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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7699364 | Housing of foldable device An exemplary housing of a foldable device includes a first cover, a second cover, a knob, a latching member, and an elastic member. The first cover includes a first latching portion. The second cover includes a fixing portion. The latching member includes a second l... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7431356 | Window vent stop A window vent stop for use in a sliding sash window assembly or a sliding door assembly. The vent stop has a housing adapted to be disposed in a recess in a non-movable sash member. This housing includes a cavity with a bottom plate therein. A tumbler has at least o... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7393025 | Mine door system with trigger-actuated latch mechanism A mine door system for closing a mine doorway comprises a door hinged adjacent the doorway for swinging relative to the stopping between a closed position and an open position swung outwardly away from the stopping. A keeper is mounted in fixed position relative to ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7207524 | Device for warning of differential pressure during the opening of a pressurized closing device pertaining to an opening in the fuselage of an aeroplane An apparatus warns of differential pressure during the opening of a pressure-loaded door that closes an opening in an aircraft fuselage. An air guide passage extends from the side with higher pressure to the side with lower pressure. The air guide passage is closeab... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201409 | Retracting locking mechanism for operable unit in stop position A retracting locking mechanism for an openable unit includes a striker attached to one of the openable unit and a fixed unit, and a catcher attached to the other of the openable unit and the fixed unit. The catcher includes an inner part, and an outer part for housi... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7066504 | Slam latch and strike assembly A slam latch and strike assembly for latching together a pair of generally parallel relatively laterally displaceable support members, including a body adapted for connection with one of the support members, a latch member mounted for axial displacement between exte... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7032973 | System for locking a first element with a second element, and a seat fitted with such a locking system A system for locking a first element with a second element, the system including a control member fitted on the first element and suitable for being actuated by a user in a direction that is substantially rectilinear and perpendicular to a pivot pin of a latch desig... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017304 | Panel assembly for a motor vehicle A panel assembly for a motor vehicle provides the ability to securely control the size of an opening defined by the panel assembly. The panel assembly thus provides a theft deterrent by making it more difficult to get through a partially open window. The panel assem... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6968658 | Removable mullion assembly A mullion assembly that is removably positioned within an opening. The invention includes a tube having telescoping members that fit together and are adjustable between a variety of lengths. The ends of the tube mount to first and second edges of the opening. A bias... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951318 | Multi-position aircraft servicing pit lid latch A multi-position latch mechanism is provided for a subsurface aircraft ground servicing chamber formed by a pit having an upright interior wall and a pit lid seat disposed atop the pit. A pit lid is provided which, when closed, rests upon the pit lid seat. The latch... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6746059 | Latch assembly A latch assembly for a removable dirt separation system is disclosed. The latch assembly includes an actuator having an latch opening defined therethrough pivotally mounted to a lid of the dirt separation system. The latch assembly further includes a latch positione... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6427387 | Removable mullion assembly A removable mullion assembly comprises a fitting attached in the door opening for receiving an end of the mullion. The fitting houses a locking mechanism for selectively holding the mullion in place in the fitting. The locking mechanism comprises a latch ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6364380 | Closing device, particularly for the trunk of a motor vehicle A closing device, in particular for the trunk of a motor vehicle, having a closure bolt (2) arranged on a support (1) and guide elements (3) to receive a lock mechanism, the guide elements (3) being, movable on the support (1), in particular swingable aro... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6168881 | Latch mechanism for a battery operated power tool A battery operated power tool having a power tool housing, a battery pack and a battery latch mechanism. The power tool housing has a recess and a latching surface formed into the outer surface of the housing. The battery pack holds battery cells to power... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5979971 | Device for holding a vehicle sliding door at full-open position A device for holding a vehicle sliding door at full-open position comprises a striker fixed to a vehicle body and a latch rotatably mounted on the sliding door. The latch has a U-shaped groove for engaging with the striker when the sliding door is fully o... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5782511 | Decompression lock The invention concerns decompression locks releasing a flap or plate from their closed position in the event of overpressure. A decompression lock, employing the known principle of overcoming the retaining force of a spring (14) to achieve opening, employ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5775746 | Retractable door stop security device/utility box A retractable flush-mounted apparatus which is mounted in a floor or other flat mounting surface. The apparatus includes a housing with a flange plate which is mounted in an opening in the mounting surface. A retractable member is provided within the hous... