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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7836735 | Drawer lock set A drawer lock set includes a body with a tubular member and a block extends radially from an inner periphery of the tubular member. A cylinder and a core are received in the tubular member. The core includes a driving piece extending from a distal end thereof and is... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7357010 | Plug assembly for a door lock A plug assembly has a cylindrical barrel portion, a plug, a driving shaft and a mounting cap. The cylindrical barrel portion has a rear end and a stop. The plug is mounted rotatably within the cylindrical barrel portion. The driving shaft is mounted securely on the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353673 | Locking device and method for unlocking the locking device A locking device and a method for unlocking the locking device are provided. The locking device includes a stationary plug having a first aperture extending therein configured to receive a key. The stationary plug further includes an outer surface, an inner surface ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331617 | Cabinet door lock A lock for a cabinet of the type wherein a door of the cabinet is movable through a frame of the cabinet is provided. An exemplary lock of the present invention includes a first and second restraining member connected by a rod and rotatable around an axis of rotatio... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318632 | Storage cabinet with latching mechanism A storage cabinet having a latching mechanism that can be unlatched by the use of either an upper actuator or a lower actuator is provided. The upper actuator may comprise a hand knob while the lower actuator may comprise a foot pedal. Thus, if an operator has his a... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7213426 | Storm door mortise lock that prevents lockout A method and apparatus for providing a storm door mortise lock that prevents lockout with a lock body having opposed side plates and a cam in between the side plates, the cam being in operative interaction with a dead bolt assembly. The mortise lock body also may in... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213428 | Apparatus for locking and unlocking vehicle door An apparatus for locking and unlocking a vehicle door includes a cylinder lock having a rotor, a door lock mechanism including a key operation input shaft which rotates to switch a locked state and an unlocked state of a door, and a torque cable for transmitting rot... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7178371 | Disc tumbler lock A disc tumbler lock, which comprises a lock case, which includes a bolt displaceable with a key of the lock and a number of locking discs provided with locking channels and which are displaceable with the key of the lock against the force of a spring to open the loc... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168745 | Device for latching a cabinet door A vending machine cabinet is retained in a closed position by a hook that is engaged by a vertically moveable latch bar that can be latched closed without requiring a solenoid. The latch bar is moved by means of a cam attached to one of the hooks. Prior to engaging ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156432 | Operator catch cartridge assembly for a door handle set A handle set includes an operator having a retention slot. A chassis is provided for mounting the operator. The chassis includes a sleeve having a bore, and an opening extending through the sleeve to the bore. An operator catch cartridge assembly is configured for m... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146833 | Closing cylinder The description relates to a closing cylinder for closure devices comprising a cylindrical closing housing which can be received in a fixed manner in an opening formed by a handle, closure device or the like, a closing core (18) is rotatably mounted in this c... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7107650 | Equipment with a pivoting handle, in particular to be suspended in an aircraft console An equipment with pivoting handles. The equipment includes a support and a pivoting handle that are assembled by at least one pivot pin, the pivoting handle being able to rest on at least one surface of the support. The handle includes at least one bearing surface a... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089770 | Electrically blockable swiveling lever control The description relates to a closure for mounting in an opening in a thin wall, such as a sheet metal cabinet door, which comprises a housing and which has, at one end, a bearing support for an actuation lever and, at its other end, a lock device for the actuation l... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066504 | Slam latch and strike assembly A slam latch and strike assembly for latching together a pair of generally parallel relatively laterally displaceable support members, including a body adapted for connection with one of the support members, a latch member mounted for axial displacement between exte... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048347 | Tool cabinet with a positioning device for drawers A cabinet has a positioning device including at least one locating device. Each locating device has a fastener, a fixture group, two slots and two first holes. The fastener has a side board and a bottom board forming an L-shape, and a notch is defined in the bottom ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028621 | Device for storing objects A device for storing articles comprises boxes. Each box comprises an outer shell shell removably mounted on a support by interfitting engagement, and a moving portion connected to the outer shell. The device further comprises a lock adapted firstly to allow the movi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029078 | Latch mechanism for locker A storage unit providing a storage space is disclosed. The storage unit comprises a base and a panel moveable relative to the base to expose and conceal a storage space a handle configured for at least vertical movement, at least one connector configured for at leas... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7013689 | Flush mounted latch A latch assembly having a latch housing and handle that are substantially or near flush with the surrounding outer surface of the door in which they are mounted when the latch assembly is in its closed position. The latch assembly utilizes a locking cylinder as a pu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6969824 | Locking device for latch assembly A door and latch assembly for use on an electric arc engine welder is provided. The door and latch assembly includes a door mounted on an associated arc engine welder housing. The door is movable between a door open position wherein an associated opening on the asso... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6920770 | Plunger lock assembly with removable core A plunger lock assembly having a removable core is provided. The lock assembly includes a housing defining a first longitudinal bore and a barrel reciprocably mounted within the first longitudinal bore between an advanced position and a retracted position. The barre... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918826 | Coin treating device A coin treating device, wherein a key cylinder type locking means for limiting the release of the latch of the latch means is disposed in a coin storage unit so that the coin storage unit cannot easily be removed from a device main body other than in some specific c... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6851286 | Frontal latch handle assembly A frontal latch handle assembly for operating a drawer of a cabinet. The latch handle assembly has a handle member and a mounting arrangement for movably mounting the handle member on a front panel of the drawer so that the handle member is movable between first and... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6502439 | Storage lock mechanism A lock mechanism includes a lock housing having an upper surface with a pair of opposing L-shaped ears, a lower surface with a pair of opposing L-shaped ears, and a front surface with an orifice therethrough. A lock plug cylinder has a face with a key slo... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6412317 | Integrated cabinet door and drawer handle and lock An integrated cabinet door and drawer handle and lock provides a front piece having apertures for receipt of a cabinet door or drawer lock and a human hand. Optionally, a wire pull handle can be provided. A backing plate having a transverse lip thereon is... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6318628 | Single-door locking mailbox A single-door locking mailbox that includes a housing having an open end and a door pivotally mounted to the housing for closing and opening the end. The door can be fully open, near closed but not locked or fully closed. A locking assembly, with a latch ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6094950 | Swing door lock for refrigerated cabinet The invention provides a lock assembly suitable for securing a swing door hinged to a refrigerated cabinet and is intended to dissuade pilfering. The lock assembly includes a strike plate having a mounting plate for mounting to the cabinet, and a locking ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6095574 | Computer enclosure locking mechanism A computer enclosure locking mechanism. A bracket is disposed near the edge of a first enclosure panel. The bracket includes a latchpin retaining surface and a standoff member. The first panel includes a first latchpin clearance hole. The standoff member ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6038892 | Combination keylock device and securing device A keylock assembly including both a keylock device for locking a door to a chassis frame and a securing device for securing the door to the chassis frame so that the door can be secured to the chassis frame without having to lock the door. The chassis may... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5657652 | Pin tumbler cabinet door and drawer deadlocking latch-lock A deadlocking, self-latching lock for cabinet doors and drawers employs a unitary shell with an adjacent main bolt and self-latching deadlocking bolt. A pivoting locking arm prevents external retraction of the main bolt without the use of a key.... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5184887 | Drawer interlock system A lock for an interlock mechanism that prevents the opening of more than one filing cabinet drawer at a time. The interlock mechanism comprises a fixed-length channel having at least one movable block and at least two wedges. When a drawer is opened, one ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5005387 | Cabinet locking device A locking device for simultaneously locking two adjacent file cabinet drawers in a cabinet housing includes a locking mechanism mounted on a front face of one drawer. When a key is turned to actuate the locking mechanism, a cam, attached to the locking me... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4730469 | Lock with a lock cylinder for a floor lid of a motor vehicle The application relates to a lock having a closing cylinder for a drop door of a motor vehicle, with the free end of the rotor being provided with a locking projection. To enable the drop door to be slammed shut even when the lock is closed, a ring is pro... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4683736 | Cabinet lock with recessed handle A cabinet lock has an elongate body. An operating handle is connected to the body for pivotal movement about an axis that extends transverse to the length of the body. The body slidably mounts (1) a spring-projected latch bolt for linear movement along a ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4662195 | Wall-mounted soap dispenser A wall mounted soap dispenser made of plastic is described. The dispenser includes a hand-operated pump which dispenses liquid soap under pressure and which can be manufactured inexpensively. A disposable container of liquid soap is inserted in the dispen... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4576423 | Cabinet drawers security locking device A locking device for retaining a plurality of drawers in secured relation in a cabinet even while the cabinet is being transported and subjected to vibrations. The device includes a rod carried in snug fitting relation in openings provided in upper and lo... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4494781 | Self-locking lock assembly A self-locking lock assembly for a cabinet or locker door includes a rotary operating member (25) having a head (26) adapted to be operated from the exterior of the door, and an inner bolt (31) provided with a rib (36) inclined with respect to the axis of... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4413489 | Furniture lock A lock for furniture or similar articles with a flexible tamboured cover which traverses a track. Upon actuation of the lock, the pin is shifted within the track and prevents movement of the cover therein.... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4370874 | Universal latch-lock assembly The latch assembly is provided with a locking collar and a pair of knockouts so that the latch assembly can be easily converted to a latch-lock assembly by simply inserting a cylinder lock in the proper knockout, depending upon whether the assembly is use... | 02/01/1983 |
