Class 292/177 - Spring retracted

Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices of the spring-retracted type.
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 05/15/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8177265	Latch A latch assembly for use with a window sash sliding mounted with a window frame. The latch includes at least one bolt (18) moveable in a body (10) between a retracted position and a projecting position. In the projecting position the bolt 18 is ...	05/15/2012
7337636	Anti-theft device An anti-theft device including a shaft divided into first and second brackets and a locking mechanism. First bracket defines first 300a and second 320a edges, second bracket defines first 300b and second 320b e...	03/04/2008
7278663	Cargo door lock A cargo door lock for securing the rear doors of containers such as the rear doors of a tractor-trailer container, a sea-rail container, or a static container. The cargo door lock attaches to vertical rods to prevent unauthorized opening of the container rear doors....	10/09/2007
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 The bolt head is withdrawn towards the flush bolt when the strike is...	09/11/2007
7210880	Lock set installation apparatus and kit and method of using the same A lock set installation apparatus has a pair of hole saw guides which locate a hole to receive door operating members of a lock set. Each hole saw guide has at least one rail member which oppose one another. A lock bolt hole mechanism is movable and coupled with the...	05/01/2007
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
7194880	Anti-theft case for miscellaneous items, particularly for videocassettes, DVD, compact disks, cassettes tapes and the like An anti-theft case (1) is disclosed, particularly for videocassettes, DVD, compact disks, cassette tapes, comprising: first and second mutually hinged half-cases (3, 5); a separate opening and closing member (12) and a locking and unlocking memb...	03/27/2007
7179012	Spring-opened lock with a plunger that moves perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the spring A lock joins two bodies together. The first body has a first hole and the second body has a second hole, and the lock includes a rail on the first body adjacent to the first hole, two spaced-apart cradles movable on the rail, a spring between and attached to the two...	02/20/2007
7165792	Device for improving a vehicle structural rigidity, in particular a vehicle with retractable roof Apparatus for improving the rigidity of a vehicle structure, and particularly a vehicle having a retractable roof. The apparatus includes an electromagnet carried by either an edge of a door of the vehicle that swings outwardly when the door is open, or by an opposi...	01/23/2007
7066678	Locking method and mechanism A locking method and device applicable to lock a linearly retractable device includes a locking plate in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other. In the first direction, the locking plate is movable in a release position and a safety pos...	06/27/2006
7055351	Electrically-driven steering lock device An electrically-driven steering lock device is provided having a lock body that, if broken while a vehicle is parked, the lock body is divided into a main body portion and a guide portion. A lock pin is inserted through a through-hole of a movable plate and fits int...	06/06/2006
7048312	Safety mechanism for walk-in interiors, particularly for cooking devices A walk-in chamber has a door opening closable by a door, which, when in the closed position can be either in a locked position or an unlocked position, dependent on the locking device, which includes a sliding bolt engageable with a locking bolt. To enable a person ...	05/23/2006
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
7028431	Fire-resistant door A fire-resistant, aluminum, cementitious-material-free, insulation-free door adapted to prevent the spread of fire and heat passing therethrough, consists of: a door frame, a door hingedly mounted on the door frame, the door having a bottom wall, a top wall, and sid...	04/18/2006
7024821	Window with multi-way for opening A window that can be opened in multiple manners such as pushing/pulling and rotating outwards by using a sliding pipe assembly, includes a frame assembly and at least two sash assemblies. A horizontal frame in the frame assembly has a cavity with an opening, a guide...	04/11/2006
6994015	Apparatus for preparing coffee An apparatus for preparing coffee includes a holder provided with an access opening for placing a pouch filled with a product to be extracted into the holder; a cover for closing and releasing the access opening; a clamping arrangement for pressing the holder and co...	02/07/2006
6979262	Releasable locking apparatus Locking apparatus adapted for releasably holding a first member, which can be, for instance, a relatively heavy member or device such as a crop residue spreader, in one or more predetermined positions relative to a second member, which can be, for instance, a fixed ...	12/27/2005
6863317	Latch assembly A latch assembly for a swinging panel hinged to a vehicle body includes a latch body that is adapted to be attached to the vehicle body, a striker adapted to be attached to the swinging panel and engage the latch body in a closed position of the swinging panel, and ...	03/08/2005
6801435	Fixing structure for power supplies An improved fixing structure for power supplies defines an accommodating area on a power supply for installing a fixing structure, and the power supply has a fixing hole on a casing of the power supply defining a limit fixing condition for the fixing structure when ...	10/05/2004
6588971	Fastener clip assembly and joint structure using same A fastener clip assembly for forming a substantially concealed joint between panels of furniture, a shelf assembly or the like includes a pair of clips telescopingly assembled with one another to form a joint which prevents rotation between the clips and ...	07/08/2003
