Patents by Inventor Steve Armstrong

Steve Armstrong 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).

  • Publication number: 20040060331
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a rekeying system comprising: a rekeyable lock cylinder comprising: a cylinder body; a plug assembly disposed in said cylinder body and comprising a plurality of pins and a one-to-one corresponding plurality of racks for relocating said plurality of pins; and a rekeying tool receiving aperture defined by said rekeyable lock cylinder; and a rekeying tool comprising: a base plate; and a plurality of spaced elongated prongs, each prong from said plurality of prongs comprising a first longitudinal end adapted to engage a corresponding one of said plurality of racks, each prong from said plurality of prongs dimensioned lengthwise to relocate to a first predetermined position said corresponding one of said plurality of racks, said first predetermined position common to each of said plurality of racks, each prong from said plurality of prongs comprising a second longitudinal end connected to said base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Steve Armstrong, Gerald B. Chong