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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7426774 | Buckle device A buckle device including a lock bar pushed by a release button for moving to a second position allowing rotation in a direction to release the engagement of a hook member, and a lock member rotated by a release button toward an unlock position at the time of releas... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7370686 | Mounting device for roller blinds A roller blind tube with fabric wound around it is mounted in brackets that have spade-shaped elements (3) provided in the axis. These elements cooperate with oblong holes (2) in terminating plugs (1) in the roller blind tube. According to the i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370392 | Locking device A locking device has a band provided with a locking element on its one end, a housing, a rocker turnably movable relative to the housing and having an edge which in a closed position of the device applies pressure to the band and stops the band from movement, the lo... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367745 | Securing assembly for use between a bike trailer and a bike A securing assembly for a bike and a bike trailer includes a securing body provided with a gap defined in the securing body and composed of two plates each provided with an elongated hole and a cutout to respectively correspond to and align with the elongated hole a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350277 | Buckle for safety equipment A buckle that is resistant to unintentional or accidental release for joining the distal ends of a web, having a first portion with a rigid, bifurcated tongue. A pair of outward-facing protrusions located on the edges of the tongue at its distal end are adapted for ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338097 | Latch assembly for a movable closure element A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing with first and second rotors each movable relative thereto between a first latched position, a release position, and a second latched position. The first and second rotors in their firs... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7313848 | Canopy release buckle with dual action release lever A dual action canopy release for releasably holding a parachute harness securement strap in a buckle. The canopy release may be activated by a forward movement of a lever arm or a rearward movement of the lever arm. The lever arm cooperates with an actuating lever h... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7299809 | Dishwasher having a lock with an elastic coupling Disclosed is a dishwasher, by which the dishwasher is simply configured as well as the door is facilitated to open/close. The present invention includes a cabinet having an open front side, a door opening/closing the front side of the cabinet, a locker at the door, ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7267377 | Latch assembly for a movable closure element A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing, a first rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position, and a second rotor movable relative to the housing selectively ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263749 | Non-inertial release safety restraint belt buckle system Body restraint systems for vehicles that include buckles for latching and retaining latch plates associated with safety belts. The buckle of each system includes a pair of oppositely biased latching mechanisms that are operative in such a manner that a force applied... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254962 | Jewelry system A jewelry system is provided with interchangeable components including at least one jewelry portion comprised of beads on a wire with first and second free ends. The first and second free ends of the wire pass through holes in corresponding first and second threaded... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7225511 | Non-inertial release safety restraint belt buckle system Body restraint systems for vehicles that include buckles for latching and retaining latch plates associated with safety belts. The buckle of each system includes a pair of oppositely biased latching mechanisms that are operative in such a manner that an inertial for... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7197847 | Downrigger line release A downrigger release comprises a “scissors-like” release clip, which includes a release arm mounted to an arm holder and adapted to rotate between closed and open positions for carrying and releasing a fishing line, a bifurcated pincer clip, which includes a pai... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7146692 | Non-inertial release safety restraint belt buckle systems Body restraint systems for vehicles that include buckles for latching and retaining latch plates associated with safety belts. The buckle of each system includes a pair of oppositely biased latching mechanisms that are operative in such a manner that a force applied... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7073234 | Quick-release buckle A quick release buckle including a female buckle member, including attachment device, having a pocket formed therein accessible through a rear opening formed in the female buckle member and including a first cover having a slot formed therein, a male buckle member a... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073235 | Non-inertial release safety restraint belt buckle systems Vehicle body restraint systems including buckles for latching and retaining latch plates associated with safety belts wherein the buckles includes latching mechanisms having oppositely oriented release mechanisms which are operative in such a manner that any force a... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6942259 | Latch assembly A latch assembly is provided for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing and a first rotor that is movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position. The first rotor is biased towards the re... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6843072 | Earring assembly An earring assembly including two movably connected earring segments and a clasp assembly structured to removably attach the earring assembly to a wearer's ear when in a closed, locked position. The clasp assembly includes a post secured to and extending outwardly f... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6694578 | Child safety belt buckle locking mechanism A safety belt buckle locking mechanism comprising a receiving buckle and an insertion buckle with spring-loaded safety locking bars and side-pins extending from each side of the insertion buckle. The receiving buckle has an internal spring-action latch ro... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6481069 | Bracelet connector A jewelry clasp used to secure a piece of jewelry to an individual. The clasp includes a female part attached to one end of the piece of jewelry that has a latch pivotally mounted within a recess on the female part. The latch includes a hook at one end ha... