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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7340860 | Safety assembly for a casement window or door A safety assembly for an actuating linkage of a metallic casement window or door includes an “L” shaped guiding body fastenable on the exterior of the movable frame of the window or door, a first and a second slidable member mounted slidably on the guiding body,... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325359 | Projection window operator A projection window operator providing horizontal displacement of a window relative to a vertical plane of the frame of the window. With at least one projection window operator installed on each of opposing sides of the window, the window can be actuated between a f... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7281391 | In-door water dispenser with door reversibility An appliance cabinet with at least one openable door has a hinge at a pivoting edge of the door to allow the door to open about the pivoting edge. An endcap is secured to an edge of the door adjacent to the pivoting edge. A first conduit extends from an in-door appa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7225586 | Mounting method for rack-mounted door A methods for mounting, opening, closing and releasing a door assembly relative to a mounting structure employ a first structure that defines at least one elongated guide channel and a latching subassembly that is adapted to be mounted with respect to the foregoing ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216459 | Access hatch cover assembly with lift-assist assembly and method therefor A hatch cover with spring assembly to assist in lifting open the hatch cover lid. The lid is hinged to a frame so it can be rotated about the hinge to an open position. A spring or a pair of springs are attached to the underside of the lid. Each spring is a torsion ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7178292 | Dual-opening mechanism of door A door can be opened from either direction, from the left or the right. A double direction opening mechanism for a door has a first and second hinge pairs (5, 6), a first and a second hinge pin drive mechanism (7, 8), and a first and a second handle ( | 02/20/2007 |
| 7100242 | Swingable armrest with unlocking element A hinged structure for an armrest, table or shelf, e.g. in a motor vehicle or a rail vehicle, in which a body is connected by the hinge with a support and a disengaging element on the body is cammed out of engagement with the hinge arm when the body is swung upwardl... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7036863 | Recreation vehicle ramp door spring arrangement An assembly comprising at least two structural members moveably coupled to each other, each structural member being coupled to opposite ends of a bias member biasing the at least two structural members to move towards or away from each other, wherein one or more of ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7031036 | Bracing apparatus A bracing apparatus adopted for bracing an upper casing, pivotally engaged with a lower casing with electronic elements inside, of hatch-top electronic devices facilitate repairs and maintenance of the electronic elements in the lower casing. The bracing apparatus i... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014144 | Dual action inlet door and method for use thereof An inlet door assembly and method for reducing noise from an auxiliary power unit (APU) contained within an aircraft housing is provided. The inlet assembly includes an inlet duct, an actuator, and a door. The inlet duct is configured to extend from the auxiliary po... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997129 | Apparatus, and associated method, for operating a lid to a hatch An apparatus having at least one paw hingedly attached to a compartment side of a lid configured for covering a hatch of a compartment. At least one catch is positioned on a wall of said hatch for engagingly receiving the at least one paw. A spring is positioned for... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6968647 | Rack-mounted door assembly with alternative pivoting axes Mechanisms for mounting, opening, closing and releasing a door assembly relative to a mounting structure employ a first structure that defines at least one elongated guide channel and a latching subassembly that is adapted to be mounted with respect to the foregoing... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964131 | Structural unit, specifically a door including an injected molded frame A door includes a U-shaped frame having opposing side channels. The channels include peripheral, inner and outer walls with the inner wall being of a larger size and configuration than the outer wall. A glass insert slightly smaller than the size of the inner wall i... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6862778 | Self-supporting device to hinge toward opposite sides A self-supporting hinge assembly structurally arranged to provide a hinge on the opposite edges of a door or closure member is disclosed. The hinge assembly includes a pair of support members, one support member being mounted to the container frame and the other sup... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6814244 | Ramped latch closure system A ramped latch closure system for securing a gate frame to a stationary frame assembly. The system includes a sill bracket and a pin assembly. The sill bracket includes a pin receptacle having an opening disposed at a first elevation for vertically receiving a pin, ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6715819 | Convertible vehicle with a storable roof A convertible automobile has a roof which can be deposited in a rear area of the vehicle under a trunk lid. To uncover an opening for the roof, the trunk lid is mounted on a lock member permitting movement in a first opening direction about a body-fast axis of rotat... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6708368 | Hinge clip and cover for telecommunications equipment A hinge clip apparatus for selectively engaging and disengaging a cover includes a base, a hinge defining a hinge axis, and a spring member. The spring member is pivotally moveable relative to the base along the hinge which connects the base to the spring member. Th... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6609750 | Vehicle hatch The present vehicle hatch for passenger vehicles comprises a hatch cover, sealant member and mounting frame assembly. The mounting frame assembly allows for the hatch cover to open to angle greater than 90 degrees. The hatch may be in any one of several p... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6594857 | Hinge clip and cover for telecommunications equipment A hinge clip apparatus for selectively engaging/disengaging a cover includes a base, a hinge defining a hinge axis, and a plate. The plate is pivotally moveable relative to the base along the hinge which connects the base to the plate. The plate includes ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6585943 | Liquid cleaning and sterilization system A fluid delivery system (26) for an automated processor (A) delivers washing, microbial decontaminant, and rinse fluids to spray nozzles (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) in a chamber (12) for sequentially spraying the fluids over a lumened device (B), such as an... