U.S. patents available from 1976 to present.
U.S. patent applications available from 2005 to present.

Icon_funbox Bizarre Patents

Patent No. 5823386

Reward Candy Dispenser for Personal Computers

A personal computer peripheral, battery powered reward candy dispenser which immediately presents students with a single candy for each problem completed correctly.

Newsletter  PatentStorm News

Make the Most of Our Site

See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.

Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.

Registered users: Manage your profile.

 

Class 292/157 - Operating means


Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices having operating means.
No. of patents: 27
Last issue date: 02/27/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7182373Side lock apparatus for storages
In this side lock apparatus, a opening and closing member is fixed to a support unit so that the opening and closing member can be opened and closed, left and right latches being movably held on the opening and closing member, the left and right latches being urged ...
02/27/2007
7181814Burial casket with wedge bar lock
A burial casket has a base portion with a plurality of locking element openings and a top having a plurality of locking elements depending downwardly. A hanger-supporting member is affixed to a lower surface of the top rim of said base, and has a plurality of lockin...
02/27/2007
7097214Latch device for sliding windows
A latch device for sliding windows includes a casing fixed to a sliding window and having a latch member movably received in the casing. The latch member is biased by a spring and includes two latches. A driving assembly includes a driving member from which an eccen...
08/29/2006
7096536Hinge apparatus with check mechanism
A hinge apparatus includes first and second hinge parts and a hinge pin assembly interconnecting the hinge parts. Cams on the hinge pin assembly are operatively associated for rotation with the hinge parts. Engaging surfaces of the cams provide dwell points during m...
08/29/2006
7040672Bolt lock, in particular a bolt lock for control-cabinet doors
A bolt lock, especially for control-cabinet doors or similar doors or flaps. The lock comprises a flat-bar bolt that is mounted to move parallel to the edge of the door, preferably within the arc of swing of the door. Disposed on the flat-bar bolt is at least one lo...
05/09/2006
7025394Lock system for integrating into an entry door having a vertical expanse and providing simultaneous multi-point locking along the vertical expanse of the entry door
A lock system for integrating into an entry door having a vertical expanse and providing simultaneous multi-point locking along the vertical expanse of the entry door. The lock system includes a plurality of conventional deadbolt assemblies, a plurality of pinion ge...
04/11/2006
7014227Wedge bar locking mechanism
A wedge bar locking mechanism is provided including a locking pin, a bracket and a wedge bar. In operation, the locking pin and wedge bar are mechanically coupled such that rotation of the locking pin results in translational motion of the wedge bar. The wedge bar a...
03/21/2006
7004518Door handle assembly
In at least one embodiment, a door handle assembly is provided comprising a door handle having a roller and attached to a mount. An actuator is attached to the mount and has a first surface and an actuator projection. The door handle assembly also comprises a bolt m...
02/28/2006
6935662One-touch-actuated multipoint latch system for doors and windows
Plastic window and doors are effectively latched to surrounding plastic frames by a distributed series of latches pins that are carried on a common carrier opposite and coaxial with a like series of apertures for simultaneous shifting between latched and unlatched c...
08/30/2005
6767038Multi-point casement handle
A plastic casement windows operator has a plastic housing, a plastic sliding tounge and a plastic operating lever. The housing has a plastic main body and a plastic cover with complementary peripheral steps and peripheral energy directors and inward extending receiv...
07/27/2004
6722167Cabinet lock
A cabinet lock controlled by a press-button lock is disclosed to include an upright track affixed to the back side of the cabinet, a sliding locking bar vertically movably mounted in the upright track and adapted to hook the drawers in the cabinet, a linkage coupled...
04/20/2004
6536813SMIF 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
6283515Downlock-pin actuator apparatus