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5762385 | Push pad trigger release exit device with infinite deadlocking A push pad releasable exit device with continuous deadlocking for mounting near a door edge for engaging a lock strike includes a housing having first and second sidewalls upon which are mounted two end walls and an internal wall parallel to the end walls... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5755582 | Retractable door stop security device/utility box A retractable flush-mounted apparatus which is mounted in a floor or other flat mounting surface. The apparatus includes a housing with a flange plate which is mounted in an opening in the mounting surface. A retractable member is provided within the hous... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5649750 | Computer having side-loadable slide-in battery and dual latching mechanism A battery compartment latch mechanism holds a battery in either a fully loaded or a partially loaded position. The partially loaded position prevents the battery from slipping out of the battery compartment when the battery is being ejected. To hold the b... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5620244 | Computer accessory engagement/disengagement mechanism An accessory is retained in a computer by a latching mechanism having a sliding disengaging member which, when actuated, not only releases the accessory from a latching arm, but also pushes the accessory partially out of the computer housing.... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5590920 | Floor-mountable retractable roller device Environmentally employable in combination with a slidable-door type open-wall and for maintaining an angular-dog type slidable-door in tight opening-obstructed temperature-protective contact adjacently about the wall-opening of a said upright open-wall, a... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5488537 | Safety interconnect latch for portable medical electronic patient monitoring product A portable carrier module having a safety interconnect latch mechanism for securing the portable carrier module to a portable product. The portable carrier has a rail on one of its outer walls for engaging with a track on the portable product and for alig... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5471792 | Latch engaged removable mullion assembly A mullion assembly mountable in a door frame includes a bottom fitting attached to a floor and a top fitting attached to the door frame above the bottom fitting. The top fitting supports a latch engagement assembly for engaging a latch assembly positioned... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5400987 | Variable angle latching mechanism for spacecraft A variable angle latching mechanism is provided which readily permits adjustment of the deployment angle of a solar array mechanism or other spacecraft deployable. Latch engagement is possible over a wide angular range with virtually zero backlash. In one... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5388901 | Storage device furnished with safety function In a push-open type storing device for use in an automobile which enables a storing box to be locked in the shut position inside a housing in spite of the biasing spring pressure owing to the operation of a cam member on the housing side and a pin member ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5347663 | Child safety toilet lid lock A toilet lid lock comprising a restraining arm removably coupled to a threaded rotatable lock rod mechanism. This mechanism has a first and second end. A repositioning handle and a lock bolt are located at the first end of the mechanism. A threaded portio... | 09/20/1994 |
| 4765662 | Coordinated door stop and latch A coordinated door stop and latch includes a retractable stop, a sliding bolt latch, and a mechanism between the stop and latch. The sliding bolt is used to latch the door to preclude inward movement in a normal fashion. If emergency outward operation of ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4748908 | Waste containers having compressed waste hold-down mechanisms Contaminated waste containers having one or more internally disposed waste compression frames which are locked into position within the containers by resiliently biased hold-down mechanisms oriented within guide channels which extend along the side walls ... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4578904 | Window with take-out fixed sash A window having a fixed sash which can be easily removed and replaced for cleaning the transparent windowpane or for replacement of the windowpane in the event of breakage. The fixed sash of the window is usually associated with the upper portion of a win... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4149472 | Railway car tilting deck lock A railway car comprises a plurality of vertically disposed decks above the floor of the car. The first deck includes a rigid deck section having at opposite ends thereof hinged deck sections which may be moveable from a load carrying position upwardly to ... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4119043 | Railway car counterbalanced tilting deck A railway car for transporting vehicles comprises a floor having a plurality of vertically spaced decks, one of said decks comprising a hinged deck section which may be raised above the floor of the car for facilitating loading. A counterbalancing mechani... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4119042 | Railway car counterbalanced tilting deck A vehicle carrying railway car comprises a plurality of vertically spaced decks, at least one of which consists of a rigid central section and at opposite ends hinged deck sections that are adapted to be raised for facilitating the loading of vehicles ont... | 10/10/1978 |