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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7045732 | Pull retainer emergency safety switch A pull retainer emergency safety switch includes a plastic housing and a switch module, wherein, the plastic housing has a push block device and a pull retainer piece has a ring retainer. The ring retainer abuts on a rotating handle configured in an upper portion of... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6953903 | Signal transfer apparatus A signal transfer assembly supplies a signal to unlock a door by controlling a lock of the door. The signal transfer assembly includes a transfer strip assembly in the door frame for receiving a deactuation signal, for passing the deactuation signal to a transfer ti... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6950033 | Door bolt alarm A system for determining the position of a bolt in a door including a locking mechanism for moving the bolt between a first locked position wherein the door is secured in position within a door frame and a second unlocked position wherein the door is moveable within... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6601882 | Door latch mechanism and associated components for a self-cleaning oven A door latching or locking mechanism or module for a self-cleaning oven includes latching linkage of the door latch module that enables use of lighter duty, less expensive motor. The mechanical advantage and vector optimization of the latching linkage avo... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6304177 | Switching assembly for an exit alarm lock A switching assembly for use with an exit alarm lock. The switching assembly uses two reed switches which must both be closed for the alarm horn to sound. An arm/disarm switch is operated by a magnet on a pivotable switch link which is operated by a link ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5925861 | Security door lock arrangement with magnetically operated switch in the closed door position A security lock for a door type structure in which a latch extends between the movable door and the fixed jamb. A magnet is contained within the latch and a switch is positioned in the jamb. The magnet passes into switch operating relationship to the swit... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5783995 | Doorknob assembly with intrusion alarm A doorknob system (10) with an intrusion alarm includes a separate U-shaped battery pack (24) having mounting apparatus for mounting the battery pack on an exterior surface of an interior cover plate (22), with interengaging cover-plate and battery pack t... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5132667 | Cranford alert system - burglar alarm A locking arrangement with built-in alarm mechanism utilizing a contact between portions of a split bolt arrangement as the prime security measure is described. Correct sequencing of both the locking and unlocking actions is required to prevent alarm. Two... | 07/21/1992 |
| 4912456 | Door latch alarm A housing is positionable within a door frame and includes an upper and lower compartment. The lower compartment includes a conventional dead-bolt latch with a secondary bolt operative by means of an associated handle. The secondary bolt includes an upwar... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4904829 | Actuator-controlled keylock switch A key attached, for example, to the door of an electrical equipment cubicle is capable of sliding within a passageway so as to cause pivotal displacement of a cam and upward displacement of a push-rod, thus releasing a switch lug. A locking rod forming pa... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4845471 | Door lock A door lock including a housing, a bolt assembly, a lock mechanism engaged with the bolt assembly and capable of being operated to move the bolt assembly from a locked to an unlocked position, and vice versa. The door lock includes a first switch secured ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4837453 | Security device A security device for locking the cable of a bonnet lock of a car comprising a housing with cable inlets. The inner core of the cable is secured to a cable engaging member which is movable within the housing on a pivot member about a pivot pin. A solenoid... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4658106 | Lock-operated cut-off switch for electronically operated doors A lock-activated cut-off switch for use in connection with electrically operated overhead garage or roll-up warehouse doors. The switch of the present invention takes the form of a spring-biased, counter-weighted, wedge-shaped, trap door or gate disposed ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4633232 | Alarm device The invention is concerned with a personal alarm device which can be used for a variety of alarm purposes. In one application, the device is used to sound an alarm when there is an impending attack. This is accomplished, after cocking of the alarm, by sim... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4595903 | Tamper resistant automotive anti-theft device Tamper-resistant features are provided for a vehicle hood-locking and ignition disabling apparatus which functions as an automotive anti-theft device. These tamper resistant features are responsive to efforts to defeat or by-pass the anti-theft device and... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4454392 | Safety switch A safety switch comprising a drive and locking device. A key is used to operate the drive. The drive comprises a ram longitudinally moved by the key. The locking device includes a blocking member for the ram which can only be released by the key.... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4370644 | Alarm device for a door, automatically switched off during a licit access An alarm device for doors having in series an electric supply, such as batteries, three switches and a relay. The relay is locked upon the simultaneous closing of the three switches and actuates an alarm circuit. The first and second switches are respecti... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4333604 | Economic energy control Controls for lights in a room with a swinging door for entry into and exit from the room, providing a main circuit for the lights, including a main switch normally closed to close the circuit, a time delay relay adapted, when energized, to hold the main s... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4284980 | Door burglar alarm system A door burglar alarm system having, preferably, a door movement intercepting component which may be moved easily in the direction of door movement by an opening motion of a door and which may be connected to a trigger mechanism to initiate an alarm signal... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4283718 | Door alarm device A signalling device for use in combination with a door so as to signal when the door is attempted to be opened as by inward pivotal motion with respect to the frame in which such door is supported. Normally the alarm is an audible one such as a horn or si... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4249161 | Lock for the doors of automobiles A lock for the door of an automobile which is provided with an electrical signalling circuit for indicating to the driver whether the lock is opened, partially closed, or fully closed. The lock has a main supporting body. A movable member is held on the b... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4196422 | Intrusion alarm system A lock mechanism is included within the outer knob of a latch assembly. Associated with the inner knob is an alarm apparatus that includes a battery, a sound generator and a transducer for delivering an audible signal. The different components of the alar... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4189692 | Lock controlled power shut-off system A lock controlled power shut-off system provides for conserving power that would otherwise be wasted in an apartment building or the like by operating air conditioners or like power consuming equipment while the occupants are temporarily out of the buildi... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4178587 | Security lock system A security lock system of the type primarily intended for signalling unauthorized opening of protected fixtures. The security lock system includes a dead bolt for engaging the fixture to be protected and a switch electrically connected to an alarm system.... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4172254 | Merchandise case with door lock alarm A jewelry show case or similar merchandise container is equipped with a door lock and alarm system which is effective to either automatically lock the access doors of the show case in fully closed positions, or signal an open condition of the doors when a... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4102164 | Theft prevention apparatus for a motor vehicle Theft prevention apparatus is disclosed which automatically locks the hood of a motor vehicle and disables the ignition system of the vehicle whenever the engine of the vehicle is turned off. When the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, a solenoid co... | 07/25/1978 |
| 3939315 | Electric switch contained within lock frame and actuated by movement of locking bar A door lock condition indicator includes a lock frame adapted to be mounted on a door panel. Outer and inner spindles carrying knobs and rotatable about an axis are mounted on the lock frame to actuate a lock mechanism. A locking bar is disposed partly in... | 02/17/1976 |