Patents by Inventor Steve Parenti
Steve Parenti 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: 9914411Abstract: An automobile license plate attachment device includes a wheel part that includes a slot located between two ridges at an outer circumference of the wheel part. A fastener attaches the wheel part over a license plate. An externally threaded structure is shaped to fit over and cover the wheel part when the wheel part is attached over the license plate. The externally threaded structure includes at least one screw hole into which a headless socket screw can be attached to extend into the slot of the wheel part. The headless socket screw holds the externally threaded structure to the license plate. An internally threaded structure with threads matched allows screwing the internally threaded structure on the externally threaded structure. The externally threaded structure includes a slot into which a tool may be placed to prevent the externally threaded structure from spinning around the wheel part when the internally threaded structure is screwed on and off the externally threaded structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Publication number: 20170274842Abstract: An automobile license plate attachment device includes a wheel part that includes a slot located between two ridges at an outer circumference of the wheel part. A fastener attaches the wheel part over a license plate. An externally threaded structure is shaped to fit over and cover the wheel part when the wheel part is attached over the license plate. The externally threaded structure includes at least one screw hole into which a headless socket screw can be attached to extend into the slot of the wheel part. The headless socket screw holds the externally threaded structure to the license plate. An internally threaded structure with threads matched allows screwing the internally threaded structure on the externally threaded structure. The externally threaded structure includes a slot into which a tool may be placed to prevent the externally threaded structure from spinning around the wheel part when the internally threaded structure is screwed on and off the externally threaded structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Patent number: 9744923Abstract: A license plate attachment device includes a cap that covers a nut or a screw used to attach a license plate to an automobile or frame attached to the automobile frame. An anchor bearing anchors the license plate to the automobile or frame so that an outer periphery of the anchor bearing rotates freely while the anchor bearing is held tightly in place on the automobile or frame. The anchor bearing has a slot located at the outer periphery. The cap is secured to the anchor bearing using a first headless socket screw and a second headless socket screw. A socket size of the first headless socket screw is different than a socket size of the second headless socket screw.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Patent number: 9283904Abstract: A security attachment device can be used to securely attach a license plate to an automobile. A cap covers a screw used to attach a license plate to an automobile. An anchor anchors a container and the license plate to the automobile so that the container can freely rotate while anchored to the automobile. A ring is sized to fit over the container so that when the cap is attached to the container, the ring covers portions of the container not covered by the cap. The ring contains a first pin and the container contains a second pin hole. The first pin hole is located on the ring and the second pin hole is located on the container at locations that allow the first pin hole and the second pin hole to be aligned to receive a pin that when placed through the first pin hole into the second pin hole allows anchoring of the ring to the container when the cap is being screwed onto the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Publication number: 20150336520Abstract: A license plate attachment device includes a cap that covers a nut or a screw used to attach a license plate to an automobile or frame attached to the automobile frame. An anchor bearing anchors the license plate to the automobile or frame so that an outer periphery of the anchor bearing rotates freely while the anchor bearing is held tightly in place on the automobile or frame. The anchor bearing has a slot located at the outer periphery. The cap is secured to the anchor bearing using a first headless socket screw and a second headless socket screw. A socket size of the first headless socket screw is different than a socket size of the second headless socket screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Publication number: 20150321624Abstract: A security attachment device can be used to securely attach a license plate to an automobile. A cap covers a screw used to attach a license plate to an automobile. An anchor anchors a container and the license plate to the automobile so that the container can freely rotate while anchored to the automobile. A ring is sized to fit over the container so that when the cap is attached to the container, the ring covers portions of the container not covered by the cap. The ring contains a first pin and the container contains a second pin hole. The first pin hole is located on the ring and the second pin hole is located on the container at locations that allow the first pin hole and the second pin hole to be aligned to receive a pin that when placed through the first pin hole into the second pin hole allows anchoring of the ring to the container when the cap is being screwed onto the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Publication number: 20110185605Abstract: A license plate security device comprises a slip collar into which a license plate mounting machine screw is inserted. These are inserted into a spin barrel assembly with a closed bottom and an open top. The