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Behavior Modification Wristwatch

A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.

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Class 292/268 - Slotted bar


Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices in which the links, plates, or bars are slotted.
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 04/22/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7360804Articles, systems, and methods for suppressing noise and/or vibrations in hotel/motel doors
A door guard for hotel/motel doors comprises two articles, one article to be attached to a door, and another article to be attached to a door frame. One article is attached to the door, including a hook element adapted to receive a latch member of the door guard and...
04/22/2008
7299731Paper trimmer
A material trimmer including a base having a support surface and a cutting region having a channel. A plate is movably attached to the base and includes oppositely facing upper and lower surfaces, an elongated slot therethrough, an elevated portion proximate each si...
11/27/2007
7268866Method for inspecting a weld seam in a workpiece made of weldable plastic and device for carrying out this method
The invention relates to an inspection method for inspecting the quality of a weld seam (15) during which a material, which is transparent to electromagnetic radiation (30) of a defined frequency, is used in a workpiece (10) consisting of two pl...
09/11/2007
7192105Door control device for refrigerators and refrigerator with the device
A door control device for refrigerators and a refrigerator with the device. The door control device for a refrigerator having a refrigerator door includes a movable body coupled to the refrigerator door, wherein the movable body is arranged to move in opposite direc...
03/20/2007
7107800Door bolt
A door bolt is constructed to include a jam plate fixedly fastened to a doorjamb, and a doorplate assembly installed in the free end of a door panel and adapted to secure the free end of the door panel to the jamb plate, the doorplate assembly having a lock cylinder...
09/19/2006
6978513Method and apparatus for stopping a moving member
A system and method for stopping a moving member located on a stationary member. The system includes sliders or rollers configured to move along a track. The track has a discontinuity to move the moving member to engage a friction pad to slow the moving member. The ...
12/27/2005
6932396Support arm assembly for a safe lid
This support arm assembly for connection between a safe's lid and base includes a bracket for connection to the base and a linear support arm that connects between the bracket and lid. The bracket includes a side face adapted for connection to the inside of the base...
08/23/2005
6908124Catch device for a pivoting window
The device is suitable for a vehicle window and comprises a first attachment member for fixing to the window, an elongate handle articulated to the first attachment member, a second attachment member for fixing to the vehicle bodywork, and a connecting link connecti...
06/21/2005
6712408Swing cover door prop device for an electric coupler used on a passenger transit vehicle
A swing door cover prop device for an electric coupler used on passenger transit vehicle for providing a mechanism to prop open a bottom mount style swing cover disposed adjacent the bottom of such electric coupler. Such swing door cover prop device includes an elon...
03/30/2004
6431620Mechanism for selectively operating and locking a pivotable window
A mechanism for selectively operating and locking a pivotal window. The window is pivotally attached to a window frame so as to pivot between open and closed configurations. The mechanism includes an actuating rod slidably mounted to the window frame. A g...
08/13/2002
6292978Door stop apparatus
A door stop apparatus holds a door in an open position. The door stop includes a first member mounting to the door and having a slot formed therein with a ramp portion located at one end of the slot. A link member pivotally mounts to a bracket on a door f...
09/25/2001
6178594Door check
A door check apparatus comprises an elongated body having side walls defining a channel and an energy absorber. When the door check is mounted to a door, a pivot pin is inserted through an opening at the first end of the elongated body, and a slide pin ex...
01/30/2001
6050115Locking device
A rod system device extending from its lock unit to a tensioning devicc of the door catch mechanism which takes up two positions is connected in the door catch mechanism with a pivotable unlocking hammer so that the door catch mechanism can be released fr...
04/18/2000
5673951Security 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...
10/07/1997
5588259Supporting arm with locking means for a hinged panel
A device for supporting a hinged panel in an open position and for locking the panel in a closed position. A first embodiment of a device according to the present invention comprises an arm with an inverse-L shaped slot for receiving therein a pin attache...
12/31/1996
5577783Door lock design
A door lock that has a locking member which cooperates with a latching mechanism to secure a door in a closed position. The locking member also cooperates with a U-shaped plate to limit the movement of the door in a partially opened position. The locking ...
11/26/1996
5353660Locking mechanism
The invention pertains to a locking mechanism consisting of a guide lever arm (1) and a sliding lever arm (5), in which one end of each of the lever arm pivots about a bearing (10, 11) at a certain distance from the other lever arm, in which the other end...
10/11/1994
5071180Arresting device for a hinged component
