Patents by Inventor Scott Voelker
Scott Voelker 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).
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Patent number: 12209435Abstract: A door lock may include a latch bolt head and a blocking pin. The latch bolt head may be configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position to selectively engage a latch head pocket of a door jamb. The latch bolt head may also be configured to move between a first rotational position and a second rotational position, wherein the blocking pin is configured to prevent movement of the latch bolt head from the first rotational position to the second rotational position when the blocking pin is in an engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Sargent Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Michael Bedford, Brian R. Fournier, Scott Kasper, William Middelaer, David Nguyen, Ray Nolan, Christine Voelker, Todd C. Zimmer
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Patent number: 11297960Abstract: A picture frame hanging assembly that includes at least one bracket directly coupled to either a horizontally oriented or a vertically oriented frame element and each bracket enclosing and defining hook-receiving aperture superimposed over a frame cavity of the picture frame and with an aperture width. The assembly includes a hook component directly coupled to a building wall surface and with a cantilevered hook member extending therefrom an offset length from a front surface of the hook component to define a bracket placement zone with the bracket disposed therein and having an inner surface with an inner surface hook width spanning from terminal opposing lateral sides thereon and at least partially supporting an upper wall of the hook component, wherein the aperture width is at least approximately twice or greater than the inner surface hook width.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: BLACK TIE BRANDS, LLCInventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor
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Patent number: 11051672Abstract: A cleaning hand mitt with a selectively invertible scrubbing pad that includes a mitt body having a relatively soft and non-abrasive cleaning surface covering the outer surface of the hand mitt, the hand mitt body having an enclosed cavity shaped and sized to receive a user's hand and a seam configuration defining a tight seam opening defined thereon. Inside of the hand mitt is an invertible pocket coupled to the seam configuration, wherein the invertible pocket is operably configured to be selectively concealed within the enclosed cavity of the hand mitt and selectively removed from the enclosed cavity to expose an abrasive outer surface of the invertible pocket for scrubbing debris and dirt off a user's vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Scott A. Voelker, Jonathan D. Batchelor
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Patent number: 10981546Abstract: A wheel brush and lug nut cleaner having a handle with a rear portion and a front portion operably configured to pivot with respect to one another utilizing a pivot pin with a plurality of grooves disposed along an external perimeter thereof. The rear portion has a spring-loaded release mechanism disposed therein and having an accessible release button and a lock tab in operational communication with the release button, wherein the accessible release button is operably configured to move the lock tab to a disengaged position and an engaged position with respect to the plurality of grooves, the disengaged position operably configured to enable pivoting of the front portion with respect to the rear portion and the engaged position operably configured prevent pivoting of the front portion with respect to the rear portion. The device also includes a brush head with a plurality of bristles disposed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: BLACK TIE BRANDS, LLCInventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor
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Publication number: 20210085103Abstract: A picture frame hanging assembly that includes at least one bracket directly coupled to either a horizontally oriented or a vertically oriented frame element and each bracket enclosing and defining hook-receiving aperture superimposed over a frame cavity of the picture frame and with an aperture width. The assembly includes a hook component directly coupled to a building wall surface and with a cantilevered hook member extending therefrom an offset length from a front surface of the hook component to define a bracket placement zone with the bracket disposed therein and having an inner surface with an inner surface hook width spanning from terminal opposing lateral sides thereon and at least partially supporting an upper wall of the hook component, wherein the aperture width is at least approximately twice or greater than the inner surface hook width.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor
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Patent number: 10874280Abstract: A cleaning hand mitt with a selectively invertible scrubbing pad that includes a mitt body having a relatively soft and non-abrasive cleaning surface covering the outer surface of the hand mitt, the hand mitt body having an enclosed cavity shaped and sized to receive a user's hand and a seam configuration defining a tight seam opening defined thereon. Inside of the hand mitt is an invertible pocket coupled to the seam configuration, wherein the invertible pocket is operably configured to be selectively concealed within the enclosed cavity of the hand mitt and selectively removed from the enclosed cavity to expose an abrasive outer surface of the invertible pocket for scrubbing debris and dirt off a user's vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: BLACK TIE BRANDS, LLCInventors: Scott A. Voelker, Jonathan D. Batchelor
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Publication number: 20200397208Abstract: A cleaning hand mitt with a selectively invertible scrubbing pad that includes a mitt body having a relatively soft and non-abrasive cleaning surface covering the outer surface of the hand mitt, the hand mitt body having an enclosed cavity shaped and sized to receive a user's hand and a seam configuration defining a tight seam opening defined thereon. Inside of the hand mitt is an invertible pocket coupled to the seam configuration, wherein the invertible pocket is operably configured to be selectively concealed within the enclosed cavity of the hand mitt and selectively removed from the enclosed cavity to expose an abrasive outer surface of the invertible pocket for scrubbing debris and dirt off a user's vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Scott A. Voelker, Jonathan D. Batchelor
