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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367598 | Power striker with manual override A power striker assembly effects final positioning of a vehicle closure member and includes a fixed frame and a striker member carried on a striker plate for selective engagement of a latch carried on the closure member, to displace the closure member from a present... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7331616 | Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use A latch for engaging and disengaging two opposing surfaces includes a pin disposed on one surface and a gate disposed on an opposite surface; an active material in operative communication with the pin or the gate; an activation device in operative communication with... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7303224 | Apparatus for locking a trunk of a vehicle An apparatus for locking a trunk of a vehicle includes a trunk lid, a driving unit for locking disposed on the trunk lid, a driven unit for locking disposed on the trunk lid, a connecting rod connecting the driven unit to the driving unit, and a support unit support... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290416 | Engine switch device An engine switch device with improved convenience. The device starts and stops an engine. The device includes a key cylinder, which has a key slot, and a push button switch, which is pushed to stop or start the engine. The key slot is located in the center of the pu... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7272531 | Aggregation of asset use indices within a process plant A method of monitoring an entity within a process plant wherein the entity includes a plurality of lower level entities, includes acquiring a plurality of use indices, acquiring a plurality of weighting values, and creating an aggregate use index from a combination ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7222508 | Door lock unlockable two ways A door lock includes a housing suitable for secure attachment to a door, a cylinder body within the housing and selectively rotatable with respect to the housing, and a rotating member with a key receptacle selectively rotatable with respect to the cylinder body. Th... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221988 | Creation and display of indices within a process plant A process control system uses an asset utilization expert to collect data or information pertaining to the assets of a process plant from various sources or functional areas of the plant including, for example, the process control functional areas, the maintenance f... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7205492 | Push button actuator A push button actuator unit has a housing which defines a through passage that extends along an axis of the housing, and a slot that extends in a plane which transversely intersects the axis and communicates with the passage for supporting in the housing-defined slo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7206646 | Method and apparatus for performing a function in a plant using process performance monitoring with process equipment monitoring and control A process control system uses a data collection and distribution system and an asset utilization suite to collect data or information pertaining to the assets of a process plant from various sources or functional areas of the plant including, for example, the proces... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194881 | Closure panel lock and opener handle The invention relates to an actuating apparatus for a lock mechanism, in particular of a door or panel of a motor vehicle having a handle body, in which an actuating device for driving an actuating element for the lock mechanism is mounted in a handle-body end regio... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7163256 | Motor vehicle having a lock A motor vehicle has a lock with a movable locking element, particularly a rotary latch, which lock, in addition to being equipped with an electric unlocking device for the locking element, is equipped with a mechanical emergency unlocking device for the locking elem... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7126066 | Push button actuator A push button actuator unit has a housing which defines a through passage that extends along an axis of the housing, and a slot that extends in a plane which transversely intersects the axis and communicates with the passage for supporting in the housing-defined slo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097226 | Safety system for a compartment of a vehicle A safety sensing and/or release system for a closed compartment of a vehicle is operable to detect an occupant within the vehicle compartment. The system may be operable to sense ambient conditions in the vehicle compartment, and may generate a control signal in res... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7071818 | Device used for protecting a car against thievery A device includes a base secured in a car, a stopping block displaceable on the base, an actuating member for displacing the stopping block with, and a lock block secured around a steel rope of a control of a hood of the car, which control can be used to pull the st... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051560 | Electromagnetic door security system An exit sensor bar for securing a door has an elongated housing and a mounting pad for mounting to a door. A circuit board assembly is disposed within the elongated housing in proximity to a blade of the mounting pad. The circuit board assembly includes at least an ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7028798 | Device for opening the bonnet of a motor vehicle It comprises a rear part provided with a cylindrical body surrounding and clamping a sheath for receiving and protecting a driving cable. There is provided a lock for retaining the sheath at the opposite end thereof helped by a dust-coat. Rotation of the rear part m... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029040 | Locking device of a closure with a housing A device for locking a closure (2) with a housing includes at least one swiveling lever (8), a drive (19) for pivoting the at least one swiveling lever 98) about an axis of rotation and having teeth (20) which interact with teeth (... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004517 | Latching device The present invention relates to a latching device for securing two panels together such as those of storage structures in which an enclosure is secured by means of a door or panel which will remain in a closed position until released. The present latching system is... | 02/28/2006 |