license plate is installed on the vehicle using at least one of these license plate security devices, more machine screws, and an ordinary screwdriver. A cabinet style key lock is inserted into the open end of the spin barrel and covers the head of the machine screw. A weather cap is snapped over the lock and spin barrel to keep out dirt, water, and ice. Removing the license plate now requires a key to remove the lock from the spin barrel to access the head of the machine screw. Turning the spin barrel only will not remove the machine screw because the collar creates a slip joint and will not transmit enough torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Patent number: 7836618Abstract: A license plate security frame comprises a solid inner back plate that is secured to a vehicle and a outer front rim hinged to it that traps the license plate and covers the mounting screws. Hinges at the bottom allow the inner back plate and outer front rim to open like a clamshell, and a cylinder lock mounted at the top to the outer front rim engages a lock pin mounted to the inner back plate. Clear corner covers are included to protect any stickers on the caged-in license plate, and are attached inside the outer front rim in the appropriate corners. The main surface of the license plate including the license numbers and their background are exposed through the middle of the outer front rim.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Publication number: 20050278995Abstract: A tamper resistant locking mechanism has a cylinder-lock receiver that is fixedly attached to an object frame that holds an object a user desires to be secured. An example of the object frame is the license plate frame. Other object frames include a frame for a painting or other work of art. The cylinder lock receiver is formed such that it has a depth that is sufficient so that the head of cylinder lock is recessed within cylinder lock receiver. A license plate frame incorporates the tamper resistant locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Patent number: 6892483Abstract: A reversible license plate frame is provided that will prevent theft of a license plate and the registration sticker. The reversible locking license plate and registration sticker tag protection frame of the present invention includes a license plate frame comprising a heavy material frame that surrounds unbreakable windows that protect the registration tags regardless of which of the four corners of the license plate to which the tag may be affixed. This prevents the removal of the registration tags by unauthorized persons. To prevent theft, a locking bar configured to receive a cylinder lock covers the screws that attach the frame to the license plate mount. The cylinder locks cannot be removed without a key rendering the screws inaccessible.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Publication number: 20040079008Abstract: A reversible license plate frame is provided that will prevent theft of a license plate and the registration sticker. The reversible locking license plate and registration sticker tag protection frame of the present invention includes a license plate frame comprising a heavy material frame that surrounds unbreakable windows that protect the registration tags regardless of which of the four corners of the license plate to which the tag may be affixed. This prevents the removal of the registration tags by unauthorized persons. To prevent theft, a locking bar configured to receive a cylinder lock covers the screws that attach the frame to the license plate mount. The cylinder locks cannot be removed without a key rendering the screws inaccessible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2002Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Patent number: 6305107Abstract: The present invention is a license plate locking device that operates with a cylindrical lock. The license plate locking device has a renewal sticker theft prevention window locking device that is applicable for license plates which display such renewal stickers in any corner of the license plates.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Patent number: 6158154Abstract: The present invention is a locking device having a renewal sticker theft prevention window locking device that is applicable for license plates which display such renewal stickers in any corner of the license plates. The license plate locking means has the lock shackle positioned such that it would not be readily attachable or exposed to cutting such as by a hacksaw or other cutting device-that is the lock shackle is protected therefrom by enveloping the shackle in a protected enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Patent number: 5871067Abstract: The present invention is a collapsible, folding emergency escape ladder having an attachment means for permanently affixing it to a window frame rough opening structural components that are present within the walls of all residential housed, a retention means for securing the ladder in the folded position, and a multiplicity of swivel link means for joining the multiplicity of ladder sections to one another. The attachment means for permanently affixing the emergency escape ladder to a window sill includes a rigid framework having attachment bolts/screws apertures disposed therein at predetermined locations that line up with the inner wall structural framework found surrounding windows in most, if not all, residential dwellings. The retention means for securing the ladder in the folded position includes a pin arrangement that may cooperate with a chain for gathering the collapsed foldable sections in a compact area next to the rigid framework attachment means.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Inventor: Steve Parenti
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Patent number: D557647Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Inventor: Steve Parenti