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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7836737 | Lock for pivotal doors and sliding doors A lock includes a case, a key cylinder mounted to an outer side of the case, and a thumb turn mounted to an inner side of the case. A deadbolt is mounted in the case and coupled with a shank of the thumb turn and operably connected to a lock core of the key cylinder... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7357009 | Pedastal closure assembly having snag-free lock A quarter turn slide lock assembly having a base, a cover, a slider, a rotator, springs and washers. The base includes a channel for the slider to move between extended and retracted positions. The slider includes internal and exterior cam follower surfaces. The rot... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7306496 | Trolling motor with diagnostic system An apparatus including a trolling motor having at least one operational subsystem and the trolling motor also having an integral electronic controller for controlling the operational subsystem wherein the improvement comprises an integral electronic diagnostic syste... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7246460 | Method of quick tactile release locking The present invention provides a locking device designed to open by tactile manipulation, without visual confirmation, of the locking combination. This device comprises a housing, a securing element, and a plurality of tumbling levers located inside the housing. Eac... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7204109 | Universal portable gas pedal locking device for vehicles A portable, universal, anti-theft device having inner and outer tubular housings mounted together telescopically. Both housings have open front, axial ends and the rear end of the outer housing is closed. Opposite wall portions of inner and outer housings are formed... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7051780 | Latch assembly for a bifold cockpit door A latch assembly is provided having a deadbolt rod assembly, and a first lock actuating means for moving the latch assembly between an unlocked position, wherein the deadbolt rod assembly is in a retracted position and a locked position, wherein the deadbolt rod ass... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7025394 | Lock system for integrating into an entry door having a vertical expanse and providing simultaneous multi-point locking along the vertical expanse of the entry door A lock system for integrating into an entry door having a vertical expanse and providing simultaneous multi-point locking along the vertical expanse of the entry door. The lock system includes a plurality of conventional deadbolt assemblies, a plurality of pinion ge... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6970084 | Alarm generating door lock A door lock includes a body, a locking device installed in part of the body to lock and unlock an entrance door and having a first handle provided at an inner side of the entrance door, a lock assembly engaged with the first handle when a normal key is inserted, and... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957836 | Lock assembly A lock assembly having a housing containing a push rod movable along its longitudinal axis between a locked position where the push rod is extended outwardly of the housing and a retracted, unlocked position. A movable latch moves radially to engage with the push ro... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6655178 | Door lock and latch assembly A door lock and latch assembly for securely locking a door to prevent a person from using a tool to spread the door away from the door frame. The door lock and latch assembly includes a lock and latch support assembly being adapted to mount to a door and ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 5722269 | Locking device for cabinet or cupboard doors A locking device is used for doors of cabinets or cupboards and, more parularly, for doors of modular cupboard systems. In order to create an operationally reliable, inexpensive locking device which is suitable for narrow counterstops and which permits a... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5561995 | Door fastener A door locking mechanism 8 is described having an espagnolette mechanism interconnecting longitudinally movable bolts 12 at the periphery of a door 4. The bolts 12 have individual deadlocking mechanisms that serve to prevent their own movement and via the... | 10/08/1996 |
| 4813251 | Four point locking system for storage cabinets A four point locking system for a storage cabinet having a pair of outwardly pivotable doors which provide access to the cabinet interior. The locking system includes a lock bar vertically disposed in each door and adapted to be moved downwardly into the ... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4643005 | Multiple-bolt locking mechanism for sliding doors A multiple-bolt locking mechanism particularly for use with sliding doors having a narrow stile frame movable into closed engagement with a tubular thin walled jamb frame structure and which comprises a vertically spaced upper main locking unit on the doo... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4534191 | Security lock for sliding doors A security lock for use on sliding doors or gates has a pair of hook bolts which are thrown apart or withdrawn together according to the position of a head on a reciprocable slide. Each bolt has a recess mated to the head with front and rear driving surfa... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4237710 | Locking device There is described a locking device for closing panels, particularly doors or windows, comprising a dead lock and a spring lock biased by spring means to a projecting position relative to the panel, as well as a cylindrical safety block, which comprises a... | 12/09/1980 |
| 3991595 | Locking arrangement for doors and the like A locking arrangement for doors and the like comprising a key-operated cylinder lock mounted in the door or the like and extending at both surfaces, to be operated by a key, an actuating gear keyed to the cylinder of the lock, which by means of a gear whe... | 11/16/1976 |