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6357091 | Latch sensing seat belt buckle An apparatus includes a lockable element (16) and a buckle (12). The buckle (12) includes a base (28) that defines a passage (32) into which the lockable element (16) is insertable, and a latch (42) movable to lock the lockable element against movement in... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6249937 | Parachute canopy release A low profile latch mechanism for use in existing and new parachute quick release couplings of the type having two nested members. The mechanism uses a U shaped latch connected to a lever. In an overlying position of the lever, the members are retained in... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6205629 | Latch sensing seatbelt buckle A ferromagnetic latch (42) is moveable from a first position to a second position in which the latch locks a lockable element (16) against movement in a passage (22) in a buckle (12). The buckle (12) also includes a switch (60) which includes a ferromagne... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6202269 | Seat belt buckle A buckle for a seat belt has an interlock that provides impact resistance between an ejector and a support for a securing element for securing the locked state, the interlock being maintained during the retensioning process.... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6003213 | Ball and socket buckle A buckle including a first buckle portion having an engagement member and a second buckle portion having socket arms forming a socket for releasably engaging the engagement member. A sleeve member is reciprocatably disposed about the socket arms between f... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5907892 | Child safety apparatus for a seat belt buckle An apparatus (10) includes a latch mechanism (26) that releasably interlocks with a seat belt tongue (16), and further includes a safety apparatus (50) for the latch mechanism (26). The latch mechanism (26) includes a pushbutton (24) which is movable manu... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5857247 | Buckle system for manual or automatic release of crew member harness from parachute A buckle system for release of a crew member's harness from a parachute. The buckle system has a frame which holds the harness. A tang assembly holds the parachute strap and snaps into the frame. The tang assembly is held by a latch which pivots between a... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5845377 | Self actuating mechanical joints Self actuating mechanical joints that utilize pivotally mounted clamping levers (114) linked to a displaceable catch (112). The displaceable catch engages an external beam (126) inserted into the joint and thus initiates the clamping levers to clasp aroun... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5742986 | Seat belt buckle with hall effect locking indicator and method of use A seat belt buckle (12) includes a latch mechanism (20) and a Hall effect assembly (26). The latch mechanism (20) releasably interlocks with a seat belt tongue (16). The Hall effect assembly (26) has a first output if the seat belt tongue (16) is not inte... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5568676 | End release buckle An end release buckle. A buckle frame has a pivotally mounted pawl for lockingly engaging a buckle tongue. The pawl is urged to a locking position by a pawl spring and is released by an end release button having a ramp surface contacting and pivoting the ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5438949 | Hydrostatic release with a composite plunger assembly A hydrostatically releasable coupling assembly for releasably securing a buoyant object to a vessel with a lashing strap. The coupling assembly includes a pair of lashing plates, a cooperative latching mechanism carried by the lashing plates for releasabl... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5341546 | Seat belt buckle A vehicle seat belt buckle mechanism designed for use with belt pretensioning means and being rendered immune to the effects of rapid buckle deceleration following pretensioning action the mechanism having a resiliently movable plate 82 carried by the buc... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5159732 | Seat belt buckle In a seat belt buckle a U-shaped main frame (1) has two side portions (7,8) and a tilting locking element (15) located between them to be engageable with a belt tongue (4) when inserted therein, a retaining member (27) being movable in L-shaped cut-outs (... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5119532 | Buckle apparatus A buckle apparatus comprises a buckle body into which a tongue plate is inserted, and a lock plate with which the tongue plate is engaged and locked. The buckle body is provided with an opening through which a portion of the lock plate is passed in a cond... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5097572 | Positive lock for strap connector A parachute canopy strap connecting device comprises a male strap connector having a locking tang including a locking notch, a female strap connector having a housing including a slot for receiving the tang for insertion to a locking position, and a locki... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5008989 | Safety belt buckle In a belt buckle for safety belts, particularly in motor vehicles, for receiving and locking an insertable tongue having a housing and, arranged therein, an insertion path for the insertable tongue, with the path containing a spring-loaded ejector, and ha... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4913078 | Convertible bank anchor and mooring device with locking means for watercraft A convertible bank anchor and mooring device with a locking cylinder is shown for use with watercraft. The anchor has an elongated tube, or pole, having a ball and socket coupling at one end joined to the side of the boat and an inverted, downturned hook ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4809409 | Belt lock for safety belt systems A belt lock for safety belt systems, more especially a small-size lock, comprising a lock housing with a closure mechanism which contains an ejector, with a release key and with at least one eye for the fastening of a first belt strap end, and at least tw... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4803760 | Coupling system with cable The present invention discloses an improved coupling system capable of releasably joining and two or more of a variety of cooperative male/female mating items to be temporarily joined and released by a remotely positioned operator by means of a cable conn... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4797984 | Seat belt buckle A buckle is constructed of a base, latch piece, holding member and release member. The base has a bottom wall and side walls defining substantially L-shaped holes. The latch piece is supported on the base rockingly between a tongue latching position and a... | 01/17/1989 |
