John A Weber

US Patent:

6846002, Jan 25, 2005

Filed:

Jul 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/209291

Inventors:

Christopher R. Irgens - Elm Grove WI, US
John Weber - Thiensville WI, US

Assignee:

Master Lock Company - Oakcreek WI

International Classification:

B60D 106

US Classification:

280507, 280511

Abstract:

A lock assembly for securing a trailer including a hitch ball, a lock housing, a lock washer and a nut. The lock housing is placed over the lock washer and nut to prevent the nut from turning. A threaded portion of the hitch ball is placed through a hole in the lock housing and through the lock washer and nut to secure the hitch ball. When a trailer coupler is locked to the ball portion of the hitch ball, the trailer and hitch ball are secure from theft.

US Patent:

7273223, Sep 25, 2007

Filed:

Dec 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/020831

Inventors:

Christopher R. Irgens - Elm Grove WI, US
John Weber - Thiensville WI, US

Assignee:

Master Lock Company LLC - Oak Creek WI

International Classification:

B60D 1/06

US Classification:

280511

Abstract:

A trailer hitch ball for use with a trailer hitch, a lock housing, a lock washer and a nut. The trailer hitch ball can be used to secure a trailer to a vehicle. The hitch ball includes a ball portion, a base portion and a threaded portion. The ball portion includes an integral drive member such that when torque is applied to the drive member, force is applied to the ball portion and the ball portion rotates relative to a trailer hitch. The outer surface of the ball portion may define two parallel and opposing tool engaging surfaces. When a trailer coupler is locked to the ball portion, the trailer and trailer hitch ball are secure from theft.

US Patent:

7481085, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Mar 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/724772

Inventors:

Christopher Rohde - West Allis WI, US
John Blomstrom - Milwaukee WI, US
John Weber - Thiensville WI, US
Robert Rice - Eagle WI, US

Assignee:

Master Lock Company LLC - Oak Creek WI

International Classification:

E05B 67/02

US Classification:

70 52, 70 55, 70 56, 70 38 B

Abstract:

A padlock includes a lock body, a shackle, and a sleeve. The lock body includes opposed front and rear longitudinally extending side walls terminating at first and second end portions. The shackle extends from the first end portion of the lock body. The sleeve covers at least a portion of each of the longitudinally extending side walls, and an internal surface of the sleeve includes at least one longitudinally extending rib contacting at least one of the front and rear longitudinally extending side walls to define a gap between the sleeve and the lock body.

US Patent:

7624489, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Mar 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/041964

Inventors:

Christopher Rohde - West Allis WI, US
John Blomstrom - Milwaukee WI, US
John Weber - Thiensville WI, US
Robert Rice - Eagle WI, US

Assignee:

Master Lock Company LLC - Oak Creek WI

International Classification:

B23P 17/00

US Classification:

29412, 29414, 29415, 29417, 72338

Abstract:

A padlock includes a lock body, a shackle, and a sleeve. The lock body includes opposed front and rear longitudinally extending side walls terminating at first and second end portions. The shackle extends from the first end portion of the lock body. The sleeve covers at least a portion of each of the longitudinally extending side walls, and an internal surface of the sleeve includes at least one longitudinally extending rib contacting at least one of the front and rear longitudinally extending side walls to define a gap between the sleeve and the lock body.

US Patent:

8402798, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

Apr 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/110652

Inventors:

Michael Brojanac - Jackson WI, US
Mark Johnson - Hubertus WI, US
Frank Scott - Milwaukee WI, US
John Weber - Thiensville WI, US

Assignee:

Master Lock Company LLC - Oak Creek WI

International Classification:

E05B 73/00
F16K 35/00

US Classification:

70 19, 70177, 269 90, 269212, 137385

Abstract:

A locking clamp device is provided with first and second clamping members. The first clamping member includes a base member with a first clamping surface and a locking member movable with respect to the base member between a securing position and a releasing position. The second clamping member is slidably engaged with the first clamping member and selectively movable to a plurality of clamping positions. The second clamping member includes a second clamping surface opposite the first clamping surface. The lockout device further includes a means for preventing movement of the locking member from the securing position to the releasing position. The locking member is configured to secure the second clamping member in one of the plurality of clamping positions when the locking member is in the securing position.

US Patent:

8573010, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Sep 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/233363

Inventors:

Gary Burmesch - Port Washington WI, US
Dean A. Paulson - Oak Creek WI, US
Thomas J. Schlaefer - Delafield WI, US
John Weber - Thiensville WI, US

Assignee:

Master Lock Company LLC - Oak Creek WI

International Classification:

E05B 37/06

US Classification:

70 25, 70 38 B, 70314, 70 21

Abstract:

A latch assembly for a padlock includes a rocker having a central through bore and a tongue extending from an outer periphery of the rocker. A latch member is slidably disposed in a cavity in the rocker. A torsion spring is assembled to a spring retaining surface of the rocker and includes first and second legs extending from a center coil portion positioned around the through bore. The first leg extends beyond the outer periphery of the rocker, and the second leg terminates inward of the outer periphery of the rocker and engages a portion of the rocker to apply a biasing force against the rocker when the first leg is in a spring-loaded condition. The rocker comprises at least one spring fastening member securing the torsion spring to the spring retaining surface of the rocker.

US Patent:

20060284399, Dec 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/455448

Inventors:

Frank Scott - Milwaukee WI, US
Mike Sheridan - Lake Villa IL, US
John Weber - Thiensville WI, US

International Classification:

B60D 1/06

US Classification:

280511000

Abstract:

A customizable towing hitch ball mount arrangement is provided for assembly with a hitch receiver on a vehicle. The arrangement includes a ball mount and a customizing element. The ball mount has a proximal end for insertion into an opening in the hitch receiver, an elongated tube portion, a drop portion extending from the elongated tube portion and angled with respect to a length of the elongated tube portion, and a plate extending substantially horizontally from the drop portion. The plate has an aperture for attachment of a hitch ball. The customizing element has at least one keying feature, wherein the customizing element is removably attachable to the ball mount by aligning the keying feature with a corresponding mounting surface on the drop portion of the ball mount.

US Patent:

43285503, May 4, 1982

Filed:

Aug 8, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/176269

Inventors:

John M. Weber - Colgate WI

International Classification:

G05B 1942

US Classification:

364474

Abstract:

A programmer unit for developing part programs for numerically controlled machines includes a keyboard through which the operator enters data and a display which outputs data. The programmer unit leads the operator through a series of steps which include the entry of selected composite numbers and the entry of geometric data taken from part drawings. When the required geometric data is not available on the drawing, a composite calculation mode of operation can be enabled by the operator and employed to calculate the required data from data that is available on the drawing.