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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8099988 | Tool-less rekeyable lock cylinder A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a plug assembly and a lock cylinder. The plug assembly includes a plug body, a plurality of key followers, a plurality of racks, and a rack carrier that carriers the plurality of racks. The rack carrier is moveable relative to the ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8044672 | Method for measuring D-Q impedance of polyphase power grid components A method is provided for measuring D-Q impedance of a component of a polyphase power grid connected to a grid node, and evaluating the margin of stability at a node using Nyquist diagrams generated from the measured D-Q impedance data. A generator, coupled to the po... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8033150 | Rekeyable lock cylinder A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a cylinder body with a longitudinal axis. A plug assembly is disposed in the cylinder body and is rotatable between a first position and a second position, the plug assembly having a lock face with a tool receiving aperture. A plur... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7878036 | Rekeyable lock cylinder A lock cylinder having a keyway includes a first plurality of guide channels. A plurality of cup-shaped pins is movably disposed within the first plurality of guide channels. Each cup-shaped pin of the plurality of cup-shaped pins extends across the keyway. Each cup... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7607328 | Low profile deadbolt assembly A deadbolt assembly includes a bolt housing having a longitudinal sleeve defining a first axis. A bolt is located in the longitudinal sleeve. An elongate member has a first end and a second end portion opposite the first end, the first end being attached to the prox... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7604266 | Spindle assembly for use in a door handle assembly A door handle assembly includes a door handle having an operator portion, and a shank extending from the operator portion, the shank having a first opening. A door latch mechanism has a rotatable actuator, the rotatable actuator having a second opening. A spindle as... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7523971 | Spindle assembly with captive spring for use in a door handle assembly A door handle assembly includes a spindle assembly having a first spindle and a second spindle. The first spindle has a shaft portion located between a first head portion and a first coupling end. The shaft portion has a first hub drive portion configured to engage ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7490619 | Faucet assembly having a handle subassembly A faucet assembly includes a valve subassembly having a valve mechanism and an actuator having an axis. An underbody includes a valve end body for receiving the valve subassembly for connection thereto. A deck plate is configured for coupling to the underbody. A han... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7434431 | Keying system and method A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a cylinder body with a longitudinal axis. A locking bar is disposed in the cylinder body for movement transverse to, and rotationally about, the longitudinal axis. A plug assembly is disposed in the cylinder body and is rotateable ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7347462 | Door handle assembly including auxiliary bearing and auxiliary bearing support for a door handle A door handle assembly includes a door handle having an operator portion, and a shank extending from the operator portion. A mounting plate has a first bearing, the first bearing being sized to receive the shank of the door handle. An auxiliary bearing assembly incl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322219 | Keying system and method A keying system includes a cylinder body. A plug assembly disposed in the cylinder body includes a plug body and a carrier sub-assembly disposed adjacent the plug body. The carrier sub-assembly is moveable parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cylinder body between... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322535 | Faucet spray head A faucet spray head for attachment to a faucet spout includes a spout adapter configured for attachment to the faucet spout. The spout adaptor has a body defining an interior chamber. The interior chamber has at least one exit passage. A spray head mechanism is rota... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7257973 | Chassis for a lock set An interconnected chassis includes a mounting plate including a spring engaging tab. A cover plate includes a recessed spring retention wall. A lower cam has a lower pivot axis. An upper cam has an upper pivot axis. A slide plate is positioned between the mounting p... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7178842 | Push button lock mechanism for a handle set A handle set includes a handle assembly having an operator, a rose insert, and a shank having a bore. The rose insert has a central opening and a post. The shank is affixed to the operator and rotatably received in the central opening. A rotational stop is coupled t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156432 | Operator catch cartridge assembly for a door handle set A handle set includes an operator having a retention slot. A chassis is provided for mounting the operator. The chassis includes a sleeve having a bore, and an opening extending through the sleeve to the bore. An operator catch cartridge assembly is configured for m... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7114357 | Keying system and method A keying system, method and kit, wherein a plurality of replacement master racks are installed in a movable carrier assembly of a cylinder lock with the aid of a rack removal key and a rack removal tool configured for insertion into a keyway. The rack removal key ha... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7021741 | Printhead cap assembly for an ink jet printer A printhead capping assembly includes a cap holder and a printhead cap. The cap holder defines a cavity and a vent exit. The printhead cap has a base and a lip portion extending from the base. The lip portion defines an open interior region. The base is inserted int... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6954278 | Dynamic printer operating system A method of printing on a print medium with a printer which is in communication with a host computer includes the steps of providing the host computer with a print job to be printed by the printer, identifying a data format associated with the print job, determining... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6914400 | Method and apparatus for synchronizing a scan operation with the motion of the scan mechanism A scanning operation is synchronized with the motion of a scan mechanism. Encoder signals indicative of a position of the scan mechanism relative to a scan platen or an object being scanned are received. These encoder signals may include a single channel phase signa... | 07/05/2005 |
