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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441425 | Door lock of cargo container having burglarproof function An improved door lock of a cargo container having a burglarproof function is disclosed. The door lock includes a handle hub, in which supporting pieces are integrally formed, welded to a locking rod, a rear supporting piece of the supporting pieces having a fastenin... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7412856 | Lock guard for long shackle padlock over handle Two embodiments of a guard are provided for protecting a padlock securing stanchion levers in their door locking position. An opening in the front wall of the guard permits its use with padlocks having long shackles as well as those with regular length shackles whil... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7337628 | Low-temperature storage An object is to provide a low-temperature storage capable of further dividing a medium storage chamber divided by a medium partition into upper/lower small sections (small storage chambers) by adding of an optional component and changing of an inner door, and the st... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338244 | Attachment device for turbine combustor liner An attachment device for coupling one or more restrained members to a frame. In at least one embodiment, the attachment device may be configured to attach one or more turbine combustor liners to a carrier. The attachment device may include a body rotatable about an ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331617 | Cabinet door lock A lock for a cabinet of the type wherein a door of the cabinet is movable through a frame of the cabinet is provided. An exemplary lock of the present invention includes a first and second restraining member connected by a rod and rotatable around an axis of rotatio... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325842 | Automatic gate closer latch An automatic gate closer latch for use in centrally securing a commercial or industrial swinging gate to a stationary fence post, especially useful in the farming and ranching applications, includes a gate catcher assembly mounted on a swivel bolt, complete with dir... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7306267 | Bar lock assembly and method for assembling a bar lock assembly to a panel A bar lock assembly including an elongated operating shaft and a pair of bracket assemblies for securing the operating shaft to a generally flat panel. Cam structure is adapted to be secured to each end of the operating shaft. Each bracket assembly includes a series... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306266 | Appliance latch having a rotating latch hook mounted on a linear slide An appliance door latch provides a rotating hook supported on a linear carriage that may move along a line toward and away from a strike. A release of the strike from the rotating hook requires a compression of springs biasing the linear carriage which are then reta... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7278284 | Lock box for sealed latch assembly A lock box assembly for enclosing and protecting a plastic security seal on the latch assembly of the door on a cargo container or trailer. The lock box includes first and second box members that together form an enclosure for the hasp assembly that holds the seal. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272903 | Picture frame turn button A picture frame turn button has a base plate with at least one fastener for attaching the base plate securely to a picture frame back. Pivotably mounted to the base plate is a latch plate with an arm and a tongue portion opposite of each other. The latch plate may b... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7246829 | Sliding door latch for handicapped people an improved sliding door latch comprising a latch plate attached to the leading edge of the door and projecting outwardly on either side of the door to enable a person to grasp the latch plate to slide the door open or closed, and a latch arm pivotally secured to th... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7210316 | Door lock for trailers and cargo containers A lock assembly for a hinged door has a pair of hasps that align with each other, each having a hole. A housing with an open back fits over the hasps. A retainer pin extends through an aperture in the housing and through the aligned holes of the hasps. The retainer ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201028 | Stanchion lever lock guard A lock guard is provided which is particularly well suited to protect a padlock employed to secure a stanchion lever securing one or more doors of a cargo container, trailer truck or moving van. The lock guard includes an interior locking tab with a vertical opening... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198227 | Aircraft cargo locating system An aircraft cargo locating system determines the location and weight of aircraft cargo placed in unit loading devices. A wireless tag, such as an Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag is affixed to each of the loading devices. The system receives information fro... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7086670 | Lock for bi-directional doors There is a lock for a bi-directional door, swing or sliding door 19. The lock includes at least two pins 6, 7 which are spaced apart a distance exceeding the thickness of the door. The pins are adapted for simultaneous arcuate motion about an axis loca... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080531 | Two point latching system The present invention relates to a latch having a button pawl shaft for attaching two panels together at two different points. The shaft of the latch has bezels in which the shaft rotates connected to one of the panels. The shaft has pawls at both ends which engage ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073357 | Handle lock A handle lock is configured for use with a trailer door latch handle. The handle lock is configured to be coupled to the trailer door. The handle lock is used to lock the handle to lock the trailer door in a closed position and to unlock the handle to allow unlatchi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063362 | Seal assembly for a cargo container A cargo seal assembly structured to maintain one or more doors on a cargo container in a closed and latched position comprising an elongated flexible material segment having a distal end, a proximal end and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The flexibl... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7004515 | Fenestration locking system This fenestration locking system for a swinging sash or door is characterized by the use of a linear member running continuously from an actuating assembly to a locking pin assembly. The linear member can be a flexible linear member, allowing it to convey motion to ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6962066 | Locking arrangement for a door A locking arrangement serving for locking a door hinged on a casing on e.g. a container by a combination or key lock. The locking arrangement comprises a rotatable closing rod for keeping the door closed by engaging the casing in a closed position; a fitting having ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6928843 | Seal enclosure assembly for cargo doors An enclosure assembly for enclosing a tamper-evident security seal sealing a hasp assembly comprises a first enclosure portion and a second enclosure portion. A post is coupled to the first enclosure portion for extending through the generally aligned holes of the h... