Patents by Inventor Timothy J Keuning

Timothy J Keuning 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: 20100050710
    Abstract: A lockable container for securing assets that has an integral and internal locking mechanism and methods of use are provided. An illustrative lockable container may include first and second covers configured to move between an open position, which allows access to the asset, and a closed position, which encloses the asset. The locking mechanism of the lockable container may include a locking mate arrangement operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second covers, and a locking member that is configured to move between an unlocked position and a locked position. The entirety of the locking member may be internal to the container when the locking member is in the unlocked position. A magnetic key arrangement may interact with the locking member to move the locking member between the unlocked and locked positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: VIVA ONETIME LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael R. Lax, Agjah I. Libohova, Timothy J. Keuning, Kwong Kwok Keung
  • Patent number: 7610782
    Abstract: A lockable container for securing assets that has an integral and internal locking mechanism and methods of use are provided. An illustrative lockable container may include first and second covers configured to move between an open position, which allows access to the asset, and a closed position, which encloses the asset. The locking mechanism of the lockable container may include a locking mate arrangement operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second covers, and a locking member that is configured to move between an unlocked position and a locked position. The entirety of the locking member may be internal to the container when the locking member is in the unlocked position. A magnetic key arrangement may interact with the locking member to move the locking member between the unlocked and locked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Viva Onetime Limited
    Inventors: Michael R. Lax, Agjah I. Libohova, Timothy J. Keuning, Kwong Kwok Keung
  • Patent number: 7140489
    Abstract: Benefit denial systems for securing an asset within a container and methods of use are provided. Such benefit denial systems of the present invention may include a benefit denial device that secures the asset within the container. The benefit denial device may include a base member and at least one locking member, and the asset may be secured therebetween. By securing the asset between the base member and a locking member, the asset will be rendered unusable if a thief attempts to remove the asset from the container. For example, if the asset is a storage medium such as a DVD, then the DVD will break if the thief attempts to remove the DVD from the confines of the benefit denial device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R Lax, Agjah I Libohova, Timothy J Keuning, Frederik A van Koot
  • Publication number: 20040188286
    Abstract: Benefit denial systems for securing an asset within a container and methods of use are provided. Such benefit denial systems of the present invention may include a benefit denial device that secures the asset within the container. The benefit denial device may include a base member and at least one locking member, and the asset may be secured therebetween. By securing the asset between the base member and a locking member, the asset will be rendered unusable if a thief attempts to remove the asset from the container. For example, if the asset is a storage medium such as a DVD, then the DVD will break if the thief attempts to remove the DVD from the confines of the benefit denial device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Autronic Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Lax, Agjah I. Libohova, Timothy J. Keuning, Frederik A. van Koot
  • Publication number: 20040187530
    Abstract: Systems and methods for locking and unlocking an asset placed in a containing element may include a locking member. The containing element may be closable and may include a first lock receiving element and a second lock receiving element. The first lock receiving element may be drawn together with the second lock receiving element to close the containing element such that the first and second lock receiving elements are enclosed within the containing element when the containing element is closed. The containing element may be configured to receive an asset container. The containing element may be configured to detachedly contain at least one item. A locking member may include a base configured to be present within both the first and second lock receiving elements when the containing element is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Autronic Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lax, Agjah I. Libohova, Timothy J. Keuning
  • Publication number: 20040129587
    Abstract: A lockable container for securing assets that has an integral and internal locking mechanism and methods of use are provided. An illustrative lockable container may include first and second covers configured to move between an open position, which allows access to the asset, and a closed position, which encloses the asset. The locking mechanism of the lockable container may include a locking mate arrangement operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second covers, and a locking member that is configured to move between an unlocked position and a locked position. The entirety of the locking member may be internal to the container when the locking member is in the unlocked position. A magnetic key arrangement may interact with the locking member to move the locking member between the unlocked and locked positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Michael R. Lax, Agjah I. Libohova, Timothy J. Keuning, Kwong Kwok Keung