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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7866712 | Free egress window A fast operating, free egress latch system is provided with a cam having three distinct surfaces. One of these surfaces has a concave inner cam region for receiving a window latch pin. Another of these surfaces serves to prevent inadvertent relocking of a window, sk... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7669901 | Door safety latch for an air cleaner A door safety latch for air cleaner is provided. The door safety latch includes a latch arm including a latch projection, with the latch arm configured to pivot with respect to a door of the air cleaner, and a slider that traps a portion of the latch arm. The slider... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665774 | Lock unit for foldable housing and electronic apparatus having the same A lock unit used for an electronic apparatus that includes a foldable and unfoldable housing that has a first surface that is foldable, and a second surface orthogonal to the first surface includes a lock member that locks the housing in a folded state, an operation... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7530608 | Locking/releasing apparatus The present invention relates to a locking/releasing apparatus, which comprises: a positioning mechanism disposed at a bottom plate of a fastener, a locking element, a positioning spring, a releasing spring, and a protruding pillar disposed at the bottom of a movabl... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7427086 | Door assembly Door assembly including a hook at one side of a cabinet for engagement with a door lock, rotating shafts at opposite sides of the hook, a door frame having an opening for pass through of the hook, a first supporting part on the door frame having a pass through hole ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7407202 | Foldable electronic device having latch mechanism A latch mechanism for fixing a top member to a base member of a foldable electronic device includes a magnet, a locking member, and a first resilient member. The magnet is for being mounted to the top member of the foldable electronic device. The locking member for ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405927 | Push-button latching mechanism A latching mechanism comprising a hook connected to a first component. The hook has a first position disposed within the first component and a second position extending from the first component. The latching mechanism further comprising a receptacle disposed within ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7387351 | Storage device and door holder for same A storage device including: a body having a storage compartment with an opening; and a door assembly accommodated in the storage compartment to slidably open/close the opening; and a door holding device. The door holding device includes a hooking part on one of the ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377602 | Bezel mounting assembly with slidable lock member A bezel mounting assembly includes a bezel (10), a front panel (30) defining a pair of apertures (31), and a locking device (20) attached to the bezel for securing the bezel to the front panel. The bezel includes a pair of pillars (121... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7363786 | Locking assembly for a truck cargo bed closure A locking assembly for a truck bed closure includes an internal frame mounting a slider having a vertical portion with a dog-receiving aperture, a disk rotation flange, a manual actuation flange and a motor-actuator flange, and a horizontal portion with a pair of ke... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354080 | Lock mechanism for electronic device A lock mechanism configured to be disposed in an electronic device is provided, including a first lock element, a recovering element, a balancing element, and a second lock element. The first lock element has a lock portion and is disposed in a first body of the ele... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347069 | Lock and keeper set A lock that includes a frame which is arranged to be secured on the outside against a first side of a tubular member of a hinged gate and at least one bolt which is arranged to extend through the tubular member, out of a second side thereof, into the keeper device. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7309087 | Latch assembly for movable closure element A latch assembly kit including a latching subassembly, a first actuating assembly having a first configuration and normal and release states, and a second actuating assembly having a second configuration and normal and release states. The latching subassembly has a ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7261343 | Bolt with a handle A rod closure for locking sheet-metal cabinet doors or doors or flaps, having a rod, which is profiled in an elongated manner, extends substantially edgewise parallel to the door edge and is preferably arranged in the bevel space, and a holding element which is arra... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7228723 | Bumper impact-testing device Standardized bumper testing includes a barrier adapted for testing vehicle bumper impact strength and engagement. The present improvement includes first and/or second thermoformed components attached to the barrier to replicate a profile and crush characteristics of... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216900 | Fastener module for portable computers A fastener module for portable computers that is disposed on the host of a portable computer to fasten the LCD with the host, no matter whether the LCD is closed directly or after rotating 180 degrees; the fastener module has a pivotable eccentric hook rod biased in... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198305 | Load floor latch A load floor latch that can be installed in a vehicle floor for storage having a biasing means for actuation but allows slam action closure. The latch comprises an actuation assembly that is attached to a housing or lid and is designed to accommodate a pawl member f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188871 | Door lock mechanism and door lock unit A door lock mechanism includes a lock claw, a spring attached to the lock claw for urging the same in a direction toward a lock state, a lock release operation piece linked to the lock claw for moving the lock claw in a direction toward a lock release state against ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7155777 | Closure mechanism for hinged devices A closure mechanism for hinged devices having an upper member and a lower member. The closure mechanism includes a track disposed on the upper member and at least one support arm pivotally attached to the lower member. A biasing element is adapted to urge the suppor... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152889 | Cable latching system A latching system includes a rotatable cam formed of substantially symmetric pieces with a cable, connected to oppositely disposed bolts, extending therethrough. The configuration of the cam is such that when rotated, the cable is pulled in both directions with resp... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7097216 | Latch assembly for movable closure element A latch assembly for a movable closure element of the type having first and second sides. The latch assembly has a housing, a first rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a latched position and b) a release position, and an operating assembly w... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093865 | Lid locking apparatus A lid locking apparatus has a storage member, a lid, a knob member having a first abutment portion, a lock member having a second abutment portion and first and second biasing members. When the lid is in a closed position, the lock member locks the lid, when the kno... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078640 | Opening switch for an opening and closing body An opening switch for an opening and closing body includes a switch base having a first substrate and a second substrate which are put together in a manner such that inner faces of the substrates face each other and outer faces of the substrates are outer faces of t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055874 | Door handle bracket and latch assembly The door handle bracket and latch assembly of the present invention includes a bracket subassembly and a latch. The latch has a spring mounted rotor and a spring mounted catch which function to maintain a door in a latched or unlatched condition. The bracket subasse... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036851 | Latching system for sliding window A latch system for securing a sliding window to a fixed member, the latch assembly including a latch housing, a catch housing, and a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes first and second latch arms and an actuator. The latch arms are pivotally secured to the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032973 | System for locking a first element with a second element, and a seat fitted with such a locking system A system for locking a first element with a second element, the system including a control member fitted on the first element and suitable for being actuated by a user in a direction that is substantially rectilinear and perpendicular to a pivot pin of a latch desig... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032939 | Lock A lock has a lock casing and a spring-loaded trigger guided for reciprocating movement within the housing. A hook-like bolt is arranged within the housing to be movable between an unengaged position and an engagement position. In a first position, as support surface... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7019233 | Closing device for doors, bonnets, gates or the like, especially of vehicles, such as motor vehicles The invention relates to a closing device consisting of a grip housing (10) containing a pivotably mounted grip flap (12). Said grip flap (12) is loaded by means of a restoring force (38) in the direction of its neutral position (12.1 | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997129 | Apparatus, and associated method, for operating a lid to a hatch An apparatus having at least one paw hingedly attached to a compartment side of a lid configured for covering a hatch of a compartment. At least one catch is positioned on a wall of said hatch for engagingly receiving the at least one paw. A spring is positioned for... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6953209 | Compression latch A compression latch with a folding handle for selectively holding a door closed. The latch includes a housing with a cup portion for receiving the handle in the folded down position such that the projection of the latch handle above the exterior surface of the door ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6932192 | Boat stairs bracket A bracket to hold a boarding ladder to a boat. A quick release mechanism for both the ladder and the bracket itself are disclosed. A mounting plate is substantially flush with the side of the boat. The bracket slides down into the mounting plate and latches into pla... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6893061 | Methods and apparatus for securing a dishwasher door A latch assembly for a door including a door retainer projection is provided. The latch assembly includes a handle pivotally mounted to the door for rotation about a first end, and a latch actuator contacting the handle and mounted to the door for rotation about a f... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6890008 | Interlocking device for an electronic apparatus An interlocking device for locking a case includes first and second interlocking members. The first interlocking member is formed with a notch. The second interlocking member is formed with a button that is operable to rotate the second interlocking member from a fi... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6761381 | Methods and apparatus for securing a dishwasher door A latch assembly includes a handle, a handle retainer, and a keeper. The keeper includes a biasing mechanism and a head comprising a catch, a lock release projection, and a switch actuator. The keeper biasing member configured to facilitate engaging the catch with t... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6719337 | Push-push latch A latch wherein latching and unlatching is accomplished by an inward push by the keeper into the latch housing. The latch uses an improved housing configuration in conjunction with improved internal components, allowing for more consistent and reliable operation. | 04/13/2004 |
| 6709030 | Water-resistant slam-latch A latch for use on boats or the like, presenting a substantially water impervious exterior. The unlatching element is mounted to the exterior by an axle, which is mounted horizontally and extends through the face of the latch at a portion that is substantially verti... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6517129 | Lock device for an electronic appliance A lock device for a portable computer includes a mounting wall to be mounted on an upper housing of the computer, and parallel first and second flanges, each formed with a latch hole. An actuating unit has first and second actuating portions, and is norma... | 02/11/2003 |
