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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7404306 | Multi-point door lock and offset extension bolt assembly A multi-point door lock assembly has a central lock and an extension bolt for securing the door to a door frame. The assembly has an actuator positioned at the central lock and moveable between a first and second position along an axis. The assembly further has an e... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7389615 | Friction compression brace system A sheet is removably positionable adjacent to a window. The sheet has upper, lower and side edges. A plurality of braces is secured to the sheet. Each brace has a metal base plate and a pair of fixed housings. A vertical push rod is slidably supported in each fixed ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7363786 | Locking assembly for a truck cargo bed closure A locking assembly for a truck bed closure includes an internal frame mounting a slider having a vertical portion with a dog-receiving aperture, a disk rotation flange, a manual actuation flange and a motor-actuator flange, and a horizontal portion with a pair of ke... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7287783 | Player cover A child proof cover for the control panel of equipment such as audio and video players. The cover has a sheet that attaches to the case of the equipment and extends over the control panel. One end of the sheet is detachably connected to the case above the control pa... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7237812 | Paddle handle latch release device and spring latch system using same A paddle handle latch release device of a spring latch system includes a paddle handle member pivotally mounted in a pan housing, the paddle handle member including an actuating lever which extends below a floor of the pan housing; a spider member rotatably mounted ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7204527 | Lock comprising two locking rods, in particular for vehicles A lock having a locking rod that is displaced in a longitudinal direction. The rod is driven by an actuator via a rotor. The internal section of the locking rod is flexible so as to have the properties of a flexural section. The locking rod, together with the flexur... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185927 | Glovebox latch A latch assembly is re-configurable for plural orientations. A slide lock plate engages a claw-typed pawl. A rotating activation mechanism links an operator handle to the slide plate. The handle causes the activation mechanism to rotate, thereby retracting the slidi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182373 | Side lock apparatus for storages In this side lock apparatus, a opening and closing member is fixed to a support unit so that the opening and closing member can be opened and closed, left and right latches being movably held on the opening and closing member, the left and right latches being urged ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182203 | Wafer container and door with vibration dampening latching mechanism A container for holding a plurality of wafers in an axially aligned, generally parallel spaced apart arrangement includes an enclosure portion having a top, a bottom, a pair of opposing sides, a back and an open front. At least one wafer support is provided in the e... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178299 | Tiles with embedded locating rods for erosion resistant linings A tile for lining an internal surface in a heavy wear area. The tile includes at least one locating rod embedded within said tile and an internal mechanism for laterally extending said at least one locating rod out of said tile and into a gap in an adjoining structu... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7096541 | Arrangement on a spinning preparation machine, in particular a card, with a machine casing Machine supports are provided for a spinning preparation machine. A machine casing is arranged along the sides of the machine and includes casing elements attached to the supports. The casing elements are arranged to open up or close off openings in the machine casi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073220 | Bed siderail having a latch A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and siderails supported by the frame. A latch member is configured to prevent vertical movement of the siderail. A latch position indicator is configured to provide an indication of the position... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048311 | Lid lock apparatus for glove box A lid lock apparatus for a glove box is attached to inside of a lid to engage hook portions with the glove box. The lid lock apparatus includes a swing member a swing axis of which is rotatably supported by a lid of the glove box; a pair of lock arms, which are disp... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040675 | Linkage operated latching system A latching system includes a control unit that houses a remote signal responsive relay and a crank arm that is pivoted by the armature of the relay when the relay is energized to oppositely move a pair of elongate links each of which is connected to a separate latch... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036852 | System for operating the rod of a glove box A system for operating a rod of a glove box employs a rack and pinion gear to operate the rod for functioning as a locking device of a glove box. The number of parts for operating the rod of the glove box is decreased in comparison with the prior art, and assembling... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021690 | Locking mechanism for recreational vehicle baggage door A recreational vehicle (RV) with a central actuator that controls locking and unlocking of a plurality of access doors. Each of the access doors has a locking member that is interconnected to the central actuator. Thus, the central actuator may be configured to lock... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013688 | Top-and-bottom latch lock A top-and-bottom latch lock includes symmetrical L-shaped control rods provided with pressing portions for connecting to springs. The ends of the control rods are configured with braking pieces provided with bumps, and symmetrical gulfs are defined in a flat member ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6877784 | Tilt latch mechanism for hung windows A dual function lock for use on a hung window is provided that includes a base, a handle and a tilt latch actuating mechanism. A tilt latch for use on a hung window is also provided. Furthermore, a tilt latch assembly including a lock, left and right latches and an ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6758503 | Paddle lock having slim profile An offset handle assembly for use on a vehicle or structure comprising a tray that has a front side and back side, which also defines a recess. A handle is pivotal with respect to the tray. The handle is substantially located on the front side of the tray, and withi... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6729701 | Safety cabinet A safety cabinet is disclosed which includes an enclosure having a double-wall construciton and a pair of doors to selectively seal the enclosure. The safety cabinet includes a retaining system for retaining the doors in an open position and a closure system for aut... