Patents by Inventor Steven M. Harvey

Steven M. Harvey 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).

  • Electric door lock for vehicle storage compartments
    Patent number: 5493881
    Abstract: A locking system (20) allows a plurality of vehicle service doors (22) to be locked and unlocked by operating a single electrical switch in a suitable location such as the vehicle cab. The locking system (20) includes a lock (24) having a bolt (26) and a blocking cam (40). An actuator (144) moves the acm (40) between locked and unlocked positions via an extension member (46). The actuator (144) includes an actuating member in the form of a combined piston (148) and rack (150). A spring (170) urges rack (150) to remain in either of two selected positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Inventor: Steven M. Harvey