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Publication number: 20200397209Abstract: A cleaning hand mitt with a selectively invertible scrubbing pad that includes a mitt body having a relatively soft and non-abrasive cleaning surface covering the outer surface of the hand mitt, the hand mitt body having an enclosed cavity shaped and sized to receive a user's hand and a seam configuration defining a tight seam opening defined thereon. Inside of the hand mitt is an invertible pocket coupled to the seam configuration, wherein the invertible pocket is operably configured to be selectively concealed within the enclosed cavity of the hand mitt and selectively removed from the enclosed cavity to expose an abrasive outer surface of the invertible pocket for scrubbing debris and dirt off a user's vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Scott A. Voelker, Jonathan D. Batchelor
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Patent number: 10856675Abstract: A picture frame hanging assembly that includes a pair of brackets each respectively directly coupled at least one of a horizontally and a vertically oriented frame elements and each bracket enclosing and defining hook-receiving aperture superimposed over a frame cavity of the picture frame and with an aperture width. The assembly includes a pair of hook components directly coupled to a building wall surface and with a cantilevered hook member extending therefrom an offset length from a front surface of the hook components to define a bracket placement zone with one of the pair of brackets disposed therein and having an inner surface with an inner surface hook width spanning from terminal opposing lateral sides thereon and at least partially supporting an upper wall of the respective one of the pair of hook components, the aperture width at least approximately twice or greater than the inner surface hook width.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor
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Patent number: 10766465Abstract: A wheel and lug nut cleaning device that includes a static central spine defining a front portion and a rear portion, a shape-retaining core encircling the front and rear portions, and a sheath removably coupled to and encircling the core spanning from the rear portion of the static central spine to the distal end of the static central spine, wherein the sheath has a plurality of spaced-part microfiber flanges continuously spanning from the rear portion of the static central spine to the distal end of the static central spine and each extending in a direction outwardly away from an outer surface of the sheath and the core and having a rounded external end, wherein the spine, core and sheath are operably configured to bend in a position to dispose and orient the front portion in a shape-retaining angle relative to the rear portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor
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Patent number: 10653288Abstract: A versatile flexible cleaning apparatus including a removable and reusable pad and a core having a central spine. The pad has an opening for insertion or removal of the core. A spacer provides support for the central spine. A connector is a two-part device attachable to a tool, such as the flexible cleaning apparatus, for the addition of a selected handle. A swivel having a locking feature is also attached to the connector. The connector allows for the tool to be quickly and easily converted from a handheld dusting apparatus to a floor mop.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Jonathan Batchelor, Jr., Scott Voelker
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Publication number: 20200037789Abstract: A picture frame hanging assembly that includes a pair of brackets each respectively directly coupled at least one of a horizontally and a vertically oriented frame elements and each bracket enclosing and defining hook-receiving aperture superimposed over a frame cavity of the picture frame and with an aperture width. The assembly includes a pair of hook components directly coupled to a building wall surface and with a cantilevered hook member extending therefrom an offset length from a front surface of the hook components to define a bracket placement zone with one of the pair of brackets disposed therein and having an inner surface with an inner surface hook width spanning from terminal opposing lateral sides thereon and at least partially supporting an upper wall of the respective one of the pair of hook components, the aperture width at least approximately twice or greater than the inner surface hook width.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor
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Publication number: 20190248342Abstract: A wheel brush and lug nut cleaner having a handle with a rear portion and a front portion operably configured to pivot with respect to one another utilizing a pivot pin with a plurality of grooves disposed along an external perimeter thereof. The rear portion has a spring-loaded release mechanism disposed therein and having an accessible release button and a lock tab in operational communication with the release button, wherein the accessible release button is operably configured to move the lock tab to a disengaged position and an engaged position with respect to the plurality of grooves, the disengaged position operably configured to enable pivoting of the front portion with respect to the rear portion and the engaged position operably configured prevent pivoting of the front portion with respect to the rear portion. The device also includes a brush head with a plurality of bristles disposed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor
