Patents by Inventor Ron Eberwein

Ron Eberwein 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).

  • Container with adjustable rotary lock
    Patent number: 7416228
    Abstract: A rotary unit for use with a locking system includes: a base plate having a slot; a rotary member rotatably mounted with the base plate about a first axis of rotation, the rotary member including a plurality of fingers extending radially outwardly from a central portion thereof and an engagement portion fixed to the central portion; and a pawl member pivotally mounted with the base plate about a second axis of rotation and coupled with the connecting member. The pawl member includes an engagement projection that selectively engages the engagement portion of the rotary member to prevent rotation of the rotary member in a first rotative direction but permits rotation of the rotary member in a second rotative direction that is opposite the first rotative direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Delta Consolidated Industries
    Inventors: Kurt Pfitzinger, Bryan Anderson, Kelly Jones, Ron Eberwein, Randy Key
  • Container with adjustable rotary lock
    Publication number: 20050052033
    Abstract: A rotary unit for use with a locking system includes: a base plate having a slot; a rotary member rotatably mounted with the base plate about a first axis of rotation, the rotary member including a plurality of fingers extending radially outwardly from a central portion thereof and an engagement portion fixed to the central portion; and a pawl member pivotally mounted with the base plate about a second axis of rotation and coupled with the connecting member. The pawl member includes an engagement projection that selectively engages the engagement portion of the rotary member to prevent rotation of the rotary member in a first rotative direction but permits rotation of the rotary member in a second rotative direction that is opposite the first rotative direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Kurt Pfitzinger, Bryan Anderson, Kelly Jones, Ron Eberwein, Randy Key