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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370901 | Glove box assembly A glove box assembly for a vehicle includes a box member that is adapted to fit in an opening of the vehicle. The box member includes front and rear surfaces with the rear surface including a guide surface formed thereon. The box member also includes a recessed port... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370764 | Transport module A front-opening wafer transport module has a container portion with transparent shell and a central support structure which includes a machine interface exposed at the bottom of the module and integral wafer support columns extending upwardly in the container portio... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370890 | Storage cabinet with locking system having dual release members A storage cabinet comprises: a container having a floor, upright side walls and a rear wall attached to and extending upwardly from the floor, and a ceiling attached to the side walls and rear wall, the floor, side walls, rear wall, and ceiling defining a storage ca... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7352566 | Common lock for dual-usage portable computer A common lock used in a dual-usage portable computer formed of a base member and a display is disclosed to include an elongated operating frame bar longitudinally slidably mounted inside the display of the portable computer, a left-side frame and a right-side frame ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350841 | Glove box assembly A glove box assembly for a vehicle includes a box member that is adapted to fit in an opening of the vehicle. The box member includes front and rear surfaces with the rear surface including a guide surface formed thereon. The box member includes at least one latch s... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7252206 | Door mechanism A door mechanism for a transportation container having a material receiving opening extending through a surface of the transportation container is disclosed. The door mechanism includes at least one substantially rigid door element to removably cover at least a port... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237811 | Casement window latch assembly A rack and pinion are mounted on a casement window frame to operate a vertically disposed polymeric latch keeper. The moveable rack includes a plurality of teeth which are engageable with latch keepers spaced therealong. The pivotable window section includes latches... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232131 | Skate apparatus A displacement apparatus is provide for skating footwear such as in-line roller skates. The displacement apparatus has extension triggers, each of which is connected to respective rod members that releasably retain the rollers in a retracted position, and a retracti... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7147255 | Combination cam lock/tilt latch and latching block therefor with added security feature A latch reinforcing block for engagement with the nose portion of any tilt latch assembly and preferably with the above-mentioned camlock/tilt latch combination, the block comprising a top and bottom and having extending from proximate the top to proximate the botto... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7108135 | Workpiece container assembly and apparatus for opening/closing the same A workpiece container assembly includes a container, and a cover having a locking section that facilitates manipulation and gripping by an apparatus for opening and closing the workpiece container assembly. The container is configured to accommodate workpiece(s) the... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7069694 | Latch mechanism with protrusion and corresponding pocket brace A latch mechanism, which is coupled to a window sash that travels within a window frame, is adapted for being coupled to a pocket brace, which extends across the channel opening of the jamb pocket of the side jamb. The latch mechanism includes a main housing, a bolt... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7043799 | Sanitary door opener A sanitary door opener in the form of an attachment to the bottom of a conventional door enables a user to pull open the door by engaging the attachment with his/her foot or shoe, thereby preventing hand contact with the door opener. The sanitary door opener prefera... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044509 | Closure latch assembly An elongated latch bar is slidably carried in a passageway through a bolt housing and is extendable into an aligned passageway of a keeper. The extended end of the latch bar carries a transverse cavity for receiving a cross-latch. The keeper carries the cross-latch ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040672 | Bolt lock, in particular a bolt lock for control-cabinet doors A bolt lock, especially for control-cabinet doors or similar doors or flaps. The lock comprises a flat-bar bolt that is mounted to move parallel to the edge of the door, preferably within the arc of swing of the door. Disposed on the flat-bar bolt is at least one lo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036851 | Latching system for sliding window A latch system for securing a sliding window to a fixed member, the latch assembly including a latch housing, a catch housing, and a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes first and second latch arms and an actuator. The latch arms are pivotally secured to the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021682 | Chassis locking bar An apparatus and method for allowing securing/unsecuring of an access panel from a generally opposing side of a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch for securing the panel disposed on a side of the chassis. A locking mechanism extends from the latch to a side opp... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6948281 | Storm shelter The storm shelter is a portable above ground shelter that is aerodynamically stable and can be dimensioned to fit under a standard sized mobile home. The shelter provides an enclosure formed by an arch shaped rigid sheet that is permanently attached to a rectangular... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932394 | Cross connecting stop apparatus and method A cross connecting stop apparatus and method includes a plate with a rail, the plate attached to a movable structure, the movable structure having two sides, a top, a bottom, an inside and an outside, wherein the plate is attached to the inside of the movable struct... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6883838 | Locking necked barrel bolt apparatus A locking necked barrel bolt apparatus includes an attachment plate having a hollow barrel body attached to an upper surface thereof. A neck bolt having first and second sections rotatably connected to one another is slidably disposed within the barrel body. The fir... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6729662 | Lockable bezel A lockable bezel is disclosed. The lockable device comprises a main body, a transmission shaft, an elastic device and a latch. The main body has a first end and a second end. The transmission shaft has a first end and a second end, and is movably connected to the ma... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6668601 | Locking device A locking device is provided which is configured to mount to a frame having a locking bar receiving surface therein, which includes a housing for an enclosure with a door opening and a door and having a lock for locking the door to the enclosure about the... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6631931 | Lock for a swinging door A lock for a swinging door comprises a lock casing having a fore-end and at least a first side wall. A first bolt is spring-loaded for engagement with a stationary engagement member of a door case or the like and is movable between a locking position in w... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6508495 | Latch assembly for covered containers A latch assembly for securing a cover to a container comprises a base for mounting to the container cover adjacent to an edge thereof, a cover member secured to the base and a slider slidable between the base and cover member between a latched position wh... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6499775 | Door latch A door latch 100 comprises a housing 110 fixed to a hinged door, and a knob 140 is slidably guided within a slit 112 formed to the housing 110. A bolt 130 inserted to a bolt guide 120 is fixed to the knob 140 using a screw 160. The sliding movement of sai... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6491326 | Swing adaptable astragal with lockable unitary flush bolt assemblies An improved astragal assembly for double door entryways includes an extruded aluminum frame into which upper and lower flush bolt assemblies are slidably disposed. The flush bolt assemblies include a relatively long metal bolt about which is injection ove... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6378917 | Door security device with a quickly removable door stop A door security device comprising a quickly removable door stop adapted to be removably coupled to a floor surface having a plurality of spaced apertures in close proximity to a closed door. The quickly removable door stop comprises a handle portion and a... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6357806 | Door latch device An in-flight meal server 1 comprises a door 20 supported by a hinge 22 at the opening of a box-shaped main body 10. A main latch device 100 for locking the door 20 to the main body 10 has a handle 110, and when the handle 110 is pulled up, a lever 120 ris... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6292358 | Portable computer having a movable loudspeaker unit A portable computer includes a mainframe module, a display panel module, a loudspeaker unit and a connecting unit. The mainframe module has a cavity. The display panel module is connected pivotally to the mainframe module for moving between a closed posit... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6151754 | Door stop A door stop, which includes a locating block fixedly mounted on the wall, the locating block having a longitudinal front hole and two transverse side holes in communication with the front hole, two locating pins respectively mounted in the side holes and ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6047999 | Mausoleum crypt lock A covering and locking device for the open end of a mausoleum crypt having a rigid plate sized to fit into the open end. The plate has a centrally hole through it sized to receive a small pin or other tool for actuating the lock. A plurality of radially s... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6021603 | Tilt-latch with bolt stop A tilt latch (10) for a sash window (12) has a bolt stop. The sash window (12) is disposed within opposed guide rails (16) on a master frame (14). The sash window (12) is comprised of a top sash rail (20), a base (22) and two stiles (24,26) connected toge... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5868445 | Magnetic slide lock assembly A magnetic slide lock assembly includes interconnecting male and female members and utilizes the attractive force of a magnet to interconnect the male and female members. The male member of the magnetic slide lock assembly can include a protruding member ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5857291 | Astragal with integral sealing lock block An improved astragal assembly for use with a double door installation includes an astragal strip secured along the vertical edge of the inactive door. A lock block is slidably disposed in at least one end of said astragal strip and can be moved between an... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5823646 | Door assembly for optical hardware cabinet A wall mount cabinet is provided that has a front door that pivots downward and a side door that pivots out to the side. The side door is latched to the front door such that opening of the front door also opens the side door.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5678384 | Rapid assembly secure prefabricated building A novel, rapid assembly secure burglar resistant building construction. More particularly, this invention pertains to a unique and inexpensive prefabricated building which is constructed of unique wall panels, floor and roof truss systems, secure locking ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5603534 | Lock mechanism A lock mechanism is provided which may actuate both a deadbolt and flush bolts in response to a single lock movement. The mechanism includes a dual element bolt throw and flush bolt actuator, which locks in place in the extended position if the end of the... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5577452 | Table locking apparatus The new table locking apparatus has opposed bolts, each connected to a rigid link for axial bolt movement. In the improvement, each link is pinned to an operating rod and the operating rod is coupled to a hand-operated toggle mechanism for bolt movement. ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5570913 | Independent dual deadbolt locking mechanism An independent dual deadbolt locking mechanism for securing doors, windows or the like. The dual locking mechanism has a single pivot key that acts to place two deadbolt locks in either a locked or unlocked position simultaneously. The deadbolts may be or... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5499850 | Kennel door latch A latch system is provided having utility in securing a planar member in a closed position within a housing having a portal. A base plate is secured to the planar member and a rotatable member having a generally circular periphery is coupled to the base p... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5472246 | Independent dual deadbolt locking mechanism An independent dual deadbolt locking mechanism for securing doors, windows or the like. The dual locking mechanism has a single pivot key that acts to place two deadbolt locks in either a locked or unlocked position simultaneously. The deadbolts may be or... | 12/05/1995 |
