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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066309 | Latch A latch (10) including a casing (12) adapted to be fixedly mounted in a door, a carriage (20) mounted in the casing (12) and adapted for slidable movement relative to the casing (12) between an actuated position and a return positi... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7828347 | Fire plate for a bored in lock assembly A fire plate for receiving a bored in lock assembly and preventing passage of fire through a lock opening bored perpendicularly through a fire door. The fire plate is particularly adapted for use with integrated lock and latch assemblies that are designed for instal... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7770948 | Tubular lock latch assembly A tubular latch assembly for a door and adapted for operation by either an “opener” such as a thumbpiece on one side and/or a knob on the other. The tubular latch comprises a central latch subassembly mounted inside the door and including a latch casing seated i... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7695032 | 360 degree adjustable deadbolt assembly An adjustable backset deadbolt assembly providing operational and structural improvements. The deadbolt assembly can provide adjustability between a first backset dimension and a second backset dimension for allowing installation in doors conforming to various indus... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7607704 | Push-pull latch bolt mechanism The present invention relates to an improved spindle arrangement for a latch bolt mechanism for a hinged door, and in particular, to a latch bolt mechanism actuated by spring-loaded push-pull spindles. The latch bolt mechanism includes a bolt with an inclined surfac... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7461873 | Actuator and vehicle-mounted electrically operated device having the same An actuator for driving an operating mechanism that operates an operated member of a vehicle by means of a driving of an electric drive source includes a housing for supporting the electric drive source, a detecting means for detecting an operation status of the ope... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7393022 | Backset adjustable deadbolt A backset adjustable deadbolt for mounting in a lock cylinder is provided. A deadbolt assembly includes an actuator connected to and movable by the movement of the lock cylinder through the lock cylinder connector. A link bar connects the actuator to the deadbolt at... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7363789 | Computer network equipment enclosure having exchangeable securing mechanisms An enclosure suitable for housing computer/network equipment for which controlled access is desirable. The enclosure has at least one, preferably two, enclosure doors secured by respective lock assemblies selected from a group consisting of a lock cylinder assembly,... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357428 | Fixing device for a movable wall The invention is directed to a fixing device for a movable wall or the like with a fixing element which can be brought into its working position by an actuating member that can be actuated manually. In order to provide a fixing device for a movable wall or the like ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347463 | Concealed door furniture fixing method and assembly A furniture plate assembly extends over a mortise lock in a door and contains a pair of side plates extending over each side of the door, the side plates being clamped against the door by internal fasteners, the internal fasteners comprising a threaded stud which ca... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347069 | Lock and keeper set A lock that includes a frame which is arranged to be secured on the outside against a first side of a tubular member of a hinged gate and at least one bolt which is arranged to extend through the tubular member, out of a second side thereof, into the keeper device. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334439 | Accessory lock assembly An accessory lock assembly includes a latch assembly, an outer knob assembly mounted on one side of a door panel to connect with the latch assembly, an inner knob assembly mounted on another side of the door panel to connect with the latch assembly, and a lock reinf... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7313937 | Latch A latch is disclosed that can be applied to doors in a variety of orientations and/or with keepers in a variety of orientations without any modifications to the latch being necessary. The latch includes a first module that carries a handle and an actuating member, a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7287786 | Locking device for a vehicle door A locking device for a vehicle door has a lock disposed between an inside panel and an outside panel of the vehicle door fastened to the inside panel, which lock has a release lever for eliminating the locking position of the lock. An outside operating mechanism act... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278175 | Tub skirt panel system A system is provided for aesthetically covering access openings in a tub skirt when access to the interior of the skirt is not required. The system includes a bracket affixable to the tub skirt and a panel easily attachable to and detachable from the bracket. The pa... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275773 | Six-way latch bolt assembly An improved door latch bolt assembly comprising a cylindrical casing having a front end, a back end and an external surface, and at least one tab extending radially outward from the front end of the cylindrical casing; a bolt; a bolt operating mechanism fixed to the... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273240 | Closing device for furniture A closing device for an opening part of a piece of furniture comprises a magnetic detent for retention of the part in a closed position in combination with a thrust “pull-push” mechanism for detachment from the magnetic detent upon command, so as to cause openin... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269984 | Ratcheting pawl latch A latch for securing together two members such as a frame member to which the latch is connected and a door or panel which can swing into position and into a stop position when the door or panel member contacts a rotary pawl which is biased to the unlatched position... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267380 | Rotary latch and housing An improved rotary latch and housing configured to receive a strike is described. The housing includes two parts that are mated together to improve their resistance to impact forces imparted by the strike. The housing is provided with a channel-shaped recess for rec... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264283 | Vehicle latch with partially decoupled key cylinder lever A vehicle latch having a ratchet; a pawl, interacting with the ratchet; an outside release lever (66); a link (80) for selectively coupling the outside release lever (66) to the pawl; a lock link lever (116) for actuating the link (80 | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261341 | Reversible latch assembly A reversible latch assembly has a faceplate assembly, a latch bolt assembly, a bolt-releasing assembly, a guardian bolt assembly, a driver assembly and a casing assembly. The latch bolt assembly, the bolt-releasing assembly and the guardian bolt assembly are rotatab... