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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7427088 | Torsional multi-axis constraining latching system A housing for a portable hand held device such as a palmtop computer uses a torsional latching system. The housing is made of front and rear housing laminated housing members. The torsional latch arrangement works in conjunction with a plurality of latch fingers alo... | 09/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7272963 | Gate latch A gate latch including a bolt portion, a sleeve portion and a channel bolt. The sleeve portion is mounted on a generally U-shaped clamp assembly that is adapted to fit around tubular gate members. The sleeve portion further includes a receiving notch and a padlock p... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261331 | Two-way hidden latch and apparatus utilizing the same An apparatus with a two-way hidden latch. A main body comprises a magnet disposed under a retainer, which fixes the two-way latch disposed in a cover portion. The cover portion can be placed on the main body with a first or second surface facing downward. The cover ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261332 | Multi-position aircraft servicing pit lid latch A multi-position latch mechanism is provided for a subsurface aircraft ground servicing chamber formed by a pit having an upright interior wall and a pit lid seat disposed atop the pit. A pit lid is provided which, when closed, rests upon the pit lid seat. The latch... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7017958 | Gate latch A latching and locking mechanism for fence gates or doors. The gate latch of this invention is comprised of a steel locking pin that slides through the latch device. When the locking pin slides out of the latch device, the gate can easily be opened or closed. When t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000440 | Rotary security system A plurality of separately keyed padlocks, ranging in number from 7 to 150 or more, are securely held within a circular assembly that is rotated for selection of a specific padlock. This assembly of locks can be placed at a level for easy reach from a car window. Vis... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6935661 | Access panel latching system A protective assembly for electronic components. The protective assembly has a chassis and a removable cover. The removable cover is secured to the chassis by a latch and a catch. The catch is biased by a spring to a first position. The latch slidingly engages the c... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6416090 | Locking mechanism for an enclosure A locking mechanism for an enclosure includes a top housing member and a bottom housing member having at least one latch portion. The top housing member includes at least one top housing deflecting tab portion for deflecting the latch portion. The bottom ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6341806 | Ornament cap for casings An ornament cap for covering a groove formed in a first casing which is fastened to a second casing by means of a fastening device accommodated in the groove, the cap includes a seat formed in the groove and an insert for engaging with the seat. At the en... | 01/29/2002 |
| 5794844 | Multi-point locking system The invention comprises a multiple point latching system for use with postal box clusters. In particular, the multiple point latching system comprises a latch bar, a track member, a plunger assembly and a plurality of latch plates. The latch bar is slidab... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5524943 | Security device The invention relates to a security device for doors or windows for foiling unwanted entry into a secured facility comprising a limited rotational vertical rod having a plurality of parallel horizontal rods extending from said vertical rod. The parallel h... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5094484 | Locking apparatus An improvement of locking lever for use in office automation apparatuses such as a facsimile, a laser printer, a copying machine, etc. The improvement includes a lever having two end portions, for transferring power; a knob mounted fixedly on a central po... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5024473 | Gate locking device featuring dead bolt means A gate locking device for a fence which includes a security box having a mounting plate affixed within the box. The security box is mounted to a pole of the fence. An oarlock is hingeably mounted within the security box. The oarlock is capable of movement... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4919463 | Gate locking device A gate latch for a chain link fence comprising a collar for mounting on a first portion of a gate; an oar lock latch for pivotal mounting on a second portion of a gate, the oar lock having means formed thereon to lock the oar lock to the collar. A means i... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4871203 | Reversible mount gate latch with manual latch locking A gate latch structure with a striker bar mounted on a fence gate hinge mounted on a fence. The latch structure also includes a pivot latch member pivotally mounted on a latch mounting back plate mountable on a fence post or the middle end of the other ha... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4643494 | Frameless, interlocking, multi-tray box An interlocking box is disclosed. The box has no frame and may have as many horizontally sliding trays as desired. Each tray is slidably interlocked with the tray below (and/or above) and the box includes a unique lock/latch device in one end whereby it i... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4620393 | Turnable window arrangement having a stop device for a partially open position The manually releasable stop device permits unimpeded swinging of the window within a limited angle of rotation between the closed and partially open window. After releasing the stop device further swinging of the window is permitted beyond the limited an... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4458774 | Side panel latch for engine hood A side panel latch for an engine hood on a tractor having vertical and horizontal adjustment to assure accurate panel fit and reliability of the latch operation.... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4350357 | Shipping and display cart An enclosed shopping and display cart having a self-storing closure member enclosing one open side thereof with the self-storing closure member including a pluraity of rigid sections which may be folded upon each other on the top of the cart out of the wa... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4183295 | Trash compactor with cover mounted packing blade A refuse compactor having a packing blade hinged under the cover of a container and movable through an automatic refuse packing cycle involving initial downward extension of the blade through a packing stroke by atmospheric pressure and gravity, to effect... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4082077 | Oven door latch A door latch mechanism for a domestic cooking appliance of the type wherein conventional thermal energy cooking and microwave energy cooking can be carried out in a single oven cavity, the mechanism including a rotatable oven door handle having a latch ca... | 04/04/1978 |
| 3985380 | Overcenter type latch An overcenter type latch for relatively movable members includes a retainer of molded plastic secured to one member and having spaced recesses adjacent one end thereof and a striker adjacent the other end thereof. An operating handle has spaced abutments ... | 10/12/1976 |
