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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7437899 | Suitcase lock assembly A suitcase lock assembly formed of a push-button lock and a pin tumbler lock for working with two locking units and two linking units in a suitcase, in which each push button of the push-button lock has two grooves for receiving a movable member to force a movable p... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7383706 | Structure of a safety lock for traveling luggage cases A suitcase lock includes a housing forming a slot. A link bar is mounted to inside of the housing. A lid is mounted to an inner open side of the housing by the link bar pivoted to the lid. A push switch, a rotor, and a hook block are arranged on the lid. The assembl... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7360379 | Laptop computer securing system A laptop computer securing system includes a luggage case that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall has an upper edge defining an opening into the luggage case. A cover is pivotall... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357008 | Buckle with dual locking device A buckle comprises a female fastener, a male fastener, a movable member, a key lock and a combination lock. The female fastener has a mounting opening, an insertion opening and two side holes defined respectively on different sides of the female fastener. The male f... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352566 | Common lock for dual-usage portable computer A common lock used in a dual-usage portable computer formed of a base member and a display is disclosed to include an elongated operating frame bar longitudinally slidably mounted inside the display of the portable computer, a left-side frame and a right-side frame ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334442 | Privacy keypad A privacy keypad providing privacy for keypad character entry and concealment of a joint in an escutcheon. A privacy keypad may include a faceplate, a keypad disposed on the faceplate, and at least one protrusion integral with the faceplate. An escutcheon for a door... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331204 | Combination lock A combination lock includes: a base mounted securely on a suitcase; a case locking mechanism mounted on the base and operable to move between locking and releasing positions; a dial lock mounted on the case locking mechanism, including a lock controlling member, and... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7313937 | Latch A latch is disclosed that can be applied to doors in a variety of orientations and/or with keepers in a variety of orientations without any modifications to the latch being necessary. The latch includes a first module that carries a handle and an actuating member, a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7290417 | Suitcase lock that can be opened either by setting a combination or by a key A suitcase lock that can be opened either by setting a combination or by a key, in which dials of a suitcase lock are disposed with sleeves, and characterized in that a key tumbler is additionally fitted to the suitcase lock, and tongues located at a lower portion o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7266980 | Complex suitcase lock A complex suitcase lock includes a combination lock and a pin tumbler lock installed in a suitcase to work with two retaining units and two linking units so that the user can selectively use the combination lock or the pin tumbler lock to open the suitcase. When the... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7063361 | Locking window A locking window having a window frame and a window latch for use with the window is disclosed. The window latch, which is adapted to be attached to the window using a distinct fastener, is selectively movable between a first open position and a second locked positi... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7032415 | Luggage strap with ratchet and lock First and second separable portions such as opposite ends of a strap that is wrapped around one or more articles to be secured are overlapped. A ratchet is operable with the portions joined in overlapping relation for increasing the amount of the overlap, thereby ef... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021537 | Method of improving airline luggage inspection Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion rec... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6976279 | Eye injury treatment station A portable stand alone treatment station for eyes which have been exposed to corrosive liquids, noxious gases and foreign objects. An eye washing fluid reservoir and one or more applicators are mounted on a two-wheel cart. The eye washing fluid in the reservoir is s... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6941777 | Baggage A baggage, which can effectively prevent theft without damaging its utility and can simply be manufactured at low cost by workshop modification from existing baggage. The baggage has a locking device, which can constrain both end portions of a wire by locking operat... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6895789 | Lockable latch with catch for a safe This lockable latch with catch for use with briefcase type fireproof safes allows the user to carry the safe by its handle (briefcase style) without the lid being locked to the body. It has both a latch and a catch that can pivot or move away from their engagement p... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6883354 | Double-unlockable lock structure for binding strap A double-unlockable lock structure for binding strap, including a latch seat, a numeral lock module, a latch cover and a button member. A lower latch hook is disposed on one side of the latch seat and drivable by a key-driven lock core. The other side of the latch s... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6807832 | Auxiliary unit of a suitcase lock A suitcase lock includes a primary unit fitted on a suitcase, a wire housing fitted on a suitcase, a reel and elastic element combination arranged in the housing, and a wire; the wire is connected with the reel at an inner end, and a locking tab at an outer end, whi... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6786374 | Device for the fixation of dimensionally stable suitcases A device for the fixation of dimensionally stable suitcases, for example, for the cargo space of a motor vehicle. Receiving tracks are provided in a cargo space floor, which tracts are associated with securing means for the suitcases, corresponding securing elements... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6698258 | Swivel crank arm A rotating modular arm with two arm segments is used in a cabinet locking system. The two arm segments are urged apart by a spring. Each arm segment is connected to a lock bar. When the modular arm is rotated, the arm segments displace the lock bars to lo... