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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832309 | Door un-locking tool A door unlocking tool capable of unlocking doors utilizing a lock requiring either a pushrod tip or a flathead tip for disengaging the lock mechanism through an aperture associated with the door knob. The door unlocking tool includes a flat elongated body that defin... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7467571 | Apparatus and method for opening locked doors An apparatus including an elongated rod adapted for sliding under a bottom of a locked door. The elongated rod includes a main section, a curved section, a handle end and an actuator end. The handle end, the curved section and the actuator end extend away from the m... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7360804 | Articles, systems, and methods for suppressing noise and/or vibrations in hotel/motel doors A door guard for hotel/motel doors comprises two articles, one article to be attached to a door, and another article to be attached to a door frame. One article is attached to the door, including a hook element adapted to receive a latch member of the door guard and... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7281450 | Unlocking tool for vehicle doors Vehicle unlocking tool for unlocking vehicle doors from the outside of the vehicle comprises at least two rod sections which are coupled together one rod section having a handle for manipulating the overall rod tool and the other rod section having an end portion th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7255023 | Apparatus and method for opening locked doors An apparatus comprising an elongated rod and a strap. The elongated rod is generally adapted for sliding under a bottom of a locked door. The elongated rod generally includes a main section, a curved section, a handle end and an actuator end. The handle end, the cur... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7132048 | Filter element-removing jig The object is to provide a filter element extracting jig which facilitates the extracting operation of a filter element from a housing of a filter device and prevents its contamination. A filter element extracting jig is formed from an elastic plate and compr... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7069823 | Auxilary handle device for use with conventional handheld screwdrivers An auxilary handle device for use with conventional handheld screwdrivers for applying additional torque and reducing muscle strain. The device includes a handle portion designed for being grasped by a human hand, and a coupling portion. The coupling portion selecti... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7040203 | Latch disengagement tools The latch disengagement tools may be used for disengaging a latch of a closure barrier. A tool may be a bar having a tooth and a heel at a latch end. The tooth may have a sloped front edge. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028594 | Split ring and pellet method stitchless fastener coil separation tool A guidance channel radiating from each side of clip holding chamber centered on a flat plate. A prying tool slideably and rotatably held within each guidance channel by a spring strip. A split ring held snugly within the holding chamber. The tool tips are forced bet... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004051 | Panic bar release tool kit A kit and method for use in opening a locked door with panic bar, the kit comprising a rigid generally J-shaped rod, a circular grab ring in one end of the rod, a generally straight extension on an opposite, bottom end of the J, a drill bit and hole plugs, whereby a... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6966238 | Spring-loaded slot door latching bar With the advent of this new and unique spring-loaded slot door latching bar the individuals involved in the operation of removing the contents of the moneyboxes and the like will have at their disposal a device that by inserting and pushing down on the bar handgrip,... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6934972 | Adjustable helmet with disabling insert A removable flat flexible disabling insert is disposed between interengaging members which are provided for registry with one another in opposed displaceable surface portions of adjustable shell portions of an adjustable helmet. The disabling insert prevents interen... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6874390 | Spring-loaded slot door latching bar With the advent of this new and unique spring-loaded slot door latching bar the individuals involved in the operation of removing the contents of the moneyboxes and the like will have at their disposal a device that by inserting and pushing down on the bar handgrip,... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6802542 | Unlocking device for supplemental door lock An unlocking device for a supplemental door lock of the ball hook and U-shaped catch type is disclosed. The unlocking device consists of a thin elongated resilient member. The resilient member is designed to engage the perpendicular corner formed by the standard doo... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6742415 | Remotely operable opening mechanism for potentially booby-trapped latched panels A remotely operable opening mechanism for potentially booby-trapped latched panels has a clamp member for clampable engagement with a fixed structure on the panel. A displaceable actuator is mounted on the clamp member. The displaceable actuator has a protruding ele... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6591473 | Method of releasing a locked door on an automotive vehicle when the key is unavailable A method of releasing the door lock of an automotive vehicle is disclosed, using as a prying tool a wedge of dense plastic material and an elongated rod-like probe with a short tip, at the end of the probe to be inserted, extending generally perpendicular... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6536500 | Unit for feeding and applying seals to security cassettes for banknotes Banknotes are placed for transportation purposes in cassettes comprising a container and a hinged lid, made secure by applying a seal composed of two parts that can be coupled non-releasably and are provided with latch elements appearing as curved teeth p... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6536307 | Device for operating a cashbox closure mechanism Boxes containing banknotes are secured by a mechanism utilizing a latch plate that can be removed and replaced automatically by a device of which the parts include a top slide equipped with a pivoting arm and a pusher designed to hold the latch plate stea... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6360637 | Tool for opening a locked vehicle door and method of making same A rod having bends to facilitate engaging a vehicle door locking mechanism including at least one flat surface lying in the plane of the bends. To increase efficiency, the portion of the tool engaging the locking mechanism can be gnarled. The cross sectio... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6298539 | Appliance for the emergency opening of the doors of a vehicle The breakdown services have many task involving the unlocking of automobile doors. The problem is normally solved by pressing a wedge-shaped element down between the door window and the rubber sealing strip which abuts against the window, whereby access c... