Class 292/100 - Lever

Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices including levers or a combination of operating elements
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 03/08/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7900978	Return spring assembly for a lock mechanism A return spring assembly for returning a handle to the horizontal orientation includes a spring housing having an outer flange that contacts an outer surface of a door around the perimeter of a bored opening and an inner portion with a curved section that securely s...	03/08/2011
7731249	Mechanism for locking a vent cover with a base A vent assembly has a locking mechanism to retain its cover on its base. The locking mechanism includes a latch and linkage coupled with the latch to move the latch between a locked and an unlocked position. A post member extends from the cover to cooperate with the...	06/08/2010
7591492	Latch for sliding door A latch assembly for a sliding door includes a latch base having a generally channel-shaped configuration for receiving the stile of a sliding door and a handle pivotally coupled to the latch base having a lift portion facing outward from the door. When the lift por...	09/22/2009
7399009	Load floor latch A load floor latch for securing a first closure member to a second closure member panel such that when the first and second closure members are fastened, the latch is opened by actuating the handle and the pawl is retracted into the latch. A biasing device such as a...	07/15/2008
7364209	Mechanical latch assembly A mechanical latch assembly includes a supporting frame, a locking latch, an actuation arrangement and a safety lock arrangement. The locking latch is slidably mounted on the supporting frame in longitudinally movable manner. The actuation arrangement includes an ac...	04/29/2008
7360801	Door latching system A latching system comprising a base having a first keeper secured thereto, a closable member adapted to engage the base, an elongated member rotatably secured to the closable member, said elongated member including a first connector adapted to engage the first keepe...	04/22/2008
7331616	Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use A latch for engaging and disengaging two opposing surfaces includes a pin disposed on one surface and a gate disposed on an opposite surface; an active material in operative communication with the pin or the gate; an activation device in operative communication with...	02/19/2008
7261343	Bolt with a handle A rod closure for locking sheet-metal cabinet doors or doors or flaps, having a rod, which is profiled in an elongated manner, extends substantially edgewise parallel to the door edge and is preferably arranged in the bevel space, and a holding element which is arra...	08/28/2007
7232161	Latch device for vehicle tailgate A latch device for a vehicle tailgate comprises a latch/ratchet mechanism, an open mechanism, a lock mechanism, and, an actuator for switching the lock mechanism to an unlocked state and a locked state. The lock mechanism includes a lock lever turning about a lock s...	06/19/2007
7226091	Door catch An improved rattle-free door catch is provided. The apparatus includes a catch retaining assembly having wall mounting plate with a concave ball-retaining member integral with its front side. The concave ball-retaining member includes a keyhole-shaped slot including...	06/05/2007
7201406	Adjustable handle assembly A device for operating a lock assembly for a door or window assembly has a first configuration when mounted in a right hand door and a second sonfiguration when mounted in a left hand door. The device has a handle having a first position and a second position. A mem...	04/10/2007
7175209	Clip for holding a release lever of a vehicle latch during shipping A clip and a vehicle latch is provided for properly positioning an operational lever of the latch. The latch has a housing with an aperture. The clip is mounted on the lever. The clip has a base portion hingedly connected to a top portion and pivots between a closed...	02/13/2007
7159283	Locking device for a panel A locking device for a panel is provided for a single board computer for fixing onto the chassis of an industrial personal computer. The locking device includes a handle, a locking element, a first spring, a seat and a second spring. The handle has a concave groove ...	01/09/2007
7147213	Gate stop A gate stop that extends from the rear lip across the back and side of the gate with a cantilevered portion diverging from the gate across the closure fence post. The gate stop has a plurality of apertures for the placement therein of fasteners to secure the gate st...	12/12/2006
7111660	Roll-up door assembly A lightweight roll-up door comprises multiple lightweight panels that can be transversely installed/removed with a simple hinge assembly. The panels are hinged about one edge and have outer complementary arcuate portions that fill the gap at the edges of the door as...	09/26/2006
7017954	Door latch assembly A latch assembly for a trailer roll up door has a base plate, a handle and hook assembly with a locking flange rotatably mounted to the base plate, a closed keeper to selectively retain the handle in the closed position. The closed keeper is moveably mounted to the ...	03/28/2006
6994393	Trailer A trailer including an inner frame that is made of metal, an outer shell that is made of a non-metal and that at least partially surrounds the inner frame, and at least one wheel rotatably secured to the inner frame. In a preferred embodiment, the outer shell is mad...	02/07/2006
