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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7591157 | Security lock arrangement A security lock arrangement (10) includes a carrier (40) to be mounted on a wing member. At least one latch bolt (28-34) is displaceably arranged relative to the carrier (40) between a retracted, unlocked position and an extended, ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7421868 | Enhanced extendable multipoint lock A multipoint lock including a locking mechanism adapted to selectively retract and extend at least one locking element relative to an elongate housing, wherein the locking mechanism includes an arm pivotally attached to a lock actuator and constrained to travel in a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7360801 | Door latching system A latching system comprising a base having a first keeper secured thereto, a closable member adapted to engage the base, an elongated member rotatably secured to the closable member, said elongated member including a first connector adapted to engage the first keepe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360381 | Security lock A locking device for securing to a door or the like and including a rotatable knob adapted for mounting at a front surface of the door and having locked and unlocked positions, a locking member adapted for positioning at an opposite rear surface of the door and in a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357429 | Safety lock A safety lock for a closing-off device which can be opened, has an actuating unit with an actuator which is guided in a displaceable manner, and has a locking unit into which the actuator, with the closing-off device closed, can be pushed and can be locked via an el... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343763 | Cylinder lock with modified cam A cylinder lock having a body and a modified cam, the cylinder lock being adapted for moving an external element arranged to engage the modified cam, so that the external element slides axially on the cylinder lock body. In a preferred embodiment, the inventive cyli... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7305800 | Storm barrier assembly An apparatus and assembly for retaining a substantially flat, protective panel within a frame such as a window frame. In one embodiment, the panel retention apparatus of the present invention includes a bracket member for fitting over an edge of the panel, such that... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7281748 | Tailgate lift-and-secure cable and latch assembly A lift and secure latch assembly for a vehicle tailgate includes a pair of cables capable of applying upward force to the tailgate and a tensioning mechanism positioned within the tailgate and connected to the support members to apply tension thereto. One of the cab... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7144051 | Method and apparatus for providing for fail safe condition for an automatic security gate A method and apparatus for locking a security gate operating shaft contained in a security gate operating mechanism having a housing from which extends the operating shaft, which may comprise: a locking collar, having at least one engageable protrusion extending rad... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118483 | Modular CPU enclosure for gaming machines A removable processor enclosure apparatus for use in a gaming machine having a housing defining an interior portion, and a first electrical connector disposed in the interior portion. The enclosure apparatus includes an enclosure containing the CPU electrical compon... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7100406 | Locking mechanism for a safe door A locking mechanism that allows a live bolt lock plate and a primary vertical lock plate to move relative to one another irrespective of the plates connection with a drive mechanism is provided. The drive mechanism includes first and second gears and is used to move... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082794 | Mortise lock A mortise lock includes a chassis mounted in a mounting hole of a door and an outside handle assembly mounted to a side of the chassis. The outside handle assembly includes an outside spindle having a first end partially received in the chassis and operably connecte... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073787 | Media tray damper A media handling device comprises a frame, a media tray, and a damper. The media tray is mountable to the frame for pivotal movement between a first position and a second position relative to the frame. The damper is disposed on the frame and configured for maintain... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7036852 | System for operating the rod of a glove box A system for operating a rod of a glove box employs a rack and pinion gear to operate the rod for functioning as a locking device of a glove box. The number of parts for operating the rod of the glove box is decreased in comparison with the prior art, and assembling... | 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 |
| 7007524 | Dead bolt lock system having multiple security features A dead bolt lock system which may use one or more security locks in conjunction with a dead bolt to provide various levels of security access to a door. Generally, the lock system tests the condition of the security lock or locks before allowing retraction of the de... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003991 | Security and locking mechanism for a double door utilized in a security safe, vault or bunker A security and locking mechanism for the double door type security safe, vault or bunker wherein the double door can be manufactured by conventional structure or the through use of a plurality of modular panels, the locking and securing mechanism comprising a pair o... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994383 | Cremone bolt operator A cremone bolt operator is provided which includes a small and a large pinion gear, each having gear teeth and a central aperture, a first and a second rack gear, each having a first and a second set of parallel teeth, the rack gears in opposed relation to one anoth... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978153 | Non-binding fully retractable latching apparatus This invention provides a means of coupling a detachable member, like a cellular phone for example, to a rotational member, but only when the rotational member is coupled to a base member. The invention also provides a means of presenting the detachable member to th... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6952940 | Double lock T-handle assembly A double lock T-handle is disclosed having a tray which includes an inwardly dished handle receiving area, a second recessed handle receiving region, and a recessed padlock receiving depression. The tray further includes a lock cylinder casing having a locking cylin... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6941778 | Lock A lock for a door (10) comprises a casing (11), a bolt (55) operable to extend from or retract into the casing, a pivoted operating handle (36) operable at one side of the door to retract the bolt, lock means (28) for key operation... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918273 | Lock A lock for a door comprises a casing, a bolt operable to extend from or retract into the casing, a pivoted operating handle operable at one side of the door to retract the bolt, lock means for key operation at the other side of the door, and blocking means to preven... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907830 | Multipoint lock assembly An enclosure lock comprises at least one keeper 2 and latch 5. The keeper is mounted to an interior of the enclosure body 18. The latch is mounted to the interior side of the enclosure door 1. The keeper includes spaced projecting lugs | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902063 | Latching mechanism for locking/unlocking the door of a wafer container A wafer container having a latching mechanism utilized to lock the door of the wafer container in an airtight status. The latching mechanism comprises a cam rotated to move a link and a locking plate pivoted to one end of the link, and a guide block adapted to guide... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6152497 | Multi-point latching system A multi-point latching system is adapted for mounting on a panel and securing the panel to a frame. The system includes a central latch, remote latches and connecting rods. The central latch includes a housing and a handle assembly pivotably mounted in th... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5992188 | Door lock system A door lock system (20) comprising a door frame (22) mounted in an entry (24) of a building (26). An entrance door (28) is hinged at (30) along one side edge to the door frame (22). The entrance door (28) has a standard door lock unit (32) to engage with ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5938248 | Multi-point latching system A multi-point latching system is adapted for mounting on a panel and securing the panel to a frame. The system includes a central latch, remote latches and connecting rods. The central latch includes a housing and a handle assembly pivotably mounted in th... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5915764 | Security door assembly A security door assembly or locking mechanism for securing a single door in locking engagement with an adjacent door jamb structure comprises a first elongate metal blade to be received by a matching elongate groove in a vertical edge of a door. A second ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5857364 | Two-way lock mechanism with cam action A computer enclosure has a front bezel with two doors and a two-way lock mechanism controlling the locking of the doors. The swinging ends of the doors meet at a central portion of the bezel where the lock mechanism is located. The lock mechanism includes... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5819562 | Door lock having multiple locking bolts A door lock has four separate locking bolts operated or controlled by a single key-operated tumbler lock. The key-operated lock is located directly above two conventional external doorknobs, in a conventional arrangement, so that a would-be thief is unawa... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5794467 | Security door replacement A security door replacement for increasing the security of homes or other structures includes a security door locking mechanism having a piston centrally located parallel to a longitudinal axis of the door. The piston has wedge shaped components on either... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5778708 | Door locking mechanism for safes A door locking mechanism is disclosed including a door locking member in communication with a lock-actuated bolt which selectively allows rotation of a rotatable actuator plate member. The rotating actuator plate member is attached to a rotatable handle a... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5709111 | Lock system An improved lock system structured to secure a structure closure in a closed position, the lock system including a main housing with a surrounding wall structure, an open interior and opposing outlet ends, and a pair of opposing track members disposed wit... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5632166 | Linear locking mechanism for furniture A locking mechanism for furniture unit is provided which utilizes a single component for translating rotary motion of a tumbler cylinder of a key lock into reciprocating, linear motion of a pair of opposing lock rods. The mechanism includes a base having ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5588318 | Door lock A door lock, particularly well suited for use with a safe which includes a movable door latch mechanism having a lock bolt abutment surface. The door lock comprises a casing having a locking bolt-receiving aperture in one of its walls. The casing is to be... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5481889 | Mechanical latch system A latching apparatus includes a rack and pinion drive. A latch bar slide between a latched and unlatched position with ramped latching members mounted on the bar engaging complementary latching members. The latch connects to several types of latch actuato... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5404737 | Electrically and manually key-controlled lock A lock assembly has a main lock housing, a bolt movable in the housing between a locked position projecting from the housing and an unlocked position largely recessed in the housing and a double cylinder having an outside key-operable part rotatable by an... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5394718 | Power-assist slide lock A lock assembly has a main lock housing, a bolt movable in the housing between a locked position projecting from the housing and an unlocked position largely recessed in the housing, a key-operable mechanism having an actuator movable by turning of an app... | 03/07/1995 |
