Joseph P Elliott

US Patent:

6904775, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Mar 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/249013

Inventors:

Timothy Makos - Brookfield WI, US
Joseph Elliott - Mequon WI, US
Victor Yip - Chi Fu Pa Yeun, HK

Assignee:

Master Lock Company - OakCreek WI

International Classification:

E05B075/00

US Classification:

70 16, 70386, 70491, 70404

Abstract:

The invention provides a pair of cuff locks joined by a universal joint and linkage system which provides for 360 relative rotation between the cuffs as well as allow the cuffs to be folded together into a compact position. The invention further provides for a push button cylinder lock which includes a rotatable plug and a fixed plug each having a plurality of aligned bores for receiving one or more tumbler pins. The push button cylinder lock further includes a non-rotatable push button shaft which is sildably mounted within the housing. One or more retaining pins engage locking indents of the push button shaft.

US Patent:

20020108406, Aug 15, 2002

Filed:

Jan 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/038095

Inventors:

Timothy Makos - Brookfield WI, US
Joseph Elliott - Mequon WI, US
Kenneth Grandy - South Milwaukee WI, US
Victor Yip - Hong Kong, HK

International Classification:

E05B075/00
E05B027/08

US Classification:

070/016000, 070/491000

Abstract:

The invention provides a pair of cuff locks joined by a universal joint and linkage system which provides for 360 relative rotation between the cuffs as well as allow the cuffs to be folded together into a compact position. The invention further provides for a push button cylinder lock which includes a rotatable plug and a fixed plug each having a plurality of aligned bores for receiving one or more tumbler pins. The push button cylinder lock further includes a non-rotatable push button shaft which is sildably mounted within the housing. One or more retaining pins engage locking indents of the push button shaft.