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6688657 | Selectable door and panel access mechanism A dual hinge door assembly is provided that enables selective opening of one side of a two sided door or removal of the door. The two sides of the door have identical assemblies that connect via a horizontal bar. Actuating a switch causes the bar to move ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6688656 | Multi-point lock A multi-point lock and method for locking with two remote mortise locks operated by a central actuator to which they are mechanically linked. The mortise locks are mounted with opposite orientation so that they simultaneously engage separate keepers from ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6490895 | Versatile paddle handle operating mechanism for latches and locks A handle operating mechanism that may be lockable includes a housing that defines a forwardly facing recess for receiving a handle that is movable from a nested non-operated position to an extended operated position. A connection plate located behind the ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6389855 | Locking device for a door, window or the like In a locking device for a door, window or the like, having a main lock box, at least one supplementary lock box, and at least one drive rod connecting the supplementary lock boxes to the main lock box, better resistance to break-ins is attained in that th... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6367853 | Universal lock handle assembly for casement windows A universal lock handle assembly for multi-point casement windows is provided. The lock handle assembly includes an escutcheon that is mounted to the inside surface of the window frame. The escutcheon includes a slot for receiving a handle. The handle inc... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6120069 | Door safety disconnect The present invention includes a latch mechanism that couples a glove box door to an automobile console. The latch mechanism includes a locking rod that is movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the locking rod... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5938248 | Multi-point latching system A multi-point latching system is adapted for mounting on a panel and securing the panel to a frame. The system includes a central latch, remote latches and connecting rods. The central latch includes a housing and a handle assembly pivotably mounted in th... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5901989 | Multi-point inactive door lock A lock system for the inactive door of a two door swinging combination is provided which prevents the active door from being latched or completely closed without locking the inactive door in place against the door frame and/or floor. Further, with the act... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5878606 | Door lock for swinging door A deadbolt lock system is provided for a swinging door which prevents movement of the deadbolts from a locked position to an unlocked position when the door is open. Movement of the deadbolts from an unlocked to a locked position when the door is opened i... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5681066 | Two-point self-closing latch A two-point latch for a door, and having first and second bolts, a latch body with a housing and a cap defining a slide path within the body for the bolts, first and second handles mounted in the latch body for sliding along a handle path parallel to the ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5678872 | Concealable vehicle bumper step An automotive vehicle with a vehicle body surrounding a storage area and a storage surface has a bumper with a concealable step side and a fascia side. The bumper is mounted to the vehicle for movement between a fascia position and a step position. In the... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5595076 | Handle operable two-point latch and lock A versatile operating mechanism for a two-point latch or lock includes a "front" module having a flush-mountable handle and housing assembly that can be connected by simple fasteners to a "rear" module having a mounting bracket that movably supports linka... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5290077 | Multipoint door lock assembly A door lock assembly is provided for secure multipoint locking of a door. The lock assembly comprises a main lock cartridge in combination with one or more remote secondary lock cartridges mounted at one side edge of a door, with the main lock cartridge h... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5265450 | Latch handle lock for tailgates A locking device is provided for a pickup truck tailgate having a conventional latching mechanism of the type comprising spring-loaded plungers engaging plunger receivers in the truck body, draw bars connecting the plungers to a scissor-plate latching mec... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5226617 | Device for jettisoning a payload from a spacecraft A device for jettisoning a payload from a spacecraft, the device comprising: connection means between the payload and the spacecraft; an energy storage device for jettisoning the payload; and a releasable latching device for latching the payload to the sp... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5208735 | Latching system for avionics line replaceable modules including a handle cam and a pivoting latch cam A system for mounting avionics line replaceable modules in an avionics rack where electrical connections are made between the back end of the LRM and connectors disposed within the rack and where the latching assembly includes two rotating cams, one at th... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5096238 | Secondary door locking system A locking system for a door for use in conjunction with a commonly available locking mechanism has an interconnecting rod attached to one end of the primary sliding bolt of the locking mechanism, and at the other end to a pivoted link. A draw bar extends ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5065486 | Apparatus for fitting flexible strips A robot-held tool for applying a sealing strip to a flange comprises rollers which are contra-rotated by a motor within a housing and which engage opposite sides of the sealing strip to press it onto the flange, downward pressure onto the sealing strip be... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4906033 | RV door assembly A door assembly for an outside compartment in a recreational vehicle consisting of a generally upright rectangular frame member defining an access opening and a rectangular door member of a size to fit in the opening. Hinge members mount the upper end of ... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4892338 | Plural point door lock and flush-mountable operating mechanism with detent A door lock includes a plurality of latch bolt assemblies that are mountable on a door at spaced locations about the periphery of the door, an operating mechanism that is flush-mountable on the door at a central location, and elongate linkage elements for... | 01/09/1990 |
