Patents by Inventor Scott Czarnecki

Scott Czarnecki 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: 8347671
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between first and second holding surfaces of the bottom member and cover member. When the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second holding surfaces and the cover member is in a closed position, the first and second holding surfaces prevent movement of a cinching portion of the flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brojanac, Frank Scott, Scott Czarnecki
  • Publication number: 20110056567
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between first and second holding surfaces of the bottom member and cover member. When the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second holding surfaces and the cover member is in a closed position, the first and second holding surfaces prevent movement of a cinching portion of the flexible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Michael BROJANAC, Frank SCOTT, Scott CZARNECKI
  • Patent number: 7870767
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between first and second cinching features. One of the first and second cinching features includes at least one pin, and the other of the first and second cinching features includes at least one corresponding recess configured to receive the at least one pin. When the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second cinching features and the cover member is in a closed position, the first and second cinching features prevent movement of a cinching portion of the flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brojanac, Frank Scott, Scott Czarnecki
  • Publication number: 20100180804
    Abstract: A cash box for storing paper notes and coins is disclosed. In one embodiment, the cash box includes a housing having a base and four side walls, a lid fixed to the housing and movable between opened and closed positions to restrict access to a tray within an upper cavity of the housing, a drawer movable between a closed position within a lower cavity of the housing and an opened position at least partially extending from the housing. A locking mechanism may prohibit access to the tray when locking the lid in a closed position. A coin storage holder may be included which is detachably engaged to one of the four side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Scott Czarnecki, Dean D. Hacker
  • Patent number: 7581420
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member is adapted to be positioned over the body and includes a first holding portion and an aperture for receiving the actuating member. The cover member is connectable to the bottom member for movement between a closed position and an open position, and includes a covering portion for covering the actuating member in the closed position, and a second holding portion adapted to abut the first holding portion in the closed position. The flexible member has a first end connected to one of the bottom member and the cover member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between the first and second holding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Manthe, Frank Scott, Michael Brojanac, Scott Czarnecki
  • Publication number: 20080001052
    Abstract: A mountable storage arrangement for mounting to a receiver includes a draw tube, a hinge portion, a support member, and a locking member. The draw tube includes first and second end portions, the first end portion being configured to be secured to the receiver. The hinge portion is assembled to the draw tube. The support member is connected to the draw tube at the hinge portion and is pivotable between a lowered position and an upright position. The locking member is connected with the hinge portion and may be movable between an unlocking condition and a locking condition for selectively securing the support member in one or more of the upright position, the lowered position, and at least one intermediate position between the upright position and the lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: D. Kalous, Gary Burmesch, Scott Czarnecki, Rebecca Manthe, Ron Theis
  • Publication number: 20070240766
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between first and second cinching features One of the first and second cinching features includes at least one pin, and the other of the first and second cinching features includes at least one corresponding recess configured to receive the at least one pin. When the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second cinching features and the cover member is in a closed position, the first and second cinching features prevent movement of a cinching portion of the flexible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brojanac, Frank Scott, Scott Czarnecki
  • Publication number: 20060283215
    Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member is adapted to be positioned over the body and includes a first holding portion and an aperture for receiving the actuating member. The cover member is connectable to the bottom member for movement between a closed position and an open position, and includes a covering portion for covering the actuating member in the closed position, and a second holding portion adapted to abut the first holding portion in the closed position. The flexible member has a first end connected to one of the bottom member and the cover member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between the first and second holding portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Rebecca Manthe, Frank Scott, Michael Brojanac, Scott Czarnecki