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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5253142 | Body structure for a pocket computer having a fastener with multiple spaced apart elements The body structure of a pocket computer includes a fastener mainly an elastic fastening element of a multi-layered construction accommodated in an insertion space located at a front edge of the main body housing. A simplified telephone input jack is const... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5226201 | Door stop The invention provides an improved door stop which is adapted to retain a door in an open position, the door stop having a base which can be secured to a suitable wall or floor surface, a stopping portion which functions in the manner of a normal door sto... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5226715 | Basket for arranging individual boxes and cryogenic container A basket for arranging individual boxes in a cryogenic bath, comprises a vertically elongated body (1) of substantially U-shaped transverse cross section having an open access face (6), a plurality of horizontal transverse dividers (8A, 8B) to support box... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5213913 | Latching arrangement for battery pack A cordless electric device has a main body portion extending along an axis and a handle portion extending at an obtuse angle with respect to the axis, the handle portion receiving therein along a second axis a battery pack. The device has a two-part housi... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5192109 | Golf cart windshield A dual windshield primarily for a golf cart or other slow moving vehicle having two panels (1, 3) with a top panel (1) slidable up-and-down in side channels (5) that are snap-attachable or otherwise fixable to front side posts (9). A top edge of the top p... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5158329 | Slam latch A slam latch for a sliding or hinged cabinet door has a body formed from side and rear walls from which extends a flexible lower plate having a catch. The latch mounts in an aperture positioned so that the flexible lower plate extends beyond the edge of t... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5123681 | Latch for wafer storage box for manual or robot operation A silicon wafer storage box must be secured by a functional and convenient latch during the fabrication and transportation of silicon wafers. The present invention encompasses such a functional, convenient latch adaptable for either manual or automated ma... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5118144 | Garbage can lid latch Latching members made of single strips of resilient material which can be removably attached to the rim of a conventional metal garbage can receptacle at spaced locations along the rim. The resilient strips are bent in a substantially U-shaped configurati... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5100015 | Latch unit for container and mating lid A latch unit for releasably latching a lid to a mating container. The latch unit comprises a horizontally disposed resilient beam which is spaced from the rim of either the lid or the container and includes a resilient finger plate which extends toward th... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5040162 | Cover device for controls A control cover device is supplied in kit form and to be assembled and fitted by the user to a piece of equipment having a front control panel and opposite side walls projecting rearwardly from opposite ends of the control panel. The device comprises a co... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5033634 | Child resistant container for storing hazardous materials A child resistant box which is composed of a base, a lid and a hinge connecting the base and lid together. A latching mechanism is located on each of the two sides of the box for releasably retaining the lid to the base. The box can be moved between open,... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5013073 | Automatic reset window latch A window latch mechanism having first and second closure members for attachment to respective first and second double-hung windows. Hingeably attached to the first closure member is a tongue having a distal tooth. When the closure members are in an open c... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4985962 | Combination latch-hinge device A device (36) capable of functioning both as a latch and a hinge is disclosed. The device (36) includes a latch section (16) mounted on the housing (12) of an enclosure (10) and includes a groove (88) and a movable latch member (40) extending over the gro... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4971372 | Flexible plastic latch A plastic latch for latching a first surface to a second, substantially coplanar, surface is disclosed having a flexible plastic band with a planar attachment segment adapted for attachment to the first surface, an upper arcuate segment extending upwardly... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4964661 | Two-part casing latching mechanism A pocket-type computer encompassed by a two-part casing has the entire latch mechanism contained in sidewalls of upper and lower hinged casings. The sidewalls have a thickness of only about two millimeters. A latch plate is integrally molded in a sidewall... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4938513 | Flexible latch A latch for a transparent display box is disclosed having a flexible plastic band with a planar attachment segment adapted for attachment to the inside front surface of the lid. An upper arcuate segment extends upwardly from the attachment segment, and a ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4925041 | Closure for container A vial or other container includes a hinged closure member having a latch for securing the closure member in a closed position. The latch includes a "child resistant" configuration wherein it is very difficult for adolescents to open the container and an ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4917413 | Resilient latching device One-piece latches or door-retenting devices of elastomeric material of specified parameters, are constructed for disposition in the surface of a door or other supporting panel so that at least one lip projects outwardly from the edge or surface in elastic... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4879883 | Openable ring with unique locking and release means A ring to be worn as an article of jewelry about a portion of a body of a person has pivotally mounted, first and second arcuate sections movable between opened and closed positions. A substantially T-shaped recess is provided in the first arcuate section... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4862641 | Door latch and stop mechanism A latch device for a hinged door including a resiliently flexible latch bar secured to the door and having a free portion extending along the inside of the door to an end portion, near the door edge, which engages a catch by means of the bending and strai... