Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8120905 | Method to prevent access cover actuation during shock load A latch apparatus includes a first portion having a first latch member maintained in a latched position by a first and a second resilient member. A second portion includes a second latch member maintained in a latched position by only the second resilient member. Th... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7399009 | Load floor latch A load floor latch for securing a first closure member to a second closure member panel such that when the first and second closure members are fastened, the latch is opened by actuating the handle and the pawl is retracted into the latch. A biasing device such as a... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7357428 | Fixing device for a movable wall The invention is directed to a fixing device for a movable wall or the like with a fixing element which can be brought into its working position by an actuating member that can be actuated manually. In order to provide a fixing device for a movable wall or the like ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7213426 | Storm door mortise lock that prevents lockout A method and apparatus for providing a storm door mortise lock that prevents lockout with a lock body having opposed side plates and a cam in between the side plates, the cam being in operative interaction with a dead bolt assembly. The mortise lock body also may in... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7070211 | Integrated tilt/sash lock assembly An integrated sash lock and tilt latch assembly for a sash window slidable within a master frame, including a handle movable among a first, a second and a third position to adjust the assembly among a respective locked, unlocked and tiltable position. The integrated... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044546 | Headrest-mounted monitor A monitor adapted for mounting in an automobile headrest is provided. A screen structure of the monitor is pivotable about an upper edge thereof, such that the monitor occupies little volume within the headrest. A viewing angle of the screen structure is independent... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036879 | Headrest-mounted monitor A monitor adapted for mounting in an automobile headrest is provided. A screen structure of the monitor is pivotable about an upper edge thereof, such that the monitor occupies little volume within the headrest. A viewing angle of the screen structure is independent... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7007796 | Opening device for cosmetic compacts A cosmetic compact includes a base and a cover is pivotably connected to a lower end of the base. The base has a ridge located on a top thereof and a recess is defined in the top of the base and located in opposite to the ridge. A U-shaped shackle-like member has a ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004516 | Lock latch mechanism for transit vehicle door system A lock latch mechanism disposed within a powered locking device of a transit vehicle door system for maintaining a lock lever in an unlock position without the aid of the lock actuator. The lock latch mechanism includes a lock latch lever biased for engagement with ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6955382 | Wafer carrier door and latching mechanism with c-shaped cam follower A wafer container, and methods of constructing a wafer container. The wafer container has an enclosure portion with at least a top, a bottom, a pair of opposing sides, a back, an open front, and a door to close the open front. The door includes a door chassis with a... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6915995 | Underbody mounting system A mounting device for a display device comprising a mounting bracket coupled to the underside of a body and a pivot bracket coupled to the mounting bracket. A pivot bracket is coupled to the mounting bracket at one end thereof. A tilt block is coupled to the pivot b... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6739162 | Simple deadbolt assembly The present invention comprises a simple deadbolt assembly for hinged doors. The deadbolt assembly includes a deadbolt slideably mounted between two side plates for movement between an extended position and a retracted position. A cam is rotatably mounted between th... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6581985 | Latch closure The description relates to a latch closure for walls, doors, shutters which are articulated at frames, housings or the like by hinges, wherein the frame surfaces, housing surfaces, door surfaces or wall surfaces which are connected with one another by the... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6536813 | SMIF container latch mechanism The present invention includes a latch assembly, such as maybe useful for SMIF pods. SMIF pods are in general comprised of a pod door which mates with a pod shell to provide a sealed environment in which wafers may be stored and transferred. During wafer ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6419285 | Transmission assembly of a lock A transmission assembly for a lock has a p i pivotally engaged with the latch and a disk rotatably mounted onto the latch and engaged with a side face of the push plate. With the abutment of the push plate to an inner face of a casing of the lock, the lat... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6412320 | Closing device for a lock A closing device for a lock, comprising a pivoting bolt that can be closed in a forward and retracted position with the aid of a locking means. The invented device also comprises a closing element (13) that accommodates the bolt in a forward close positio... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6409232 | Exit alarm lock assembly with push pad pivotally interconnected to deadbolt An improved exit alarm lock including a push pad moveable between an extended position and a depressed position; a pivotable first bell crank, a first end of the first bell crank being connected to a first end of the push pad; a pivotable support connecte... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6361090 | Lock apparatus A lock apparatus includes a lock housing having a mounting wall and a surrounding wall which cooperatively confine a receiving space. A latch actuator is mounted on the lock housing, and includes an operable rotary disc and a spindle which extends rotatab... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6361087 | Locking fitting for a door, French window or the like provided with a spring-bolt elastically restored into locking position A locking fitting for a leaf of a door, French window or the like, such as a lock, espagnolette-lock or the like, at least one spring-lock (2) elastically restored into locking position and capable of being actuated, through an appropriate control mechani... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6357806 | Door latch device An in-flight meal server 1 comprises a door 20 supported by a hinge 22 at the opening of a box-shaped main body 10. A main latch device 100 for locking the door 20 to the main body 10 has a handle 110, and when the handle 110 is pulled up, a lever 120 ris... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6247342 | Lock with latch bolt for door or window A lock with a latch bolt (41) has a translating part (65), which can be moved by a hub which can be turned by a button and/or key operation so that it controls an additional extension of the latch bolt (41) into a locking position and blocks the latch bol... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6199922 | Latch unit and assembly, and method of operating a latch unit The invention relates to a latch unit which includes a bolt, a housing for the bolt, guides for the bolt in the housing, a first spring for the bolt in the housing, the first spring urging the bolt in a forwards direction towards a holding position in whi... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6108989 | Wall partition system and a device for securing a wall partition system A movable wall comprises individual suspended door and/or wall elements. The individual elements are automatically locked both to one another and in the floor. For this purpose, in a base profile which is fastened to the underside of the elements, there i... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6099050 | Cam-actuated security override system A security override system for a locked box comprising a hasp portion connected to a bracket slideably mounted within a locked box, the hasp portion extending through an opening in an outer door of the box; the bracket being movable between a closed posit... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6089625 | Fitting for sliding closure In a lock for sliding closures a maneuvering member is mounted to pivot about a pivot pin passing through the casing in the transverse direction of a slot and the maneuvering member and the bolt-carrier include, in the case of one of them, a cam surface a... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6076866 | Locking fitting for sliding leaf and burglary-safe device for such a fitting A burglarproof device for a sliding leaf including at least a locking organ capable of being protruding with respect to the front edge of the sliding leaf, so as to cooperate with a keeper inserted against the corresponding stile of the sash-frame. This b... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6059255 | Stowable display apparatus A stowable display apparatus is disclosed that includes a base adapted to be mounted on the ceiling of a vehicle, such as an automobile, and a display unit that is mounted on the base. The display unit is pivotal with respect to the base in a range of pos... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6050617 | Lock for sliding door, window or like closure A lock for sliding door, window or like closure includes a drive member mobile in the longitudinal direction of the casing relative to the casing and includes an arrangement which cooperates with a complementary arrangement attached to the cylinder to ena... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6019400 | Lock for sliding closure In a lock for sliding closures two fixing members are disposed at respective corresponding ends of the casing and inserted with the casing into a slot in the closure. A first fixing member has at least one part which retracts elastically in the longitudin... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6000348 | ATM box or safe with concealed hinges and electronic lock A security enclosure with an electronic lock, a concealed hinge door and lock wheel which operates a lock internal to the security enclosure. The electronic lock operates by a key pad into which a required security code may be entered. When the correct co... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5931516 | Swell latch assembly A latch assembly is mounted in an aperture formed in a first member for releaseably retaining the first member against a corresponding second member and in a latched position. The latch assembly includes a handle which is adapted for pivotal rotation, a s... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5903114 | Multi-functional apparatus employing an intermittent motion mechanism A multi-functional apparatus employs a power transmission mechanism for generating intermittent motion having a specific range of motion and angular velocity profile for selectively actuating a mechanical device operably coupled to the power transmission ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5752727 | Drive-rod type drive mechanism A drive type operating mechanism for locking gates, windows, double-wing doors and the like includes push rods which are movable longitudinally in opposite directions to effect locking of the upper and lower ends of the door with the surrounding framework... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5695227 | Lock platform A lock platform for a door includes a face plate lying in a vertical plane parallel to the plane of the door and an outer peripheral edge margin which extends from the outer periphery of the face plate generally perpendicularly away from the face plate an... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5683124 | Latching device for a hinged panel A latching device (5) including a housing (7) with a latching member (15) connected through track followers (16,17) to a track (10,11,12,13,14) in the housing (7). A lever (6) pivotally connected to the housing (7) has a track follower (20) engaged in a t... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5651568 | Privacy snib mechanism A snib mechanism for a door latch assembly includes a body, and a rotary member disposed in or on the body and adapted to be engaged and rotated with a door knob spindle. A snib member is mounted on the body for movement between a snibbing position in whi... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5636880 | Electronic lock An electronic lock mechanism includes a solenoid driven actuator and a cam actuator ring. The cam ring interfaces with both the latch of a door lock and the door lock key cylinder. With this interfacing, the door latch can be independently operated by one... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5524942 | Multipoint door lock assembly A door lock assembly is provided for secure multipoint locking of a door. The lock assembly comprises a main lock cartridge in combination with one or more remote secondary lock cartridges mounted at one side edge of a door, with the main lock cartridge h... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524941 | Multipoint door lock assembly A door lock assembly is provided for secure multipoint locking of a door. The lock assembly comprises a main lock cartridge in combination with one or more remote secondary lock cartridges mounted at one side edge of a door, with the main lock cartridge h... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5492380 | Door latch operating assembly A door latch operating assembly is capable of rotating a door latch arm between a first locked position for locking a door in a closed position and a second unlocked position for unlocking the door. The latch operating assembly includes a lock platform an... | 02/20/1996 |