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Patent number: 10246061Abstract: A wheel and lug nut cleaning device providing a single tool for cleaning behind and between spokes of a wheel rim, the lug nuts, and rim cavities theraround by including a handle having a rear portion with a lug nut and rim cavity-cleaning body thereon and a releasable front portion pivotably disposed on the rear portion and having brush head thereon. A knuckle guard is disposed on the front portion. The brush head has a non-abrasive shaft and bristles including convex first and second bristle sets forwardly and rearwardly extending therefrom to facilitate cleaning crevices, corners, and concave surfaces of the wheel and behind the spoke edges, respectively. Flexible cleaning flanges, preferably covered with a soft microfiber, extend from a central base of the lug nut and rim cavity-cleaning body to fit into and rotate to clean around the wheel lug nuts and the walls of the wheel rim simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180334145Abstract: A wheel and lug nut cleaning device that includes a static central spine defining a front portion and a rear portion, a shape-retaining core encircling the front and rear portions, and a sheath removably coupled to and encircling the core spanning from the rear portion of the static central spine to the distal end of the static central spine, wherein the sheath has a plurality of spaced-part microfiber flanges continuously spanning from the rear portion of the static central spine to the distal end of the static central spine and each extending in a direction outwardly away from an outer surface of the sheath and the core and having a rounded external end, wherein the spine, core and sheath are operably configured to bend in a position to dispose and orient the front portion in a shape-retaining angle relative to the rear portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor
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Publication number: 20180279848Abstract: A versatile flexible cleaning apparatus including a removable and reusable pad and a core having a central spine. The pad has an opening for insertion or removal of the core. A spacer provides support for the central spine. A connector is a two-part device attachable to a tool, such as the flexible cleaning apparatus, for the addition of a selected handle. A swivel having a locking feature is also attached to the connector. The connector allows for the tool to be quickly and easily converted from a handheld dusting apparatus to a floor mop.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Batchelor, JR., Scott Voelker
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Publication number: 20180208161Abstract: A wheel and lug nut cleaning device providing a single tool for cleaning behind and between spokes of a wheel rim, the lug nuts, and rim cavities around the lug nuts by including a static spine having an exterior end, an angled front portion proximal thereto, an interior end, and a rear portion. A shape-retaining non-abrasive core encircles most of the spine. A sheath, removably encompassing and conforming to the core, has a tapered forward end, a rearward end, a central opening in the rearward end, and semi-obround microfiber flanges extended from the core. A lug nut and rim cavity-cleaning body, removably disposed on the interior end, has a substantially disc-shaped central base with an attachment end engageable to the central opening and flexible cleaning flanges radially disposed thereon and a cover removably disposed thereon, including a central ring and extensions radially disposed therefrom to cover the cleaning flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor, JR.
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Patent number: 10029655Abstract: A wheel and lug nut cleaning device providing a single tool for cleaning behind and between spokes of a wheel rim, the lug nuts, and rim cavities around the lug nuts by including a static spine having an exterior end, an angled front portion proximal thereto, an interior end, and a rear portion. A shape-retaining non-abrasive core encircles most of the spine. A sheath, removably encompassing and conforming to the core, has a tapered forward end, a rearward end, a central opening in the rearward end, and semi-obround microfiber flanges extended from the core. A lug nut and rim cavity-cleaning body, removably disposed on the interior end, has a substantially disc-shaped central base with an attachment end engageable to the central opening and flexible cleaning flanges radially disposed thereon and a cover removably disposed thereon, including a central ring and extensions radially disposed therefrom to cover the cleaning flanges.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Black Tie Brands, LLCInventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180186344Abstract: A wheel and lug nut cleaning device providing a single tool for cleaning behind and between spokes of a wheel rim, the lug nuts, and rim cavities theraround by including a handle having a rear portion with a lug nut and rim cavity-cleaning body thereon and a releasable front portion pivotably disposed on the rear portion and having brush head thereon. A knuckle guard is disposed on the front portion. The brush head has a non-abrasive shaft and bristles including convex first and second bristle sets forwardly and rearwardly extending therefrom to facilitate cleaning crevices, corners, and concave surfaces of the wheel and behind the spoke edges, respectively. Flexible cleaning flanges, preferably covered with a soft microfiber, extend from a central base of the lug nut and rim cavity-cleaning body to fit into and rotate to clean around the wheel lug nuts and the walls of the wheel rim simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor, JR.
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Patent number: 9764798Abstract: A foldable anchor storable on watercraft with limited storage and deck space and which secures watercraft in place in sandy and soft bottom boating areas and is releasable from underwater objects. The foldable anchor includes a forward anchor body with an internal weighted ballast on an anchor body and a two-part shank pivotably attached to a top end of the anchor body which allows the shank to pivot from an elevated position to a lowered position relative the anchor body. The shank has a rear portion and a front portion pivotably disposed thereon and foldable against the rear portion. Stabilizer wings between the front and rear portions assist the anchor body to roll into a correct upright position. Locking pins secure each of the rear and front portions together and the rear portion and anchor body together at selected angles. D-rings and breakable zip ties secure the shank to an anchor rope.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Inventors: Scott Voelker, Jonathan Batchelor, Jr.