6547347	Device unit housing apparatus A device unit housing apparatus provided with a simple structure to easily engage and disengage a device unit such as a magnetic disk drive unit with or from an apparatus main body. The device unit housing apparatus includes an apparatus main body provide...	04/15/2003
6481158	Method and apparatus for a quick release security grill system A security grill adapted to securely close off a window or door but which may be manually released from within the building and allowing egress through the window while maintaining security and preventing unauthorized access from the exterior of the build...	11/19/2002
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
6139080	Removable storage apparatus for trucks The present invention is a removable storage apparatus that is quickly and easily installed in and removed from the rear bed of trucks without the aid of tools or need to attach latching hardware to the truck. The removable storage apparatus includes a li...	10/31/2000
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
6095574	Computer enclosure locking mechanism A computer enclosure locking mechanism. A bracket is disposed near the edge of a first enclosure panel. The bracket includes a latchpin retaining surface and a standoff member. The first panel includes a first latchpin clearance hole. The standoff member ...	08/01/2000
5746455	Gate or door spring-biased bolt latch In a bolt latch with a minimum number of parts, compact size, lightweight and operable by a snap action: socket 13 is fixable to stationary frame 1; latch body 3 has longitudinal groove 3a and circumferential groove 3b; latch body 3 is fixable to door 2, ...	05/05/1998
5655800	Manual pin-type locking assembly for locking the door of a hobby or custom vehicle A manually actuated pin-type door locking assembly is shown. The pin-type locking assembly includes a housing having a locking pin confined within a locking cavity and movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. A rotary shaft actuator is ...	08/12/1997
5527074	Fire protection door lock having a heat sensitive safety device Disclosed is a door lock for locking a double-swinging type fire protection door. The door lock has a safety device controlled by a melting heat sensitive element to lock the spring bolt of the lock bolt in the locked position when the ambient temperature...	06/18/1996
5380053	Intumescent fire door lock mechanism A lock mechanism including a latch assembly for being attached to a movable door member and for movement between an extended position in which the movable door member is locked in a closed position and a retracted position in which the movable door member...	01/10/1995
5005881	Door locking mechanism A locking mechanism to be applied to an inactive door of a set of active and inactive double doors coordinated so that the inactive door closes first relative to a frame followed by the closing of the active door. Adjustable drive means is employed capabl...	04/09/1991
4611840	Door control mechanism A door control mechanism for use in conjunction with a pair of swinging doors to control latching. The mechanism comprises a first stamped metal part adapted to be fixedly mounted on the door. This part comprises a first track portion and a second track p...	09/16/1986
4445717	Flush bolt A flush bolt mechanism adapted to be mounted at the vertical edge of the inactive door of a pair of hinged doors. Means are provided to prevent damage to the mechanism due to misalignment of the bolt and the strike plate. All translational motion of the m...	05/01/1984
4428608	Toggle fasteners A toggle fastener comprises first and second parts in which the first is a keeper having a cavity. The second part has a bolt slidable therein having a nose adapted to be received in said cavity, and also having hinged thereto a lever on which is pivoted ...	01/31/1984
4420905	Closure hardware A latching mechanism for a window or door closure hingedly mounted on a fixed frame comprising a control cam and catch fixed to the hinged side of the frame, a driving rod slidably mounted on the closure, a dog mounted on one end of the driving rod for la...	12/20/1983
4389135	Releasable locking device A releasable locking device for pivotally locking two members to one another. The locking device includes a hollow support assembly extending through an opening in one of the members. A locking member extends through a bore in the hollow support assembly ...	06/21/1983
4164095	Emergency escape wall structure An emergency escape wall structure actuated either by pressure against the wall or automatically actuated by the presence of heat, smoke, gas, or oxygen deficiency detectors or push buttons, any one of which actuates the automatic means or by a hand lever...	08/14/1979
4099753	Automatic locking mechanism for one of a pair of hinged doors A lock housing is adapted to be mounted at the free vertical edge of the inactive one of a pair of hinged doors that have adjacent vertical edges when both doors are closed. Slidably mounted in the housing is an axially movable shaft that extends vertical...	07/11/1978
4050723	Mechanism for securing a door in open or closed position Mechanism for securing a door in open or closed position comprises a casing which is secured to the inside of the door near the bottom and has vertically aligned openings to receive a vertically movable hollow cylinder. The cylinder is biased upwardly by ...	09/27/1977
4005886	Flush bolt mechanisms A flush bolt mechanism is disclosed for latching the inactive one of a pair of swinging doors, the mechanism functioning to latch the closed inactive door in response to closing of the other door. The latch mechanism includes a bolt that is driven home by...	02/01/1977

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