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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314074 | Ergonomic and easily serviceable taper tool The invention provides a taper tool, including a movable sleeve that has flanges with inclined surfaces for use as hand-holds. The sleeve rides on bearings, which are mounted in recesses out of the user's way. A spring-loaded wireform retainer secures the bearings i... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7299809 | Dishwasher having a lock with an elastic coupling Disclosed is a dishwasher, by which the dishwasher is simply configured as well as the door is facilitated to open/close. The present invention includes a cabinet having an open front side, a door opening/closing the front side of the cabinet, a locker at the door, ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7195291 | Locking device A locking device for locking an opening-and-closing moving body in a stopped position includes a striker body disposed on one of a striking part of the opening-and-closing moving body and a struck part of a non-moving body hitting against the striking part of the mo... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7152892 | Push latch A push-to-open latch is selectively moveable between latched and unlatched positions. The push-to-open latch comprises a latch assembly that is reciprocatable relative to a catch assembly. The latch assembly includes a latch housing having a housing bore extending t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6942501 | Mount for input/output connector panel A concealable mount for connectors, such as input/output jacks or ports, is presented. The mount comprises a base with and opening for mounting to a support structure. A front panel that is movably connected to the base, is moveable between a first closed position i... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6598896 | Trailer-mounted latching mechanism for a boat A latching mechanism for receiving a boat bow U-bolt includes a frame member with a receiving channel for receipt of the U-bolt. A pair of spring-biased latching members are attached to the frame member and arranged in a normally-closed condition and ther... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6310766 | Latching apparatus for a portable computer A device for securely engaging a display panel with a base in a closed position is provided for use with a portable computer that may be constructed of both a base and a display panel that is pivotally mounted on the base. The base and the display panel c... | 10/30/2001 |
| 5470143 | Self-locking snap-on suspension unit for furniture cabinets and the like A suspension unit for roll-out shelves, drawers, etc. is provided for furniture cabinets and the like of the type having a case with slotted interior uprights. The suspension unit includes an inner housing member connected with a drawer or other roll-out ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5113676 | Double acting dead latch mechanism A lock mechanism comprising a casing; a bolt housing and two latch bolts carried by the housing to be individually rotatable about vertical axes in response to engagement with a strikeplate; the bolt housing and latch bolts movable as a unit horizontally ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4687236 | Lock with pivotable slides The invention concerns a lock for doors or windows, with two latches each pivoting about a pivot pin being provided in the one component and of which the mutually facing ends in the locked position engage in mutually opposite directions an undercut surfac... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4573333 | Electrical door lock An electric door lock having a return means comprising a pair of locking members, a return member, rod guides, and leaf springs which eliminates the disadvantages of roller type pivot member locks. The lock is thinner to provide improved appearance. The l... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4570984 | Door hold A mostly automatic device designed to hold open a common interior or exterior door simply by swinging the door until it strikes a small spring-loaded lever which moves in a linear mode, allowing the door to pass by said lever and to contact a larger lever... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4332406 | Lock catch for doors A lock catch for doors having holding elements thereon includes a catch housing formed with at least one door-mounted holding element-receiving slot therein. At least one locking lever is pivotably mounted within the catch housing. A spring is positioned ... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4283882 | Safety flush bolt entrance door system A safety flush bolt entrance door system includes a pair of doors mounted in an entrance frame for outward opening with each door pivotally supported for individual opening and closing movement. A normally active door is provided with a locking mechanism ... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4230352 | Decompression release door latch and stop A pivotably mounted door stop linkage has a resilient member acting on the linkage to maintain the door stop in position for conventional door operation while allowing rotation of the stop to release the door in reaction to a pressure differential acting ... | 10/28/1980 |