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6442896 | Multiple-axis hatch assembly A hatch assembly in which the hatch lid can be opened along four or more axes. The hinge structure of the present invention is a continuous rod element. This rod element is integral to the frame structure of the hatch--either the hatch-lid frame or to the... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6347484 | Ventilation unit for vehicles A ventilating unit for mounting in the top wall of a vehicle that includes a frame and a panel movable between an open and a closed position in the frame. An operating mechanism is provided which includes linkages connected to opposite sides of the panel,... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6282838 | Double swing door opening/closing mechanism A pair of slide cams are provided symmetrically about the center line of a door at the right-hand and left-hand end portions of the door, a pair of lock cams provided on the main body symmetrically in portions corresponding to those of the slide cams, and... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6250729 | Dual opening sliding console for use with a vehicle A sliding console (20) for use with a vehicle. The console (20) includes a padded upper portion (40) to serve as an arm rest. The console (20) includes a slider assembly (52) that moves toward and way form the front end (32) and rear end walls (34) to all... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6233879 | Double pivotable door A double pivotable door, particularly for use with modular office partitions is disclosed. The double pivotable door includes a frame, which is mounted to a partition by at least one hinge having a first axis of rotation. The frame include a door which is... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6192629 | Two-way gate A gate assembly includes a gate disposed between two vertical columns with attaching members on opposite sides of the gate and engagable with the vertical columns. The locking mechanism includes a U-shaped hinge member fixedly attached on each side of a g... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6085463 | Double swing door opening/closing mechanism There is a pair of slide cams provided symmetrically about the center line of a door at the right-hand and left-hand end portions of the door, a pair of lock cams provided on the main body symmetrically in portions corresponding to those of the slide cams... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6070362 | Adjustable hinging fitting for a door or window A hinging fitting for joining a sash-frame to a leaf in which the hinging fitting has a fixed support adapted to be attached to the sash-frame, a movable support adapted to be attached to the leaf, a spindle pivotally affixed on the fixed support and a bu... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6065612 | Relay rack with two-way opening door frame A relay rack for supporting electronic components having a swinging door frame with a simple mechanism for selectively opening either left or right hand sides of the door frame while preventing inadvertent simultaneous release of both sides. The relay rac... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6000771 | RV refrigerator with swinging closure door capable of being opened from both left and right sides A refrigerator for RVs comprising an upright cabinet with an internal cold compartment and a door member mounted on the cabinet for closing said compartment, two pairs of upright hinge pins on the cabinet on opposite sides of the door enables the door to ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5983453 | Door operation mechanism There is disclosed a door operation mechanism which can open/close a door to either right or left side. When a handle portion 116 is manually pivoted and displaced, it rotates cams 98 and 98a and, thus, a thrust-up rod 94 is pushed up and a push-down rod ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5983819 | Hatch assembly with a pivotal adjustment mechanism A marine hatch assembly includes a rectangular ring shaped frame, a hatch cover hinged to the frame and a pivotal adjustment mechanism or adjuster for maintaining the hatch in a predetermined open position. The adjusting mechanism or adjuster includes a p... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5926916 | Computer housing having a door which can be opened/closed from either side This invention relates to a computer having a door being opened/closed at either side having a case for protecting internal circuits of a computer from an external impact, a face which is attached to the front of the case; and a door, installed in an open... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5832670 | Pre-hung door kit with selectively reversible hand A pre-hung door assembly kit enables the selective reversal of the hand of a pre-hung door mounted with hinges in a door frame for opening in one of right-hand and left-hand openings. The reversal is accomplished by rotating the door about a vertical axis... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5829197 | Manually actuable apparatus enabling a door to be selectively hinged at either side A door is mounted on a refrigerator body by a mechanism enabling the door to be opened selectively at either side thereof while the other side forms a hinge. The mechanism includes a pair of hinge pins disposed on opposite sides of either the body or the ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5829196 | Window balance brake shoe and pivot assembly A brake is disposed in a window frame. The brake includes a cam that causes the brake to engage the frame to resist movement of the brake. The cam is operated by a pivot assembly mounted in a sash of the window. A body of the pivot assembly slides into a ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5761849 | Structure for opening doors of vehicles at upper and lower sides of the doors A structure for opening doors of vehicles at upper and lower sides of the doors, provided for opening a door of a vehicle, which covers an opening formed on a vehicle, at and about the upper side or the lower side of the opening to open and close the open... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5697121 | Railroad car hatch cover lock A double hinge locking system mounts and secures a series of two-way opening covers or similar members. Each hinge/lock component of the system provides a combination hinge pivot and associated lock that operate on a common axis, and includes a locking de... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5681074 | Trailer cover lift arm A trailer cover lift arm for assisting in opening a trailer cover and supporting the cover in an open position. The lift arm can include four elongate members each member having two ends pivotably coupled to define a member having parallelogram-like shape... | 10/28/1997 |
