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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7370891 | Latching mechanism with trigger actuator A latching mechanism for a carrying case includes a latch body pivotally attached to a top cover of the case, a trigger pivotally attached to the latch body, and an actuator that pivots about the same axis as the trigger. The trigger is pivotable between a latching ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6908124 | Catch device for a pivoting window The device is suitable for a vehicle window and comprises a first attachment member for fixing to the window, an elongate handle articulated to the first attachment member, a second attachment member for fixing to the vehicle bodywork, and a connecting link connecti... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6547293 | Case lock A case lock is disclosed to include a fixed retaining member and a movable lock body assembly respectively fastened to the top and bottom cover shells of a case for locking the case. The movable lock body assembly includes a front cover, an actuating memb... | 04/15/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6032988 | Drawbolt for luggage or the like A drawbolt for luggage cases or the like comprises a base plate, an actuating lever, and a U-shaped latch member. The actuating lever is pivotally connected to the base plate for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. A U-shaped li... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5943886 | Chest lock having a linking action A chest lock has a linking action and consists of a base, a lock tool set mounted on the base and composed of a lock tool and two linking members which are located at two ends of the lock tool, two retaining members disposed at two ends of the lock tool s... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5505065 | Latch for luggage, containers or the like A simplified latch for luggage, cases and the like has a tubular bolt with an eccentric cam engaging beneath an over-hanging tab of a base to which the lever plate is connected by a linkage when that tubular cam is rotated by insertion of a key in a key s... | 04/09/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5351509 | Device for closing and coupling luggage and the like, particularly for motorcycles Device for closing and coupling carryall cases having a shell and a counter-shell which are mutually hinged, the shell being provided with brackets for coupling to racks of a motorcycle. The device has a shaped plate fixed inside an accommodation seat def... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5216905 | Lock, in particular, for suitcases or the like The present invention relates to a lock, in particular for a suitcase (1) or the like, having a bolt (22) which engages into a mating lock opening (31), is blocked in its locking engagement position and engages in swinging manner into the mating lock open... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5111918 | Rollable suitcase A suitcase (K) consists of two suitcase shells (1) and (2), which can be folded together, and includes castors and a pull handle (Z). The pull handle is on the narrow side (14) opposite the castors, and is swingably seated on a mounting plate (17) attache... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5060492 | Luggage latch A luggage latch secures a lid to a box. A hasp is mounted on the lid. A bolt and slide are mounted on the box with the bolt being resiliently mounted on the slide. When the lid is closed on the box, the bolt will resiliently snap into position to hold the... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4643302 | Container for sports equipment A container is for elongated playing devices and associated game items. It provides protection during storage, handling, and shipping by freight carriers against damage and it offers resistance to theft. Principal parts of the container are made of a plas... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4008584 | Draw bolt An improved draw bolt of the type including a frame, link means having one nd pivotally connected to the frame, and a manually operable latch member pivotally connected to the other end of the link means for movement with the link means to latching and unl... | 02/22/1977 |
