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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293807 | Door handle assembly A door handle assembly having a latch bolt mechanism and a retaining mechanism positioned within a housing. A shaft having a lever handle is positioned within a through hole in the latch bolt mechanism. The lever handle can be rotated in a first direction from a fir... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284775 | Single action handle mechanism for operating the door/window A single action handle mechanism for operating a door/window having at least one handle connected to a cam which operates a spring loaded latch. The handles are mounted on handle plates, each functioning independently of the other. The handle plates are connected to... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267379 | Flush bolt A flush bolt includes a bolt head and a strike. The bolt head moves out of the flush bolt in response to movement of the strike into the flush bolt, through a movable cam surface in the flush bolt. The bolt head is withdrawn towards the flush bolt when the strike is... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261330 | Sliding door latch assembly A sliding door has a latch assembly and a vertically disposed pull handle that would normally interfere with convenient operation of the latch lever. A rotatable latch lever is located beyond the handle and a rotatable latch is located opposite the handle. A 4-bar c... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7201408 | Slidable bolt assembly A slidable bolt assembly (4) having a tension spring (16) mounted to a slide bolt rod (5). The actuating lever (8) is adapted to be pivotally mounted and is hand-operated. The actuating lever (8) is attached to a leaf tension sprin... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7066502 | Gate latching mechanism A gate latching mechanism includes a frame with a handle pivotally attached thereto. A locking member is connected to the handle and moves with it during operating conditions. The frame further includes brackets connected to the fence posts and the frame respectivel... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7058933 | Extending custom application development environment modules to a second application development environment Custom application development environment modules may be designed to work with a first application development environment. This functionality may be extended to a second application development environment by first creating user interface elements for the second a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036854 | Flush bolt A flush bolt mechanism to be mounted into a recess at the vertical edge of an inactive door of a pair of swinging doors. The flush bolt mechanism has a manually-activated trigger, a shaft connected to the trigger by a pin, a spring clip biasing the shaft, and a bolt... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004517 | Latching device The present invention relates to a latching device for securing two panels together such as those of storage structures in which an enclosure is secured by means of a door or panel which will remain in a closed position until released. The present latching system is... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6976289 | Door closer with door arresting mechanism A door closer having a door arresting mechanism to arrest a door in an opened position that includes a cylinder and piston assembly wherein the arresting mechanism includes a cam member having an arresting dwell cam profile and an indexing profile, and an associated... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6957836 | Lock assembly A lock assembly having a housing containing a push rod movable along its longitudinal axis between a locked position where the push rod is extended outwardly of the housing and a retracted, unlocked position. A movable latch moves radially to engage with the push ro... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6923481 | Flush exterior door handle A handle for a vehicle door is mounted on a frame by a pivot assembly for swinging movement from a door latching position to a door unlatching position. The frame is secured in an interior space of the door in a position such that when the handle is in the latching ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6729701 | Safety cabinet A safety cabinet is disclosed which includes an enclosure having a double-wall construciton and a pair of doors to selectively seal the enclosure. The safety cabinet includes a retaining system for retaining the doors in an open position and a closure system for aut... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6490895 | Versatile paddle handle operating mechanism for latches and locks A handle operating mechanism that may be lockable includes a housing that defines a forwardly facing recess for receiving a handle that is movable from a nested non-operated position to an extended operated position. A connection plate located behind the ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6120069 | Door safety disconnect The present invention includes a latch mechanism that couples a glove box door to an automobile console. The latch mechanism includes a locking rod that is movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the locking rod... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6105858 | Inner case with lid of a cash box The present invention relates to an inner case with lid for a cash box, comprising: a casing, formed as a rectangular box, which is open on the upper side, with some insertion openings on the back side, a horizontal groove above the insertion holes, and a... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6048000 | Delayed egress panic device with internal deadlocking bolt mechanism An improved door access bar for installation onto a door through which access is controlled by an electrically operated door access system is disclosed in which the door access bar has an electromechanically operable door locking mechanism which is used t... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6009932 | Push to exit, pull to enter latch assembly for screen door A push to exit, pull to enter latch assembly is disclosed, particularly suitable as a screen door latch for a recreational vehicle door assembly having a main closure door and a screen door. The latch assembly comprises a latch housing, a latch bolt linea... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5944362 | Full flow and/or locking connector/quick-disconnect coupling Connector/coupling for connection of conduit has hollow housing, collar with internally-directed protrusion capable of engaging the conduit, and means for fastening the collar to the housing to hold these together. A quick-disconnect coupling includes rec... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5605362 | Exit device having a deadbolt as its securing member This exit device has a press bar and an elongated deadbolt adapted to be mounted horizontally adjacent the free end of the door and a pivoted retractor blade inward of the door. The blade is pivoted by the press bar and engages with its nose a projecting ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5419167 | Door grip assembly A door grip assembly comprises a grip having a vertical sleeve-like member elastically fitted in bearing grooves of a grip casing and also having increased diameter portions engaged with walls of the grip casing, an angular drive bar inserted through angu... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5310228 | Security door bolting mechanism A latch bolt actuating mechanism for a door having a latch bolt mounted on its inner surface adjacent a top edge thereof in position to engage and cooperate with a fixed keeper above the door includes an elongated strap having its top end connected to the... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5192097 | Plastic door lock A plastic door lock comprises opposed flat inner and outer cover plates (1,1') each recessed to house slidable drag units (3,3'), and a core unit (2) located between the cover plates (1,1') housing a latch unit (4) which, on sliding movement of the drag u... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5149151 | Adjustable latch assembly of lever lock An adjustable latch assembly used in a lever lock comprises a shell, a shelf, a rotator, an actuating arm, a positioning and pulling assembly, and a bolt. The shell is attachable to a door. The shelf has a first position and a second position within the s... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5094486 | Dead bolt assembly A lock mechanism for a dead bolt assembly. The lock assembly includes a conventional key actuated cylinder for mounting outside the door for extending and retracting the dead botl between a locked and an unlocked position. An exterior thumb turn assembly ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5076620 | Flush bolt mechanism for double doors A flush bolt including override protection is disclosed for flush mounting on the inactive one of a pair of swinging doors. In one embodiment of the invention, an automatic flush bolt comprising a trigger member senses whether the active door is closed. I... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5026101 | Push-pull or twist door knob/handle mechanism An improved door knob/handle mechanism is described which opens, i.e. unlatches, the door through the mechanism of pushing, pulling or twisting the door knob/handle. When the door panel is to be opened in a direction so as to swing-away from the user, the... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5020343 | Lockset having improved actuator A lockset for a door comprising a latchbolt assembly movable between a partially extended latching position, a fully extended deadbolt position and a retracted position. A spindle extends through the latchbolt assembly in a direction transverse of the dir... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5004277 | Flush bolt mechanism for double doors A flush bolt including override protection is disclosed for flush mounting on the inactive one of a pair of swinging doors. In one embodiment of the invention, an automatic flush bolt comprising a trigger member senses whether the active door is closed. I... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4892338 | Plural point door lock and flush-mountable operating mechanism with detent A door lock includes a plurality of latch bolt assemblies that are mountable on a door at spaced locations about the periphery of the door, an operating mechanism that is flush-mountable on the door at a central location, and elongate linkage elements for... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4779909 | Thumb latch actuator mechanism A latch actuator mechanism (10) having a housing (18) in which is mounted a lever (40 ) that engages a carrier member (54) that surrounds a spindle (66). The spindle includes a radial projection (74) that engages a recess (60) in the carrier member (54) s... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4711480 | Latch actuating door handles A latch actuating handle system for a door comprises a bar along and carried by the inside of the door; a bar along and carried by the outside of the door; pivot mounting means carried by the door adjacent a perimeter edge thereof and for mounting the bar... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4635977 | Door handle device unlockable from indoor side A door handle device unlockable from indoor side of refrigerators, which device enables a person trapped in a refrigerator by accident to escape therefrom speedily by a simple operation. This handle device comprises a handle unit fastened to a door, and a... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4632439 | Door latching apparatus A door latch (24) suitable for latching a door (20) to a door frame (22). The door latch (24), in a preferred embodiment, has an adjustable nose bolt (36); is "panic unlatchable"; and can be operated by axial or rotational spindle forces supplied by, for ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4621848 | Portable foot operated door opener The portable door opening device comprises an elongated tubular member having an integral hook like means above the center of the tubular member. At the lower end of the tubular member is positioned a foot pedal member when operated by foot pressure in a ... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4576405 | Door latch mechanism There is disclosed a door latch mechanism having a sliding latch mounted to slide from a retracted position to an extended position in which it is adapted to engage in a keeper slot to hold the door closed. A pivoted actuator for the latch is adapted to e... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4518179 | Test stop assembly for oxygen box door A test stop assembly (40) for cooperative engagement with an oxygen box door (14) and an actuatable latching mechanism therefor (24) is comprised of a mounting member (42) for securing the assembly in proximate engagement with an actuator member (44) for ... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4508377 | Door handle unit A door handle unit which comprises a unit body secured to a door, a lever type handle pivoted to the body by means of a main shaft mounted between upper and lower side walls of the body, a latch case fitted into the body from its rear side, a latch housed... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4335912 | Door locking apparatus A door locking apparatus has a grip bar mounted on the main handle for operating a door locking bolt. The grip bar is movable forward and rearward. A pair of links are located within the handle, facing the grip bar and forming therewith an isoceles triang... | 06/22/1982 |