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923478 | Lock with rotary latches, especially for motor vehicles A lock, especially for motor vehicles, for securing a movable part, such as a pivoting flap, in position with respect to a stationary part, such as a housing, includes two rotary latches at a certain distance apart, wherein two closing pieces engage in the rotary la... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923028 | Locking system for a door A security locking system for trailers that features an interior locking bar that is controlled from the outside. The locking bar is traversed in a linear motion parallel to the door by a toggle mechanism. The bar is guided into the locking mechanism by two guides m... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6886378 | Container locking system A system for locking cargo containers. The container locking system comprises a lock housing comprising a box, a lock bar housing disposed behind the lock housing, a lock bar disposed within the lock bar housing, a staple attached to the lock bar, a slot disposed be... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6823701 | Door latching device A door latching device is disclosed that is mountable to conventional doors, including cargo container doors and garage doors, for preventing opening thereof. A conventional keyed lock, such as a padlock or puck-shaped protected shackle lock, couples with the latchi... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6779818 | Door control mechanism A door control mechanism including a latching member for aligning and latching a pivotal door on a cargo container. The latching member includes a single tine or locking tongue formed integral with and extending from a head portion of the latching member. A distal e... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6692044 | Internal sliding closure lock A sliding closure (door or window) lock has a rectangular tubular enclosure which has a plunger mounted on am interior camshaft. Rotation of the camshaft by a handle or lever moves the plunger between an extended position, where its serrated outer end fri... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688658 | Cab window lock system A lock system is made in a combination of a rotatable latch and a release lever for restricting the turn of the latch in a disengaging direction. The lock system further includes a release lever disengagement maintaining mechanism which engages with the r... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6682110 | Latch assembly A latch assembly is operable to catch automatically and is releasable by hand. A component frame defines a clearance hole and a stop. A latch, also with a clearance hole, is mounted to the frame so that the clearance holes overlap. The latch is biased aga... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6626017 | Locking mechanism for air handler (AHU) cabinet A locking mechanism for an air handling duct which includes a plurality of interconnected modules which together made up the duct. The locking mechanism includes a male retainer contained on a frame member of a first module, with the male retainer having ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6601884 | Latching assembly A latching assembly includes a latch mounted to a moveable member, the latch being moveable between a first position where it engages a stop of a base member to releasably secure the moveable member to the base member and a second releasing position. An a... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6543866 | Positioning structure pivotally disposed at computer housing A positioning structure pivotally disposed on a computer housing is provided. The positioning structure includes an assembly frame having first and second side walls, the first wall including a pivotal portion and a retaining portion. The first side wall ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6442982 | Locking device A locking device (10) is serving for, with a lock (18), locking an already closed door (4) which is mounted with hinges (6) on a frame (5) in a gable (3) of a container (1). The door is held in the closed position by a turnable locking bar (7) which, at l... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6065314 | Lock for freight containers A locking mechanism used to provide heightened security for storage containers. The locking mechanism uses a padlock to lock the doors, but unlike past inventions the padlock has only limited exposure to the outside of the storage container. This prevents... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5975822 | Quick-release fitting for securing equipment to a track of T-shaped internal channel section for aircraft A quick release fitting for securing equipment, such as seating, to floor or ceiling tracks of T-shaped internal channel section comprises a first member securable to the seating and a second member rotatable through a quarter turn in the first member, th... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5934116 | Locking apparatus for locking the rear doors of a trailer A locking apparatus is provided for locking the rear doors of a trailer that has door closing members that include left and right vertical bars on the doors and horizontal clasps that attach respectively to the bars. The apparatus includes a pair of struc... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5718467 | Racking resistant door control mechanism A racking resistant door control mechanism for securing a pivoted door employs an elongate lock rod that extends the height of the door, is journaled for pivotal movement about a lock rod axis by door mounted bearing assemblies, and has cam type latch mem... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718466 | Racking resistant door control mechanism and method of fabrication A racking resistant door control mechanism for securing a pivoted door employs an elongate lock rod that extends the height of the door and is journaled for pivotal movement by bearing assemblies having steel covers that enclose plastic bearing liners. Th... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5593141 | Close fitting gate A gate which hingedly fits closely between two spaced apart fence posts is provided. The gate has a hinge side member which extends directly adjacent a fence post. The hinge side member includes offset portions, each of which is displaced from the respect... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5524943 | Security device The invention relates to a security device for doors or windows for foiling unwanted entry into a secured facility comprising a limited rotational vertical rod having a plurality of parallel horizontal rods extending from said vertical rod. The parallel h... | 06/11/1996 |
