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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377139 | Specification cabinet lock A cabinet lock includes a lock shell, a lock frame and a restricting device. The lock shell defines a card insertion space, the lock frame includes a slide portion, a hasp portion, an initiative portion and a core, the hasp portion defines a slide groove, the initia... | 05/27/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7347460 | Latch device for a door of an electric household appliance in particular a dishwashing machine A latch device for a swing door of an electric household appliance, includes a support fixable to the door; a fork-shaped latch member fitted in rotary manner to the support to cooperate, in use, with a fixed striker of the appliance; and a control button fitted to ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7228719 | Sliding door lock A lock 10 for a sliding door or window. The lock 10 includes a hollow body 11 within which there is pivotally mounted a pair of hook tongues 14 and 15. The tongues are driven by rack gears 54 which are operated by a lock cyl... | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7156430 | Latch assembly A latch assembly having a housing and a catch assembly on the housing. The catch assembly has at least one catch element that is repositionable relative to the housing to change the catch assembly between first and second different states. The catch assembly in the ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140154 | Astragal boot for a double door set An astragal boot provides a substantially weatherproof seal at a lower end of a vertically elongated astragal installed on the free side edge or stile of a semi-active door in a double door entry set or the like. The astragal boot includes at least one and preferabl... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7080531 | Two point latching system The present invention relates to a latch having a button pawl shaft for attaching two panels together at two different points. The shaft of the latch has bezels in which the shaft rotates connected to one of the panels. The shaft has pawls at both ends which engage ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6912973 | Automatic cage lock An automatic cage lock for securing various cages in a ventilated cage and rack system. The automatic cage lock facilitates the securing of a cage within the cage and rack system when a user slides the cage into the cage and rack system until the cage fully passes t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6041627 | Compression latch A latch of the pull-up type for attaching one member to another, such as cabinet door to a cabinet, is unlatched and latched by turning the latch handle in one direction or the other. When the door is in a latched position, rotating the unlatching directi... | 03/28/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5802892 | Storage system including multifunction lock assembly utilizing lock latch mechanism and lock latch extension mechanism A storage system including a storage container body, a door, and a lock assembly, the lock assembly including a lock latch mechanism located in a side wall of the storage container body remote from the door, and a striker member located on the door, where... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5638708 | Combination lock with latch bolt A combination lock device with latch bolt includes a combination lock, a rotary rod means, a faceplate, a securing seat, a turning means, a slide piece, a latch bolt and a housing. In order to unlock the combination lock, number dials are turned to a pres... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5419167 | Door grip assembly A door grip assembly comprises a grip having a vertical sleeve-like member elastically fitted in bearing grooves of a grip casing and also having increased diameter portions engaged with walls of the grip casing, an angular drive bar inserted through angu... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5345795 | Lock structure A lock structure for mounting between first and second supporting surfaces including a cup mounted on the first surface, a housing mounted on the cup, a rocker arm located within the housing and pivotally mounted on the cup, a keeper mounted on the second... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5172970 | Electric locker apparatus with emergency unlocking An electric locker apparatus with a plurality of locker boxes each having an electric lock device including a latch member normally maintained by a stopper member in a lock position in engagement with the door of the box, and biased toward an unlock posit... | 12/22/1992 |
| 4991416 | Lock for releasably securing two closeable elements A lock for cabinets wherein a lock component is attached to one element of the cabinet and a counter-locking component is attached to another element. The lock component includes a hook-shaped latching bolt which is slidable and swivelable to become engag... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4896520 | Lockable glove compartment cover arrangement for vehicles The invention relates to a lockable glove and auxiliary compartment cover system for motor cars having a lock which is transferable into its tripping position by the stressing of a tripping lever by means of an actuating element. A closing member is provi... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4850208 | Latch and lock assemblies with spring-biased pivot bolts Flush mountable latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize versatile housings of novel configuration together with push-to-operate handles that are pivotally movable relative to the housings... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4813253 | Safety locking device for an article, in particular luggage, and an installation including said device A closing device includes a keeper provided with a retaining element for retaining a bolt in the keeper in a closed position of the device. The retaining element is mounted to be pivotable about and to be axially movable on a rod provided in the keeper an... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4569213 | Compartment closure assembly with latching apparatus having combination lock A closure, which may be part of a glove compartment drawer of an automobile, is controlled by a latch pivotally supported on a base that also supports a combination lock. When the lock is set to its unlocking combination, the latch is permitted to move fr... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4541545 | Portable fire resistant case A portable fire resistant case 10 is made with a molded, double-walled resin body 11 and cover 12 hinged and locked together and filled with insulation in the spaces between the double walls. Spring latches 30 mounted on body 11 engage interlock surfaces ... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4477130 | Security cabinet for storage of valuables A security cabinet for protecting one's valuables having a key actuatable locking means provided with an elongate locking bar for lockingly engaging with a door flange provided on the inner side of the door. Additional locking means are provided along the... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4434635 | Manually and electrically commanded automatic hooklock An automatic hook lock which is electrically and manually operable and is particularly adapted for manual, motorized or remotely controlled sliding gates to which it is attached on the surface thereof or within the interior thereof. The lock consists of a... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4414828 | Locking apparatus for compartment door operated by a key A locking apparatus for a compartment door operated by a key comprises an outer cylinder fixed in the compartment door, a rotor inserted into the cylinder, a plurality of locking plates inserted into the rotor radially slidably to engage with the cylinder... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4261189 | Panelboard vent assembly A retainer plate is pivotally mounted on a panelboard cabinet door lock housing, which carries a latch for locking the door. A detent on the plate engages in a rabbet opening to enable limited opening movement of the door in response to the pressure devel... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4177656 | Cabinet lock A cabinet lock has a one-piece housing with spaced front and back walls interconnected by an end wall and by a pair of spaced side walls. The housing has a first set of aligned holes formed through the front and back walls, and a second set of aligned hol... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4131002 | Door latch A door latch for use with metal lockers or compartments frequently found on service trucks, panel trucks and the like, includes a mounting member with a recess formed into its front. A shaft is positioned in the recess. A latch member is mounted to the sh... | 12/26/1978 |
| 3964280 | Locking mechanism A locking mechanism for locking menbers, such as slidable or swingable closures, to another, usually stationary, member in closed position in which a bracket on the stationary member is engageable by a hook on the closure member to latch the members toget... | 06/22/1976 |