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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066308 | Latch mechanism assembly A chassis includes a cover unit, a base unit which includes a bottom panel and a cover panel fixed to the bottom panel, a through hole defined in the cover panel, and a latch mechanism assembly. The latch mechanism assembly includes a hook protruding from the cover ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7287403 | Hook latch A hook latch for fastening and unfastening a closure member to a keeper in a latched position. The hook latch is moveable between the latched position and an open position. The hook latch comprises a rotation means which preferably comprises a knob connected to a ca... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7246828 | Refined anti-animal container lock A lock for locking a lid to a receptacle has a bolt extending into aligned holes in overlapping parts thereof. A handle is detachably connected to an outer end of the bolt for pulling the bolt. An expansion mechanism in the form of wedges, a chain or other mechanism... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228595 | Anti-rattle door assembly An anti-rattle door assembly includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a first base plate and a roller disposed on the first base plate. The second member is configured to receive the roller of the first member. The second member include... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210421 | Latch system for a watertight bulkhead door A latch system for a watertight bulkhead door for closing a bulkhead opening. A plurality of surrounding shield elements are translated by an articulated mechanism into and out of locking engagement with the bulkhead door. A continuous wedged striker along the perip... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7159908 | Window sash latch An improved window sash latch which has a locking mechanism and a keeper is provided with a handle that rotates from a “locked” to an “unlocked” position. An inner cavity of the handle has a spring assembly having a sliding part that can be forced into a det... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152889 | Cable latching system A latching system includes a rotatable cam formed of substantially symmetric pieces with a cable, connected to oppositely disposed bolts, extending therethrough. The configuration of the cam is such that when rotated, the cable is pulled in both directions with resp... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153074 | Retractable fastener device and method for facilitating the fastening of multiple objects A retractable fastener device and method for facilitating the fastening of multiple objects are provided. The retractable fastener may extend through an aperture defined in at least one component having a first side and a second side and further includes a tab devic... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7070578 | Surgical cassette latching mechanism A surgical system having a cassette latching mechanism having two pivoting latching rails. The rails are connected to a rotating latching wheel by spring-loaded latching arms. The latching wheel is connected to a motor by a latching pushbar. The cassette is pressed ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7021684 | Surface mounted electric strike A surface mounted electric strike which can be installed on a door jamb without cutting the door jamb. The strike employs a simplified locking mechanism whereby two latches are releasably engaged by a single yoke. An electrical solenoid actuates a cam which directly... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6942259 | Latch assembly A latch assembly is provided for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing and a first rotor that is movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position. The first rotor is biased towards the re... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923478 | Lock with rotary latches, especially for motor vehicles A lock, especially for motor vehicles, for securing a movable part, such as a pivoting flap, in position with respect to a stationary part, such as a housing, includes two rotary latches at a certain distance apart, wherein two closing pieces engage in the rotary la... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6854399 | Side sliding door apparatus for electric railcar A side sliding door apparatus for an electric railcar includes two sliding doors movably supported by a horizontal door rail to open and close an entrance of the electric railcar. The side sliding door apparatus includes an actuator for actuating the sliding door, a... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6474118 | Scissors latch lock A lock for attaching a cover to a platform includes first and second pivotally mounted latch bars which spread to engage side walls of a strike opening in response to actuation of a key actuated rotatable plug mounted in the housing of the lock. The latch... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6327879 | Locking mechanism for sliding glass doors A lock mechanisms for a fenestration assembly, such as a sliding door, includes a strike element preferably coupled with the door frame and a catch assembly preferably coupled with the fenestration member slidably supported within the frame. The catch ass... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6319479 | Closure for a hinged sterilizer door A closure assembly (20) for engaging a door (14) across the opening (16) of a chamber (12) includes first and second triangular plates (28) and (30) which are pivotally connected to opposite corners of a front face (32) of the door. The plates face each o... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6199414 | Quick release locking means for a cover A quick release lock for a cover is provided. The cover may be a manhole cover for closing onto a manhole ring having a radially extended flange. The quick release lock mainly includes several angularly equal-spaced cross-shaped slots provided on the cove... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5997056 | Locking devices A locking device for opening or closing a door comprising a lock housing having a pair of holes formed in the front surface thereof; a slider which can slide within the lock housing; a pair of clamps, the base end of each of which is pivotally mounted on ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5915766 | Locking device Locking devices for locking two components that move relative to one another such as a housing and a cover are disclosed. The locking devices have two catches disposed on one component and opposite to one another and symmetrically with respect to a stop d... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5193861 | Latch A latch includes a housing and first and second latch arms. Each latch arm defines a latching end, and the arms are pivotable between a latching position and a release position. A rotatable cam longitudinally shifts a latch arm follower, and the latch arm... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5172945 | Tri-axial support door latch A vehicle closure latch mechanism that prohibits relative movement between a latch bolt and a latch assembly so as to prohibit the creation of noise during random vibration caused by the operation of the vehicle. The closure latch mechanism restrains the ... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5141266 | Sliding door rotary latch system A sliding door rotary latch system includes a handle assembly mounted on the sliding door adjacent its leading edge, a rotary latch assembly and locking mechanism mounted on the front post of the door frame cooperating with a strike bar on the handle asse... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5009089 | Double hook-bolt unit lock A double hook-bolt unit lock includes a lock barrel having a revolving rod connected thereto to cause a cam wheel assembly to move simultaneously so as to drive the stop keys of a stop frame assembly away from the upper notched portion of a brake frame as... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5000493 | Self-presenting secondary hood latch handle A secondary hood latch is rotatably mounted on a body panel of a vehicle body and engageable by a striker mounted on a hood panel upon partial opening movement from a fully closed position to retain the hood against full opening movement subsequent to rel... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4958864 | Lock to prevent casual theft There is disclosed a lock to prevent casual theft from dispensers. The lock includes a catch on one wall and a rotatable cam and a release spring with a latch on a second wall. The second wall has a bore for a key slot, an integral mounting post for the r... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4925072 | Locking mechanism for a pivotable closure A locking system defined between a stationary support housing defining an interior space to be closed by a closure, and a closure movably mounted upon the stationary support housing between an open, unlocked position and a closed, locked position, include... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4809473 | Installation member for lead guidance channels An installation member for service ducts includes a control disk (2) with rotating shaft (16) which is rotatably mounted in a housing (1). Screw thread-type trip cams (3) are formed in the outer side of control disk (2). Two Z-shaped clamping levers (4) a... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4707003 | Releasable lock mechanism This invention relates to a mechanism useful to retain a bi-positionable part in one of its positions so as to prevent inadvertent return of the part to its other position. The unit includes gripping jaws having an open position or status to receive the p... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4632201 | Latch mechanism for a battery holder A latch mechanism is shown which utilizes a pair of latch dogs pivotally mounted on a base member. Each of the dogs has a curved end region which is adapted to contact a curved work surface of an associated stop member. The dogs are pivotable between a re... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4548433 | Latch mechanism A latch mechanism is shown which utilizes a pair of latch dogs pivotally mounted on a base member. Each of the dogs has a curved end region which is adapted to contact a curved work surface of an associated stop member. The dogs are pivotable between a re... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4407535 | Container-locking mechanism A container-locking mechanism for locking two perforated overlapping sections of a carbon or the like. An outer tubular member is fitted into the aligned holes in the sections and formed at one end with a radially outwardly extending flange. An inner tubu... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4387740 | Cam-flange A flange closure formed of a flange body having a cylindrical opening therethrough and having in the opening a concentric internal groove, a cylindrical closure plate for removably closing the opening in the flange body, the closure plate being removable ... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4312527 | Compact ambidextrous locking mechanism Locking mechanism having a casing including a pair of spaced support plates of similar or identical size and shape. The support plates have identical, spaced, congruent, T-shaped tongues along their front edges. When the locking mechanism is installed in ... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4289342 | Motor vehicle door lock A motor vehicle door lock comprises a ratchet locking mechanism, behind the preferably bolt-shaped catch of which there can engage the flanks of two locking teeth which are arranged one behind the other and which are arranged on a pivotable locking lever ... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4115020 | Clamp A clamp particularly but not exclusively suited for attaching clip-on units to cargo containers wherein the clamp takes the form of a pivotal arm or arms receivable in a slot or opening which upon subsequent pivotal movement locks the arm or arms in the o... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4067213 | Truck trailer fifth wheel pin lock A bowl-like housing has an open mouth. A locking device selectively locks the housing coaxially around the fifth wheel pin of a truck trailer thereby obstructing such pin and preventing coupling thereof to a tractor.... | 01/10/1978 |
| 3943571 | Protective helmet A diving helmet including a uniquely designed three element structure and associated connecting and releasing means for quick bail-out, when, for example, the helmet's umbilical cord is damaged, tangled, or cut, to permit quick release and removal of the ... | 03/16/1976 |
