Class 70/257 - With switch

Subclass of Class 70 - Locks
Definition: Devices including an electric switch.
No. of patents: 149
Last issue date: 12/07/2010

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7845201	Electronic access control device An electronic access control device with an actuator that requires little energy to change between the coupled and decoupled states. The actuator can have levers that interact to bias the control actuator in the decoupled state. The actuator can be changed between c...	12/07/2010
7827836	Power release double-locking latch A power-release door lock system for an automotive door having a latch, including a ratchet (18) and pawl (20), and an electro-mechanical exterior latch release mechanism (220) for actuating the pawl to release the ratchet. The system includes a...	11/09/2010
7596977	Key housing The invention relates to a key housing with an emergency key, having a key head forming a grip part joined to an insert for insertion in an emergency lock in a vehicle when applied and an insert housing with a longitudinal form, for housing the insert when the emerg...	10/06/2009
7520152	Lock device and system employing a door lock device A door lock device includes a lock having a deadbolt with a first end and a second end. The second end is structured to disengage from an object, such as a portion of a door frame, in a first position and to engage the object in a second position. A spring directly ...	04/21/2009
7484391	Door lock system for trailers and cargo containers A door lock system for enclosures is provided which includes a screw drive mechanism releasably mounted on a back plate member and coupled via threads to a threaded locking member to linearly drive the locking member to engage with a receptor on an enclosure frame t...	02/03/2009
7363788	Latch apparatus and method A latch assembly having at least one control element having a first path of motion in which a ratchet is moved to an unlatched position and a second path of motion in which the ratchet is not so moved, the path of motion taken by the control element dependent upon w...	04/29/2008
7341289	Emergency unlocking system for the trunk of a motor vehicle This invention relates to an emergency unlocking system for a motor vehicle trunk (2), with a trunk lock (6) which comprises at least one lock latch (7) and an interacting locking part (8), with a catch means (14) which limits the ...	03/11/2008
7334443	Radio frequency electronic lock A radio frequency (“RF”) electronic lock and a method of its operation are described. Also described is a programming key which may be used in connection with such a lock. It has several embodiments, including without limitations a mortise cylinder lock, a padlo...	02/26/2008
7331618	Outside door handle, in particular for motor vehicles An outside door handle includes a handle and a switching component which is coupled to the handle in such a manner that, when there is an opening force which acts in a correct manner on the handle in order to open it, the switching component automatically responds a...	02/19/2008
7333015	Method and system for monitoring containers to maintain the security thereof A container and contents monitoring system includes a device, a reader, a server, and a software backbone. The device communicates with the reader in order to determine the security of the container to which the device is attached. The reader transmits the informati...	02/19/2008
7327248	Generating electronic seals A system for generating an e-seal for a container includes a sensor to detect a condition associated with the container and to generate a sensor reading based on the condition, and a processing device to generate the e-seal based on the sensor reading. The sensor re...	02/05/2008
7303217	Door handle, especially for vehicle, provided with an inertial security system A handle for a motor vehicle door comprising a lever that can rotate about a first axis in a frame that is fixed to the door and is connected mechanically to a rocker wheel that rotates in the frame about a second axis when the stop piece belonging to a locking memb...	12/04/2007
7301437	Key-less entry system A key-less entry system including a transmitter for transmitting a door lock signal, and a vehicle onboard unit for executing a door automatic lock by detecting that a driver side door has made a transition from an open state to a closed state after reception of the...	11/27/2007
7296447	Vending machine lock assembly A wireless lock assembly includes a latch assembly that includes a wireless, electrically operated latching component, and a manually movable latching component. The wireless, electrically operated latching component is movable between activated and inactivated posi...	11/20/2007
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
7240524	Locking apparatus for a garage door A locking apparatus for a garage door which utilizes a pair of actuators with one actuator being mounted at a side edge of the garage door and the other actuator mounted at the opposite side edge of the garage door. One actuator is mounted on a carrier gear which co...	07/10/2007
7224259	Unlocking system for automobile vehicle doors and the like A system for unlocking a key cylinderless automobile vehicle door includes a portable object having an identifier and a circuit for interrogating the object. The circuit powers the object and interrogates the object when it is outside the vehicle. The interrogating ...	05/29/2007
7218215	Cargo container integrity system There is provided a method and apparatus that monitors and records the status and cargo inventory of a shipping container. The shipping container includes a container control unit that records and monitors the status and inventory particular to that container. Senso...	05/15/2007
