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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7523969 | Door entry latch A latch has a latch bolt mounted on a rack and a top gear which engages the rack. The top gear can be driven by an idle gear which is disengageable from a drop gear which in turn is engaged with a lockable drive gear upon rotation of a cam disc. Initial rotation of ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7363784 | Independently interactive interconnected lock An independently interactive interconnected lock includes an interconnecting mechanism that retracts a latchbolt and a deadbolt when an inner handle is moved between an up position, an intermediate position and a down position. The deadbolt is retracted by a deadbol... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354081 | Single bolt mortise lock The present invention comprises a reversible, single bolt mortise lock assembly for hinged doors. The lock assembly combines live bolt and dead bolt functions utilizing only a single bolt. The invention further features a reversible lock assembly that can be opened ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7318616 | Vehicle filing cabinet A vehicle filing cabinet disposed between the floor of a vehicle's cab and seat for supporting the seat and for the secured storage and easy retrieval of files, other paperwork, objects and utensils. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7305800 | Storm barrier assembly An apparatus and assembly for retaining a substantially flat, protective panel within a frame such as a window frame. In one embodiment, the panel retention apparatus of the present invention includes a bracket member for fitting over an edge of the panel, such that... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290808 | Adjustable door handle A door handle assembly attachable to a door. The door handle assembly includes a handle coupled to the door and a latch bolt coupled to the handle and movable along a latch bolt axis between an extended position and a retracted position. An attachment member defines... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287787 | Linear thumb-piece actuation latch mechanism This invention provides a thumb-piece door latch mechanism which has ergonomic features, is modular and can be used with any escutcheon, can be used with all type locks, and which in the locked door mode provides greater resistance to abusive attack of the door latc... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261341 | Reversible latch assembly A reversible latch assembly has a faceplate assembly, a latch bolt assembly, a bolt-releasing assembly, a guardian bolt assembly, a driver assembly and a casing assembly. The latch bolt assembly, the bolt-releasing assembly and the guardian bolt assembly are rotatab... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257973 | Chassis for a lock set An interconnected chassis includes a mounting plate including a spring engaging tab. A cover plate includes a recessed spring retention wall. A lower cam has a lower pivot axis. An upper cam has an upper pivot axis. A slide plate is positioned between the mounting p... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237811 | Casement window latch assembly A rack and pinion are mounted on a casement window frame to operate a vertically disposed polymeric latch keeper. The moveable rack includes a plurality of teeth which are engageable with latch keepers spaced therealong. The pivotable window section includes latches... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213428 | Apparatus for locking and unlocking vehicle door An apparatus for locking and unlocking a vehicle door includes a cylinder lock having a rotor, a door lock mechanism including a key operation input shaft which rotates to switch a locked state and an unlocked state of a door, and a torque cable for transmitting rot... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7188806 | Aircraft passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed A passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed, including a passenger seat and a passenger bed positioned relative to the seat and adapted for movement between a stowed position wherein the bed is upright and adjacent to the seat, and a deployed position wherein... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185927 | Glovebox latch A latch assembly is re-configurable for plural orientations. A slide lock plate engages a claw-typed pawl. A rotating activation mechanism links an operator handle to the slide plate. The handle causes the activation mechanism to rotate, thereby retracting the slidi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7165649 | Positioning system for folding ladder and method of installation of folding ladder using positioning system A support frame for a folding ladder, a folding ladder positioning system, and a method for installing a folding ladder, are disclosed and pertain to folding ladders disposable within an opening, such as openings in a ceiling of a house, to provide temporary access ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152891 | Field-reversible locking mechanism A lockset for use in a door assembly is provided and includes an interior mechanism having a first escutcheon, a first housing, and a first retainer shield and an exterior mechanism having a second escutcheon, a second housing, and a second retainer shield. In addit... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7066504 | Slam latch and strike assembly A slam latch and strike assembly for latching together a pair of generally parallel relatively laterally displaceable support members, including a body adapted for connection with one of the support members, a latch member mounted for axial displacement between exte... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7036852 | System for operating the rod of a glove box A system for operating a rod of a glove box employs a rack and pinion gear to operate the rod for functioning as a locking device of a glove box. The number of parts for operating the rod of the glove box is decreased in comparison with the prior art, and assembling... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025394 | 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 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 |
