whole number multiple of the standardized shelf width. A gun storage bay is provided with an exterior bay width equal to the standardized shelf width. The plurality of shelves and the gun storage bay are removably mounted on the back wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Richard E. Stepp, Keith Sanders
  • Patent number: 8276527
    Abstract: A corner bolt locking system for a safe or vault is disclosed for use with cam and link locking mechanisms and a generally rectangular door panel frame, having a corner hole through its corner. A reinforcement channel is disposed at the corner and aligned with the corner hole. A corner bolt link arm is pivotably attached to a rotatable pin cam plate, and a corner bolt is pivotably attached to the corner bolt link arm and positioned through the reinforcement channel and the corner hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Prosteel Security Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Stepp
  • Publication number: 20110083591
    Abstract: A corner bolt locking system for a safe or vault is disclosed for use with cam and link locking mechanisms and a generally rectangular door panel frame, having a corner hole through its corner. A reinforcement channel is disposed at the corner and aligned with the corner hole. A corner bolt link arm is pivotably attached to a rotatable pin cam plate, and a corner bolt is pivotably attached to the corner bolt link arm and positioned through the reinforcement channel and the corner hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: PROVO STEEL AND SUPPLY CO.
    Inventor: Richard E. Stepp
  • Patent number: 7877920
    Abstract: A door-mounted rifle rack for use with a gun safe. The rifle rack has a stock support having one or more butt recesses located on a lower portion of an interior surface of the safe door. The butt recesses may be postioned at an angle to the interior surface of the safe door. A barrel support having one or more barrel holes is located on an upper portion of the interior surface of the safe door above the stock support. The barrel support, alternatively, may have one or more barrel recesses provided with barrel restraints instead of barrel holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Provo Steel & Supply Co.
    Inventors: Dale M. Szuminski, Richard E. Stepp, Lyle K. Evans
  • Patent number: 7409790
    Abstract: A gun safe door storage system is permanently affixed to an interior surface of a gun safe door. The door storage system comprises a plurality of integrated pouches or pockets and a rack arranged such that the pouches or pockets are accessible even when the rack is holding rifles or rifle parts, such as barrels. Substantially all of the available space on the interior surface of the door is filled with pockets or pouches. The pouches or pockets are affixed to a backing material having strength and weight sufficient to prevent sagging. The backing material is permanently affixed to the interior surface of the gun safe door. The rack comprises a barrel support and a stock support mounted permanently on the interior surface of the gun safe door over the pouches or pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Provo Steel & Supply Co.
    Inventor: Richard E. Stepp
  • Publication number: 20030140665
    Abstract: A security door having improved security features. The door has a retractable, multiple pin deadbolt bar that can be operated by an inner or outer door handle. The inner door handle has shaft with an external screw thread that allows the handle assembly to be attached to and supported by a stabilizer mounted on the door. The door is attached to a door frame with internally mounted hinges that provide 180° rotation in only one direction such that the door may be opened to rest against the wall to which it is attached but may not be pushed in. A security bar is attached to door side panel where the hinges are located to prevent the door from being pulled out if the hinges broken. The door's lock may be controlled by a remote keypad or wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Dale M. Szuminski, Richard E. Stepp
  • Patent number: RE44568
    Abstract: A gun safe door storage system is permanently affixed to an interior surface of a gun safe door. The door storage system comprises a plurality of integrated pouches or pockets and a rack arranged such that the pouches or pockets are accessible even when the rack is holding rifles or rifle parts, such as barrels. Substantially all of the available space on the interior surface of the door is filled with pockets or pouches. The pouches or pockets are affixed to a backing material having strength and weight sufficient to prevent sagging. The backing material is permanently affixed to the interior surface of the gun safe door. The rack comprises a barrel support and a stock support mounted permanently on the interior surface of the gun safe door over the pouches or pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Prosteel Security Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Stepp
  • Patent number: D952984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: PROSTEEL SECURITY PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard E. Stepp, Keith G. Sanders
  • Patent number: D957785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: PROSTEEL SECURITY PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard E. Stepp, Keith G. Sanders