Larry M Baucom

US Patent:

55050662, Apr 9, 1996

Filed:

May 13, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/242469

Inventors:

Larry H. Baucom - Mint Hill NC

Assignee:

One Way Out, Inc. - Mint Hill NC

International Classification:

E05B 1100

US Classification:

70389

Abstract:

An apparatus for alternately retaining a selected one of a pair of keys and releasing the other one of the pair of keys is provided. The retained key cannot be released until the other key is again disposed in a retained position. The apparatus includes a base plate having a pair of key receptacles, a slider assembly slidably mounted on the base plate, a visitor key having a pinion gear and a home key. The slider assembly includes a pair of key retaining slots for respectively retaining each key and a rack for driving engagement by the visitor key pinion gear for effecting sliding movement of the slider assembly in response to rotation of the visitor key pinion gear. A conventional key can be secured to the home key to control use of the conventional key through the selected release and retention of the visitor key and the home key.

US Patent:

52496830, Oct 5, 1993

Filed:

May 21, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/886764

Inventors:

Larry H. Baucom - Mint Hill NC

Assignee:

L & S Design, Inc. - Mint Hill NC

International Classification:

B65D 7300

US Classification:

206462

Abstract:

Collectible and other consumer articles packaged for retail sale on a supporting card can be displayed intact in their original packaging by a mounting board formed with openings each of a shape and size conforming to the packaged article by mounting each package to the rearward side of the mounting board with the article protruding forwardly through a respective opening and the card abutting the rearward side of the board, so that substantially only the articles are displayed at the forward face of the board and the supporting cards are masked by the board.