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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367596 | Ground lock fitting A ground lock fitting comprises: an upper cover comprises a top surface and an upper sidewall, wherein a guiding hole is provided on the top surface and a thread is provided on the upper sidewall; a lower cover comprises a base surface and a lower sidewall, wherein ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7309087 | Latch assembly for movable closure element A latch assembly kit including a latching subassembly, a first actuating assembly having a first configuration and normal and release states, and a second actuating assembly having a second configuration and normal and release states. The latching subassembly has a ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7165792 | Device for improving a vehicle structural rigidity, in particular a vehicle with retractable roof Apparatus for improving the rigidity of a vehicle structure, and particularly a vehicle having a retractable roof. The apparatus includes an electromagnet carried by either an edge of a door of the vehicle that swings outwardly when the door is open, or by an opposi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7110713 | Safety structure for a cover device A safety structure for a cover device includes a base assembly and a cover assembly. The base assembly has a concave portion. The cover assembly is hinged to the base assembly and may cover the base assembly. The cover assembly has a cover body and a projection, whi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7029038 | Egress window latching mechanism A window assembly includes a pane defining a plane, and a latch bolt housing mounted to the pane. A latch bolt is slidingly mounted to the latch bolt housing for movement in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the pane between a first position and a secon... | 04/18/2006 |
| 5216906 | Door lock mechanism A door lock mechanism for a pair of doors oppositely hung on the frame of a cabinet. The door lock mechanism comprises a pair of studs, one to be attached respectively to each door, a lock body to be attached to the frame, and a latch assembly carried on ... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5020834 | Window gate construction An improved lockable windowgate having manually operated latching menas for retaining a locking member in retracted condition against the force of gravity during the time period in which the gate is opened, so as to facilitate one-handed operation by a us... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4824151 | Door lock A door lock comprising a block having a slot into which a locking arm moves when the door is shut. A pivot arm is resiliently biassed to extend into the slot and, a separate locking element is resiliently biassed to slidably extend into the slot. While a ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4739638 | Bi-directional deadlock A deadlock includes a casing, a front knob and a rear knob respectively rotatably formed on the front and rear walls of the casing, and a slidable latch reciprocatively mounted in the casing as driven by either the front or rear knob, wherein the latch is... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4662672 | Lacking device for a detachable panel of vehicles A locking device for a detachable panel fitted in a roof opening of automobiles comprises a pivotable lever mounted to the panel, a stationary body fixed to the vehicle roof, and a link mechanism securely fixed to the lever while pivoted to the stationary... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4623176 | Fastening device A fastening device for a cupboard door, which includes a catch member that is slidable within a carriage, the catch member and the carriage being biassed outwardly by means of springs. A restraining member is displaceable into and out of engagement with t... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4487439 | Magnetic shear locking methods and apparatus Shearing motion between first and second parts of an electromagnetic lock for maintaining a door shut are translated into a force tending to lift the second part away from the first part of the energized lock, and the shearing motion is countered by count... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4281951 | Container pedestal supplemental lock In a container pedestal (10) a supplemental lock (42) is movable to a weighted position tending to maintain the spring (34) biased pedestal latch (22) from pivoting into a position to allow entry or exit of containers (C) from the pedestal.... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4275940 | Utility cabinet for dentists An improved utility cabinet for dentists is disclosed. The top of the cabinet is movable to a closed position and a functional position, and an adjustable, spring-urged bolt is engageable with different escutcheon plates to latch the top in each position.... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4210979 | Hinge In a hinge latch mechanism for a cabinet door of the type including a strike and a keeper assembly mounted on a pair of door hinge parts and cooperating to releasably retain the door in closed position, the improvement featuring a novel keeper assembly an... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4135746 | Latch bolt assembly A bolt assembly for use with interior door latches or locks embodying a movable latch bolt and a relatively movable strike engaging latching element normally activated with the bolt to engage and disengage a jamb mounted strike in response to actuation of... | 01/23/1979 |
| 3996699 | Refrigerator door closure apparatus A door of a household refrigerator has a cam cooperating with a striker. The cam is biased into forcible contact with the striker and is of a configuration for urging the door toward the closed position in response to contacting of a first cam portion and... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3986701 | Spade-like detent for hydraulic control valve A detent mechanism for a reciprocably mounted valve spool includes a plunger mounted in a housing surrounding an end of said spool and including guide means for the plunger at its forward end and its rearward end to provide guide support of the plunger as... | 10/19/1976 |