7210713	Door member opener apparatus for vehicle A door member opener apparatus for a vehicle includes an engaging mechanism, a lock mechanism, a clearing mechanism, and an ECU (electronic control unit). The engaging mechanism includes a striker and a claw member that rotatively moves to engage with the striker. T...	05/01/2007
7210715	Door handle device A door handle device includes a frame fixed to the inside of an outer panel of a vehicle door and a grip provided on the frame from the outside of a vehicle and including an electrical component. The frame is integrally provided with a circuit electrically connected...	05/01/2007
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
7191624	Vending machine lock Vending machines are provided having a door and a cabinet having an interior region for storing and distributing objects, such as canned or bottled beverages. Several vending machines locks are provided for locking the door to the cabinet to prevent unauthorized acc...	03/20/2007
7165792	Device for improving a vehicle structural rigidity, in particular a vehicle with retractable roof Apparatus for improving the rigidity of a vehicle structure, and particularly a vehicle having a retractable roof. The apparatus includes an electromagnet carried by either an edge of a door of the vehicle that swings outwardly when the door is open, or by an opposi...	01/23/2007
7165428	Lock A lock (1) comprises an electronics module (6) which in response to receiving an authorisation signal from an electronic key (8) causes movement of handles (4a; 4b) to release a bolt (19) within aperture (3	01/23/2007
7145436	Door opening and closing apparatus A door opening and closing apparatus has a motor, a door latch and a power generation mechanism. When the voltage of the battery is below a level needed to drive the electric actuator, a predetermined manipulation of the power generation mechanism generates the powe...	12/05/2006
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
7140653	Outside handle apparatus and connector mechanism A vehicle door outside handle apparatus includes a handle frame fixed to a vehicle door, a handle portion supported on the handle frame, at least one electrical component housed in the handle portion, a handle-side connected portion provided at the handle portion an...	11/28/2006
7098791	Security system and portable device usable therein A security system for notifying a driver that a mechanical key is being retained in a portable device. The portable device has an indicator that is illuminated when the mechanical key is not retained in the portable device. ...	08/29/2006
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
7097212	Mechanism A mechanism for selectively locking and unlocking a vehicle door latch, comprising a rheological fluid in operable connection with an output and an input, the fluid acting so as to in a first state prevent actuation of the output upon actuation of the input and in a...	08/29/2006
7070213	Door release and engagement mechanism A door release and engagement mechanism for a vehicle comprising a combined inside release and door pull handle and a latch operably connected thereto, wherein the mechanism is so constructed and arranged as to disable the operable connection when the door is ajar a...	07/04/2006
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
7062945	Door handle apparatus A door handle apparatus having a door handle 12 which is provided on a back door of an automobile in such a manner as to oscillate freely and a cover member 20 for covering the door handle 12, wherein a detection sensor 30 for detecting t...	06/20/2006
7059159	Security system for cargo trailers An apparatus to secure a door of a cargo container. The apparatus includes a latching device and a cover can be positioned over at least a portion of the latching device. The latching device is positioned within a housing. At least one pad is positioned between the ...	06/13/2006
7055880	Apparatus and method to facilitate maintenance of a work vehicle An arrangement of equipment elements to facilitate the maintenance of a work vehicle. The work vehicle has a support structure with a power source mounted on an end of the support structure and a vehicle body mounted on the support structure and enveloping at least ...	06/06/2006
7040675	Linkage operated latching system A latching system includes a control unit that houses a remote signal responsive relay and a crank arm that is pivoted by the armature of the relay when the relay is energized to oppositely move a pair of elongate links each of which is connected to a separate latch...	05/09/2006
7017379	Remote-controlled burglary preventing door lock A remote-controlled burglary preventing door lock includes a motor to be started by a remote controller to rotate reversely and drive a cam disk to rotate counterclockwise and actuate the upper end of a blocking pin to move downward and disengage from the stop rod a...	03/28/2006
7010947	Remote door entry system A door entry system includes control means for controlling operation of the door entry system and a deadbolt assembly that is operable to selectively lock a door. The deadbolt assembly includes: a first bolt member movable between an extended and a retracted positio...	03/14/2006
7010948	Remote-controlled lock A remote-controlled lock includes a bottom base, a transmission motor, a connecting rod, a slide member, a deadbolt, a coil spring and a casing. By pressing the unlocking press button of a remote controller, the transmission motor is started to rotate clockwise and ...	03/14/2006
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

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