An arresting device for a hinged component such as a window or roof hatch of a motor vehicle has a peg mounted to a first member, which in turn is pivotally mounted to the hinged component or to the frame for the hinged component. A guide rail is pivotall...
12/10/1991
5048880Door key assembly
It is required for a door to attach a door key assembly for the sake of caution and locking. The door key assembly to be attached to a door opposed to a door frame comprises a key body secured to an end face of the door and provided with a dead bolt and a...
09/17/1991
4900075Auxiliary safety chain locking device
An auxiliary safety chain device for securing stud/loop retainer safety latching type devices is disclosed. The device includes a stud securement member secured to the stud of the safety latch device. A coupling member is coupled with the loop retainer. A...
02/13/1990
4846514Door latch apparatus
A door latch apparatus has a door latch face plate adapted to be attached to a doors edge and a door latch bolt adjustably fastened to the door face plate and having a latch head on one end thereof protruding from the door latch face plate. A door jamb br...
07/11/1989
4684159Safety latch for doors and similar structures
A safety latch construction is disclosed, of the type which has a rigid, pivoted slot-providing member secured to the doorframe, and a runner secured to the door having a T-shaped projection which engages the slot when the safety latch is operative, there...
08/04/1987
4475753Safety door lock
A latch member is mounted on the free swinging edge of a door and a mount is supported from a door frame toward which the door free swinging edge is moved to the closed position. The mount is supported for oscillation about an axis paralleling the door fr...
10/09/1984
4435007Locking device for pivoting window
A locking device for a pivoting window includes a link which is completely embeddable inside the body of the lock mounted on a frame and a strap affixed to the window, the link being set in motion by a combination of sliding and pivoting movements transmi...
03/06/1984
4408789Safety latch for in swinging doors
A safety latch is disclosed capable of selectively locking an in swinging door in a closed position, permitting the door to open a predetermined angular displacement, or permitting the door to open freely. The latch includes a bracket with a projecting po...
10/11/1983
4259811Releasable retaining means for a closure element
A releasable retaining means for mounting on the inside of an outward opening closure element movable to open and close an opening. First and second mounting means (13 and 14) are respectively mountable on the closure element (11) and opening surround (12...
04/07/1981
4226453Pivoting arm door lock mechanism
A pivoting arm door lock mechanism is disclosed which allows the user to lock the door in a fully closed position or a partially opened position merely by positioning a single arm. The mechanism also permits the user to open the door to an intermediate po...
10/07/1980
4131307Automatic hooking safety-hook for doors of dwellings and offices
An automatic hooking safety-hook for doors of dwellings and offices comprising a rocking member mounted on the door frame and an eyed member mounted on the door and engaged with the rocking member, thus allowing the door to open only partially; disengagin...
12/26/1978
4120523Safety fastening
An improved fastening device for use on doors and the like which includes a bolt, or latch, having a guide with stops therein in which slide a pair of pins on a flange which is to be fixedly attached to the door. The bolt has a mouth with a flared opening...
10/17/1978
4119336Security latch
A security latch for a door or the like is disclosed herein having a closure element secured along the edge marginal region of a door and outwardly projecting across the gap defined between the door edge and the adjacent door jamb. The closure element ter...
10/10/1978
4078779Pneumatic spring with manually releasable stop
A pneumatic spring having a cylinder and a piston rod biased axially outward of the cylinder by compressed gas in the cylinder cavity may be stopped in an axially intermediate position of the rod by engagement of respective radial faces on an abutment mem...
03/14/1978
4017104Door latch
A door latch for providing security in addition to that afforded by conventional key operated locks. A bar holds the door in its locked position and cooperates with a swingable plate for holding the door in a partially opened position....
04/12/1977
3986741Security apparatus for doors and the like
Apparatus is described which is mountable on a door and across a doorway for securing the door in closed condition as well as in partially open condition. The apparatus includes a keeper which is adapted to be mounted on a door jamb along one side of the ...
10/19/1976
3986742Door stop and hold open device
A door stop and hold open for use in refrigerated display cabinets includes a selectively positionable arrestor for limiting the swing of the door and for detenting the door in its widest open position. Detenting action is provided by a clip having two le...
10/19/1976
3980331Door check and hold-open device
A door check having a slidable arm mounted on a multi-stepped shoulder fastener has means for pivotally mounting the arm on the door of a refrigerator display case or like apparatus at one end thereof and has an elongated slot extending from the mid porti...
09/14/1976
3971582Door latch
A safety latch for holding a door in its locked position or in a partially open position to enhance security. A bar for holding the door in either position is provided together with keepers cooperating with the bar to perform the holding functions. The sa...
07/27/1976
 
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