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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6701758 | Locking apparatus for doors of housings or cabinets having a narrow frame profile The invention relates to a lock for doors of housings or cabinets with particularly narrow frame profiles, comprising a bolt mechanism which is longitudinally moveably guided in the frame profile, and a door plate which can be fixed on the outside of the ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6698262 | Access system for a vehicle The invention relates to an access system in which an access authorization that can be disposed of outside of the vehicle communicates with identification means located inside the vehicle. If the identification means respond, control means which operate a... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6692056 | Safety release for a trunk of a vehicle A user operable release system for a trunk compartment of a vehicle is provided which is positionable within the trunk compartment of the vehicle so as to allow for opening of the deck lid by a user within the trunk compartment. The release system include... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6685240 | Rotary paddle handle assembly A rotary paddle handle assembly for vehicle closures and the like includes a horizontally pivoting handle with a tab, a vertically reciprocating rack disposed adjacent the tab and a pinion engaged with the rack. The pinion is configured for operable conne... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6672633 | Vehicle door handle assembly A handle lever is rotatable and movable in an axial direction relative to a frame and when the handle lever is rotatably moved from a predetermined position in a rotation direction with a predetermined amount against a urging force of a rotative urging sp... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6669241 | Door latch opening system A door latch opening system for providing efficient and convenient opening of a door latch. The door latch opening system includes an engaging member have a broad engaging area, a receiver member attached to the rear portion of the engaging member, and a ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668602 | Flush mounted latch A latch assembly having a latch housing and handle that are substantially or near flush with the surrounding outer surface of the door in which they are mounted when the latch assembly is in its closed position. The latch assembly utilizes a locking cylin... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6669245 | Pushing device for the emerging of the bolt in locks Pushing device for the emerging of the bolt in locks, characterized in that the handle axis (1) has a coaxial lever (8), coupled rotationally, which turns along with it in the conventional direction of opening, being equipped with an independent turning i... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666483 | Hood latch with self-retracting secondary latch release arm A latch assembly (10) has a housing having a mouth. A ratchet (12) is pivotally mounted to the housing and is movable to cooperate with the mouth to pivot between an open condition, a primary closed condition and a secondary closed condition for receiving... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6666496 | Device for fixing an insert in an opening of a carrier in vehicles, especially a door handle in the opening of the outer panel pertaining to a door The invention relates to a device for fixing an insert (10) in an opening of a carrier. The opening is defined by a and second carrier edge (21, 22). First and second edge areas (11, 12) appurtenant thereto and pertaining to the insert (10) are pressed ag... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6662606 | Lock cylinder retainer A lock cylinder retainer comprises an annular portion and a rectangular portion extending from the annular portion. The annular portion is configured to engage a lock cylinder core and the rectangular portion is configured to engage a pin housing associat... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6662605 | Handle and lock A handle and lock which generally includes a base having an index pin, a stop positioned in a circular channel, and an aperture traversing the base. A shaft is rotatably engaged to the base. The shaft includes a nut-shaped platform and an arcuate position... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6648382 | Outer door handle, especially for vehicles An outer door handle for vehicles has a stationary housing in the vehicle door. The handle has a handle arm and acts on a lock arranged within the door. A pivotable latching member serves as a mass latching mechanism and makes the handle actuatable in a r... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6644074 | Kit for an external door handle, in particular for vehicles A kit for an external vehicle door handle has a carrier fastened at an inner side of a door panel and a handle mounted on the carrier from the exterior of the door. The carrier has a pivotable bearing arm with a coupling receptacle and the handle has a sh... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641186 | Combination of mounting plate and rose for door locks A door lock assembly includes a rose having a peripheral flange which has a recess defined therein. A handle is connected to an outer surface of said rose and a mounting plate is connected to said inner surface of said rose. A lock device is located betwe... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6641182 | Multi-point latch system A multipoint latch system for releasably securing a first panel member against an enclosure cabinet or frame, the latch system having a translatable rod member adapted to be carried on a door panel, a rod guide which is fixably mounted on the door panel, ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6637785 | Handle device A handle device is provided which enables easy and safety opening/closing of a door in a single step without rotation of the handle. The handle device is installed on a casing having a door and a casing frame, and includes a door unit on a door, and a cas... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6626472 | Load floor latch A pawl latch for securing a first member to a second member, such as, for example, a closure panel to a frame or enclosure compartment, the latch including a housing, a handle pivotally carried on the housing, an actuator, and a spring biased pawl, the ha... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623053 | Inside locking device of flat handle lock An inside locking device of a flat handle lock includes an inner handle unit having a fixing disk provided with a sleeve for combination with an inner handle having an elongated shank. The sleeve has an inside provided with a bottom plate, an unlocking pl... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6623052 | Adjustable actuator assembly and handle assembly having adjustable actuator assembly A handle assembly is provided. The handle assembly includes a tray that has opposite sides and a shaft that is rotatable relative to the tray. Also included is a handle that is connected to the shaft. The handle rotates with the shaft relative to the tray... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6619710 | Adjustable lock for various door thicknesses A lock for various door thicknesses comprises a latch bolt, a chassis, an inner spindle, an outer spindle, a retractor, and an outer handle assembly. The outer handle assembly comprises an outer rose liner, an outer rose, a ring threadedly engaged with th... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6619709 | Exterior door handle, in particular for vehicles The invention relates to a door handle, comprising a handle located on the visible side of the door and a support (10) for said handle which is fixed onto the reverse side of the door. The handle has connecting elements at both extremities which penetrate... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6615630 | Door lock A door lock includes an outside spindle tube, an insert tube which is disposed inside the outside spindle tube and which has a latch operating tab, and a clutch member disposed inside the insert tube and having first and second axial grooves. The clutch m... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6616203 | Door latch operator mount A door latch operator mount comprises a coupling member and a bearing member. The coupling member includes a plurality radial flanges and an integral resilient arcuate tab member projecting angularly outwardly of the outer surface of the coupling member. ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6616202 | Inner handle assembly of a sliding door Disclosed is an inner handle assembly mounted on a sliding door of a car. An inner handle is fixed at a housing to rotate in both directions and always returned to a neutral position by an inner handle operation controlling mechanism. Therefore, if the in... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612630 | Motor vehicle door handle assembly with split housing A motor vehicle door handle assembly including a first housing piece adapted to be mounted at one end of a bowl shaped depression formed in the outer skin of the vehicle door, a second housing piece adapted to be mounted at the other end of the depression... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6612627 | Door latch assembly with accelerated bolt motion, deadbolt and replacement face plates A door latch has an adjustable cam (25) to accommodate two backsets of the bore (24) through a door. The cam (25) is operably attached to a handle 14. Rotation of the handle (24) approximately 45° fully retracts latch bolt (54) and deadbolt (56) through ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6609736 | Horizontal motor-driven lock A motor-driven lock (2) includes a housing (3), a lock body (4), a motor (5), a transmission device (6) mating with the motor and the lock body, a lid (7), an enclosure (8), and a cover (9). The lock body includes a controller (41) having a gear portion (... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6598913 | Flush motor vehicle door handle A motor vehicle door handle assembly, including a face plate positioned flush with the door outer surface. When operator pressure is applied to the face plate, the face plate pops out under spring pressure to a position where it may be gripped by the oper... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598912 | Actuating device for a hood of a motor vehicle The actuating device for a hood should be designed in such a way that an actuation from the outside for misuse is not possible. For this purpose, the actuating device is equipped with a handle, in which a locking sensing device and a catch element, which ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598440 | Lockset mechanism having a semi-permanent mechanical connection A lockset mechanism having a semi-permanent mechanical connection between the interior and exterior components thereof is provided. The lockset mechanism includes an exterior cylinder assembly releasably coupled to a mounting plate, an interior cylinder a... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6594861 | Motor vehicle door handle apparatus and method of installation In some preferred embodiments of the present invention, a fastener on a door handle assembly having a door handle is moved by actuation of the door handle into a position in which the fastener connects the door handle assembly to the door. The door handle... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6588813 | Vehicle door handle A handle for a vehicle door has a control lever hinged to a connecting structure for connection to the door, and a detecting assembly for detecting the presence of a user's hand about to open the door; the detecting assembly having a magnetic aerial, whic... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6581989 | Safety release device for closure latches, release latch and storage compartment utilizing safety release device, and method of installing safety release device A safety release device comprises a release handle and a flexible cable having first and second end portions each for removable connection to the release handle, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second end portions. The intermedi... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6581985 | Latch closure The description relates to a latch closure for walls, doors, shutters which are articulated at frames, housings or the like by hinges, wherein the frame surfaces, housing surfaces, door surfaces or wall surfaces which are connected with one another by the... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6578446 | Bell crank assembly and kit A bell crank assembly is mounted on an automotive door module of a vehicle that includes a panel. The panel supports a door latch assembly that includes a lock mechanism that is operated by a sill button and rod inside the vehicle that is located on the i... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6578327 | Attic scuttle An attic scuttle for providing a means of accessing the attic which is easily installed, fire-rated, and forms a tight, insulating seal. The attic scuttle includes a sleeve with a perimeter wall, and a hinged door positioned within the base portion of the... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6575503 | Latch A keeper and a latch secures a first member such as a door panel against a second member such as a corresponding frame. The keeper is adapted for attachment to the second member and engages the latch in a fastened position.... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6575508 | Handle with unidirectional counterweight A motor vehicle door handle assembly combining the use of a counterweight to preclude inadvertent opening movement of the door in a side impact scenario and the ability to install the handle assembly from outside of the vehicle by passing the handle assem... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6572159 | Damped actuating system for motor-vehicle door latch The actuating system has a handle pivoted about a handle axis on the door, an actuating part fixed on the handle and extending radially from the axis, and a damper fixed on the door adjacent the axis and having an input element. The actuating part is conn... | 06/03/2003 |