A locking pin actuating mechanism provides rapid and secure operation of lock control devices such as used with aircraft for bombay doors. A downlock-pin actuator includes a motor and flywheel coacting with a clutch to drive a gear and linkage system. The...
09/04/2001
6173594Locking apparatus for use in game machine
A locking apparatus of a game machine has the following components: a locking bar provided with a plurality of first engaging portions; engaging members having second engaging portions engageable with the first engaging portions; and a locking bar actuati...
01/16/2001
6154938Wedge bar locking mechanism for a casket
A casket having a body and a lid hinged to the body along a hinged edge, and an unhinged edge opposite the hinged edge, includes a wedge bar locking mechanism for locking the lid to the body in a closed position. The locking mechanism includes a wedge bar...
12/05/2000
5280975Locking mechanism for a cover of a centrifuge
A mechanism for locking a cover to a housing of medium and high speed laboratory centrifuges. The locking mechanism includes an axially moveable locking member which has at least one locking portion adapted to be moved in locking engagement with a locking...
01/25/1994
5219191Externally actuated enclosure latch assembly
An enclosure latch arrangement including at least one latch assembly for securing a first enclosure portion relative to a second enclosure portion by providing, on the inside of the first enclosure a stationary latch bracket member having a pair of spaced...
06/15/1993
5209168Secure closure system for metal cabinet doors
A security system for a metal cabinet door comprises a latch adapted to be locked by a lock operating the latching members of the door. These comprise upper and lower strip members each having a plurality of hooks each of which, when the door is closed an...
05/11/1993
5104161Fitting for maintaining a leaf in a partially open position
Fitting for a door, window or the like comprising locking elements provided with at least one operating rod allowing the actuation of a mechanism for locking the leaf in rotation, in various angular positions, with respect to the sash-frame. This mechanis...
04/14/1992
5037147Latching mechanism for chamber access door
The access door of a chamber housing opening is secured releasably in closed position by a latching mechanism provided on each of the four edges of the door. Each latching mechanism includes a plurality of spaced apart wedges projecting outwardly from the...
08/06/1991
5000497Electromagnetic door lock device
The improvement as in an electromagnetic door lock device. The device includes an electromagnet which is secured to the underside of the top of door frame, and an armature connected to the top of a door hinged in the frame. The armature moves between a re...
03/19/1991
4924929Folding firedoor lead post assembly
In order to reduce heat transfer from one side of a folding fire door lead post assembly to the other side, the lead post assembly includes a central lead post which forms the leading edge of the assembly. In one embodiment of the invention, wing panels e...
05/15/1990
4834161Folding firedoor lead post assembly
In order to reduce heat transfer from one side of a folding fire door lead post assembly to the other side, the lead post assembly includes a central lead post which forms the leading edge of the assembly. In one embodiment of the invention, wing panels e...
05/30/1989
4509612Latch mechanism for a tilt-cab truck
Disclosed is a latch mechanism for a tilt-cab truck including a latch pin and a latch locking assembly adapted to engage the latch pin. The latch locking assembly includes a housing, a sliding latch assembly disposed in the housing for sliding movement in...
04/09/1985
4395000Latch and lock mechanism for an aircraft cargo door assembly
A latch and lock mechanism for an aircraft cargo door assembly is disclosed. The mechanism is adapted to a cargo door assembly of the type having an outwardly opening, nonplug-type cargo ramp and an inwardly opening, plug-type cargo door hinged to opposit...
07/26/1983
4227386Lock
A safety or "dead-bolt" lock includes a lockably releasable sliding bolt assembly of a first magnetic polarity. The keeper element, which is adapted to be mounted on to a jamb is of a second or opposite magnetic polarity to magnetically attract the bolt. ...
10/14/1980
4223928Window hardware
Latch lock hardware for a window having a latch-lug that is insertable into a latch pocket in the casing for tilting purposes. The latch lock hardware comprises a pair of vertically-spaced cams located on the casing above the latch-pocket and a pair of ve...
09/23/1980
 
Sign InRegister
Username  
Password   
forgot password?