Michael J Harvey

US Patent:

6420958, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Mar 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/532436

Inventors:

J. Clayton Miller - Nicholasville KY
Michael P. Harvey - Las Vegas NV

Assignee:

CM Technology, Inc. - Nicholasville KY

International Classification:

G06F 704

US Classification:

340 555, 340 531, 341 35, 702784

Abstract:

A self-powered electronic combination lock including a lock mechanism having locked and unlocked conditions. A rotatable dial is used to input a numerical combination code for changing the lock mechanism from the locked condition to the unlocked condition. An electronic display operates to display individual numbers of the combination code as the dial is rotated and a control is electrically connected with the dial and the electronic display. The control changes the numbers shown in the display as the dial is rotated in a single direction and the control is operable to sense a change in the direction of dial rotation. An electricity generating device is connected with the dial and the control and operates through dial rotation to generate electricity to power the control.

US Patent:

6502438, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Jan 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/492409

Inventors:

J. Clayton Miller - Nicholasville KY
Michael P. Harvey - Laguna Niguel CA

Assignee:

CM Technology, Inc. - Nicholasville KY

International Classification:

E05B 4902

US Classification:

70303A, 702781, 702787, 74527, 292142, 292144

Abstract:

An electronic combination lock including an electronic combination input device, a lock-bolt mounted for movement between locked and unlocked positions and a rotatable first engagement element having disengaged and engageable positions. A first electric actuator is electrically coupled with the electronic combination input device and includes a rotatable output for rotating the first engagement element to its engageable position in response to a proper combination input. A manually operated and rotatable second engagement element may be engaged with the first engagement element in the engageable position thereof. A lock-bolt drive mechanism is operatively coupled between the lock-bolt and the first engagement element. A second electric actuator includes a movable output operatively coupled to the first engagement element to prevent the first engagement element from rotating until the proper combination is input.

US Patent:

6911897, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

May 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/156258

Inventors:

J. Clayton Miller - Nicholasville KY, US
Michael P. Harvey - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

C&M Technology, Inc. - Nicholasville KY

International Classification:

G06F007/04

US Classification:

340 555, 340 57, 340 573, 340542, 702784, 341 35

Abstract:

A self-powered electronic combination lock including a lock mechanism having locked and unlocked conditions. A rotatable dial is used to input a numerical combination code for changing the lock mechanism from the locked condition to the unlocked condition. An electronic display operates to display individual numbers of the combination code as the dial is rotated and a control is electrically connected with the dial and the electronic display. The control changes the numbers shown in the display as the dial is rotated in a single direction and the control is operable to sense a change in the direction of dial rotation. An electricity generating device is connected with the dial and the control and operates through dial rotation to generate electricity to power the control.

US Patent:

8091392, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Sep 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/554372

Inventors:

J. Clayton Miller - Nicholasville KY, US
Michael P. Harvey - Laguna Niguel CA, US

Assignee:

Lock II, L.L.C. - Nicholasville KY

International Classification:

E05B 15/16

US Classification:

70333A, 70303 A, 702781, 70283

Abstract:

A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear train. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear train are operatively coupled such that the gear train can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.

US Patent:

8516863, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/331222

Inventors:

J. Clayton Miller - Nicholasville KY, US
Michael P. Harvey - Laguna Niguel CA, US

Assignee:

Lock II, L.L.C. - Nicholasville KY

International Classification:

E05B 49/00

US Classification:

702781, 70303 A, 70333 A, 70275, 70277, 702787, 292142, 292144

Abstract:

A high security lock includes a lock bolt movable between extended and retracted positions, a bolt retraction gear coupled to the lock bolt, and a manually-driven gear train. When a controller verifies that user-input information is correct for unlocking the lock, the bolt retraction gear and manually-driven gear train are operatively coupled such that the gear train can drive the lock bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.

US Patent:

20020073753, Jun 20, 2002

Filed:

Nov 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/985975

Inventors:

J. Miller - Nicholasville KY, US
Michael Harvey - Newport Beach CA, US
James Taylor - Lexington KY, US
Thomas Clark - Lexington KY, US
Gerry Dawson - Lexington KY, US

Assignee:

C&M Technology, Inc. - Nicholasville KY

International Classification:

E05B049/00

US Classification:

070/278400

Abstract:

A locking mechanism for a safe container of valuable or dangerous items has an engagement element movable from a disengaged position to an engageable position thereof solely upon receipt of a controlled small predetermined amount of electrical power. When the engagement element is thus put in its engageable position, a manually operated element engages therewith and, under the influence of a further manual force input by a user, manually moves the engagement element to forcibly drive a lock-bolt from a locking position to an unlocking position thereof. In one aspect of the invention, the engagement element is connected to the rotor of a low power, low-friction electric motor having at least two magnetic detents, respectively corresponding to the disengaged and engageable positions. In another aspect of the invention, the required electrical power is generated solely during the course of the user inputting a predetermined combination code input, and a microprocessor controls storage and delivery of this stored electrical power to the engagement element to put it into its engageable position. Once the desired engagement is obtained, following the provision of the small amount of electrical power to the engagement element, the actual physical movement of a lock bolt of the locking mechanism from its locking to its unlocking position is obtained strictly manually. Once the lock is manually placed in its “locking” mode, a subsequent unlocking thereof requires the provision of a correct and complete combination code input. Additional security elements may be provided to work in cooperation with the disclosed invention for enhanced security against attempts at unauthorized unlocking by imposition of magnetic fields.

US Patent:

20050280500, Dec 22, 2005

Filed:

Mar 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/075402

Inventors:

J. Miller - Nicholasville KY, US
Michael Harvey - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

C&M Technology, Inc. - Nicholasville KY

International Classification:

G05B019/00

US Classification:

340005550, 341035000

Abstract:

A self-powered electronic combination lock including a lock mechanism having locked and unlocked conditions. A rotatable dial is used to input a numerical combination code for changing the lock mechanism from the locked condition to the unlocked condition. An electronic display operates to display individual numbers of the combination code as the dial is rotated and a control is electrically connected with the dial and the electronic display. The control changes the numbers shown in the display as the dial is rotated in a single direction and the control is operable to sense a change in the direction of dial rotation. An electricity generating device is connected with the dial and the control and operates through dial rotation to generate electricity to power the control.

US Patent:

20070289347, Dec 20, 2007

Filed:

Aug 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/848362

Inventors:

J. Miller - Nicholasville KY, US
Michael Harvey - Laguna Niguel CA, US
James Taylor - Lexington KY, US
Thomas Clark - Lexington KY, US
Gerry Dawson - Lexington KY, US

Assignee:

C&M TECHNOLOGY, INC. - Nicholasville KY

International Classification:

E05B 47/06

US Classification:

07030300A

Abstract:

A locking mechanism including a first engagement element movable from a disengaged position to an engageable position upon receipt of a controlled predetermined electrical power input and a manually operated element engageable with said engagement element in said engageable position thereof. A lock bolt is mounted for movement between a locking position and an unlocking position. A lock-bolt drive element is operatively coupled with the lock bolt and is engageable with said manually operated element to move the lock-bolt between the unlocking and locking positions and a control is operable to supply the controlled predetermined electrical power input.