Dirk L Bellamy

US Patent:

6527310, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Dec 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/465417

Inventors:

Dirk L. Bellamy - Salem OR

Assignee:

GE Interlogix, Inc. - Salem OR

International Classification:

E05C 106

US Classification:

292144

Abstract:

A two-way slam bolt controllably locks a bolt against retraction when impacted on one side by a doorjamb, while still permitting free retraction when impacted on the other side. The preferred embodiment employs a U-shaped bolt that must tilt in one of two directions for retraction.

US Patent:

D472129, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Apr 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/160041

Inventors:

Matthew S. Hill - Sublimity OR
Dirk L. Bellamy - Salem OR
Laura L. Beneville - Aloha OR
Toren P B Orzek - Portland OR

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8333

US Patent:

7042334, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Jan 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/356383

Inventors:

Isaac J. Mosgrove - Salem OR, US
Teri Lynné Briskey - Monmouth OR, US
Dirk L. Bellamy - Salem OR, US
Sean Beebe - Salem OR, US
Scott D. Westfall - Salem OR, US
Dean Sinn - Silverton OR, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G08C 19/00
G08B 13/14
E05B 11/00

US Classification:

340 573, 3405681, 3405721, 70389

Abstract:

A key management system for controlling access to vehicle keys includes a key set, a key container and an electronic access device. The key set includes vehicle keys to a particular vehicle and a key tag associated with the vehicle keys having an electronically readable identifier. The key container has a key set storage area secured by an electronic lock and a circuit that detects when the key set is stored in the key set storage area. The access device is carried by a user to access the key container, and has a memory that is updated with at least the identifier of the key tag when the key container is successfully accessed.

US Patent:

7061367, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Nov 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/713771

Inventors:

Isaac J. Mosgrove - Salem OR, US
Teri Lynné Briskey - Monmouth OR, US
Dirk L. Bellamy - Salem OR, US
Sean Beebe - Salem OR, US
Scott D. Westfall - Salem OR, US
Dean Sinn - Silverton OR, US
Ron Chapin - Gervais OR, US
Adam Kuenzi - Salem OR, US
Jon Marc Luebeck - Stayton OR, US
David Condon - Salem OR, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H04Q 1/00
G06K 19/00

US Classification:

340 521, 340 551, 340 573, 3405721, 70389

Abstract:

A decentralized key management system for controlling access to multiple vehicles among multiple users includes vehicle keys for the respective vehicles, individual locking key containers for the vehicles, electronic access devices for assignment to the users and a database. Each of the containers has a storage area within which a vehicle key or keys for one vehicle can be stored operable to unlock key containers if authorized. The access devices are operable to unlock the key containers if authorized. The access devices are programmable with information from the database such that an assigned access device is programmed with a specific user's access privileges for obtaining access to one or more of the vehicles in the system.

US Patent:

7123127, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Jan 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/356655

Inventors:

Isaac J. Mosgrove - Salem OR, US
Teri Lynné Briskey - Monmouth OR, US
Dirk L. Bellamy - Salem OR, US
Sean Beebe - Salem OR, US
Scott D. Westfall - Salem OR, US
Dean Sinn - Silverton OR, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H04Q 1/00
G06K 19/00

US Classification:

340 521, 340 551, 340 573, 3405721, 70389

Abstract:

A key management system for controlling access to vehicle keys includes a key set, a key container and an electronic access device. The key set includes vehicle keys to a particular vehicle and a key tag associated with the vehicle keys having an electronically readable identifier. The key container has a key set storage area secured by an electronic lock and a circuit that detects when the key set is stored in the key set storage area. The access device is carried by a user to access the key container, and has a memory that is updated with at least the identifier of the key tag when the key container is successfully accessed.

US Patent:

7640773, Jan 5, 2010

Filed:

Oct 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/255060

Inventors:

Dirk L. Bellamy - Salem OR, US
Jon Marc Luebeck - Stayton OR, US

Assignee:

GE Security, Inc. - Bradenton FL

International Classification:

E05B 49/00
E05B 27/00

US Classification:

70496, 702783, 702787, 70375, 70416

Abstract:

According to one exemplary embodiment, a portion of a lock may include a stationary member having a bore, where the stationary member can be mountable to an object. The portion of the lock can also include a movable member positioned at least partially within the bore and movable relative to the bore in an unlocking direction during a normal unlocking operation. A deformable portion can be positioned adjacent an interface between the stationary member and the movable member. The deformable portion permits the movable member to move in the unlocking direction during a normal unlocking operation and is deformable to prevent movement of the movable member relative to the stationary member when subjected to excessive force applied in an attempt to move the movable member in the unlocking direction in other than a normal unlocking operation.

US Patent:

8047031, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Dec 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/965107

Inventors:

Dirk L. Bellamy - Salem OR, US
Charles E. Seeley - Niskayuna NY, US

Assignee:

UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. - Bradenton FL

International Classification:

E05B 49/00

US Classification:

702787, 70277, 702783, 702831

Abstract:

An electronic lock includes a rotatable core movable within an outer body. The rotatable core includes a piezo-electric actuator configured to move a tumbler blocking member into or out of interfering engagement with one or more tumblers. Tamper circuitry coupled with the piezo-electric actuator is configured to resist an externally induced acceleration of the electronic lock by shunting electrical power produced by an externally induced motion of the piezo-electric actuator back to the piezo-electric actuator.

US Patent:

8256254, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Dec 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/965094

Inventors:

Dirk L. Bellamy - Salem OR, US

Assignee:

UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. - Bradenton FL

International Classification:

E05B 49/00

US Classification:

702787, 70277, 702783, 702831

Abstract:

An electronic lock includes a rotatable core movable within an outer body. The rotatable core includes an actuator configured to move a tumbler blocking member into or out of interfering engagement with one or more tumblers. In an unlocked state, the actuator moves the tumbler blocking member so that a movable locking member in the rotatable core that engages the outer body can be moved into the rotatable core. In a locked state, the actuator positions the tumbler blocking member to prevent the one or more tumblers from retracting and thereby retain the locking member in a channel of the outer body.