The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2016
Anthony F. Mitola, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Lawrence E. Jordan, Amsterdam, NY (US);
Michael O'donnell, Valhalla, NY (US);
Joseph Vainauskas, Amsterdam, NY (US);
Anthony F. Mitola, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Lawrence E. Jordan, Amsterdam, NY (US);
Michael O'Donnell, Valhalla, NY (US);
Joseph Vainauskas, Amsterdam, NY (US);
Utility Designs of New York LLC, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Abstract
A locking assembly attachable to a manhole cover includes an arm disposable in a lowered position with the arm disposed in a first orientation engageable with a manhole frame supporting the manhole cover to inhibit removal of the manhole cover from a manhole frame, and disposable in a raised position and in a second orientation operable to allow removal of the manhole cover from the manhole frame. In an embodiment, the locking assembly may include the arm attached to a movable member having a spiral, helix, or curved groove and in which the movable arm is receivable in a bushing and a pin receivable in the groove.