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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7420799 | Case structure of portable electronic device A case structure of an electronic device comprises a first shell, a second shell, a first engagement element, a second engagement element, a first spring element, a second spring element and a plug element. The first engagement element protrudes from the first shell... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7325842 | Automatic gate closer latch An automatic gate closer latch for use in centrally securing a commercial or industrial swinging gate to a stationary fence post, especially useful in the farming and ranching applications, includes a gate catcher assembly mounted on a swivel bolt, complete with dir... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7246829 | Sliding door latch for handicapped people an improved sliding door latch comprising a latch plate attached to the leading edge of the door and projecting outwardly on either side of the door to enable a person to grasp the latch plate to slide the door open or closed, and a latch arm pivotally secured to th... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7164578 | Common lock for dual-usage portable computer A common lock used in a dual-usage portable computer formed of a base member and a display is disclosed to include a left-side hook and a right-side hook respectively pivoted to the base member on the inside, and an elongated operating frame bar axially slidably mou... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7097215 | Device for latching and releasing the lid of a portable compact disk player An optical disk reading device has a lid having a catch hole provided along an edge, and a locking element having a catch part that removably engages the catch hole, and a push rod directing part. The locking element is pivotable to cause the catch part to engage an... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6929295 | Storage compartment and latch arrangement thereof A latch device for a cover member includes a box body having at least of a pair of walls and an upside opening, a cover member that is mounted on the box body to enable the upside opening to be opened and closed, a handle member mounted on the cover member such that... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6916052 | Cover locking/unlocking mechanism and a printer having the cover locking/unlocking mechanism A locking/unlocking mechanism for an operable cover of a body such as a printer to lock and unlock the body with a single operation and to a printer having an operable cover and a locking/unlocking mechanism for the operable cover. The operable cover is locked when ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6762928 | Automatic lifting apparatus for liquid crystal display module of notebook computer An automatic lifting apparatus for a liquid crystal display module of notebook computers is described. The automatic lifting apparatus comprises a latch hook, a latch button, a latch spring, a lifting plate, at least one lifting spring, and a housing. The latch hook... | 07/13/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6582036 | Door retaining device A door retaining device having particular application for preventing unauthorized removal of vending machine doors from vending machine housings. The door retaining device is fixedly secured at a first end to the vending machine door, and cooperates with ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6527353 | Latch handle for doors and drawers A latch handle for doors and drawers for latching construction elements such as windows and doors. The latch handle may be located on the upper front edge portion of a drawer or the midportion of a door and may be manually opened by reaching under the fro... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6508495 | Latch assembly for covered containers A latch assembly for securing a cover to a container comprises a base for mounting to the container cover adjacent to an edge thereof, a cover member secured to the base and a slider slidable between the base and cover member between a latched position wh... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6406071 | Two-piece flexible latch and handle having adjustable lengths A latch mechanism having a flexible catch attached to a base with a centering disk for cooperative self-alignment with the door through which the latch mechanism is to be inserted and a shaft having a plurality of retention disks at spaced apart locations... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6394300 | Lock for compartment cover A lock for locking the cover of a compartment to prevent opening of the cover is described. The cover is provided with a biased latch at one end which is movable between a latch position for latching against a mating locking lip of the compartment and a r... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6340182 | Fastener for packaging The present invention provides a fastener for packaging which has a relatively simple structure and yet can carry out a binding operation easily thus exhibiting a favorable usability. The fastener for packaging binds or connects a first plate body and a s... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6159036 | Locking latch mechanism for an insulation displacement connector A locking latch mechanism for an insulation displacement connector comprises a cap section including a biasing member, a base section and a latch member. The cap section is movable between an open position and a closed position. The base section is hinged... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6129395 | Spring latch for a portable computer A laptop computer includes a base member and a lid member pivotally attached to the base member. A latch member is mounted in the lid member. The latch member includes a top, a bottom, and opposite sides. A hook member protrudes from the top of the latch ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6108196 | Locking mechanism for notebook computer A locking mechanism for a notebook computer has an ejecting unit which elastically pushes a latch up to a certain height. The ejecting unit includes an elastic member installed at a main base panel of the notebook computer and an ejector for pushing the l... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6082786 | Door latch assembly with integral spring A door latch assembly (10) for a glove box door (12) includes a pivot plate (16) mounted on the door and a latch handle (18) pivotally mounted on the pivot plate to move selectively between a latched position and an unlatched position. The handle (18) has... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6079158 | Door and latch assembly for a housing The assembly includes an integral corner door and a latch assembly, the latch assembly including a user acuatable element, a dog-ear element, a cam receiving element and a door extension. The integral corner door has a hinging portion hingedly connected t... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5860738 | Rotary mixer bowl clamp for a mixing machine A rotary clamp mechanism for coupling a mixing bowl to an arcuate arm of a mixer housing that continuously prohibits the build up of air borne food particles and fluids between the mating circumferential surfaces between the clamp shaft and cylindrical bo... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5599049 | Locking member The invention relates to a locking member for the sides of commercial vehicles with a locking lever positioned in a hollow profile, in particular in a stanchion and which is pivotable with a locking hook and an articulation shaft about a pivoting axis. Th... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5511833 | Latching mechanism for sliding doors and windows A combination handle and latching mechanism for sliding doors and windows includes a section of a first extrusion, in the form of an elongated base member which is secured to the frame. Two spaced angled slots are formed through the base member, with a fi... | 04/30/1996 |
| 4883393 | Cargo trailer safety lock A cargo trailer safety lock is set forth for securing typical trailer doors of piggy-back type trailers. A first embodiment includes an upwardly biased "U" shaped bracket oriented into a latch position by an "L" shaped spring-like lever secured to a plate... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4057271 | Automobile bonnet ejection and retaining device Device for ejecting and retaining the bonnet of a motor vehicle when opening said bonnet, which comprises an ejection spring and a hook adapted to retain the bonnet in its ejected position, said device consisting of a spring assembly comprising a portion ... | 11/08/1977 |