| 5477090 | Auto anti-theft device A device for disabling a motor vehicle having an engine, an engine compartment, a hood, a primary circuit enabling the operation of the engine and a power source. The device includes a remote receiver having a pair of remote controlled switches which are ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5443292 | Power lid closing device A lock mechanism is mounted on a pivotal trunk lid. A lid drawing mechanism is mounted in a fixed member of a trunk space of a vehicle body. The lid drawing mechanism includes a motor mounting plate which is stationary, a striker base plate which is pivot... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5361612 | Hood lock with reel and cable A motor vehicle security device preventing unauthorized entry into a vehicle compartment includes a locking reel mounted in the compartment and a cable between the locking reel and compartment closure. The unwinding of the cable from the locking reel to r... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5046341 | Car locking device The car locking device of the present invention has a latch to be engaged with a striker, a ratchet for preventing the reversal of said latch, an opening lever for disengaging said ratchet from said latch, a locking lever for changing over said intermedia... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5040390 | Lock and control assembly for a vehicle tailgate The disclosure involves a lock and control assembly which can be either manually operated after insertion of a key in a lock cylinder or electrically energized by a switch from a remote location so that it can be thereafter manually manipulated without in... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5020625 | Motor bicycle provided with article accommodating apparatus A motor bicycle is provided with an article accommodating box for a helmet which is disposed above an upper portion of an engine unit. The article box is provided with a bottom portion extending rearwardly along the upper portion of an intake system conne... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4979384 | Trunk lid lock with remote release An improved deck lid lock with remote release for motor vehicles. The deck lid lock employs a solenoid operated rotatable armature which acts directly on a leg of a rotatable latch plate which engages a lock bar. On energization of the solenoid, the armat... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4956983 | Locking apparatus with a key A locking apparatus with a key comprising a cylindrical body, a cylindrical operation member mounted inside the body, a first spring for returning the operation member to an original position, a key rotor mounted inside the operation member, a second spri... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4875350 | Push lock actuable anti-theft vehicle device A push lock actuable anti-theft vehicle device for a vehicle having a hood. A hood coupling member for coupling the hood to the vehicle is secured within an engine compartment of the vehicle and has a first locked position and a second unlocked position. ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4837453 | Security device A security device for locking the cable of a bonnet lock of a car comprising a housing with cable inlets. The inner core of the cable is secured to a cable engaging member which is movable within the housing on a pivot member about a pivot pin. A solenoid... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4812670 | Theft protection cable and circuit including said cable A theft protection electric cable includes at least one conducting core, a sheath which is least partially insulating, and a suitable connection. The cable is characterized in that it is connected between a source of electrical voltage and a user member b... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4748943 | Cooling installation for internal combustion engines with an auxiliary fan A cooling system for an internal combustion engine equipped with an auxiliary fan, which is adapted to be selectively engaged and is arranged inside of a space adapted to be closed by means of a lid (engine hood); the fan is controlled in dependence on th... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4702094 | Electric Solenoid operation vehicle hood lock A solenoid activated locking system primarily for hood and trunk manual release systems for vehicles. The solenoid is connected to a cable tied to the latch of a conventional hood or trunk release system. Unless activated, the solenoid prevents manual rel... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4676082 | Central locking system for a motor vehicle A central locking system in a motor vehicle, by means of which an automatic locking of at least the rear lid is effected in every case when the vehicle is driven with non-desired locking of the doors.... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4667990 | Electrically actuated lock mechanism An electrically actuated rear deck lock mechanism which may be locked or unlocked in a conventional manner or by a remotely actuated solenoid located in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The lock mechanism latches the deck lid by engaging a lock b... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4652027 | Electrically actuated lock mechanism An electrically actuated rear deck lock mechanism which may be locked or unlocked in a conventional manner. The lock mechanism latches the deck lid by engaging a lock bar after closure of the deck lid and through the use of a cam entrapping the lock bar t... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4597598 | Device for electrical opening and closing of a vehicle lid equipped with a lock of the cocking type A device for electrical opening and closing of a motor lid, such as a trunk lid, equipped with a lock of the cocking type includes a case in which a latch and a locking lever are mounted to pivot. The locking of the lock is done mechanically during the cl... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4595903 | Tamper resistant automotive anti-theft device Tamper-resistant features are provided for a vehicle hood-locking and ignition disabling apparatus which functions as an automotive anti-theft device. These tamper resistant features are responsive to efforts to defeat or by-pass the anti-theft device and... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4589514 | Lock for vehicle hood release for theft prevention A lock for a vehicle hood release prevents theft of the vehicle by being heavily armored and having a housing which is secured to a frame member within a vehicle with device cables protected by an armored tube passing from the passenger compartment, throu... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4538135 | Vehicular security system A security system for a vehicle having an engine compartment covered by a hood, and an ignition switch for operating the engine, includes a common housing for protecting a hood lock and an ignition lock switch. An electric circuit is provided for shorting... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4468941 | Electric locking device, particularly for an automobile hood Electric locks of the armed type comprise a movable bolt assembly actuated by various levers, powered by a motorized reduction gear assembly and capable of hooking a keeper mounted on a stationary part of the body. The bolt assembly comprises a locking le... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4430685 | Vehicle lock release mechanism operable with a safety interlock system A lock release mechanism which is operable in conjunction with a locking device on an access means, such as a hood into a portion of a vehicle, preferably an automotive vehicle. The lock release mechanism comprises an outer housing having a shiftable lock... | 02/07/1984 |
