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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104800 | Mobile refrigerator with a door locking system having a striker catch A mobile refrigerator with a refrigerator door is held magnetically against the body thereof. An additional hook lock (1 and 19) automatically engages on closing the refrigerator door and releases the refrigerator door only following the actuation of a... | 01/31/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7261331 | Two-way hidden latch and apparatus utilizing the same An apparatus with a two-way hidden latch. A main body comprises a magnet disposed under a retainer, which fixes the two-way latch disposed in a cover portion. The cover portion can be placed on the main body with a first or second surface facing downward. The cover ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7118301 | Connection means for boxes The connection assembly for boxes includes a connection support which connects integrally a base plate and a cover plate which faces to the base plate upwardly via a predetermined space; a rotary shaft member which is supported pivotably by and perpendicular to the ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7088588 | Coupling structure A coupling structure includes a hook bar and a force receiving member adopted for use on an electronic device that has a folding member such as a notebook computer that consists of an upper lid and a base. The folding member is the upper lid. The force receiving mem... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7048312 | Safety mechanism for walk-in interiors, particularly for cooking devices A walk-in chamber has a door opening closable by a door, which, when in the closed position can be either in a locked position or an unlocked position, dependent on the locking device, which includes a sliding bolt engageable with a locking bolt. To enable a person ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029040 | Locking device of a closure with a housing A device for locking a closure (2) with a housing includes at least one swiveling lever (8), a drive (19) for pivoting the at least one swiveling lever 98) about an axis of rotation and having teeth (20) which interact with teeth (... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7004514 | Safety locking device A locking device for a dumpster container, wherein the dumpster container is movable between an upright storing position and a tilted dumping position. The locking device includes a main locking device moveable between an engaged position, where the main locking dev... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6916052 | Cover locking/unlocking mechanism and a printer having the cover locking/unlocking mechanism A locking/unlocking mechanism for an operable cover of a body such as a printer to lock and unlock the body with a single operation and to a printer having an operable cover and a locking/unlocking mechanism for the operable cover. The operable cover is locked when ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6139074 | Window locking system A window locking system which prevents unintended opening of a window. The window locking system includes a base element which is attachable to a window and which forms a slot. Disposed within the slot is a latching member pivotally connected to the base ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6108196 | Locking mechanism for notebook computer A locking mechanism for a notebook computer has an ejecting unit which elastically pushes a latch up to a certain height. The ejecting unit includes an elastic member installed at a main base panel of the notebook computer and an ejector for pushing the l... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6055700 | Wet/dry vacuum with snap-action powerhead latch A vacuum appliance is disclosed, comprising a collection canister having a lid and a powerhead housing a motor and impeller assembly for establishing vacuum pressure within said canister. The powerhead is removably secured to the lid of the collection can... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6006558 | Cash box FIG. 2 shows a cash box 1 provided with a hinged lid 2. The internal width and length dimensions of the lid 2 are slightly larger than the external length and width dimensions of the base 4 to provide a snug, overhanging fit. Lid 2 has a downwardly depend... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5898961 | Mobile support unit and attachment mechanism for patient transport device A mobile support unit such as an IV stand or the like coupled to a mobile hospital bed, gurney or wheelchair by a latch mechanism which provides hands free operation thereby avoiding the need for a nurse or care provider to manually manipulate the latch t... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5174617 | Latch for "sliding" door or window A latch mechanism for a sliding door or window. The latch includes a striker (normally mounted on the door or window frame); a housing aligned with the striker (and normally mounted on the sliding door or window panel) and with walls forming an interior c... | 12/29/1992 |