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6244634 | Apparatus for actuating the retaining locks of a cassette An apparatus for opening the locks of a cassette, wherein the cassette is comprised of a plurality of structural elements, and wherein the locks have an actuation area, comprising a base, an actuation element and a plurality of positioning elements wherei... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5988712 | Insertable motor vehicle anti-theft device An anti-theft device is constituted by an elongated rod of a width less than the gap between a window glass pane and a facing inner edge of a window sill for an automobile door interior panel. A shield plate is fixed to and extends radially outward to one... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5937713 | Tool for opening a door with engaged swing bar guard A tool for disengaging the swing bar from a swing bar guard assembly engaged on an entry door to a room where such disengagement is from outside of the room. The tool is formed from an elongate relatively flat shaft having a proximal handle end and a swin... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5887497 | Release tool for telescoping towing arms A release tool is provided to aid in the unlocking of extending towing arms. The tool is adapted to fit a tow bar assembly that has a telescoping towing arm which is locked in an extended position by a slideable collar. The collar is moveable between a lo... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5642648 | Car door latch release tool A tool for non-destructively unlatching the door handle of a vehicle which has been locked with the window upraised. The tool comprises a relatively rigid elongate tube which is insertable into the door cavity, and the tube has a relatively rigid gripping... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5628109 | Lock cylinder maintenance tool A tool for effecting inspection, maintenance and/or replacement of pins within a lock cylinder. The inventive device includes a cylindrical portion having an outside diameter corresponding to a diameter of a plug being removed from a lock cylinder. A non-... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5555779 | Wheelchair passenger door opener A universal tool enabling persons who are confined to a wheelchair to operate a variety of door-latches. The device also allows the individual to open the door more easily, once the latch has been operated, thereby improving mobility. The device includes ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5540121 | Door opening tool A tool for use in opening a locked door from its outer side by means of a rotatable doorknob on the inner side of the door is provided. The tool comprises an arm having a cup rotatably carried thereby and a handle manipulable from the outer side of the do... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5456142 | Method and apparatus for opening vehicle hood A method and apparatus for opening the hood of a vehicle wherein the normal hood latch release mechanism is inaccessible or has been rendered inoperable by fire damage to a release cable, by providing an narrow opening at an unanchored portion of the vehi... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5440954 | Device for unlocking vehicle doors without the use of a key A device for unlocking vehicle doors without the use of a key comprising a device formed of a rigid material in a generally L-shaped configuration having a long component and a short component at right angles with respect to the long component; the long c... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5389099 | Keyhole rod bender A pair of surgical in situ rod benders having keyhole notches to prevent slipping off the rod while in use. The in situ benders also have a 20° offset angle to allow a criss-cross pushing tension during bending. A flat tapered handle helps the surgeon co... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5337632 | Combination beverage container and door opener An opener, especially for opening tab-top beverage containers and certain vehicle door handle systems has an essentially flat, rectangular handle portion with a curved tail end and a hook disposed at an opposite end of the handle portion. The inventive op... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5325691 | Method and apparatus for use in picking and decoding sidebar locks The present invention relates to lock picking and decoding tools and a method of using the same. The lock decoding tools comprise a torquing tool, a picking tool, and decoding tools. The method comprises using the torquing tool to bias the locking bar out... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5289708 | Cutting tool for a lock cylinder The lock cylinder with an external housing accommodates, on its rear face, a closure element acting upon a mortise lock or the like and with an exchangeably inserted core unit the casing of which contains housing pins as tumblers and a cylinder core equip... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5197357 | Door handle assist--multi-use A universal tool or device for enabling persons with impaired hands to more easily open automobile doors whether they have a fixed type handle or a movable type handle. It is a six inch cylindrical solid member e.g. having at one end an inwardly and downw... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5123307 | Apparatus and method for opening a locked door An apparatus and method for manipulating the doorknob of a locked door. An elongated rod is inserted under the door and rotated to a vertical position. A gripper is attached to the rod and engages the doorknob as the rod is rotated. A cord is attached to ... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5104094 | Car door latch mechanism viewing tool A relatively thin bend formed shim tool formed of sheet metal, or plastic, is provided to help a locksmith view and have access to lock release mechanism of a locked vehicle door from the outside when the vehicle door key is lost, or left inside the vehic... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5018415 | Door security latch opener and method of using same An unlatching device for disengaging door security latches, of the type with a swing arm and a stationary arm, from the exterior. The security latch opener comprises a thin piece of metal; two finger like prongs formed at one end of the piece of metal; a ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4944177 | Automobile lock cap clincher A replacement metal cap clinching tool for recapping automobile door and trunk lock cylinders. The tool has a base, that may be mounted in a bench vice, having a cap receiving pocket that has a resiliently compressible rubber cushion seated in the bottom ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4941073 | Wedge shaped flashlight A wedge-shaped flashlight, especially adapted for being inserted between a closed window of a vehicle door and the exterior rain seal at lower regions thereof so as to create a gap between the window and the rain seal and to enable the illumination of the... | 07/10/1990 |