6953209	Compression latch A compression latch with a folding handle for selectively holding a door closed. The latch includes a housing with a cup portion for receiving the handle in the folded down position such that the projection of the latch handle above the exterior surface of the door ...	10/11/2005
6942256	Door catch Door Catch with a catch retaining assembly and a catch. The catch assembly is comprised of a rigid first ball retaining mounting plate, a first ball, a concave disk, a rigid J shaped rod and a second ball retaining cup shape. The catch is comprised of a door mountin...	09/13/2005
6588810	Closing device with selective locking A closing device with selective locking for closing a frame includes a roughly flat lid selectively applied to the frame, a lock connected with the lid, and a key which has a socket and an arm, one end of the arm carrying the socket. The lid has an openin...	07/08/2003
6550824	Spring-loaded catch for a sliding door of a sheet metal cupboard Disclosed is a snap lock device for a sliding door of a machine casing, which sliding door is preferably reinforced on at least one side by a sheet metal fold or a hollow rectangular profile, with a handle which is swivelably mounted at the reinforced sid...	04/22/2003
6547289	Quick release latch mechanism Disclosed herein is an improved drawer latch mechanism, particularly suited for attaching to the front side of a drawer. The drawer front latch preferably has a handle with a full-length grip that is sufficiently large so that it may be operated while wea...	04/15/2003
6422613	Gate latch The present invention relates to a gate latch comprising an integrated latch/handle assembly, a mounting bracket, a return spring and a flat head shoulder bolt. The integrated latch/handle assembly is a flat bar section comprised of various radiused and r...	07/23/2002
6227581	Latch assembly A latch assembly for latching two components comprising a support member arranged co be attached, in use, to a first component to be latched. A lever member is pivotally attached to the support member at a first pivot point, and an engaging member is pivo...	05/08/2001
6203075	Front opening container latch A latch is disclosed incorporating features allowing complete actuation i.e., engagement and disengagement of a latching hook on the side of the container from a latch handle on the face of the container thus allowing actuation of the latch hook even when...	03/20/2001
6168214	Latch assembly A latch assembly for latching two components comprising a support member arranged to be attached, in use, to a first component to be latched. A lever member is pivotally attached to the support member at a first pivot point, and an engaging member is pivotally...	01/02/2001
6036238	Double stroke over center latch A latch for a thrust reverser duct on an aircraft engine. The latch accomplishes work during both the closing stroke and the handle folding stroke. An outer handle 100 release trigger 112 can lock an outer handle 100 to an inner handle 60 to fix the relat...	03/14/2000
5620213	Window lock A lock for a window includes a lock body mountable on the window frame having a base plate and a raised portion standing upwardly from the base plate. The raised portion is a hollow interior within which a lock handle projects and on which is mounted the ...	04/15/1997
5593190	Consistent-force quick latching system The Consistent-Force Quick Latching System (CQLS) provides a means for athing and detaching two objects quickly, using consistent force regardless of the dimensions of the individual objects. The CQLS, usually secured to object A, utilizes a notched cam ...	01/14/1997
5388435	Lock To prevent the unauthorized unlocking of van doors equipped with safety rod locks, the lever of the safety rod lock is held to the door by a retainer clip. The retainer clip has an extending tongue with apertures in it that passes through the door into th...	02/14/1995
5141265	Securing device for engine hoods of motor vehicles with self presenting manipulator The invention concerns a securing device for swivelling components of vehicles, in particular for engine hoods of motor vehicles. A securing hook which, after the release of the swivelling component, initially maintains a catch connection between this swi...	08/25/1992
4941703	Truck ramp storage system A mechanism for preventing removal of a ramp from its storage space beneath the floor of a truck body when the door for the truck body opening is latched closed. The ramp is insertable into and is removable from the ramp storage space through an opening b...	07/17/1990
4679750	Latch system A latch system is provided for an aircraft nacelle. In one embodiment, the nacelle (10) comprises first (24) and second (18) cowls that are hingedly mounted to the nacelle for pivotal movement between closed, operational positions and open, maintenance po...	07/14/1987
4502715	Latch assembly A latch assembly which releases when a predetermined force is applied to it includes a latch and a handle pivotally mounted on a closure member for pivoting movement about parallel axes. The handle includes a projection which extends into a groove in the ...	03/05/1985
4472099	Releasable locking device A device is provided for releasably securing a parked vehicle to an adjacent structure. The device includes a pivotally mounted elongated unit which is movable between a vehicle-interlocking operative mode and a vehicle-release inoperative mode. The elong...	09/18/1984
4103945	Emergency opening latch actuator for sliding door A sliding door with a lever operated latch incorporated in the handle is provided with an emergency opening mechanism for releasing the latch by merely pulling the handle. A portion of the handle is pivoted to hinge by squeezing or pulling action on the h...	08/01/1978

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