| 4991885 | Trigger lock cam A latch handle assembly for securing a latch having a trigger pin includes a handle pivotally joined to the latch. A trigger latch is pivotally joined to the handle and includes an opening engageable onto the trigger pin. A cam is pivotally joined to the ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4932707 | Locking device for a door of a washing machine, a spin dryer or the like A locking device for a door of a washing machine, a spin dryer or the like comprises a locking plate (10a) disposed on the machine and having the opening (11). A catch member (12) disposed on the door is insertable in the opening. In its locking position ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4877274 | Trigger lock cam A latch handle assembly for securing a latch having a trigger pin includes a handle pivotally joined to the latch. A trigger latch is pivotally joined to the handle and includes an opening engageable onto the trigger pin. A cam is pivotally joined to the ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4776619 | Sliding door lock The lock assembly of the present invention is mounted in a lock frame. A slide member is disposed for translation within the lock frame. A lock bolt is pivotally mounted within the lock frame and extends through it for engagement with a door keeper in a d... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4721332 | Window lock A window lock is disclosed for use with a window sash and cooperating frame to retain the sash in position. The sash includes first and second sash members connected at right angles, with the frame including a channel within which the sash is positioned f... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4705384 | Image forming apparatus with locking means An image forming apparatus which may be portable wherein the apparatus is divisible into plural parts or wherein it is openable. The apparatus is provided with a latch which can take a latching position for preventing the dividing or opening of the appara... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4705308 | Draw pull latch A draw pull latch for securing two members together comprises a keeper affixed to one of the members and a second one-piece part which is composed of three segments; i.e., a base segment, an intermediate segment, and a locking segment. The base segment is... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4664038 | Door latch control apparatus for hopper vehicle A hopper vehicle has a hopper door movable between open and closed positions and carrying a door latch movable between latching and unlatching configurations with respect to a keeper on the hopper vehicle. A secondary latch on the door is pivotally movabl... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4644651 | Instrument for gripping or cutting An instrument for cutting, gripping or clamping includes a base arm with a fixed jaw at one end thereof, and a movable jaw pivotally attached to the arm adjacent the fixed jaw. Also included is a shank, one end of which is pivotally connected to the movab... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4632595 | Quick-change coupler A quick-change coupler for the work implements of an excavator beam with an adjustable support frame (4) at the beam, said support frame receiving by means of a hook jaw a cross-pipe fixed to the tool. The hook (6) widens starting at its tip and is provid... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4601504 | Safety mechanism for high security lock A high security lock of the type having a base, a bolt which moves on the base and engages a strike, and a dead lock tripper which interacts with the strike to automatically lock the bolt is improved by including a lock prevent member in association with ... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4598940 | Combined latch and hinge for vehicle covers A combined hinge and latch mechanism for vehicle tops or "caps", which allows the cap to be lifted from either side. The mechanism has two parts, a plate which mounts to the truck or other vehicle bed and a latch, comprising a rod having handle and semici... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4451072 | Gate latch A gate latch is provided for a stockade type fence. The latch may be opened from either side of the gate. Provisions are made whereby a padlock may be applied to the latch on either side of the gate. Means are provided for positively captivating the latch... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4434635 | Manually and electrically commanded automatic hooklock An automatic hook lock which is electrically and manually operable and is particularly adapted for manual, motorized or remotely controlled sliding gates to which it is attached on the surface thereof or within the interior thereof. The lock consists of a... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4351561 | Locking device for an openable automobile roof A locking device for an openable automobile roof lid is provided. The base plate of the device is fixed to the edge of an opening formed in the roof panel. It is further formed with a hook portion at its one end. The lid to close the opening carries a han... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4340246 | Latch assembly A latch assembly holds a free hanging door against a support frame. The assembly includes a base adapted to be mounted to the support frame which includes a latch recess. A handle is pivotally mounted to the base and has a latch projection at one end ther... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4337034 | Protective refractory member locking device A protective refractory elongated hollow member for protecting pipe and the like in high temperature metallurgical furnaces comprises an arcuately shaped male part and an arcuately shaped female part interconnected at their respective longitudinal edges. ... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4136667 | Oven door latch mechanism A pyrolytic self-cleaning oven has an oven door latch mechanism with an elongated latch arm that has a shifting pivot means and a tapered latch hook so the latch mechanism will cause the compression of the door gasket for sealing the oven cavity during th... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4116135 | Sliding screen closure for rail cars A railroad car with multiple decks for carrying automobiles, including gates at the end of the rail car which can be easily moved between their open and closed positions. Each gate includes a plurality of vertical frame members and screen sections connect... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4103946 | Flush set lock for sliding doors A bolt mechanism for a sliding door or the like has a body having a rectilinear slideway for slidably receiving a first member, which has a manually operable means for sliding the first member between a closing position and an open position. A second memb... | 08/01/1978 |
