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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7213530 | Hatch or door system for securing and sealing openings in marine vessels A hatch or door system for closing an opening in a surrounding structure has a panel assembly having a metal frame enclosing a composite material panel. An operating mechanism is operative in a first stage to hold the panel assembly in the closed position. In a seco... | 05/08/2007 |
| 6123370 | Increased strength dogging mechanism Disclosed is an increased strength dogging mechanism operable by a handle for releasably securing a door on each side of the door to a structure. The dogging mechanism includes a plurality of dog keepers each having a ramp portion and a seating portion mo... | 09/26/2000 |