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6684667 | Luggage strap with ratchet and lock First and second separable portions such as opposite ends of a strap that is wrapped around one or more articles to be secured are overlapped. A ratchet is operable with the portions joined in overlapping relation for increasing the amount of the overlap,... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6568225 | Theftproof lock device for a suitcase A theftproof lock device for a suitcase includes a housing, and a closure plate mounted on an opened side of the housing, and further includes multiple number wheel sets, two opposite press members, a drive plate, a slide, and a circuit board each mounted... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6527306 | Closing assembly for suitcases, bags and similar A closing assembly for bags, suitcases and similar, comprises at least one pair of catch means which are associated with a first half-shell of a bag, suitcase or similar and are capable of providing a releasable engagement with a corresponding pair of cou... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6513349 | Lock in combination with a name card case A lock in combination with a name card case to be used for securing and providing an identification of an item such as a suitcase. When the lock is at a securing state, a latch firmly engages a securing hook to be looped to the item. When the lock is at a... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6463771 | Soft sided portable safe construction A portable safe construction (10) adapted to be attached to a stationary fixed object (60)(70) and including an enclosure member (20) fabricated from ballistic cloth (21) and having a lid element (22) and a receptacle element (24) hingedly connected toget... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6430974 | Strap and lock assembly for luggage A strap and lock assembly for luggage for preventing luggage from breaking open. The strap and lock assembly for luggage includes a strap assembly including an elastic strap member being adapted to wrap about a piece of luggage; and also includes ring ass... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6418760 | Cam-type latch with lock A mechanism for converting between rotational and linear movement includes a rotatable hub structure and a striker element having an inboard end and an outboard end. In one form of the mechanism, a pivot/spring structure is positioned to engage a pivot lo... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6412316 | Case lock A case lock having a locking slide (19) which is arranged in a lock housing (11) and is intended for securing and, by gripactuated displacement counter to spring force, for releasing a mating closure part (6). A grip (29) forms a supporting shoulder (40) ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6173592 | Lock for suitcase A lock for a suitcase includes a base on the base portion of the suitcase and an engaging part on the cover of the suitcase. The base has an aperture for retaining a hook on the engaging part. The base has two setting disks each have a notch and a control... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6081186 | Low-power door alarm and lock system An electronic system of locking and alarming one or more doors such that if an attempt is made to open the door, the alarm sounds. The device is preferably installed on vehicles having multiple built-in equipment compartments. The device is powered by the... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5977876 | Briefcase with remotely controlled locking mechanism A security briefcase is provided including an upper half and a lower half hingably coupled. Also included is a locking mechanism for unlocking the upper half and the lower half upon the receipt of an activation signal via free space. A portable unit is pr... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5927110 | Zipper lock with a slidable button and a combination locking device A zipper lock with a slidable button and non-disturbance code of combination locking device is provide. The lock includes a casing having an opening in forward end for slidably securing a rearward slidable button, a pair of first and second latch members ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5906124 | Lock assembly A lock assembly includes a base member having a bottom with a peripheral wall extending from a periphery defining the bottom, two rods extending from the bottom and two openings defined through the peripheral wall. Each of the rods has a board and a disk ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5881584 | Portable shockproof locking mechanism For a mobile door or container, a lock that will hold firm against shock. The lock can be opened using a keypad to turn on a motor that disengages it, or manually, using a key. To disengage the lock, a shockproofer element of the lock includes components ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5768920 | Cargo locking device A device for permanent mounting in the bed of a truck or the like. The device consists of a cable locking assembly having a retractable cable mounted in a chassis which may be affixed to the bed of a pickup truck or to a structure such as a utility box af... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5713226 | Luggage lock A luggage lock is composed of a lock body, a retainer engageable and disengageable with the lock body, and a retaining strap fastened at one end thereof with the retainer and at another end thereof with the body of a luggage to which the lock body is fast... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5689979 | Zipper lock for luggage case capable of locking a binding strap A zipper lock for luggage case comprises a housing including a pair of concaves capable of receiving a pair of pull tabs of a double zipper so as to lock up the tabs therein by a pair of the first latching means and a pair of second latching means worked ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5557954 | Combination lock with dually depressible push buttons A combination lock includes: a lock body having dials and sleeves rotatably mounted in the lock body, a pair of push-button members resiliently disposed on two opposite ends of the lock body, and a pair of locking tongue members each integrally linked wit... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5507161 | Device for locking a closure mechanism for luggage The invention is a device for locking the closure mechanism on an item of luggage. The device includes a movable rod which drives a movable clasp bolt on one part of the luggage. The clasp bolt interacts with an opening in another part of the luggage, whi... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5461892 | Fastener for a suitcase A suitcase fastener has a retaining member secured to the cover of a suitcase and a fastening assembly mounted on the case of the suitcase to engage the retaining member for holding the case and the cover together. The fastening assembly includes a base b... | 10/31/1995 |