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261330 | Sliding door latch assembly A sliding door has a latch assembly and a vertically disposed pull handle that would normally interfere with convenient operation of the latch lever. A rotatable latch lever is located beyond the handle and a rotatable latch is located opposite the handle. A 4-bar c... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7246827 | Fail safe/fail secure lock with quick change access window An electric door lock interchangeable between fail safe and fail secure modes comprising a housing for receiving a plurality of internal components of the door lock. A window is included in the housing, the window allowing access to the internal components to change... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234329 | Lock system for movable closure element A lock system for releasably maintaining a movable closure element in one of two different positions. The lock system has a latching assembly with a first state and a second, maintaining state. An actuating system has a first actuating assembly that is changeable fr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222890 | Multiple backset latch Disclosed is a door latch assembly having an integrated means to accommodate multiple backset dimension requirements while facilitating the backset adjustment selection to be done in an easy and convenient manner. The multiple backset latch has as primary components... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222891 | Flush mount sliding panel latch A flush mounted latch for a sliding panel or pocket door includes a snap-in, installation, from the edge of the panel or door. A slide handle operates a pair juxtaposed, pivoting, keeper-engaging, hooks to open them. The handle carries a lock rod which is engaged by... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213426 | Storm door mortise lock that prevents lockout A method and apparatus for providing a storm door mortise lock that prevents lockout with a lock body having opposed side plates and a cam in between the side plates, the cam being in operative interaction with a dead bolt assembly. The mortise lock body also may in... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204529 | Recessed door lock actuator assembly for a vehicle An lock actuator assembly for a vehicle door permits either manual or power actuation thereof. The assembly includes a housing with an upwardly-facing recess and a hollow passage formed therethrough. The assembly also includes an actuator with an upper portion exten... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201407 | Sliding panel latch A latch includes a cup adapted for mounting to a first member, snap legs for securing the cup to a first member, and a lever supported by the cup. The lever pivots about a pivot axis that is linearly movable relative to the cup. The lever includes a crossbar that is... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198090 | Screen door latch guard plate A combination of a screen door latching apparatus, commonly having a small indoor push handle and a substantially thin guard plate that becomes retained between the handle housing and a frame of the screen door. The guard plate is elongated and protects the screenin... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182374 | Locking device with releasable latching means A locking device of a cover for closing an opening in a wall of a storing compartment. The locking device comprises a casing disposed within said cover, a handle pivotally mounted in said casing so as to be manually pivotal between an extended position and a retract... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171832 | Door lock device A door lock device has a lock mechanism configured to allow and not allow opening of a door in an unlocked state and a locked state respectively, and an input shaft configured to switch the lock mechanism between these states when a force is applied to the input sha... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165793 | Door jamb security plate A reinforcing plate comprising an elongated portion adapted to be secured to a door jamb; a plurality of tabs perpendicular to the door jamb and adapted to be secured to one or more studs adjacent the door jamb; and an L-shaped connecting portion between each tab an... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156430 | Latch assembly A latch assembly having a housing and a catch assembly on the housing. The catch assembly has at least one catch element that is repositionable relative to the housing to change the catch assembly between first and second different states. The catch assembly in the ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140650 | Slide latch A sliding-action slam latch includes an integrally molded actuator having a rigid portion and an flexible portion, the flexible portion serving to bias the actuator closed. Pins extending from the rigid portion of the actuator contact guide surfaces on the latch bod... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131673 | Electromechanical keeper An electromechanical keeper is disclosed that includes a base plate adapted for being mounted to a flat surface, a catch member pivotally supported by the base plate, and a solenoid having a solenoid shaft. The catch member is adapted to engage the pawl of a latch w... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121531 | Gate with lock housing A gate assembly with moving gate members with one pivoting end and a moving end. This moving end includes upper and lower tubular members that receive the ends of a protruding reinforcement member mounted to a housing for the locking hardware. The ends of the protru... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108302 | Anti-theft sill knob housing and cable assembly for a vehicle A sill knob and cable assembly, for interconnecting a lock button and a vehicle latch, includes a tubular sheath and a cable slidably disposed in the sheath. The cable has a sill knob attached to an upper end thereof. The sheath has a hollow housing attached to an u... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108300 | Reversible latch bolt A latch is provided for a mortise lock of the type comprising a housing for accommodating the lock components. The latch comprises a first and second portions movably mounted in the housing and a securing element for releasably connecting the first and second portio... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090264 | Method and apparatus for providing securement in a door latch A method and apparatus for limiting the movement of a fork bolt when it is in a locking position. The apparatus comprising a latch mechanism for use with a striker, the latch mechanism comprising: a housing being configured to movably receive a fork bolt therein, th... | 08/15/2006 |