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4832384 | Latch assembly A window latch that includes a handle portion secured to the window and a generally U-shaped latch member that is secured to the frame. The U-shaped latch member defines a projection in engagement with the handle to retain the window in the closed positio... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4802210 | Keyboard security device The invention provides a keyboard security device for preventing access to a keyboard, such as the digit keys of the keyboard of a digital telephone. The device comprises a base framework with a releasable and removable cover. An engagement member engages... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4730731 | Child-resistant container A unitary child-resistant container for pills and the like includes a rectangular tray-shaped body member to which a top closure member is connected by an integral hinge. The top closure member includes a front wall that is normally latched to the front w... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4717184 | Safety latch for drawers and the like A child resistant safety latch for the door or drawer of an enclosure such as a cabinet. The door or drawer is latched in a slightly ajar position from which it can neither be fully opened nor reclosed, preventing both access to the contents of the enclos... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4715628 | Child resistant cabinet lock combination finger lock The invention relates to a lock for kitchen and bathroom doors and drawers and the like. The lock is secured to the door or drawer and restricts access of children to such cabinets and drawers. The invention uses the difference between the middle and thir... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4690445 | Security striker plate A security striker plate mounted with the rail of a door frame which includes a peripheral door stop and interior framing studs. The striker plate comprises a mount plate inset within the rail against an inner surface and secured thereto by a plurality fi... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4688023 | Container having child safety device and alarm A container for storing items, such as guns and knives in a secure environment so that such items are not accessible to small children. The container has an open top and a cover member which is slidable along the major axis of the container to selectively... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4673100 | Equipment enclosure fastening means Disclosed is an equipment enclosure allowing service personnel easy access to equipment housed within the enclosure. The enclosure employs two case portions, each provided with a respective plurality of mating catch mechanisms for holding the two case por... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4662664 | Lock for paper towel dispenser cabinet A lock (11) for a paper towel dispensing cabinet (10) including a latch (20) and bushing (21) arranged with the bushing extending through the door (14) of the cabinet and the latch secured to the door of the cabinet. The latch includes ramped sidewalls (2... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4635396 | Bus window release mechanism A release mechanism for a vehicle escape sash employs a latch mechanism of novel construction, with parts configured as keeper, hinged latch member, and sash bar. The keeper has a keeper flange that projects upward from a web of the keeper, and has a gene... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4632438 | Adjustable safety latch with inoperable position A child proof safety latch for a cabinet door or drawer. The safety latch includes a base plate receivable on the door, with a hook extending from the base plate to engage the cabinet. A holding plate is provided to locate the base plate, and the holding ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4630852 | Latching mechanism A latching mechanism, for latching and unlatching a panel movable relative to a stationary panel of a container, includes a latch secured to one of the panels, and a structure defining an opening in the other of the panels through which the latch extends ... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4629227 | Latching mechanism A simple, low cost latching mechanism is provided that can be assembled without the use of tools and that permits both the top and bottom covers of a radio chassis to be quickly and easily latched to or detached from the chassis. The mechanism includes a ... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4623177 | Adjustable safety latch A child proof safety latch for a cabinet door or drawer. The safety latch includes a U-shaped mounting bracket that can be slipped over the edge of the door or drawer without screws or other fasteners. A hook assembly engages the mounting bracket with rat... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4577756 | Protective canister for computer discs A protective canister for computer discs comprises a hollow tube and a pair of end caps for closing the tube and fixing a central post therein. A stack of alternate computer discs and spacers having aligned central apertures is loaded onto the center post... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4544191 | Locking latch for lid A plastic one-piece latch for locking a lid comprises a base provided on the underside thereof with a fastener leg, an engaging piece extending from one end of the base and bent abruptly in an oblique upward direction in a manner folded over itself and ad... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4542924 | Deflectable unitary latch A deflectable unitary latch (10) of plastic material is disclosed for securing a pivoting window (12) or the like to a frame (14) having a striker member (28) thereon. The latch (10) has a base (30), a handle (32) and a spring-like arm (34) extending from... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4541595 | Removable interior window unit for aircraft In an aircraft having a pressure window mounted in the hull, an interior window assembly is removably mounted in an interior wall spaced from the hull. The interior window assembly is in register with the pressure window to enable occupants of the aircraf... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4521050 | Shroud top vent grille retaining means A shroud top vent grille is releasably retained or attached to the front fenders of a vehicle by a retainer means. The retainer means comprises a pair of headed weld studs welded to an inner wall of the fender a predetermined distance below its upper exte... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4501378 | Resilient detented lid latch A latch unit for releasably securing a plastic lid to a tank-like container or for releasably securing another covering over the container. The container may be the tank of an electric vacuum cleaner. There are a plurality of the latch units spaced along ... | 02/26/1985 |