| 7003991 | Security and locking mechanism for a double door utilized in a security safe, vault or bunker A security and locking mechanism for the double door type security safe, vault or bunker wherein the double door can be manufactured by conventional structure or the through use of a plurality of modular panels, the locking and securing mechanism comprising a pair o... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994383 | Cremone bolt operator A cremone bolt operator is provided which includes a small and a large pinion gear, each having gear teeth and a central aperture, a first and a second rack gear, each having a first and a second set of parallel teeth, the rack gears in opposed relation to one anoth... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971686 | Multipoint lock system A multipoint lock system for use with the active and inactive doors of two-door sets, which provides an operator with the ability to lock or unlock a plurality of locking points both manually and automatically, and features a blocking mechanism to prevent unwanted l... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964183 | Dual lock apparatus The present invention relates to a lock arrangement having a lock (14) and including a first locking device (52) adapted to operate the lock to lock and unlock the lock. A second locking device (68) includes a member (32) moveable between... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6918276 | Control device for a lock mechanism The present invention concerns a control device for a lock mechanism, in particular a lock mechanism comprising a housing; a hollow hand knob to be pressed on which is mounted on the housing such that it can rotate and which has a far end with teeth inside this hous... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6779819 | Exit device having press bar-operated elongated securing member The exit device of the present invention has an elongated securing member, such as a deadbolt or the like, adapted to be mounted horizontally adjacent the free end of a door and a pivoting member inward of the door. The pivoting member has a peripheral portion which... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6585943 | Liquid cleaning and sterilization system A fluid delivery system (26) for an automated processor (A) delivers washing, microbial decontaminant, and rinse fluids to spray nozzles (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) in a chamber (12) for sequentially spraying the fluids over a lumened device (B), such as an... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6460903 | Locking mechanism of electronic lock An electronic lock comprises a control structure having a threaded sleeve which is fitted into an actuating ring and an insertion seat. The actuating ring is provided with an outer projection having a retaining slot. The outer projection is received in th... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6328357 | Trim actuator for use with an exit device An hand adjustable trim actuator for use with an exit device is provided. The trim actuator uses an actuator shaft with attached actuator gear to engage one of two sets of gear teeth on a linearly moveable retractor. Actuation of the door lever rotates a ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6178795 | Lockable structure for a big-handle lock A lockable structure for a big-handle lock includes a base plate for connection with a bottom plate and a cover plate. A lock core assembly is mounted between the base plate and the cover plate. A transmission assembly is mounted between the base plate an... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6116662 | Flush mounted latch for a door A flush mounted latch for a door that includes a housing, a bolt, first apparatus, and second apparatus. The first apparatus includes a pinion gear that is operatively connected to the bolt, a pivot arm that is pivotally mounted at one end to, but off cen... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6112563 | Remote control locking device A remotely activated locking device for closure elements that is self-contained within the closure elements, electrically operated and reliable. An electric motor with a worm gear is meshed with a gear mechanism to control the movement of a locking tongue... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6109666 | Espagnolette or espagnolette-lock for a door, French window or the like An espagnolette or espagnolette-lock for a door or the like, having a control mechanism including, on the one hand, a springy mechanism for automatically restoring a operating rod into locking position and, on the other hand, a locking device capable of m... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6023952 | Door handle with offset lock actuator A door handle assembly comprises an interior handle connected to the interior face of a door, a latch mechanism which is operable between latched and unlatched positions to secure the door, an operator mounted to the door and rotatable with respect to the... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5927769 | Kid's safety latch This invention is directed to a door latch having an auxiliary bolt which activates the latch bolt, and the use of a latch to confine small children in the home. The auxiliary bolt has a hinged beveled end which pivots when the door is opened but is fixed... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5826922 | Rotary latch assembly for a computer housing A rotary latch assembly which allows for simple, inexpensive and reliable attachment of a computer bezel to a computer housing. Latches disposed on each side of the bezel engage openings in the computer housing so as to secure the bezel to the computer ho... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5810402 | Adjustable interconnected lock An interconnected lock is disclosed which can be used in applications which have differing center distances. A rack is located between the lower operator assembly and the upper deadbolt for engaging a pinion which will release the deadbolt. This pinion ca... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5715631 | Window latch with multiple latching feature Disclosed is a multiple position window latch which includes a latch housing attached to a top rail of a window sash. A stem extends through the latch housing and a latch handle is positioned above the latch housing and is attached to an upper end of the ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5707090 | Magnetic card-operated door closure A magnetic code operated lock cylinder is releasably coupled to a shaft extending into a door. When the lock is unlocked a pinion gear is rotationally coupled to the shaft which shaft on rotation retracts a door latch. The gear is coupled by a toothed rac... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5683122 | Locking device for manhole inner covers A locking device for manhole inner covers is disclosed. The locking device is operated only by an authorized key thus almost completely protecting the underground arrangements such as pipes, drains or wires from unauthorized persons, who intend to reach t... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5496082 | Interconnected lock An interconnected lockset comprising an upper deadbolt assembly including a rotatable spindle, a turn piece secured to the spindle, the turn piece rotatable from either of two symmetrical unlocked orientations to a locked orientation, and a pinion secured... | 03/05/1996 |
