Class 70/288 - Selectively operable

Subclass of Class 70 - Locks
Definition: Subject matter wherein the elements must be selectively
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 01/15/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7318331	Combination lock having a knob rotatably mounted therein to activate/deactivate the locking mechanism of the combination lock A combination lock has a plurality buttons movably received in the casing and a knob rotatably received in the casing. When specific buttons are pressed downward, rotating the knob from a first position to a second position, the balls in the downward movement button...	01/15/2008
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
7104092	Security lock with dual locking means A security lock that can be unlocked by the owner of the security lock by dialing an unlocking number or by authorized security personals with a general key. The security lock mainly contains: a lock body, a plugging device, a controlling device, a securing mechanis...	09/12/2006
7006876	Safety cabinet with simplified operability The invention pertains to a safety cabinet with an interior that is enclosed by a housing and a housing front side with a work opening that can be closed with a height-adjustable window. The safety cabinet contains an operating unit for controlling device functions ...	02/28/2006
6718803	Combination lock A combination lock comprising a housing, a locking bolt and a locking breach, at least one locking assembly rotatably supported within the housing and comprising a disc member formed with a peripheral recess, a cam wheel and a reset cam. A locking member is formed w...	04/13/2004
6655067	Quick tactile release lock 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 h...	12/02/2003
6484545	Mechanical code comparator A new class of mechanical code comparators is described which have broad potential for application in safety, surety, and security applications. These devices can be implemented as micro-scale electromechanical systems that isolate a secure or otherwise c...	11/26/2002
6298694	Combination lock mechanism A combination lock mechanism comprising a housing (20), a locking element (40) fitted with a locking latch (48) and extending into the housing (20), at least two coaxially disposed rotatable locking assemblies (58, 60, 62), each comprising a cogged wheel ...	10/09/2001
5212971	Fuel tank plug structure A fuel tank plug structure has a cap assembly provided with a cap member and a push button combination lock, a fixing plate including a lever for cooperating with the push button combination lock, an intermediate portion below the fixing plate defining a ...	05/25/1993
5197313	Lever-actuated combination locking apparatus A locking apparatus that includes first and second structural elements that are adapted to be juxtaposed and positioned next to one another in a "locked" mode, and physically separated from one another when "unlocked." When in its locked mode, the locking...	03/30/1993
4972690	Locking cassette case A locking video cassette case for a single video cassette includes a case defining a space to receive a video cassette, a lid hingedly secured to the case, a first locking member secured to a surface of the case, a second locking member secured to a surfa...	11/27/1990
4794768	Push button combination lock type gas cap and actuator employed therein A push button combination lock type gas cap and an actuator forming a part thereof, takes the form of a casing which may be mounted to an open end of a fuel tank filling neck with a stopper mounted within the casing for movement between a first position i...	01/03/1989
4787224	Mechanism for keyless lock systems A mechanism for a keyless lock has a generally prismatic body with a longitudinal hole and orthogonal transverse holes therethrough. A longitudinal cylinder axially movably in the longitudinal hole carries a lock-operating element and has concavely-rounde...	11/29/1988
4782676	Puzzle lock A device that may be embodied either as an interlocking puzzle game or as a security device and formed of a body and associated locking member adapted to be received by the body. A plurality of combination blocks are supported in the body along with a plu...	11/08/1988
4771617	Permutation lock for containers such as suitcases A luggage lock comprises a hasp rotatably mounted to one container section, and a locking ledge carried by the other container section. A permutation locking mechanism is mounted on the hasp and comprises a plurality of manually rotatable adjusting disks,...	09/20/1988
4719777	Combination lock for briefcases A combination lock for a briefcase, comprises a case body, a push button, a plurality of combination dials, a plurality of driven wheels, a sliding sheet, a positioning sheet, a sliding block, a structural body, a back cover, and a plurality of springs, w...	01/19/1988
4671084	Push button type combination lock An improved combination lock of the push button type which consists of three improvements. Firstly, its sliding member is not in direct contact with the latch which locks the hook, so that even an adroit lock-picker finds it difficult to find the correct ...	06/09/1987
4637235	Opto electric combination lock A opto-electric combination lock is described in which a single light emitting diode provides light to a phototransistor through a path which can be created by pulling and rotating a plurality of plunger assemblies. Each of the plunger assemblies have an ...	01/20/1987
4541260	Guard plate and alarm The improved guard plate of this invention is used to protect the cylinder of a lock. It includes a relatively flat body, attached to the door in the vicinity of the cylinder, and a disc rotatably mounted between the door and the flat body. In an open pos...	09/17/1985
4457147	Combination lock A combination lock has an array of combination elements that are each movable between first and second positions. Each element 25 has to be in a preselected one of the two positions for the lock to open, and the combination is entered by either moving or ...	07/03/1984
4422312	Lock assembly A lock assembly incorporating an exterior knob assembly which is axially movable into engagement with a latchbolt. The knob assembly includes a shaft having a circumferential groove into which a plurality of locking pins extend. The position of the lockin...	12/27/1983
4407504	Amusement device An amusement device consists of a box-like structure having a transparent lid which may be opened through the proper positioning of a plurality of tumblers contained on an exterior face of the structure. The transparent lid is of a spring biased construct...	10/04/1983
4365491	Guard plate The improved guard plate of this invention is used to protect the cylinder of a lock. It includes a relatively flat body, attached to the door in the vicinity of the cylinder, and a disc rotatably mounted between the door and the flat body. In an open pos...	12/28/1982
4300372	Door locking with movable code elements A door lock includes a number of code elements for controlling locking and having a clutch including three cams and three cam followers allowing opening when adjusted according to a prescribed code. The cams are balls embedded in a swash plate that wobble...	11/17/1981
4290286	Combination lock A combination lock comprising at least two coaxially arranged elongate members, first and second rotatable combination dial members for each elongate member, an abutment member on each elongate member, a bolt which is adapted to slide backwards and forwar...	09/22/1981
4176533	Wall safe lock A multiple pushbutton permutation lock in which push pins equally retarded frictionally in their movement must be manually moved and held actuated in the right combination and pattern to permit a spring-urged slide bar to slide out of a rotationally locat...	12/04/1979
4114408	Gate lock and latch A lock comprising a bolt slidable into an operative position and from there rotatable into a locked position in which pins projecting from the bolt prevent it from sliding: locking members are rotatable about axes orthogonal to the axis of the bolt into p...	09/19/1978
4014193	Locking mechanism A locking mechanism in which a series of disks each having a radial hole therein are mounted on the inside of a door. Said disks are connected to dials on the outside of the door which are associated with numbered indicia and rotatable to vary the rotatab...	03/29/1977

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Class 70/288 - Selectively operable